Carrier Stamps and Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 4403 |
|
 (1c) Dull Blue, Franklin
Carrier (LO1). Large margins, beautiful bright shade and fine
impression, Philadelphia red star cancel, thin spots, accompanying
certificate describes a large sealed tear, which we believe to be a
repaired spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,000.00 |
| 4404 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, rich color, blurry strike of red "U.S.P.O.
Despatch" oval, fresh and Very Fine, scarce cancel
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
| 4405 |
 |
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Ample margins, tied by red square grid, used with 3c Dull
Red (11), ample margins to slightly in, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati O.
Jan. 18" circular datestamp on small cover to Rodney Mass., sender's note
"Oakland College", cleaned and small edge repair at top center, Very
Fine appearance, scarce use of Eagle Carrier with Cincinnati red grid (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 4406 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to
slightly in, corner crease, both tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Sep. 1"
circular datestamp on cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine, ex Knapp and
Schwartz (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 4407 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins to just touching, used with 3c Dull Red (11),
large margins, slightly oxidized, Eagle Carrier lightly cancelled in red,
both stamps tied by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Feb. 13" circular
datestamp on 1855 blue folded letter to New York City, file fold barely
affects carrier stamp, ex Hall (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 4408 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Full even margins all around, tied by red grid, second strike
ties 3c Dull Red (11), small margins to slightly in, matching
"Kensington Pa. Jan. 17" circular datestamp on brown cover to
Danboro Pa., slight edge wear and creasing at bottom, Very Fine and rare
combination of Eagle Carrier and 3c 1851 from Kensington, ex Schwartz (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 4409 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, cancelled by Philadelphia red star, used
with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to touching, both stamps tied by blue
"Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Pottsville Pa.,
Very Fine, there is a remnant of another stamp under the Eagle Carrier --
possibly the sender had originally affixed a local adhesive, then decided
to use the government carrier service instead -- ex Mason, Ackerman and
Hall (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 4410 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Large margins, deep shade, red cancel, used with 3c Dull Red
(11), ample margins to barely in, both stamps tied by blue "Philadelphia
Pa. Jul. 8" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Pittsfield
Mass., light toned spots also on stamps, small edge tear at top of file
fold, otherwise Very Fine, rare use of blue datestamp to cancel both the
Eagle Carrier and regular postage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 4411 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Ample margins, cancelled by red star, matching "Philada.
Pa. 3cts. Paid Sep. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp on Quaker-dated
1853 folded letter to Holmesburg Pa., vertical file fold "ties" stamp,
appears Very Fine (Image) |
500.00 |
| 4412 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Full to large margins, tied by Philadelphia black grid on
locally-addressed cover, lightly toned at corners, Very Fine, scarce tied
by grid (probably an 1856 usage), ex Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 4413 |
|
 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier
(LO2). Ample to large margins except cut in at right, used with 3c Dull
Red, Ty. II (26), each stamp tied by "Wilmington Del. Jan. 16"
circular datestamp on cover to New London Conn., 3c affixed over
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad illustrated corner
card, expertly repaired with backflap added, essential parts
unaffected, Very Fine appearance, extremely rare example of Eagle Carrier
cancelled at Wilmington, ex Hall (Image) |
E. 500-750 |