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19th Century General Issues 1861-66 Issue continued...

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73, 1863 2c Black, tied by black segmented cork to brown all-over advertising cover for the "Great American Tea Company" addressed to Rolandsville, Maryland, promoting their French coffee with a portrait of Napoleon, design continues on reverse ("Put up by the Long Arm Chop"), Reagles imprint, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 02:56 PM

W51, 1864 2c Black on buff wrapper, uprated with 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), tied by several strikes of blue "Indianapolis Ind Apr 24" datestamp and matching grid, addressed to Herleshausen, Germany, endorsed "per Bremen", blue three-line "America Ãber Bremen Franco" handstamp, very fine, an extraordinary use paying for a newspaper weighing over 4oz but less than 8c Provenance: John David Baker (R.A. Siegel Sale 556, 1980) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 02:58 PM

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93, 1868 2c Black, "F" grill, tied by segmented cork to pink all-over "Great American & China Tea Co." advertising cover addressed to Kingston, Ohio, right edge of stamp and cover with tiny faults, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 02:59 PM

19th Century General Issues 1870-88 Bank Note Issues

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211, 1883 4c Blue green, used alongside 1881 3c Blue green (207) on 5c Brown entire, each tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 28 1888" circular datestamp, addressed to Sydney, New South Wales, San Francisco and Sydney backstops, light toning, very fine, scarce cover paying the treaty rate during the UPU period
Provenance: "Mercedes" Collection (R.A. Siegel Sale 922, 2006)
Corey Long (R.A. Siegel Sale 948, 2007)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 02:59 PM

Carriers' and Local Stamps Carriers' Stamps

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4LB20, Steinmeyer's City Post (Charleston, SC), 1859 2c Black on pink, complete pane of 10, original gum (few hinge remnants), signed by J.F. Steinmeyer, Jr. in bottom margin, very fine and scarce (Scott $3,375) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:00 PM

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6LB5b, US City Despatch Post (New York, NY), 1842-45 3c Black on blue glazed, large even margins, red framed "U.S." handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Aug 20" datestamp, on 1845 folded letter to local street address, docketing across face, very fine (Scott $750)
Provenance: Corey Long (R.A. Siegel Sale 948, 2007) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:02 PM

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LO2, 1851 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, three full frame lines, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Dec 4" datestamp and matching squared target cancel, 1851 3c Dull red (11) also tied by datestamp, on 1854 cover to Georgetown, Ohio, light soiling away from stamps, otherwise extremely fine, probably the earliest recorded use of the Eagle carrier stamp from Cincinnati This cover is illustrated in Donald B. Johnstone's "Franklin and Eagle Carrier Stamps" (Chronicle Vol. 37, No. 1), where it is identified as the earliest recorded use of the Eagle carrier stamp from Cincinnati. This cover is further discussed in John D. Bowman's "The Squared Target Cancellation of Williamsand the Cincinnati Carrier Service" (Penny Post Vol. 14, No. 3), which attributes the squared target cancel to C.C. Williams. This marking is also found on the Williams' City Post stamp used several months earlier in 1854. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:04 PM

Carriers' and Local Stamps Local Stamps

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6L1, Baker's City Express Post (Cincinnati, OH), 1849 2c Black on pink, margins large to just grazing, uncancelled on ca. 1850 folded cover to Piqua, Ohio, red "Cincinnati O. 5cts Jan 6" datestamp, the corner with the stamp has been cut out and put back, stamp small scratch at bottom, very fine appearance, only four covers are known with the rare Baker's adhesive depicting Cupid on horseback, a great local post rarity, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $12,500) Provenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale, 1922) John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:05 PM

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15L9, D.O. Blood & Co. (Philadelphia, PA), 1846-47 (2c) Black, margins large to clear, tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Feb 14" datestamp with second strike at top left, on folded cover addressed to Washington, DC, small trivial stains, very fine, this stamp was not usually cancelled with relatively few tied examples recorded (Scott $1,500) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:06 PM

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20L4, Boyd's City Express Post (New York, NY), 1845 2c Black on green, four huge margins, cancelled by black grid, used alongside US 1847 5c Red brown (1) tied by red square grid to 1848 folded letter to South Glastonbury, Connecticut, red "New-York Jun 28" datestamp, extremely fine, a beautiful use of a Boyd's stamp with a government adhesive, USPCS Census #6151, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $5,000) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:07 PM

