Locals (Adams & Co. thru American Letter Mail continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 709 |
 |
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins to clear of outer frameline at top,
uncancelled, used on Jun. 4, 1845 folded letter from Philadelphia to
Hopkins & Weston in New York City, red American Letter Mail Co. New York
oval handstamp and matching "Paid" straightline, slight wear along folds,
otherwise Very Fine, late use of the Large Eagle stamp
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
375.00 |
| 710 |
|
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins to clear at right, sealed tear at
lower left, ms. "X" cancel, used on undated folded cover addressed in blue
to Howland & Aspinwall in New York City, red American Letter Mail Co. New
York oval handstamp, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 711 |
|
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins, ms. "X" cancel, tied by filing
crease on Swiftsure Transportation Line illustrated bill of lading to
Troy N.Y., dated Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 1844, red "Forwarded by
American Mail Co. from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada. Oct. 15" circular
handstamp, overall even toning, Fine, very scarce Large Eagle usage to Troy
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 712 |
|
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Black on Gray (5L2). Unusually poor impression, probably the result of
dry paper, ample margins to barely in at left, ms. cancel (not tied), used
on Mar. 26, 1845 illustrated bill of lading from Boston to New York City,
red American Letter Mail Co. New York oval handstamp, file folds, Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
75.00 |
| 713 |
|
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Black on Gray (5L2). Large margins to just touching outer frameline at
top, cancelled by vivid red "Paid" straightline (impression ties thru
paper), used on Aug. 10, 1844 folded letter from New York City to
Philadelphia, file fold thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine, early Large Eagle
usage and rare with "Paid" cancel (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |
| 714 |
|
 American Letter Mail Co., (5c)
Blue on Gray (5L3). Large margins to clear at lower right, uncancelled,
bottom right corner with brittle toned spot and small repair but the design
is intact, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
850.00 |
| 715 |
|
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1, 5L2). Balance of
collection, comprising Small Eagle multiples with original gum -- pane of
20, blocks of 8, 6 and 4, and a pair (all thin paper) -- used singles on
thin (2) and thick papers, and a Sep. 1844 folded letter with cut-in single
(file crease thru stamp, but a late usage of Small Eagle), Large Eagle
incl. two off cover, one with pen cancel, other red "Paid" (scarce), also a
damaged cover to Bath Me. (probably delivered by another firm), faults to
be expected, still a worthwhile group of these scarce issues |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 716 |
R |
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Small Eagle Reprints from Original Plate
(5L1 var). Dozens of stamps and panes incl. Frank P. Brown pane showing
rust spots, singles in a variety of colors, Henry Reprints in different
colors incl. double impression block and pane with perforations, three
Holton panes on card and one pane on thin paper, also a small group of
forgeries, a fascinating study of philatelic mischief |
E. 750-1,000 |
850.00 |