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Sale 3 Friday January 3 @ 1 pm EST / 10 am PST Lots 3001-3165 Stampless Postal History
Sale 4 Saturday January 4 @ 12 pm EST / 9 am PST Lots 4001-4160 Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses
Sale 5 Saturday January 4 @ 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST Lots 5001-5229 US Stamps and Postal History including Civil War
Sale 6 Sunday January 5 @ 1 pm EST / 10 am PST Lots 6001-6280 Locals
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Lot #: 6273
Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover
One of Only 12 Teese & Co. Penny Post. Illustrated in Steve Roth's Census
1c Blue on Bluish, unused, uncancelled and affixed to a folded cover to Downington Pa., blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5 Dec. 14" integral-rate circular datestamp, Very Fine.
S. Roth recorded only 12 covers uncancelled on cover. Number 3A in S. Roth census.
Lot #: 6274
Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover
Teese & Co. Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue on Bluish, large margins to just touched, uncancelled as usual, used with 3c Dull Red , ample margins to barely in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa." circular datestamp on brown cover to Cincinnati O. Very Fine, scarce Philadelphia local modeled upon Blood's stamps.
With PF Cert which states, "UNCANCELLED ON COVER TO OHIO WITH 3¢ CANCELLED BY PHILADELPHIA TOWN CANCEL AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT : THEY ARE GENUINELY USED ON COVER"
Lot #: 6275
Union Despatch, 1855, 5c Brownish Red, 170L1, Used
Fewer than 10 Examples Known
5c Red, Rouletted (unlisted in Scott). Pin-perf roulette, s.e. at bottom, pencil cancel, heavy creases, otherwise Fine, rare
The Union Despatch 5 cent stamp is recognized by specialists as a genuine issue of Stiles Union Despatch, circa 1855, in Chicago.
Lot #: 6277
Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover
1c Black on Dark Green, three large margins, just in at top, used with 3c Dull Red, margins to in, both stamps tied by "New-York Feb. 13" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Guilford Conn., with dateline still attached with 1854 year date. 3c light horizontal crease, cover with some slight toning, Very Fine.
Lot #: 6279
Westtown, 1853, 2c Gold, 145L1 with 3c 26 on cover
2c Gold and 1861 3c Pink on cover to New Jersey. May 28 1862 Street Road PA Pennsylvania datestamp.
Lot #: 6280
Westtown, 1853, 2c Gold, 145L2 with 3c 26 on cover
2c Gold and 1861 3c Pink on cover to New Jersey. July 1 1862 Street Road PA Pennsylvania datestamp.
Ex Frank Hollowbush
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