Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Local Posts (Adams thru Bouton) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4587		Phila. Despatch Post 10 A.M. Red circular timestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp perfectly struck Jun. 15, 1843 folded letter to local street address, unusually sharp strike of datestamp, Extremely Fine and scarce (Image)	E. 300-400
4588		Phila. Despatch Post - A.M. Red circular timestamp with matching "3" handstamp struck on 1843 folded cover to local street address, clear strike and Very Fine, extremely scarce (Image)	E. 200-300
4589		Phila. Despatch Post. Mostly clear strike of red circular timestamp with matching outline "3" handstamp on folded cover to local addressee, Sep. 2, 1844 docketing, cleaned, Very Fine appearance (Image)	E. 150-200
4590		Phila. Despatch Post - P.M. Light strike of red circular timestamp with matching outline "3" handstamp struck on Oct. 20, 1843 folded legal notice to local street address, Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
4591		Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., 3c Red (15L1). Octagonal margins just barely into circle in two places, bright white paper, cancelled by clear strike of large red "3" cancel (not tied), used on undated folded cover to A. D. Bache at local street address, red "Phila. Despatch Post -- P.M." circular timestamp, P.F. opines that stamp has been lifted and replaced but we are not convinced this is true VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE FIFTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST RED 15L1 STAMP. A census of Philadelphia Despatch 15L1 and 15L2 stamps may be found in Sale 830, page 167, or at our website: www.siegelauctions.com/2000/830/y83082.htm. Ex Hollowbush, Schwartz and D.K. Collection. With 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)	12,500.00
4592		Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., 3c Red (15L1). Octagonal margins just slightly into circle, partly clear impression with usual ms. "R & Co" initials, red "Paid" and "3" outline numeral handstamp, used on folded letter with Sep. 18, 1843 Quaker date, addressed to Dr. William Blanding, 5th and Willow Street, interesting contents regarding numismatics -- Blanding was a chemist who manufactured ancient coins as a hobby (two recipes for gold lacquer are attached) -- red "Phila. Despatch Post P.M." circular datestamp, stamp has two negligible creases and faint glue smear VERY FINE. ONE OF FIFTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST RED STAMP. A WONDERFUL "PRIMITIVE" AMONG PHILATELIC RARITIES. A census of Philadelphia Despatch 15L1 and 15L2 stamps may be found at our website: www.siegelauctions.com/2000/830/y83082.htm. (Image)	12,500.00
4593		Blood's Despatch 28 So. Sixth. Clearly struck handstamp on cover to Secretary of the Treasury in Washington D.C., blue "Philada. Pa. Nov. 16" circular datestamp and matching framed "Free" handstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image)	E. 200-300
4594		Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Double-line circular handstamp clearly struck on yellow cover to local street address, sender's directive "deliver speedily", Aug. 29, 1859 enclosure, Extremely Fine, scarce Blood's marking, ex Hollowbush (Image)	E. 200-300
4595		Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Double-line circular handstamp clearly struck on 8 x 10 in. green and bronze Valentine cover to local street address, top flap removed, minor faults, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking and overall a spectacular usage (Image)	E. 200-300
4596		Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Dotted circle handstamp on Dec. 12, 1856 folded letter to local street address, marking struck over fold, Very Fine, rare, ex Gibson (Image)	E. 150-200
4597		D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L5, 15L6). One of former and two of latter, full to large margins, light cancels, No. 15L5 with thins, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)	650.00

Local Posts (Adams thru Bouton) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4587

Phila. Despatch Post 10 A.M. Red circular timestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp perfectly struck Jun. 15, 1843 folded letter to local street address, unusually sharp strike of datestamp, Extremely Fine and scarce (Image)

E. 300-400

4588

Phila. Despatch Post - A.M. Red circular timestamp with matching "3" handstamp struck on 1843 folded cover to local street address, clear strike and Very Fine, extremely scarce (Image)

E. 200-300

4589

Phila. Despatch Post. Mostly clear strike of red circular timestamp with matching outline "3" handstamp on folded cover to local addressee, Sep. 2, 1844 docketing, cleaned, Very Fine appearance (Image)

E. 150-200

4590

Phila. Despatch Post - P.M. Light strike of red circular timestamp with matching outline "3" handstamp struck on Oct. 20, 1843 folded legal notice to local street address, Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

4591

Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., 3c Red (15L1). Octagonal margins just barely into circle in two places, bright white paper, cancelled by clear strike of large red "3" cancel (not tied), used on undated folded cover to A. D. Bache at local street address, red "Phila. Despatch Post -- P.M." circular timestamp, P.F. opines that stamp has been lifted and replaced but we are not convinced this is true

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE FIFTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST RED 15L1 STAMP.

A census of Philadelphia Despatch 15L1 and 15L2 stamps may be found in Sale 830, page 167, or at our website: www.siegelauctions.com/2000/830/y83082.htm.

Ex Hollowbush, Schwartz and D.K. Collection. With 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)

12,500.00

4592

Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., 3c Red (15L1). Octagonal margins just slightly into circle, partly clear impression with usual ms. "R & Co" initials, red "Paid" and "3" outline numeral handstamp, used on folded letter with Sep. 18, 1843 Quaker date, addressed to Dr. William Blanding, 5th and Willow Street, interesting contents regarding numismatics -- Blanding was a chemist who manufactured ancient coins as a hobby (two recipes for gold lacquer are attached) -- red "Phila. Despatch Post P.M." circular datestamp, stamp has two negligible creases and faint glue smear

VERY FINE. ONE OF FIFTEEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST RED STAMP. A WONDERFUL "PRIMITIVE" AMONG PHILATELIC RARITIES.

A census of Philadelphia Despatch 15L1 and 15L2 stamps may be found at our website: www.siegelauctions.com/2000/830/y83082.htm. (Image)

12,500.00

4593

Blood's Despatch 28 So. Sixth. Clearly struck handstamp on cover to Secretary of the Treasury in Washington D.C., blue "Philada. Pa. Nov. 16" circular datestamp and matching framed "Free" handstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image)

E. 200-300

4594

Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Double-line circular handstamp clearly struck on yellow cover to local street address, sender's directive "deliver speedily", Aug. 29, 1859 enclosure, Extremely Fine, scarce Blood's marking, ex Hollowbush (Image)

E. 200-300

4595

Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Double-line circular handstamp clearly struck on 8 x 10 in. green and bronze Valentine cover to local street address, top flap removed, minor faults, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking and overall a spectacular usage (Image)

E. 200-300

4596

Blood's Despatch Special Messenger. Dotted circle handstamp on Dec. 12, 1856 folded letter to local street address, marking struck over fold, Very Fine, rare, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 150-200

4597

D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L5, 15L6). One of former and two of latter, full to large margins, light cancels, No. 15L5 with thins, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image)

650.00