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Carriers continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
12042 7LB12 imagePhiladelphia, Pa, 7LB12, 1c Blue, Red Star Cancel on Local Cover to Spring Gardens
Included in the The Philadelphia Carrier Sausage Adhesives 7LB11 to 7LB13 Census By Larry Lyons The stamp with just in to ample margins, addressed to James Shaw Esq. in Spring Garden.

Certificates: PF 610451
References: The Philadelphia Carrier Sausage Adhesives 7LB11 to 7LB13 By Larry Lyons (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12043 Stamp 9LB1 imageWilliams' City Post, 2c Brown, 9LB1, Used with Partial Cincinnati Circular Datestamp
Very Scarce, Fewer Than Ten Singles Known

The stamp with a tiny tear at right, creases, and a thin, but still a scarce carrier issue. C.C. Williams was appointed superintendent of the Cincinnati carrier department in late October 1854, overseeing a service that had operated intermittently since 1837, with no service from October 1845 to February 1848.  Early advertisements under his leadership listed delivery fees of 2c for city delivery and 1c for delivery to the mails, with strict instructions that fees be prepaid using either the official Eagle Carrier stamp (LO1) or the semi-official Williams' City Post stamp (9LB1). Williams eventually transitioned to a clerk role at the post office on April 1, 1855, though the 9LB1 stamp continued in use, as evidenced by three known covers postmarked May 1855, June 1855, and January 1856. The 9LB1 stamp is extremely scarce, with only one unused pair and approximately ten off-cover singles known.

Provenance: Ex Hall
References: The Squared Target Cancellation of Williams and the Cincinnati Carrier Service by John Bowman(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:1,500 to 2,000US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12044 imagePhiladelphia Carrier Red Star, Drop Rate Carrier Service, Forwarded as Unpaid, 5c Collect
Philadelphia carrier red star indicates fee paid for service to the Post Office and Delivery to addressee, Mrs. Willing at Spruce St., between 9th & 10th. The cover was later re-addressed, in different handwriting, to Brattleborough, Vermont, where it was sent forward as unpaid and charged 5 cents collect. The cover with embossed with the coat of arms of the "Gresham Club" on the flap tip, with a London Patent on the adhesive seal. No contents enclosed.

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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12045 imageBaltimore Carrier, Scarce "Paid/ 1/ Cent/ Carrier" Handstamp on 1855 Unsealed Envelope, Coal Dealer's Circular
One of Only Five Known Covers

One of the five recorded covers in Bowman's article. Cal Han noted it contained a "printed form invitation of July 19 (Wed.) which is 1854."

Provenance: Ex Cal Han, Ron Cipolla
Certificates: PF 610048
References: Figure 5, Baltimore Blues: The Baltimore Carrier Department Handstamp By John D. Bowman(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:500 to 600US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12046 image“1ct” in Box, St. Louis Carrier Handstamp on Unsealed Bill of Lading to Gay & Co., Drop Letter
Addressed to Gay & Co.

Delivered locally as a drop letter to 103 Front St.

Provenance: Ex Chase, Knapp
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Estimate Range:600 to 800US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12047 imageNew Orleans City Post, Green Snowshovel and Boxed “Not Found” on 1852 Stampless Cover, New York to New Orleans
Forwarded, Advertised, and Returned from Carrier Department

Stampless folded cover postmarked January 21, 1852, with red “New York Paid 3 Cts” marking, addressed to New Orleans. Upon arrival, struck with green “Feb. 1 N.O. City Post” snowshovel-style datestamp, boxed green “NOT FOUND”, and green “CAR 2” oval carrier marking. Returned to the post office and marked with red boxed “ADV.1.” (Advertised once). 

Provenance: Ex Skinner
Certificates: PF 606158
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Estimate Range:1,000 to 1,250US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12048 imageNew Orleans City Post, Green Snowshovel Postmark, Carrier Use to the Post Office, Forwarded to Indiana
Missent and Forwarded

Green "N.O. City Post Jan. 13" snowshovel postmark to the Post Office for Outgoing Mail to Indiana. Troy, Ind postmark and manuscript "Mis & Forward" directive. The cover stained around the Troy handstamp. This cover was carried by the New Orleans semi-official carrier service to the U.S. mails without fee, then forwarded to Troy. A rare outbound carrier use, most known examples are inbound with fee paid.

Provenance: Ex Skinner
Certificates: PF 606159
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Estimate Range:300 to 400US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12049 imageNew Orleans City Post, Green Snowshovel Handstamp with Matching Green Boxed "PAID/CAR.1" on Prepaid Local Folded Circular
Only 4-5 Recorded Covers with the Prepaid Marking

Illustrated as Figure 7 in The Postal History of the U.S. Carrier Service in New Orleans, 1851-1861 By Hubert C. Skinner This printed notice of the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Public Schools was prepaid and handled entirely within the carrier service for a fee of one cent. The green color of these handstamps was used exclusively by the "N.O.U.S. CITY POST" at this time. The snow-shovel marking is dated "MAY 14" with "3.P.M" indicating the hour of the delivery.

Certificates: PF 610448
References: Figure 7, The Postal History of the U.S. Carrier Service in New Orleans, 1851-1861 By Hubert C. Skinner (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:1,000 to 1,500US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12050 imageN.O.U.S. City Post, Green Snow-Shovel Handstamp with Matching "CAR.2" in Oval Handstamp on Incoming 1852 Letter from La Reole, France to New Orleans
Very Fine and Rare Local City Delivery Marking on Letter Incoming from France

Green "Jun. 17, 1852 8.A.M." handstamp with "CAR. 2" indicating two cents charged for a letter received from the incoming mails. Manuscript "Par Liverpool, Steamer Anglais." Red boxed "PD" handstamp.

