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Philadelphia Pa Aug 21 1861, octagonal datestamp on light buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by matching circled grid cancels on Morton correspondence cover to Academia Pa., prepaid 1¢ carrier to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ domestic letter rate, original 1861 enclosure included, manuscript verse at left; cover and 3¢ faulty, Fine, Discussed in Don L. Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 on pages 153-154., ex-Unicover Museum, Evans, "Aristocrat". Scott No. 63  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS USED ON AUGUST 21ST 1861. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia Pa Aug 21 1861, octagon datestamp on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each tied by matching circular grid cancellations on Morton correspondence cover to Academia Pa., prepaid 1¢ carrier to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ domestic letter rate; some manuscript doodling; 3¢ faulty and with tying extra manuscript, Fine, ex-Fisher, Evans, "Aristocrat". Scott No. 63  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS USED ON AUGUST 21ST 1861. There are five recorded usages of the 1861 1¢ blue on August 21, 1861 used from Philadelphia Pa. and Pittsburg Pa. This cover was discussed in Don L. Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 on pages 153-154. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia Pa Jun 12 1861, two strikes of cds ties two 1¢ blue (63) vertical pairs on cover Polytechnic College of Pa. West Penn Square advertising cover to Bristol Pa. prepaying the 1¢ to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, U.S. Penny Mail backstamp; small stamp faults, small cover mend lower right, F.-V.F., ex-Vernon Morris; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with red "25248" number on package label front from Mexico to Philadelphia Pa. bearing Mexico 1c green, 1c brown, 5c blue tied by three strikes of "Orizaba ENE 11 96" cds, two Mexico registry labels affixed, purple New York (1.22) inspectors cds and "N.Y.P.O., Postage Due "32" Cents" handstamp, violet Philadelphia (1.23) cds with matching "Suspected Liable / To Customs Duty" two-line handstamp, some wrinkling and small flaws, F.-V.F., Census No. PH-19. Scott No. FX-PH1a; $1,000  Estimate $750 - 1,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA SANS-SERIF LABEL, OF WHICH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. IT IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN THE USUAL PRINTED EXAMPLES. This Sans-Serif version of the Philadelphia registry label is very different than the normal printed versions, lacking both a large "R" and "United States of America." at top. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with manuscript "35" number on cover from New York to St. Thomas, D.W.I. bearing with 5¢ chocolate and 8¢ violet brown (255, 257), magenta "Registered, New York, Jun 29, 1895" boxed origin postmark, blank utility registry label without city name affixed possibly applied in New York, magenta Philadelphia (7.3) transit backstamps, St. Thomas arrival backstamp; opening tear at top and flap faults, 5¢ with corner scrape, Fine and scarce destination, Census No. PH-1. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500  Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES. This cover was apparently rerouted from New York City to Philadelphia to take advantage of earlier shipping schedules. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with ms. "6" number on 1906 2¢ carmine entire from Spokane Wash. to St. Croix, D.W.I. bearing 1¢ dark green (300) and 15¢ olive green (309) on reverse tied by Spokane framed cancels, sharp Spokane (1.8) registry cds, New York (1.12, 1.15) backstamps and New York registry label FX-NY1a(i)(i) affixed, Philadelphia (1.16) and Christiansted (1.25) backstamps, magenta DWI framed registry handstamp, Very Fine, Census No. PH-18. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500  Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with ms. "2" number on 1907 registered cover from Berlin, Canada to Kingston, Jamaica bearing Canada ½¢ & 1¢ Numerals (74-75) and 1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ Edwards (89-91) tied by "Berlin, Ont SP 28 07" cds, overpaying the 9¢ double-weight Empire registered rate by ½¢, reverse with magenta New York (10.1) and Philadelphia (10.2) transits, Jamaica (10.8) arrival oval; filing holes at top, F.-V.F., Census No. PH-17. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500  Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with "34441" number on 1910 10¢ brown entire to Padova, Italy bearing 3¢ purple, 5¢ blue (376, 378) tied by "Philadelphia RD" ovals, additional Philadelphia domestic 1549A registry label; opening tear, Fine and scarce combination of Philadelphia Domestic and Foreign Registry labels, Census No. PH-16. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500  Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia Pa. Aug 23 1861, octagonal datestamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by matching circular grid cancel to Parkersville Pa., manuscript 1861 docketing at top, Very Fine and early use, ex-Christian, James E. Lee. Scott No. 63  Estimate $500 - 750. Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 154, fig. 9-5. Both the stamp and stamped envelope are from the new issues, and this cover was used during the six day exchange period. At Philadelphia, the envelopes were put on sale August 8, 1861 and postage stamps were available on August 19, with a six-day exchange period following. This cover was mailed only two days after the earliest documented use on Aug. 21st 1861. $0 (Image)

Philadelphia Pa. Oct 23 1861, cds on all-over shaded Pennsylvania Senate Chamber illustrated cover bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.) and 3¢ rose pink (64b), cancelled by grids, prepaying the carrier fee to the mails and 3¢ letter postage, addressed to General Ruben C. Hale who was the Quartermaster for the state of Pennsylvania; slightly rough opening at top, 1¢ tiny tear, F.-V.F.; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)