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20L7, Boyd's City Express Post (New York, NY), 1848 2c Black on green glazed, single with dramatic vertical pre-print paper crease, black cork cancel, on cover to Stamford, Connecticut, red "New York 5 its Feb 20" datestamp, very fine, a beautiful and eye-catching variety, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:07 PM

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20L9, Boyd's City Express Post (New York, NY), 1852 2c Gold, four large margins including full framelines at left and bottom, tied by two-line "Paid J.T.B." with second strike below, "Boyd's City Express Post Feb 2 12" oval datestamp, on cover to local street address, very fine and choice (Scott $750) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:08 PM

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20L18, Boyd's City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on blue gray, full margins, tied by faint "Paid" in oval to cover to San Francisco, California, additionally franked with 1861 1c Blue and three 3c Rose (63, 65) mostly tied by targets, Boyd's stamp small faults, very fine and rare transcontinental to-the-mails use (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:10 PM

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20L50, Boyd's Dispatch, 1880 (1c) Black on lilac pink, tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Aug 19" oval to locally-addressed cover, illustrated advertisement for "Awnings, Oiled Canvas Goods, Canopies, Dancing Crash, Parlor Camp Chairs, &c.", very fine and scarce (Scott $325) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:11 PM

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40L1, City Dispatch Post (New York, NY), 1842 3c Black on grayish, position 40, margins full to large including three full frame lines,tied by red "Free" in octagon handstamp on 1842 folded letter to local street address, matching "City Despatch Post NY Aug 2 1 o'clock" datestamp, extremely fine and choice, a late use as Alexander M. Grieg became a governmental letter carrier on August 16, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $2,500) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:12 PM

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40L5c, City Despatch Post (New York, NY), 1847 2c Black on grayish, "C" in ms. between "Two" and "Cents", margins large to ample including bottom right sheet margin (position 42), cancelled by black straight-line "Paid" on incoming cover to New York from Paris (sender's blue backstamp), manuscript "Per French steamer with a package of gloves" and additional docketing, red "New-York 2cts Dec 26" datestamp, stamp two tiny indentations, very fine, a beautiful transatlantic from-the-mails cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:13 PM

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54L1, Crosby's City Post (New York, NY), 1870 2c Carmine, four large margins, tied by black "Crosby's Special Message Post, 19 Williams St., N.Y." to "Maine's Patent Portable Window Ventilators" illustrated advertising cover, locally-addressed, small faults along top edge, very fine and attractive (Scott $750) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:14 PM

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55L1, Cummings' City Post (New York, NY), 1844 2c Black on rose, single with mostly full margins, red boxed "Free" handstamp on 1848 folded letter from Boston to New York, red "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Jun 27" datestamp with matching "5",cover eroded through at bottom center, very fine appearance, a late use of the Cummings' "letter and heart" stamp which is much rarer on rose paper than it is on green or yellow, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott unpriced untied, $5,000 for tied) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:15 PM

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55L8, Cummings' City Post (New York, NY), 1847 2c Black on vermilion, single with small manuscript "X" cancel, on embossed Valentine envelope to local street address, red "City Post" with "2" at center double circle handstamp at left, several small repair hinge remnants in the lacework, extremely fine and attractive, the unique example of the Cummings' "letter and heart" type with "Cummings" name erased, used once the firm was under the sole ownership of Robert Wright in 1847-48, described in the Caspary sale as "famous unique stamp and cover" which certainly still applies today, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott listed but unpriced)
Provenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale 10, 1924)
Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 1071, 1957)
John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:16 PM

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62L1, East River Post Office (New York, NY), 1852 (1c) Black on rose, single with margins all around except just in at bottom, used alongside US 1851 3c Brownish carmine (11A), tied together by "New-York Apl 27" datestamp to cover to Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, certificate mentions "local with gum staining at the left edge" which is hardly of significance with such an important stamp and cover, the Caspary catalogue stated that this cover is"in exceptional condition for such a rarity and one of the outstanding local covers known", 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott listed but unpriced)
Provenance: Count Philipp von Ferrary (Gilbert Sale 10, 1924)
Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 1071, 1957) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jan-17, 03:18 PM