Certificates: PF 610447
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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12051 imageBlue Troy, NY Circular Datestamp with matching "2 Cts." in Circle, on 1845 Stampless Folded Letter
Letter datelined Feb. 19, 1845 and postmarked in Troy on February 22,

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12052 imageU.S. Mail City Delivery, Black Double Circle New York City Carrier Handstamp on Stampless Cover with John Sherman Free Frank
Very Unusual Combination of New York City Carrier Handstamp and Congressional Free Frank

Black “U.S. Mail/1/Dec/1/City Delivery” double-circle New York city carrier (unpaid) handstamp and free frank of John Sherman, member of the House of Representatives from Ohio 1855-61, also Secretary of Treasury and Secretary of State. The cover with some soiling and writing on back.

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Estimate Range:50 to 100US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12053 imageU.S. Mail City Delivery, Black Double Circle New York City Carrier Handstamp on Stampless Local Cover
Black “U.S. Mail/1/Apr/24/City Delivery” double-circle New York city carrier (unpaid) handstamp. Cover with edge soiling.

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Estimate Range:50 to 75US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12054 imageU.S. Mail City Delivery, Black Double Circle New York City Carrier Handstamp on Stampless Local Cover, "Held for Postage"
Very Unusual Combination

Cover addressed to Watertown, CT with “U.S. Mail/1/Nov/15/City Delivery” double-circle New York city carrier (unpaid) handstamp with “Held for Postage” on front, New York duplex datestamp on reverse. No 3c postage was paid, so the letter was held by post office.

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Estimate Range:100 to 150US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12055 7 image#7, 1c Blue Type II, Precancelled and Tied by Philadelphia Carrier Double-Oval on Drop Letter to P.O. Box
Used by Carrier Department with Precancel to Prevent Postal Reuse

1c Blue Type II with ample margins to just in at top, tied by “U.S.P.O. Despatch / Pre-Paid / One Cent” double-oval carrier marking on buff cover addressed to a Philadelphia post office box. The stamp was precancelled and used to prepay the 1c carrier fee to prevent the stamps from being used for regular postage and to prevent accounting problems for the post office and carrier department. A fascinating postal artifact.

Provenance: Ex Kuphal, Gibson
Certificates: PF 606153
References: Carrier Stamps During the 1851 Issue Period by Scott R. Trepel(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:1,250 to 1,250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12056 9 image#9, 1c Blue Type IV (Pair, Positions 28R1L–29R1L), on Drop Letter to New Orleans with “Please Send by Penny Post” Directive
The Only Recorded Cover with The Carrier Fee And Drop Letter Postage Prepaid by Stamps

Horizontal pair of 1c Blue Type IV (#9), positions 28R1L and 29R1L, tied by circular grid cancels on folded cover addressed locally within New Orleans, Louisiana. The manuscript instruction “Please Send by Penny Post” requested carrier delivery. The pair prepaid the 2c combined rate for drop letter and local carrier service.

Provenance: Ex Meysersburg, Benjamin Franklin Bailar, Jeffreys. Illustrated in Perry’s The Carrier Stamps of the United States (Figure 7); Meyersburg, The Penny Post Vol. 8, No. 3 (Figure 9); included in Bailar’s Gold Medal Exhibit
Certificates: PF 606157
References: Figure 7 in The Carrier Stamps of the United States by Elliot Perry(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:3,000 to 4,000US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12057 18 image#18 1861 1c Blue, with Red New York Carrier Cancel on Local Cover


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Estimate Range:400 to 500US$

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Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12058 22 image#22 1c Blue, Type IIIA, Position 40L4, Tied by Red "New York Paid City Delivery" Carrier Cancel, Black Octagonal Boxed "U.S. Mail Delivery 1 1/2 P.M."
Signed Ashbrook

Relief D, Plate 4. Addressed Locally. The stamp with gum toned perfs.

Provenance: Ex Ashbrook
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Estimate Range:1,000 to 1,250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12059 24 image#24 1c Blue, Position 10L7, Tied by Red New York Carrier Marking on 1860 Bill of Lading Hand Carried from Liverpool
Stamp with Partial Double Perfs at Left, Straight Edges on Other Sides

The letter was privately carried from Liverpool to New York, where it was placed into the carrier system for local delivery at the 1c rate.

Certificates: PF 610054
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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12060 24 image#24, 1c Blue Type V, on Blue Cameo Advertising Cover with Red New York Carrier Date Handstamp
1c Blue Type V (#24) tied by red “New York Oct 19 1 Cent Paid for Delivery” carrier datestamp on blue cameo corner card advertising cover used locally within New York City. The stamp shows a piece out at top from irregular separation prior to use; cover with backflap missing.

Certificates: PF 606156
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Estimate Range:300 to 400US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM
12061 24 imageNew York P.O., Black City Carrier Handstamp Tying #24 1857 1c Blue, Type V, on Cover
Black “New York P.O./1/NOV/9/Station C” city carrier one cent handstamp. Stamp with three ample margins, nibbed perfs into design at top.

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Estimate Range:100 to 150US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-18, 12:00 PM

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