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**Local Posts: Adams thru Cummings & Wright continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1753		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y. 10 folded letters or covers with stamps, includes Nos. 20L4, 20L7, 20L8 (two addressed to P. T. Barnum), 20L10, 20L14, plus stampless 1851 letter from California with Boyd's oval datestamp, block of 20L7 and 20LU14 used entire, Fine-Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1754		Brigg's Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black on Yellow (25L1). Huge bottom margin showing dividing line and adjoining stamp, clear impression on bright yellow paper, usual small ms. "X" cancel, used on folded letter datelined "Philadelphia, Jun. 6, 1848", to Washington D.C., blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jun. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp partly torn away with top right corner of address panel, the letter is otherwise sound VERY FINE STAMP AND A RARE COVER. ONLY NINE BRIGG'S DESPATCH "HAND & ENVELOPE" STAMPS ARE KNOWN ON ANY COLOR OF PAPER -- THIS STAMP ON DISTINCTLY YELLOW PAPER IS ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED 25L1'S ON COVERS. Patton's history of Brigg's Despatch follows earlier accounts in attributing ownership to George W. Briggs, who Patton states is listed in Philadelphia city directories as a "currier" (mis-spelling for carrier) from 1841 through 1855. Based on surviving stamps and covers, Brigg's started his post in 1848 and probably closed the business in 1850. His office was located at 61 South 8th Street. Blood's office was located at 48 South 3rd Street in 1848 and moved to 28 South 6th Street in 1849. The similarity in design and issue dates between the Brigg's "Hand & Envelope" and Small "Paid" stamps and Blood's "Dove & Envelope" and Small "Paid" stamps suggests that Brigg's was a small copycat post. Ex Caspary, Hall and Kuphal. Scott Retail $11,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1755		Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 1c Black (29L1). Full margins to just in, tied on back of lady's cover to Covington Ky. by black "City Post" in circle handstamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), uncancelled except by traces of blue manuscript offset from "Cincinnati O., 5 Jun. 21" integral-rate circular datestamp, 3c small flaw at upper right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, scarce use with the Brown's stamp tied, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $2,750.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1756		Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 2c Black (29L2). Usual tight margins just barely in, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), both stamps tied together by blue "Cincinnati O. Oct. 26" circular datestamp on brown cover to Mount Pleasant O., a bit worn and wrinkled FINE. THE BROWNE & COMPANY 2-CENT IS A GREAT RARITY ON COVER, ESPECIALLY TIED IN COMBINATION WITH THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. The 1c stamp, 29L1, was designed with the "Brown & Co." spelling error. The correct spelling, Browne (with an "e"), appears on the 2c stamp and the markings used by the post. If the spurious Cincinnati "Dec. 7" carrier and local covers are disregarded, this is believed to be the only known combination tied in this manner. Ex Piller and Kuphal. With 1959 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $4,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1757		Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati O., 2c Black (29L2). Margins to just in, uncancelled, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), large margins to full incl. part of two adjoining stamps, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Feb. 12" circular datestamp on large embossed Valentine cover to Covington Ky., minor cover wear VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BROWNE & COMPANY 2-CENT USED ON A VALENTINE WITH THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE. The 1c stamp, 29L1, was designed with the "Brown & Co." spelling error. The correct spelling, Browne (with an "e"), appears on the 2c stamp and the markings used by the post. With 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $4,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1758		City Dispatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black (41L1). Large margins to just touched, tied by handstamp on buff cover to local address, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1759		(Cummings & Wright) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (40L2). Cut close or slightly in but evenly all around, bright green enamel color, cancelled by red "Free" in frame (impression ties thru paper) on ca. 1847 folded letter to New Canaan Conn., red "New York Oct. 21" circular datestamp, matching "Paid" arc, missent to New Haven were blue "New Haven Ct. Oct. 22" circular datestamp applied (no charge for redirection), minor stained spots, Fine, the letter content and Oct. 21 postmark date indicate 1847 use of the 2c stamp, which is very close to the end of Cummings & Wright's operation of the Post Office City Despatch, colorful and scarce to-the-mails use (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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