Carriers and Locals
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 267° |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Complete Sheet of 100, Full Original Gum, Bottom Imprint, with most stamps never hinged, selvage faults, small thin spots in four stamps, two stamps at upper left faulty
from gum, creases, Rare Piece, Few Intact Sheets Still Exist, not illustrated (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 268° |
|
 Philadelphia, Ic Blue, Carrier (LB12). Type V, Remarkable Deep Blue Heavily Inked Impression on Ribbed Paper, Large Margins, Tied by Red Star Cancel on folded letter datelined "Downingtown Novr. 11th,
1852" and addressed to South 4th Street in Philadelphia, mostly clear "Downingtown Pa." circular town handstamp without date, ms. "Paid", Extremely Fine, the carrier stamp evidently prepaid the fee for delivery in Philadelphia, the significance of
the dateless Downingtown marking is not known but certainly warrants further research, illustrated in the National Philatelic Museum program (Vol. V, no. 4), ex Gibson, Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |
| 269° |
|
 Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati, 1c Black, "Brown" (29L1). Margins to just in at right, tied by two strikes of red "Browne & Co. City Post Paid" in circle on cover to Newport Ky., 3c Orange Brown (10),
small faults, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. May 26" cds, cover with slight wear at edges, Ic nicked at top right, otherwise Fine and Very Rare with 3c Orange Brown, ex Schenck (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
750.00 |
| 270° |
|
 Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, Cincinnati, 1c Black, "Brown" (29L1). Margins to just in at right and bottom, used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied together by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Feb. 20" cds on brown cover to
Elkton O., original Feb. 1853 enclosure, Very Fine, Rare Combination and One of The Few Known Tied in This Manner, ex Malcolm (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,200.00 |
| 271° |
|
 Dupuy & Schenck Penny Post, N.Y., 1c Black on White Glazed Paper (60L1). Large Margins All Around, few pre-printing paper wrinkles, blue ms. check mark, faint red "Dupuy & Schenck/Penny Post" two-line hs
on 1847 folded printed notice addressed locally, red "New-York 2c Jan. 26" Drop Rate cds Ties Local Stamp, redirected to Troy N.Y., red "New-York Jan. 28" cds Also Ties Stamp, matching "Forwarded" hs, ms. "5" added to 2c drop rate marking with "7"
cents total due, then forwarded from Troy to Brattleboro Vt. with blue "Troy N.Y Feb. 1" cds, matching "Forwarded" straightline and "V" hs rate, ms. "12" cents total postage due, Extremely Fine and Colorrrful, A Remarkable and Unique Usage with The
Rare Dupuy & Schenck Local (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
5,750.00 |
| 272° |
|
 Dupuy & Schenck Penny Post, N.Y., 1c Black on White Glazed Paper (60L1). Margins to just touched, barely noticeable crease at right, canceled by usual manuscript check mark on Eleven-Page Pamphlet "The
Mexican War" dated 1847, clear red "Dupuy & Schenck/Penny Post" two-line hs, addressed to General F. L. Spinner at Naval Office in N.Y.C., Very Fine, A Remarkable Exhibition Piece with This Scarce Local Post Stamp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,800.00 |
| 273° |
|
 Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago. Outstanding Bold Strike of Circular Company Handstamp with Sunburst at Center, on yellow cover locally addressed to "Agent of Merchant's Despatch" and endorsed "Floyd Jan. 31/62",
Extremely Fine, One of The Finest Examples Known. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 274° |
|
 Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago, 1c Blue
(68L1). Large to Huge Margins, tied by "Floyd's Penny Post Chicago" hs on small cover, nick at top, otherwise Very Fine and Rare, ex Knapp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
800.00 |
| 275° |
|
 Hanford's Pony Express Post, N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Glazed (78L2). Large Margins, uncancelled as almost always, slightly soiled and "tied" by small bit of gum toning thru lettersheet, red "Paid" hs and
matching "Hanford's Pony Express Post 2 Cts." in oval with Horse and Rider at center on Oct. 1846 folded letter addressed locally in blue ms., Extremely Fine, this New York City local post adopted the title "Pony Express" although its carriers
operated on foot, signed Sloane (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,100.00 |
| 276° |
|
 Kidder's City Express Post, N.Y., 2c Black on Pale Blue (93L1). Full Rectangular Margins, Clear Sharp Impression on Bright Fresh Glazed Paper, ms. control initials "IS" (Isaac C. Snedeker, co-manager and
eventual successor to Henry Kidder), Tied by Red "Paid" Straightline, second strike and matching "Kidder's City Express Post 2 cts." oval hands tamp on Fresh Blue Jan. 1850 Folded Letter to Brooklyn, Extremely Fine, One of The Rare "Horse & Rider"
Local Post Adhesive Designs, Very Few Known on Cover, None Finer Than This Tied Usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,750.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 277° |
|
 Telegraph C-D, Paid 2 cts., Office No. 61 Sth 8 St. (138L2). Black on Yellowish Paper, The Unique Example, ms. "X" cancel, negligible hidden repair, used with 5c Orange Brown (1b), Large Even Margins,
Magnificent Rich Color and Early Impression, on envelope to Middletown Conn., 5c tied by faint blue Philadelphia integral 5c rate cds and on arrival in Middletown by that post office's distinctive large grid of tiny diamonds, flap tear extends just
barely into top edge, scattered toning spots Very Fine Appearance. The Only Recorded Example of The 2c Telegraph Despatch Stamp and The Basis of The Scott Catalogue Listing. Ex Caspary, Lilly. Weill and Cole Handstamped Marks. With 1991 P.F.
Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 10,000-15,000 |
9,500.00 |
