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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

1844-45 Independent Mails
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
859 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Three large margins, just in at left, tied by manuscript "EHB" agent's initials on Oct. 31, 1844 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia, red "Forwarded by American Mail Co., Nov. 4, from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada." circular datestamp, some slight wear, Fine, scarce signed by the agent's initials (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
860 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins to clear, cancelled by manuscript "X" on light green folded letter datelined "Bangor April 19, 1845" to Portland Me., red "Gilman's Express, Office, No. 9 Court Street Boston" oval handstamp, red "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, Gilman's operated between Bangor Me. and Boston (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
861 c ImageAmerican Letter Mail Co., (5c) Blue on Gray (5L3). Full margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "J.G." initials cancel applied by agent John Gray on June 16, 1845 folded letter to New York City, light strike of red "Forwarded By American Mail Co. No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada." in circle with matching "PAID" handstamp, stamp with small scissor-cut at bottom left, cover with vertical file fold well away from adhesive

FINE. ONE OF TWELVE RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE RARE BLUE EAGLE STAMP OF AMERICAN LETTER MAIL COMPANY.

The Large Eagle stamp in Blue is recorded on covers dated from August 1844 through June 1845, with about half of the reported covers addressed to Hopkins & Weston in New York.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
862 c ImageBrainard & Co., 5c Blue (24L2). Large margins to clear, cancelled by single line of manuscript on folded letter datelined "Albany Oct. 29, 1844" to New York, red "PAID" handstamp, pencil "Paid" and "3" rate, stamp with small tear at right center, tiny tear in bottom left margin, otherwise Very Fine, rare, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
863 c ImageHale & Co., 5c Light Blue, Street Address Omitted (75L5). Single cut to shape, used with sheet-margin vertical strip of four, the entire left column comprising Positions 1/6/11/16 on the Second State of plate, the strip has huge margins to just in on one side, affixed to top and bottom panels, each cancelled by manuscript "X" on folded letter datelined "New York September 9th 1844" to Northampton Mass., manuscript "Paid", strip with light toning spots and light horizontal creases in top and bottom margins, opened for display

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR OF THE HALE & COMPANY 5-CENT BLUE WITH STREET ADDRESS OMITTED, USED ON COVER. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS STAMP ON COVER, AND ONLY ONE OTHER STRIP OF FOUR -- FROM THE PLATE WITH THE ADDRESS, SCOTT 75L1 -- IS RECORDED ON COVER.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
864 c ImageHale & Co., 5c Red on Bluish (75L2). Neatly cut to shape, tied by red "Paid" handstamp, second strike at right on light green folded letter datelined "New Bedford 17th, 1845" to Boston, red "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford" oval handstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, cover with some edgewear including few tiny tears, Fine, scarce tied, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
865 c ImagePomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper (117L1). Large margins to full, cancelled by light strike of red "Cd.", impression ties thru paper on July 3, 1844 folded letter from Albany to New York City street address, red "Boyd's City Express Post, July 5 9 O'C" framed datestamp, bold "FREE" handstamp, gently cleaned, still Very Fine, a very early use, it appears that Pomeroy's Letter Express introduced stamps immediately upon announcing service on June 26, 1844, the earliest recorded cover is datelined Albany, June 27, 1844 (ex Hollowbush, John A. Fox sale, Jan. 4-5, 1966, lot 1407), followed by covers dated June 28, July 1 and 3, this July 3rd cover is a first-week use of the new stamps, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
866 c ImagePomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper (117L1). Large margins to just in including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red "Cd." handstamp with strong impression tying thru paper, red "Boyd's City Express Post, Aug. 9 9 O'C" framed datestamp and "Paid/J.T.B." handstamp on 1844 folded cover to New York where delivery attempted at first address and then sent to another address, missing bottom flap, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some overall wear, Fine and scarce conjunctive use, accompanied by analysis from Calvet M. Hahn (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
867   Pomeroy & Co. Two blocks of express labels, first is Black on Orange block of ten (Mosher POMX-L10) with bottom left corner sheet margin, second is Red on White block of twelve (Mosher POMX-L10b) with sheet margin at sides, few faults, Fine-Very Fine and attractive multiples, also including defective Boyd's 20L9 on cover

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

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