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Winter 2025

January 3-5

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Carriers, Franklin Carrier
Carriers, Eagle Carrier
Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4004
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Eagle Carrier, 1851, 1c Blue, LO2, Tied with 3c 11, on cover Eagle Carrier, 1851, 1c Blue, LO2, Tied with 3c 11, on cover Eagle Carrier, 1851, 1c Blue, LO2, Tied with 3c 11, on cover
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Lot #: 4004

Eagle Carrier, 1851, 1c Blue, LO2, Tied with 3c 11, on cover

Washington City CDS

1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, irregular margins slightly cutting in, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to touched, both tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 22, 1856" cds on cover to Leesburg Va., faint stain spot, otherwise Fine.

Opening: $400
Estimate: $600 - $800
Category: Carriers, Eagle Carrier
Catalogue: Scott LO2, 11
Catalog Value: $1,400
Provenance:

Ex Meyersburg

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Carriers, Baltimore Post Office Despatch
Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4016
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Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black, and #26 3c Rose on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black, and #26 3c Rose on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black, and #26 3c Rose on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black, and #26 3c Rose on Cover
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Lot #: 4016

Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black, and #26 3c Rose on Cover

From John Pendleton Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy & Member of Congress

1c Black, manuscript cancled, and 3c Rose tied by blue Baltimore cds, on cover addressed to. Rev. Henry G. Comings Steubenville, Ohio. From John Pendleton Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy & Member of Congress.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $225
Category: Carriers, Baltimore Post Office Despatch
Catalogue: Scott 1LB8, 26
Catalog Value: $225

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Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4018
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Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover
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Lot #: 4018

Baltimore Post Office Despatch, 1LB9a 1c Red with #26 3c Dull Red Tied on Cover

Illustrated in the Baltimore Carrier Stamps—Government City Dispatch exhibit by Richard Colberg

Baltimore Md., 1c Red, "SENT", Position 7, full to large top and bottom margins, slightly in at sides, pencil "X" cancel, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, both stamps tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., 3c pulled perf at right, otherwise Very Fine.

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $600
Category: Carriers, Baltimore Post Office Despatch
Catalogue: Scott 1LB9a, 26
Catalog Value: $500
Provenance: Ex Kuphal

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Carriers, Boston Penny Post
Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4019
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Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover
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Lot #: 4019

Boston Penny Post, 3LB1 1c Blue with 1847, #1 5c Brown, On Cover

Included in the Museum of Philately Exhibit UNITED STATES: Classic Covers 1847 to 1857 by Joseph D. Hackmey

Boston Penny Post 1847 5c issue combination September 5, 1849 Boston MA. to Deposit N.Y., up to 300 miles; under 1/2 oz; rate 5c paid with 1847 5c. Boston 1c blue on pelure paper carrier stamp to pay delivery fee to the Boston post office. Less than six such combinations are recorded.

Opening: $1,500
Estimate: $2,500 - $4,500
Category: Carriers, Boston Penny Post
Catalogue: Scott 3LB1, 1
Catalog Value: $4,500

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Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4021
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Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, Tied by Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, Tied by Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, Tied by
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Lot #: 4021

Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, Tied by "Penny Post Paid"

Extremely Rare Use of the "Penny Post Paid" Marking

1c Blue, margins just touching ornaments, tied by red "Penny Post Paid" double-circle with grid on small brown cover to local street address. Fine, faint strike but extremely rare use of this Boston carrier marking to cancel the adhesive.

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $300
Category: Carriers, Boston Penny Post
Catalogue: Scott 3LB2
Catalog Value: $220
Provenance: Ex Hahn, Hall
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Carriers, Honour's City Express
Home » Winter 2025 » Carriers » Lot 4024
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Honour's City Express, 4LB8, Position 3, on Cover Honour's City Express, 4LB8, Position 3, on Cover Honour's City Express, 4LB8, Position 3, on Cover
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Lot #: 4024

Honour's City Express, 4LB8, Position 3, on Cover

Only 2 Known Examples on Cover

On cover with manuscript strokes to local address.

Lyons records only 2 known examples of the black on bluish green pelure paper adhesive on cover.

Opening: $120
Estimate: $200 - $300
Category: Carriers, Honour's City Express
Catalogue: Scott 4LB8
Catalog Value: $300
Provenance: Ex Byron Sandfield

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