Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Carrier Departments cont: Philadelphia thru St. Louis continued...

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1694

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB13). Three full to large margins, clear at right, uncancelled, used on folded cover to New York, red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" straightline handstamp and ms. "5" due rate, Very Fine, the only recorded use of 7LB13 with a railroad route agent's marking, ex Golden and Geisler, with 1981 and 2009 P.F. certificates (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1695

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (7LB18). Beautiful clear impression of handstamp on selvage with "Phila, New York, Boston and Cinc" portion of imprint, uncancelled and affixed to 1852 folded letter, in our opinion the stamp was issued in 1856 and could not originate on this letter

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA U.S.P.O. DESPATCH CARRIER STAMP ON THE IMPRINT SHEET MARGIN OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE.

Ex Caspary. Scott Retail as used off-cover stamp $2,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1696

U.S. Penny Post, St. Louis Mo., 2c Black (8LB1). Type I, unused (no gum), three large margins with outer framelines complete on three sides and part of adjoining stamp's frameline at bottom, clear of outer frameline at right, intense shade and impression, tiny toned spot

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE THREE FINEST OF THE FOURTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ST. LOUIS 2-CENT BLACK CARRIER STAMP.

Our census of the St. Louis 8LB1 carrier stamp contains 11 unused and 3 used stamps (none is known on cover). Only 5 of the 14 stamps are Type I. This stamp, with a tiny toned spot, is one of the three finest of all known examples.

Ex Col. Green and Hall. "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $7,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1697

Carrier Covers. 11 covers (one is a front only), includes Carrier Dept. Nos. 1LB7, 3LB2, 3LB3, 6LB5, 6LB10, 6LB11 and 7LB11, two covers with No. 24 (NYC and Baltimore) and one with No. 63 (NYC), minor faults, several are Very Fine and all are attractive

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction