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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Franklin and Eagle Carriers

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Lot Description

1651

(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large to full margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by Philadelphia red star, used on March 9, 1852 folded letter datelined in Philadelphia to "Messrs. Tatham & Brothers, 8 St. Wharves, Philada", neat receipt docketing on back, vertical file folds well clear of adhesive, stamp with faint toned spot at top left, trivial cover edge tears

EXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND A BEAUTIFUL COVER. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FRANKLIN CARRIER COVERS RECORDED IN THE DR. MORRIS CENSUS.

This superb cover shows proper use of the Franklin Carrier stamp in March 1852 to prepay the fee for delivery within city limits by the carrier department, entirely outside of the regular mails. The Dr. Morris census of Franklin Carrier covers contains 17 confirmed examples. Included among the 17 covers are 3 from New York (each tied by the red circular datestamp, one of which is in the New York Public Library), one cover from New Orleans, and 13 covers from Philadelphia (3 tied by blue circular datestamp, 9 cancelled by red star but not tied, and one tied by red star).

Ex Seybold, Gibson and Wall. With 1983 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1652

(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Large to huge margins, extraordinary rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by vivid red "New York" dateless circle used by carrier department, negligible small thin spot

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST OFF-COVER FRANKLIN CARRIER STAMPS KNOWN WITH THE RED NEW YORK DATESTAMP.

250,000 Franklin Carrier stamps were sent to New York City in October 1851 (in addition to 50,000 to New Orleans and 10,000 to Philadelphia), but very few were used at New York. Only three Franklin Carrier covers from New York are recorded. In addition, there are perhaps five to seven off-cover stamps with the red New York dateless circle and another three or four with the black datestamp.

Ex De Coppet, Duveen, Hind, Hall and Wall. With 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
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1653

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Three full margins, touching at right, tied by Philadelphia red star cancel on Dec. 1853 folded notice to local street address, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

CLOSED
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1654

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Mostly large margins, tied by red Star cancel, blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts Jun. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1852 folded letter to Georgetown D.C., Very Fine, scarce tied example of the Eagle Carrier (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
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1655

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Large margins, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), both stamps tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 21" circular datestamp, 1c with additional red cancel, on cover to New York, some slight overall wear, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $250.00
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1656

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Full even margins all around, tied by red grid cancel, second strike ties 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), small margins to slightly in, matching "Kensington Pa. Jan. 17" circular datestamp on brown cover to Danboro Pa., slight edgewear and creasing at bottom, Very Fine and rare combination of Eagle Carrier and 3c 1851 from Kensington, ex Schwartz (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
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1657

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear margins to touched, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), ample margins to in at top, both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855" circular datestamp on neat cover to U.S. Navy Office in New York, Very Fine, a choice and rare cover with the initialed Eagle Carrier stamp, ex Golden (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
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1658

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear red initial "H" of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied by Washington D.C. circular datestamp on small cover to Mayville N.Y., 3c stamp with vertical crease, small cover tear at top, couple tiny toned spots on margins of carrier, Fine appearance, very scarce with this Washington D.C. carrier's initials (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction