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Found 62 Results
Carriers, Steinmeyer's City Post

Lot #: 4027

Steinmeyer's City Post, 4LB20, 2c Black on Pink, Unused

Right Margin Single

With a PF Certificate which states, "RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS GENUINE, UNUSED, WITHOUT GUM, WITH A SMALL SPLIT PAPER TEAR AT BOTTOM LEFT"

Opening: $100
Estimate: $250 - $300
Sold for: $180
Category: Carriers, Steinmeyer's City Post
Catalogue: Scott 4LB20
Catalog Value: $225
Certificate:
PF 505133
Carriers, Wharton’s U.S.P.O. Despatch
Carriers, Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch
Carriers, U.S. City Despatch Post

Lot #: 4032

U.S. City Despatch Post, 6LB5, 3c Black on Blue Glazed Paper on Folded Cover

3c Black on blue glazed paper, on folded cover to New York. SEP 21, 9 O'Clock cds faintly printed.

Addressed to Samuel S. Wyckoff & Co, who were wholesale grocers located at 102 Vesey Street (1845 Doggett’s). Operated by Samuel S. Wyckoff and William B. Marsh. They also advertised rare old brandies, wines, whiskies, and Havana cigars and manufactured their own line of bitters.

Opening: $240
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for: $240
Category: Carriers, U.S. City Despatch Post
Catalogue: Scott 6LB5
Catalog Value: $600
Carriers, US Mail
Carriers, Philadelphia USPO Paid

Lot #: 4039

Philadelphia USPO, 7LB7, 1c Black on Blue Glazed Paper, on 1850 Lettter to New York

On Cover Signed by George Sloane

Included the Lyons Census.

1c Black on Blue glazed paper, slightly discolored, on 1850 folded letter to New York, partially clear "Philada Pa 5 cts May 12" blue pmk, fine.

Opening: $500
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250
Unsold
Category: Carriers, Philadelphia USPO Paid
Catalogue: Scott 7LB7
Catalog Value: $1,250
Provenance:

Ex Sloane, Middendorf, Seybold, Lyons

Lot #: 4040

Philadelphia USPO, 7LB11, 1c gold on Black on Glazed Paper, on Local Printed Notice

Gold on black U.S.P.O. PAID 1 Cent cancelled with black "X" on September 1851 locally delivered printed notice. Three margins. Close at top. On Office Pennsylvania Steam Ship Company letterhead

Opening: $135
Estimate: $225 - $325
Sold for: $135
Category: Carriers, Philadelphia USPO Paid
Catalogue: Scott 7LB11
Catalog Value: $325
Carriers, U.S. City Despatch Post
Carriers, U.S. N.O. City Post

Lot #: 4044

U.S. N.O. City Post, Green Carrier Datestamp, Matching "CAR 1", New Orleans Local Delivery

U.S. N.O. City Post Oct 10 3 PM green carrier datestamp (Simpson's #13) with matching "CAR 1" handstamp on 1852 folded letter. Local Delivery in New Orleans.

Opening: $240
Estimate: $400 - $500
Unsold
Category: Carriers, U.S. N.O. City Post
Provenance:

Ex Hubert Skinner, C.J. Alexander

Carriers

Lot #: 4047

1787, Boston Straightline, Used during the Confederation period, Very Fine

Included in Mark Schwartz's Boston Postal History to 1851 Exhibit

Clear strike of larger brownish black "BOSTON" straightline handstamp with matching bold "30/SE" Franklin mark, manuscript "4" (dwt) rate for 300-400 miles on docketed folded cover to Philadelphia, rate restated in local currency as "1/10" (4dwt = 12p x 1.67 inflation factor = 20p + 2p carrier fee = 22p or 1sh10p). Boston to Philadelphia, Sep. 30, 1787.

The rate of 4dwt was for a single letter sent 300-400 miles. This 28 x 5mm Boston SIL hand stamp is reported used in brown black from Mar. 7, 1787 to Aug. 11, 1789; and in black from June 22 to July 19, 1789.

Opening: $200
Estimate: $400 - $500
Sold for: $150
Category: Carriers
Provenance:

Ex Schwartz