Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 378° |
 |
 Jones' City Express, Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pink Glazed (91L1). Fine impression on fresh bright paper, one frameline shows, other sides in, affixed to original folded letter datelined "Brooklyn Aug'st 10th
1845" and carried by Jones to the mails, addressed to Hartford Conn., pencil "Paid", red "Paid" and "5" hs with matching "Brooklyn N.Y." cds, although the Jones stamp is uncancelled, as always, it is properly used on this letter and shows a gum
"tie" through the lettersheet, we record eight examples of the Jones stamp, including three off-cover singles and five covers, Fine and extremely rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 379° |
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 Westtown, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L1). Type IV, ample margins, affixed to upper left corner of small cover addressed to Hanna M. Way, Westchester P.O., used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), large
margins to just slightly in at top, tied by "Westchester Pa Aug. 16" cds on ca. 1854-56 drop rate cover, tiny opening tear at upper left corner, fresh and Extremely Fine, one other usage with the 1c is recorded, similar to this cover but different
addressee (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,400.00 |
| 380° |
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 Westtown, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold (145L2). Type VI, large margins, tied by "Street Road Pa. Aug. 27" cds along with 3c Rose (65) on small oblong cover to Philadelphia, 1866 docketing at right, Extremely
Fine Gem, virtually unobtainable tied in this manner (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-2,500 |
0.00 |
