Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

California Mails and Western Expresses, Carriers, Locals and Independent Mails continued...

**Carrier Stamps and Markings continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4502		U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double oval handstamp clear struck on greenish folded notice dated Jul. 24, 1852, minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200
4503		U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double oval handstamp clearly struck on folded cover front of College of Physiscians Quarterly Summary booklet, 1852 summer edition, creases, still Very Fine and highly exhibitable (Image)	E. 150-200
4504		U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval handstamp on brown locally addressed cover, Fine, ex Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 150-200
4505		U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Lightly struck red double-oval handstamp with eagle on blue August 1855 folded letter to local street address, orange-red "Paid" handstamp (in different color than carrier marking), Fine and rare, ex Hind, Gibson and Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300
4506		U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Black double-oval handstamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26) on cover to Trenton N.J., "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 1, 1860" octagonal datestamp, 3c also tied by pencil docketing at left, cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of this marking on outbound mail, ex Hollowbush, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300
4507		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "S" (7LB2). Two full margins at right and bottom, uncancelled, used on brown cover to College of St. James Md., blue "Philada. Pa. Jun. 16/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, ms. "1849" year date VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA "S" CARRIER STAMP. AN IMPORTANT CARRIER RARITY. The initial "S" is believed to designate carrier G. B. Schock. Our records of 7LB2 covers include one used June 6 (1849) with a 5c 1847 (Dr. Morris collection), the cover offered here (June 16, 1849) and another to the same addressee, dated June 29, 1849 (Gronowski collection). In addition to the three known covers, there is at least one (probably two or three) off-cover stamps. Ex Worthington (cost code on back), Caspary, Middendorf, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)	4,500.00
4508		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Top left corner sheet margins, framelines complete, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 10/5" integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's small cover to New York City street address, scalloped flaps, with original 1849 letter enclosed, stamp and cover have minor stains (could easily be cleaned) EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE "H" CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER. Only three of the seventeen reported covers have the "H" stamp tied. One of the three realized $3,750 in the Golden sale. The "H" possibly represents carrier Philip Henty. Ex Ackerman and Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	4,000.00
4509		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins all around including left sheet margin, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Lancaster Pa. dated March 10, 1849, blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 13/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, very fresh EXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR ANY OF THE U.S.P.O. PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMPS AND ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" STAMP. A few covers and pieces dated in late March and early April are found with the 1849-50 carrier stamps, but most do not have evidence of the year and cannot be reliably dated. This March 13 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is the earliest use, even assuming the other March dates without the year indicated are 1849 usages. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time. Ex Emerson, Knapp, Gibson, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $2,500.00. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000
4510		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins to just in, affixed to large part of front only to Charleston S.C., blue "Philada. Pa. May 25" circular datestamp, Fine, Scott Retail as on cover $3,000.00 (Image)	E. 300-400
4511		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Large bottom margin, framelines at top and right, corner crease with usual slightly rubbed surface coloring, uncancelled, used on 1850 blue folded letter to Alexandria Va., lightly struck blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, minor staining along top, otherwise Fine, scarce (17 reported covers), ex Caspary and Hall, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00
4512		U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, small edge tear, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green, Gibson and Golden, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000

Carrier Stamps and Markings continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4502

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double oval handstamp clear struck on greenish folded notice dated Jul. 24, 1852, minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

4503

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double oval handstamp clearly struck on folded cover front of College of Physiscians Quarterly Summary booklet, 1852 summer edition, creases, still Very Fine and highly exhibitable (Image)

E. 150-200

4504

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval handstamp on brown locally addressed cover, Fine, ex Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 150-200

4505

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Lightly struck red double-oval handstamp with eagle on blue August 1855 folded letter to local street address, orange-red "Paid" handstamp (in different color than carrier marking), Fine and rare, ex Hind, Gibson and Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 200-300

4506

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Black double-oval handstamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26) on cover to Trenton N.J., "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 1, 1860" octagonal datestamp, 3c also tied by pencil docketing at left, cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of this marking on outbound mail, ex Hollowbush, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 200-300

4507

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "S" (7LB2). Two full margins at right and bottom, uncancelled, used on brown cover to College of St. James Md., blue "Philada. Pa. Jun. 16/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, ms. "1849" year date

VERY FINE. ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS WITH THE PHILADELPHIA "S" CARRIER STAMP. AN IMPORTANT CARRIER RARITY.

The initial "S" is believed to designate carrier G. B. Schock. Our records of 7LB2 covers include one used June 6 (1849) with a 5c 1847 (Dr. Morris collection), the cover offered here (June 16, 1849) and another to the same addressee, dated June 29, 1849 (Gronowski collection). In addition to the three known covers, there is at least one (probably two or three) off-cover stamps.

Ex Worthington (cost code on back), Caspary, Middendorf, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

4,500.00

4508

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "H" (7LB3). Top left corner sheet margins, framelines complete, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. Aug. 10/5" integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's small cover to New York City street address, scalloped flaps, with original 1849 letter enclosed, stamp and cover have minor stains (could easily be cleaned)

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THREE REPORTED EXAMPLES OF THE "H" CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER.

Only three of the seventeen reported covers have the "H" stamp tied. One of the three realized $3,750 in the Golden sale. The "H" possibly represents carrier Philip Henty.

Ex Ackerman and Hall. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

4,000.00

4509

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins all around including left sheet margin, uncancelled, used on folded letter to Lancaster Pa. dated March 10, 1849, blue "Philada. Pa. Mar. 13/5" integral-rate circular datestamp, very fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE FOR ANY OF THE U.S.P.O. PHILADELPHIA CARRIER STAMPS AND ONE OF FIVE REPORTED COVERS WITH THE "LS" STAMP.

A few covers and pieces dated in late March and early April are found with the 1849-50 carrier stamps, but most do not have evidence of the year and cannot be reliably dated. This March 13 postmark on a clearly-dated 1849 letter is the earliest use, even assuming the other March dates without the year indicated are 1849 usages. The Philadelphia carrier service was reorganized in February 1849, and stamps were issued at that time.

Ex Emerson, Knapp, Gibson, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $2,500.00. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

4510

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Rose, "L S" (7LB4). Large margins to just in, affixed to large part of front only to Charleston S.C., blue "Philada. Pa. May 25" circular datestamp, Fine, Scott Retail as on cover $3,000.00 (Image)

E. 300-400

4511

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Blue Glazed (7LB7). Large bottom margin, framelines at top and right, corner crease with usual slightly rubbed surface coloring, uncancelled, used on 1850 blue folded letter to Alexandria Va., lightly struck blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jul. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, minor staining along top, otherwise Fine, scarce (17 reported covers), ex Caspary and Hall, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,500.00

4512

U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Black on Vermilion Glazed (7LB8). Large top margin, trace of frameline at right, slightly creased at corner, uncancelled, used on 1850 folded letter to Cross Roads Pa., partly readable strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Feb. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp, a bit toned and spotted, small edge tear, otherwise Fine, very scarce (14 reported covers), ex Green, Gibson and Golden, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 750-1,000