The Dr. Vernon Morris Collection of Philadelphia Postal History

**Philadelphia Express Labels**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4001			Forwarded by [Gay] Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on light blue label with "Gay" cut out after he left the express, on reverse of folded letter datelined "Fall River (Mass.) Jun. 20, 1851" to New York, manuscript "pr Gay, Kinsley & Co. Exps" notation at bottom left; some restored fold splitting at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare provisional Kinsley & Co's express label usage, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $400 - 600. In 1850, Gay departed to form Gay & Co. Express in New England, while Kinsley & Co. remained in Philadelphia. (Image1)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4002			Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on vermilion label affixed to folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with bold red "Stait's Despatch Post, at Adams' Expr's, 48 S. 3d St., Paid" handstamp, with printed "Circular." and manuscript street addressing; label margin folded over cover with some creasing at bottom, Very Fine, a unique Gay, Kinsley & Co. Express Express usage handed over to Stait's Despatch for delivery in Philadelphia, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4003			Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on dark blue express label with steamboat and locomotive illustrations., on 1850 folded letter from Boston, Mass. to New York, pencil "2/-" bit express charge (25¢); some slight toning, Very Fine, ex-Gibson, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4004			Forwarded by Howard Express Company from Allentown Pa. Black on vermilion label affixed on cover to Philadelphia, with blue embossed "J.L. Hoffman & Bros., Steam Saw Mill, Allentown, Pa." corner card, manuscript "$202.93" money letter endorsement and "Paid 3/-" bit rating (37½¢); small corner repair at top right, Very Fine and scarce, one bit was charged for each $100 value increment, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
4005			Forwarded by the Howard Express Company from 248 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Black on vermilion label affixed to cover addressed to New York; small label flaws and cover folds and missing backflap, F.-V.F., with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)	Est. $400-600 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4006	()		The Howard Express Company, Philadelphia. Red printed money package front for collection in Erie, Pa. on accounts in Philadelphia, forwarded with black on green "Forwarded by the United States Express Co., From Dunkirk, N.Y." label, delivered with black on vermilion "Money Package by the American Express Co., From Erie, Pa." label, manuscript "8/-" bit rating ($1.00); labels with corner nicks and green label with internal tear, otherwise Very Fine, one of three recorded triple conjunctive parcel express usage recorded, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
4007			Forwarded by (H. B.) Roberts & Co's Philadelphia & Norristown Express. Black on orange label with illustrated locomotive, offices and agent listings, on reverse of ca. 1852 cover to Philadelphia with blue "Henry Hill, Dealer in Iron, Hardware & Tools, Norristown, Pa." illustrated embossed cameo corner card depicting saw and anvil, Extremely Fine, the only known usage of this rare express package label (Mosher RBTX-L1), with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)	Est. $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4008			Forwarded by H. B. Roberts' Philad'a & Norristown Express. Typeset on pink label with office addresses, on folded letter datelined "Norristown, March 22, 1849", to street address in Philadelphia, Very Fine, the only known usage of this early express package label, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4009			Forwarded by Shattuck & Smylie's Philadelphia & Eastern Package Express. Large black on green label with illustrated locomotive and office addressed in Philadelphia and Easton, on folded letter sheet to street address in Philadelphia, with manuscript "an order" notation and red "1851" date with may not be contemporary; small sealed cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, the only known usage of this rare express package label, ex-Knapp, Gibson & Foote, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Philadelphia Independent Mails**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
4010			Forwarded by, American Mail Co., from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Red circular handstamp on fresh folded letter datelined "Phil. Aug 29, 44" to New York, with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp at right, handed over for local delivery with clear red "Boyd's City Express Post, Sep 1, 9 O'C" boxed date stamp, Very Fine, a rare American Mail Co. independent mail and Boyd's local city post conjunctive usage, ex-Hollowbush & Schwartz, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	Est. $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4011		5L1	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Ample to large margins, deep color, manuscript "X" cancel and bold red "Paid" straight line handstamp (impression ties through to cover) on folded letter,sheet to Philadelphia, with matching "Forwarded by, American Letter Mail Co., from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia" circular handstamp; slight cover edge soiling at top, Very Fine, a choice strike of this Philadelphia handstamp used for only a short time in 1844, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L1]	Est. $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4012		5L1	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Clear to large margins, tied by bold red Oval of Stars cancel on folded letter datelined "Philad: March 8, 1844" to New York, Very Fine, a choice usage of this fancy star cancellation applied upon arrival in New York, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L1; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L1]	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
