Independent Mails and Local Posts continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1204 |
|
Guy's City Despatch,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Pink (74L1). Two on separate corner card covers
to local street addresses, both tied by purple "Guy's City Dispatch, 1123
Chestnut St." double-line oval, one stamp with right sheet margin, two
short perfs, negligible brown spots mostly on back, other stamp has two
small tears, Very Fine appearance, one ex Jarrett
(Image) |
1,600.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 1205 |
|
Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,
Atlantic City N.J., (1c) Black on Red, Die Cut (153L1). Tied by grid
portion of Atlantic City duplex cancel on small piece (probably a Postal
Card), Very Fine (Image) |
375.00 |
400.00 |
| 1206 |
|
Hanford's Pony Express, New
York N.Y., 2c Black on Orange Yellow (78L1). Full to large margins,
small light red "Paid" cancel with bolder second strike at center, on
locally addressed folded cover with 1848 receving docketing, central
vertical file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |
| 1207 |
|
Hanford's Pony Express, New
York N.Y., 2c Black on Orange Yellow (78L1). Two, uncancelled on folded
covers, one dated 1847 to New Haven with red New York circular datestamp,
other to local street address with red "Paid" and Hanford's Horse & Rider
oval, the latter tied by toning, each with vertical file folds clear of
stamps and markings, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
400.00 |
| 1208 |
|
Hartford Conn. Mail Route,
(5c) Black on Yellow Glazed (80L1). Full even margins, slightly smudged
ms. "X" cancel, two small scuffs, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
2,000.00 |
170.00 |
| 1209 |
|
Hopedale Penny Post, Milford
Mass., (1c) Black on Pink Glazed, Rayed Asterisks (84L1). Huge margins
at top and left, close at bottom and right, four small pen strokes, small
filled surface scrape at bottom left, otherwise Fine example of this scarce
stamp (Image) |
800.00 |
210.00 |
| 1210 |
|
Humboldt Express (Langton's),
Nevada, 25c Brown (86L1). Clear to large margins, neat ms. "May 22/"
cancel, small diagonal crease, Fine appearing example of this elusive
Western Express stamp (Image) |
1,250.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 1211 |
|
Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
2c Blue, Dated 1870 (87L41). Ample to large margins, tied by "2 Ct.
Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. Jan. 15" circular datestamp on cover to local street
address, slight edge wear, Very Fine, ex Schwartz
(Image) |
500.00 |
400.00 |
| 1212 |
|
Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
25c Gold on Blue Glazed, Special Delivery (87LE5). Large margins, tied
by "Paid/G.Hussey" two-line handstamp, "Answer by Bearer" straightline on
cover to local street address, Extremely Fine and rare, ex Schwartz (Image) |
400.00 |
0.00 |
| 1213 |
|
Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
2c Blue, Dated 1865 (87L38). Two, tied by circular datestamp on
legal-size lithographed insurance co. cover to local street address,
docketed on back, edge faults and stamps creased, still a Fine and very
scarce multiple usage, ex Schwartz (Image) |
475.00 |
850.00 |
| 1214 |
|
Jenkins' Camden Dispatch,
Camden N.J., (1c) Black, Lithographed, Fine Impression (89L1). Halstead
Type 4, original gum, small h.r., ample to large margins, fresh and Very
Fine, a beautiful example of this very scarce stamp -- see our Golden sale
(Sale 817), lot 1273 for an overview of the various printings (Image) |
350.00 |
280.00 |