Carrier Department Issues continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 2512 |
 |
Baltimore Md. Four covers incl. stampless from N.Y.C. with blue "2"
oval for delivery, 3c 1851 on lady's cover from Berlin Md. with "1" in
circle for delivery, 1c & 3c 1861 combination and four 1c 1861's, minor
faults, generally Fine-Very Fine appearance |
E. 150-200 |
170.00 |
| 2513 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Blue on
Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to slightly in at top, usual brownish gum
toning, tied by red "Boston 5 cts. 3 Oct." integral-rate circular
datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Gardiner Me., Very Fine, choice
tied usage of Boston's first carrier stamp
(Image) |
275.00 |
180.00 |
| 2514 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Blue on
Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to just touched, brown gum toning, tied by
clear strike of "Boston 5 cts. 12 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on
blue folded cover to New York, file crease thru stamp, but not disfiguring,
Very Fine appearance, ex Forster, Middendorf and Golden
(Image) |
275.00 |
150.00 |
| 2515 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Blue on
Pelure (3LB1). Large margins to cut in along top, usual brownish gum
toning, tied by ring cancel, used with 5c Red Brown (1), large
margins to clear, tied by black grid and red "Boston 5 cts. 14 Sep."
integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Windsor Vt.,
two file folds, one thru carrier stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce tied
combination with 1847 Issue (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
600.00 |
| 2516 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Blue
(3LB2). Full to large margins, tied by red ring of pearls cancel on
folded Mass. College of Pharmacy notice to local street address, Extremely
Fine, ex Middendorf (Image) |
220.00 |
140.00 |
| 2517 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Blue
(3LB2). Large margins to barely in, tied by red "Boston 3 cts. 13 Sep."
integral-rate circular datestamp, used with 3c Dull Red (11), tied by large
"Paid" grid on cover to South Wardwick Vt., pencil "Missent from"
and red "South Woodstock Vt." circular datestamp, 3c has small tear and
crease, otherwise Fine, unusual usage, ex Golden
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 2518 |
|
 Boston Mass., 1c Dark Blue
(3LB2). Two huge margins, other sides ample, used with 3c Dull Red
(11), ample margins to touching, carrier tied by diamond of diamonds, 3c
tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston 3 cts. 25 Dec." integral-rate
circular datestamp on orange cover to Newburyport Mass., Very Fine (Image) |
325.00 |
160.00 |
| 2519 |
|
 Boston Mass. Nine items
incl. 3LB1 off cover and four others on covers (two uncancelled), one of
which was gummed on face in error and affixed with printing showing thru
back in mirror image, 3LB2 off cover and three others tied on covers (one
reduced), minor faults, still a Fine and desirable group of Boston's
carrier issues (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 2520 |
|
 Penny Post Paid. Blue
grid in circle handstamp with bold "Boston Ms. Paid Jun. 19, 1860" circular
datestamp on cover to local street address, slightly reduced at left, Very
Fine, blue is the scarcest of the colors used with this marking, ex Golden
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
200.00 |
| 2521 |
|
 Penny Post Paid. Red grid
in circle handstamp clearly struck, red "Boston Dec. 4" circular datestamp
and "Paid" on buff cover to local addressee, carrier to the post office for
general delivery, Very Fine and extremely scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |
| 2522 |
|
 Penny Post Paid. Red grid
in circle handstamp on small cover to South Boston street address, Very
Fine, an unusually clear strike of this very scarce Boston carrier marking
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |