Carriers and Locals continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 522° |
E |
 Blood's Penny Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue, Die Essay on Bond (15L18-E). 30 x 39mm,
with "Philadelphia" spelled out, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |
| 523° |
TC |
 Blood's Penny Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Gray Blue, Trial Color Large Die Proof on Bond
(15L18TC). 26 x 34mm, with "Philada." as on issued stamp, Very Fine,
scarce (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
400.00 |
| 524 |
 |
 Blood's Penny Post,
Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black (15L18). Tied by Blood's datestamp, used
with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), cancelled by grid, "Philadelphia Pa. Nov.
10, 1858" octagonal datestamp on cover to Baltimore with Joseph
Cressman's tobacco advertising corner card with illustration of Indian
maiden and containers of tobacco products, slightly reduced at left,
cover with some wear affecting local, appears Very Fine, colorful usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
600.00 |
| 525 |
|
 Boyd's City Express, New York
N.Y., 2c Black on Yellow Green (20L2). Large margins, cancelled by red
"Free" handstamp, matching "Boyd's City Express Post Mar. 13, 2 O'C" oval
datestamp on 1843 folded printed circular for chimney ventilator, Very Fine
(Image) |
450.00 |
325.00 |
| 526 |
|
 Boyd's Dispatch, New York
N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Pink (20L52). Tied by purple "Boyd's
City Dispatch Apr. 7, 188?" datestamp on locally used cover with
lithographer's and printer's corner card, minor edgewear, Very Fine
(Image) |
400.00 |
325.00 |
| 527 |
|
 Brooklyn City Express Post,
Brooklyn N.Y., 2c Black on Pink (28L4). Large margins to just in, tied
by handstamp and used with 3c Rose (65), tied by indistinct circular
datestamp on cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., the local with additional pencil
cancel and small tear at top left, appears Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,750.00 |
500.00 |
| 528 |
|
 California Penny Post Co., San
Francisco, 7c Vermilion on 3c Red on Buff Entire (34LU7). Instructions
and list of offices eight at left, grid cancel, to San Francisco street
address, some wear incl. creasing, otherwise Very Fine, genuinely used
examples of this entire are extremely rare (remainders were used to create
forged Wells Fargo express usages), one of the fascinating aspects of this
issue is that both the Penny Post oval and 3c U.S. stamp were embossed in
the same color by George F. Nesbitt, with 1967 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,750.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 529 |
|
 (Cole's) City Despatch Post,
New York N.Y., 2c Black on Vermilion Glazed, "CC" (40L6). Large margins
to just in, tied by indistinct handstamp, second strike of "City Despatch
Post P.O. Sep. 25 - O'Clock" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to
local street address, "Paid" handstamp at top and also on stamp, some wear,
Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
375.00 |
| 530 |
|
 Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago
Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Large margins to clear, tied by blue "Floyd's
Chicago Penny Post" oval handstamp on locally addressed cover, missing most
of top flap, Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
425.00 |
| 531 |
|
 Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago
Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Large margins, tied by "Floyd's Penny Post,
Chicago" oval handstamp on locally addressed cover, expertly repaired,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
225.00 |
| 532 |
|
 Hale & Co., (5c) Blue, Street
Address Omitted (75L5). Cut to shape, tied by red "Forwarded by Hale &
Co., New York" oval handstamp on 1844 folded letter to Boston, fresh and
Very Fine (Image) |
200.00 |
200.00 |
