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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2364 |
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26L2 |
Broadway Post Office, 1851 (1¢) black. Vertical pair, arched "Paid" cancels, margins large to in at sides; top stamp with tiny tear, Fine appearance, a very rare used multiple, with 2005 P.F.
certificate. Scott Nos. 26L2; $1,000. (Image1)
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Scott $1,000
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2365 |
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27L1 |
Bronson & Forbes' City Express Post, 1855, black on green. Tied on small piece with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) by Nov 23 cancel, large margins on 3 sides; vertical crease and small repair at bottom
where margins cut into design, Very Fine appearance, one of only a handful of canceled copies known. Scott Nos. 27L1; $2,000+.
(Image1)
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Scott $2,000+
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2366 |
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33L8 |
California City Letter Express Co., 1862-66, 10¢ blue. No gum, third type design cut octagonally then rebacked and restored with most of the borders skillfully added, Very Fine appearance, only
two examples are recorded with the other used on cover, ex-Schwartz & D.K. Collection, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 33L8; $4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE THIRD TYPE OF THE 10¢ BLUE CALIFORNIA CITY LETTER
EXPRESS CO. ISSUE WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN. (Image1)
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Scott $4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
2367 |
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34L2 |
California Penny Post Co., 1855, 5¢ blue. Blue handstamp cancel, clear to ample margins; small thin spots, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare, this is the only example we know of with a cancellation,
with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 34L2; $425. (Image1)
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Scott $425
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2368 |
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35L1 |
Carnes' City Letter Express, 1864 (5¢) rose. Clear blue "Wm. A. Frey, 404 Kearny St., San Francisco" oval cancel, full margins; small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a unique usage
of the Carnes Bear stamp in combination with Frey's cancellation (known for his Frey's Valentine Express). Scott Nos. 35L1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
(Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2369 |
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40L1 |
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., never hinged, huge even margins, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a difficult stamp to find in this gem never hinged condition,
with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded XF-SUP 95. Scott Nos. 40L1; $375 as hinged. (Image1)
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Scott $375 as hinged
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2370 |
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40L1 |
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., small hinge remnant, large even margins including sheet margin at right, bright & fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2023 P.F. certificate
Graded XF-SUP 95. Scott Nos. 40L1; $375. (Image1)
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Scott $375
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2371 |
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40L1 |
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., large margins showing dividing lines on three sides, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 40L1; $375. (Image1)
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Scott $375
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2372 |
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40L1 |
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. No gum, exceptionally fresh with huge margins (virtually full dividing line on three sides); tiny thin spot in top margin, Extremely Fine
appearance. Scott Nos. 40L1; $375 with o.g. (Image1)
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Scott $375 with o.g.
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2373 |
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59L2b |
Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (2¢) blue, printed on both sides. O.g., lightly hinged, four large margins; light crease at top, entirely in margin, Very Fine and a rare variety, with 2018 P.F.
certificate. Scott Nos. 59L2b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2374 |
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70L1 |
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70, 5¢ light blue. No gum, large to huge margins; light diagonal crease and reverse with paper adherence at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F.
certificate. Scott Nos. 70L1; $1,200. (Image1)
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Scott $1,200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2375 |
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70L3 |
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70 (5¢) black. Vertical strip of 3, large margins, full strike of "San Francisco Letter Express" oval showing Horse and Rider at center, Extremely Fine and a scarce
multiple, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 70L3; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2376 |
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70L4 |
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 1849-70, 10¢ black. No gum, large margins all around; tiny thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance, very rare with less than ten known, most of which have light
staining, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 70L4; $1,500. (Image1)
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Scott $1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2377 |
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153L1 |
Hackney & Bolte Penny Post, 1886 (1¢) black on red. Tied on piece by Atlantic City, NJ duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 153L1; $375. (Image1)
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Scott $375
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2378 |
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86L1 |
Humboldt Express, 1863, 25¢ brown. Bold blue central Paid in oval cancel, margins close to just touching, Fine, the only example we know of with this cancel in blue. Scott Nos. 86L1;
$1,250. (Image1)
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Scott $1,250
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2379 |
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87L43 |
Hussey's Post, 1872, black. Block of 8, light purple circular cancels, position 7 with double period after "M" in "A.M.", ample to large margins; small corner margin crease at top right, still Very
Fine, believed to be the largest known multiple of this issue, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 87L43; $160 for singles; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Scott $160 for singles Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2380 |
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102L2 |
Mason's New Orleans City Express, 1850-57, 2¢ black on yellow. Red grid cancel, clear margins, flaws including a few tiny pinholes and slight scuffing, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott Nos. 102L2;
$3,000.
ONE OF NINE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 2¢ MASON'S NEW ORLEANS CITY EXPRESS STAMP.
Of the nine recorded examples, six are known on cover and three off cover. Of these three, this is the only example that does not have
margins cutting into one of the corner ornamentations. (Image1)
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Scott $3,000
CLOSED
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2381 |
o |
119L2 |
Price's City Express, 1857-58, 2¢ black on green.; Four nice margins, neat manuscript "X" cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 119L2; $250. (Image1)
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Scott $250
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2382 |
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137L1 |
Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852 (1¢) blue on bluish. Full pane of 100 with ten tête-bêche pairs at bottom, no gum, wide sheet margins and rich colors, couple horizontal creases and some
wrinkling at top (tête-bêche pairs sound), Very Fine appearance, a rare complete pane of 100. Scott Nos. 137L1; $2,800.
(Image1)
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Scott $2,800
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2383 |
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143L1 |
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 red. Remarkably bold sharp strike of San Francisco Running Pony oval date stamp cancel, margins large to just touching at lower right, strong bold color; tiny thin,
Extremely Fine appearance, one of the finest strikes on this issue, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 143L1; $1,100. (Image1)
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Scott $1,100
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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