4013		5L2	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray, horizontal pair. Margins huge to just shaving frameline at top left, small scissor cut between stamps at top, canceled and tied by manuscript dashes on folded letter sheet docketed "New York, 14th Nov., 1844" to Philadelphia, with red "Forwarded by, American Mail Co., Nov. 15, from No. 101 Chestnut St., Philada." circular date stamp alongside, Very Fine, a rare double rate usage of the Large Eagle issue, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L2]	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4014		5L2	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray, three singles. Margins large to just in, manuscript "X" cancels on folded letter sheet with "Pr Mail, Philada" on inner flap, to New York with red "Forwarded by the American Letter Mail Company, Office, 56 Wall St., N.Y." oval handstamp applied upon arrival; left and center stamp with small flaws, Very Fine appearance, with 1991 & 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF FIVE RECORDED TRIPLE USAGES OF THE AMERICAN LETTER MAIL CO. LARGE EAGLE ISSUE ON COVER. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L2]	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
4015			Forwarded by, American Mail Co., from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Bold red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "New York, Augt 23rd, 1844" to Philadelphia, with manuscript "collect, 37½ cents" rating most likely for six single rate letters at the unpaid 6¼¢ rate; sealed bottom left corner tear slightly affecting handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of two known Independent Mail Co. usage bearing the sextuple 37½¢ rating, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)	Est. $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
4016		5L2	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray. Large margins, canceled by manuscript X on folded Swiftsure Transportation Line illustrated bill of lading depicting steamboat pulling barge, datelined "Philadelphia, Oct 15, 1844" to Troy, N.Y., red "Forwarded by, American Mail Co., Oct 15, from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada." circular date stamp; vertical file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F., the only recorded American Letter Mail Co. delivery to Troy, N.Y. without conjunctive assistance, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 5L2]	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
4017		5L2	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray. Margins large to just shaving frameline at top, canceled by sharp bold red "Paid" straight line handstamp on folded letter datelined "New York, Aug 10, 1844" to Philadelphia; file fold through stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of the large eagle issue canceled by the rare "Paid" handstamp upon arrival, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L2]	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
4018		5L2	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray. Margins large to in at left, canceled by bold manuscript "CC" initials of Calvin Case a carrier for the Philadelphia office, on folded letter datelined "New York, May 17, 1845" to Philadelphia, with red "Forwarded by, American Mail Co., from No. 101 Chestnut St., Philada." receiving handstamp; some splitting in central file fold, F.-V.F., the only recorded on cover example of the manuscript "CC" carrier initials, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L2; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L2]	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
4019		5L3	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, blue on gray. Margins large to into outer frameline at top, canceled by manuscript "E.H.B." agent initials on folded letter datelined "Philada, 26th Augt, 1844" to New York, with red "Forwarded By, American Mail Co., From No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia" circular handstamp and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp; with tiny stain removed from stamp and cover, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Caspary, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5L3; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE EARLIEST ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1844 AMERICAN LETTER MAIL CO. BLUE ON GRAY LARGE EAGLE ISSUE - WITH ONLY TWELVE COVER RECORDED. All surviving on cover examples of the blue Large Eagle originate from Philadelphia. All but two used during the late spring of 1845, just prior to the termination of the Independent Mails. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L3]	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
4020		5L1	American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), vertical pair and single. Clear to huge margins, tied together by red brush stroke cancel on folded letter datelined "New York 15th February, 1844" to Philadelphia, pencil street address at top; some docketing into address panel and stamps with light creasing at left due to placement, F.-V.F., with 2004 & 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 5L1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED TRIPLE AMERICAN LETTER MAIL CO. SMALL EAGLE FRANKINGS ON COVER. The census of 5L1 covers maintained by John Bowman contains only one other cover with more than two stamps. The other franked with three singles. This is an extremely rare triple-rate franking. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 5L1]	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction