Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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

**Local Posts (Boyd's) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4658		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4). Ample margins to slightly in, black cancel, tied by red "New-York 5 cts. 24 Jun." icds on 1847 part-printed notice from Presbyterian Church to Mass., Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
4659		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish White (formerly 20L6). One off cover with rectangular margins, black grid, another cut to shape and tied by grid on Nov. 25, 1848 folded letter with red Boyd's oval and "Paid J.T.B.", accompanied by a third stamp on cover with Schwartz note indicating it was lifted, the green color washed out and replaced, interesting group, the Black on Grayish White 20L6 was de-listed because of the ease with which the green coloring could be washed out of 20L4 (Image)	E. 300-400
4660		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Large margins, black cancel, tied by "New-York 5 Cts. Jul. 1" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y., Extremely Fine, remarkably choice (Image)	E. 150-200
4661		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Die cut, tied by black grid and red "New-York 5 cts. 30 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Boylston Mass., Very Fine, an attractive tied example of the die-cut Eagle & Globe issue (Image)	E. 100-150
4662		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Large to huge margins, tied by black cancel, "New-York 5 Cts. Jan. 15" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded illustrated advertising circular for Modern Soda Apparatus to Wadham's Mills N.Y., great design, split along folds, still exhibitable and scarce (Image)	E. 100-150
4663		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Green Unglazed (20L7a). Mostly large margins, touched at right, small faults, grid cancel (not tied), used on Mar. 27, 1850 folded letter from New York to New Orleans, forwarded to Natchez Miss., faint red New York circular datestamp and "10" rate handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 13" circular datestamp and ms. "ford. 5 [+10 handstamp]+2=17" rate notation including additional 2c due, the 2c could be for carrier delivery from the mails in New Orleans (service to the P.O. was free) or for steamboat captain's fee for the trip to Natchez (a third possibility is an advertised fee), Very Fine and extremely unusual usage (Image)	E. 300-400
4664		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Green Unglazed (20L7a). Large but slightly irregular margins, black cancel (not tied), used on brown cover to Catskill N.Y., clear red "New-York 5 cts. 21 Mar." icds, red "APR" handstamp applied at Catskill post office where letter was advertised, Very Fine, Schwartz note on back attesting to genuineness (Image)	E. 100-150
4665		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Large margins to slightly in, crease and tear at bottom, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." cancel, blurry Boyd's oval datestamp on lady's small cover addressed in blue to local attorneys, Fine appearance (Image)	E. 75-100
4666		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post Jun. 28 2" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, embossed initials on flap, immaculate and Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200
4667		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, small edge wrinkle, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post ? 2" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, small piece of flap missing, Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150
4668		Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post Aug. 1 12" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, immaculate and Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200

Local Posts (Boyd's) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4658

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4). Ample margins to slightly in, black cancel, tied by red "New-York 5 cts. 24 Jun." icds on 1847 part-printed notice from Presbyterian Church to Mass., Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

4659

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Grayish White (formerly 20L6). One off cover with rectangular margins, black grid, another cut to shape and tied by grid on Nov. 25, 1848 folded letter with red Boyd's oval and "Paid J.T.B.", accompanied by a third stamp on cover with Schwartz note indicating it was lifted, the green color washed out and replaced, interesting group, the Black on Grayish White 20L6 was de-listed because of the ease with which the green coloring could be washed out of 20L4 (Image)

E. 300-400

4660

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Large margins, black cancel, tied by "New-York 5 Cts. Jul. 1" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y., Extremely Fine, remarkably choice (Image)

E. 150-200

4661

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Die cut, tied by black grid and red "New-York 5 cts. 30 Jul." integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Boylston Mass., Very Fine, an attractive tied example of the die-cut Eagle & Globe issue (Image)

E. 100-150

4662

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Large to huge margins, tied by black cancel, "New-York 5 Cts. Jan. 15" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded illustrated advertising circular for Modern Soda Apparatus to Wadham's Mills N.Y., great design, split along folds, still exhibitable and scarce (Image)

E. 100-150

4663

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Green Unglazed (20L7a). Mostly large margins, touched at right, small faults, grid cancel (not tied), used on Mar. 27, 1850 folded letter from New York to New Orleans, forwarded to Natchez Miss., faint red New York circular datestamp and "10" rate handstamp, red "New Orleans La. Apr. 13" circular datestamp and ms. "ford. 5 [+10 handstamp]+2=17" rate notation including additional 2c due, the 2c could be for carrier delivery from the mails in New Orleans (service to the P.O. was free) or for steamboat captain's fee for the trip to Natchez (a third possibility is an advertised fee), Very Fine and extremely unusual usage (Image)

E. 300-400

4664

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Green Unglazed (20L7a). Large but slightly irregular margins, black cancel (not tied), used on brown cover to Catskill N.Y., clear red "New-York 5 cts. 21 Mar." icds, red "APR" handstamp applied at Catskill post office where letter was advertised, Very Fine, Schwartz note on back attesting to genuineness (Image)

E. 100-150

4665

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Large margins to slightly in, crease and tear at bottom, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." cancel, blurry Boyd's oval datestamp on lady's small cover addressed in blue to local attorneys, Fine appearance (Image)

E. 75-100

4666

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post Jun. 28 2" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, embossed initials on flap, immaculate and Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

4667

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, small edge wrinkle, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post ? 2" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, small piece of flap missing, Very Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

4668

Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L10). Die cut, tied by one of two strikes of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post Aug. 1 12" oval datestamp on lady's tiny cover to local street address, immaculate and Very Fine (Image)

E. 150-200