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**Carrier**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
902			1971-76, Independent Postal Service of America, Accumulation, three different groups: 1.) the 1971 First Issue of five values printed by British printer, Thomas De La Rue & Co.: 194 complete mint sets in sheets and part sheets, also a cacheted First Day cover of the 5¢ value dated Nov 30, 1971; 2.) the 1976 Unissued set of six pictorial values: 85 mint sets in part-sheets of 50 & 35 (one of the values, a "0¢" denomination, pictures the founder, Thomas M. Murphy, and is overprinted "Write Your Congressman"); and 3.) Imperforate singles of the Unissued set mounted as proofs on a thick gray card. plus a second card with only the "0¢" imperf (each the two "0¢" proofs are overprinted "Write Your Congressman" in a different style/location); a most unusual group. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. The Independent Postal System of America was formed as a delivery service for parcels and bulk mail and later attempted first class mail delivery. The Post Office Department and the Mail Carrier's Union took issue with this and endless lawsuits ensued, eventually causing the company to go bankrupt. For the full very interesting story read this article from the archives of the Wichita Stamp Club: https://archive.postal history/bW4KN . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
903		LO2	Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (Scott LO2), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with solid margins, full frame lines at top and right, partial at bottom, Very Fine. Scott $50 for o.g. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States LO2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
904		LO3	Carrier, 1875 (1¢) Franklin, Reprint (Scott LO3), left margin single, without gum as issued, a gorgeous positional with proof-like color and impression, plus balanced, full margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $50. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States LO3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $75-100 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction

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