Locals Collection, 519 pieces in stockbook by issue, some for reference only, all remarkably fresh, many multiples, better (with 2014 PF certificates) include: 87L24 pane of 25, 136L4 stone III pane of 25, 136L4 stone IV pane of 25, many multiples, couple tete-beche pairs, etc, all in need of additional research, exciting and Very Fine group. (see online scans). (Image)

CV. 2,000-2,500

5L2, American Letter Mail Co, 1844 (5c) Black on gray, fresh and attractive vertical pair, ample to large margins, manuscript cancel, Very Fine. (Scott $500 as singles). (Image)

CV. 200-250

Blood's Penny Post and Other Locals Covers Assortment, 8 covers or folded letter sheets, includes 15L13, 15L14 (5), 15L15 (front), 15L18, generally Fine or better, also includes Boyd's City Express: 20L7, 20L14, New York City Express 111L1, not tied on outer folded letter sheet, small fault and questionable (Scott $1,750), "Gay, Kinsley & Co." Express company label on 1849 folded letter sheet, generally Fine, an interesting and useful grouping for specialist or collector. (Image)

CV. 500-750

Boyd's City Express Post, red company oval on 1846 outer folded letter sheet, addressed to Adj. General, U.S. Army, Washington City, red New York 2/23 c.d.s and manuscript "5", additional manuscript notation "On Service", Very Fine, unusual to see official mail with local usage. (Image)

CV. 150-250

35L1, 1864 (5c) Rose, Carnes City Letter Express, San Francisco local, ample to clear margins, close at top, light 1865 double cds, light toning along top edge, Fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 150-200

142L1, Walton & Co's City Express Brooklyn NY, 1846 2c Black on pink, margins close to touching but showing four full frame lines, "City Express" has been crossed out with manuscript, possibly a cancel, otherwise uncancelled on c.1846 folded outer address sheet sent to Philadelphia; red Brooklyn N-Y Mar 27 date stamp at lower left and matching PAID 5 at upper right, cover with file fold at center which does not affect the stamp; Very Fine and exceptionally rare use; one of six recorded covers with Walton & Co's stamp, only three of which have rectangular margins;signed by Elliott Perry; 1999 and 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificates as genuine, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certificate declines opinion; ex-Golden (1999) and Kuphal (2006) (Scott $16,000) (Image)

CV. 6,000-9,000

143LP9, 1883 Blue "One Newspaper" Stamp, tied on wrapper to Chicago by blue Wells Fargo Ogden, Ut. 2/28/95 company oval, wrapper additionally franked with 1c (246), wrapper with printed Wells Fargo (?) CC at upper right, light soiling and small pieces out, still Rare and Fine appearing, includes unused sheet of 50 (143LP10), majority NH, four stamps with faults, listed but unpriced, Very Fine sheet, also includes Carnes City Letter Express 5c (35 L7) sheet of 18, includes 3 tete-beche pairs, no gum, creases, Very Fine and unusual lot. (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 1,500-2,000

145L1, 1853 (2c) Gold, type I, uncancelled on front of folded letter sheet with 3c (11A), tied by West Chester, Pa. cds, Very Fine cover. 2000 PF certificate. (Scott $150). (Image)

CV. 150-200