Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Local Posts (Boyd's) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4680	TC	Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black, Blue on Red (20L28, 20L29). Three appear to be Black on Red (20L29) and two Blue on Red (20L28), the latter considerably brighter than the former, mostly ample to large margins, couple have minor creases or small fault, otherwise Very Fine, 20L28 and 20L29 are scarce color trials, distinguishing the stamp color on this surface-colored paper can be difficult (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
4681	TC	Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Blue Trial Color Plate Proof on Roseate Laid (20L30TC). Margins just touching, Fine and rare (Image)	E. 200-300
4682		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y.,2c Light Blue on Glazed (20L26). 17, unused incl. five singles and three pairs, six with "Paid" in circle cancels, mixed margins and minor faults, most Fine or Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles (Image)	625.00
4683		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Lilac on Roseate (20L30). Ample margins to touched, smudged "Paid" in circle cancel, thin spot, Fine appearance, the rarity of this Boyd's issue should not be underestimated, unpriced in Scott unused or used (Image)	E. 300-400
4684		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Lilac on Roseate, Laid (20L31). Vertical laid lines, large margins in slightly in at top right, cancelled by blue Boyd's oval, Fine, this scarce issue is listed but unpriced (Image)	E. 150-200
4685		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Brown on Yellow Glazed, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L34a). Unused (no gum), partly broken crease and another lighter crease, thin spot, otherwise Fine, acceptable condition for this rarity, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)	E. 150-200
4686		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Sheet margin at right, original gum, slight crease, still Very Fine and scarce (Image)	400.00
4687		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Original gum, fresh and Very Fine, scarce (Image)	400.00
4688		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Block of four with top sheet margin, original gum, minor wrinkles, Very Fine, rare block, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image)	800.00
4689		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Block of six with bottom sheet margin, original gum, heavy creases, otherwise Very Fine, rare multiple, Scott Retail as three pairs (Image)	1,200.00
4690		Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y.,2c Light Blue on Glazed (20L26). Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Boyd's City Despatch, No. 1 Park Place" oval handstamp on front only with manufacturer's corner card, to local street address, minor stains at right do not touch stamp, Very Fine, the 1874 "Boyd's City Dispatch" issue is extremely rare on cover, this cover-front is a highly exhibitable example (Image)	E. 200-300

Local Posts (Boyd's) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4680

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black, Blue on Red (20L28, 20L29). Three appear to be Black on Red (20L29) and two Blue on Red (20L28), the latter considerably brighter than the former, mostly ample to large margins, couple have minor creases or small fault, otherwise Very Fine, 20L28 and 20L29 are scarce color trials, distinguishing the stamp color on this surface-colored paper can be difficult (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

4681

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Blue Trial Color Plate Proof on Roseate Laid (20L30TC). Margins just touching, Fine and rare (Image)

E. 200-300

4682

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y.,2c Light Blue on Glazed (20L26). 17, unused incl. five singles and three pairs, six with "Paid" in circle cancels, mixed margins and minor faults, most Fine or Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

625.00

4683

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Lilac on Roseate (20L30). Ample margins to touched, smudged "Paid" in circle cancel, thin spot, Fine appearance, the rarity of this Boyd's issue should not be underestimated, unpriced in Scott unused or used (Image)

E. 300-400

4684

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Lilac on Roseate, Laid (20L31). Vertical laid lines, large margins in slightly in at top right, cancelled by blue Boyd's oval, Fine, this scarce issue is listed but unpriced (Image)

E. 150-200

4685

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Brown on Yellow Glazed, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L34a). Unused (no gum), partly broken crease and another lighter crease, thin spot, otherwise Fine, acceptable condition for this rarity, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image)

E. 150-200

4686

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Sheet margin at right, original gum, slight crease, still Very Fine and scarce (Image)

400.00

4687

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Original gum, fresh and Very Fine, scarce (Image)

400.00

4688

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Block of four with top sheet margin, original gum, minor wrinkles, Very Fine, rare block, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image)

800.00

4689

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Block of six with bottom sheet margin, original gum, heavy creases, otherwise Very Fine, rare multiple, Scott Retail as three pairs (Image)

1,200.00

4690

Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y.,2c Light Blue on Glazed (20L26). Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Boyd's City Despatch, No. 1 Park Place" oval handstamp on front only with manufacturer's corner card, to local street address, minor stains at right do not touch stamp, Very Fine, the 1874 "Boyd's City Dispatch" issue is extremely rare on cover, this cover-front is a highly exhibitable example (Image)

E. 200-300