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Sale 3 Friday      January 3  @  1 pm EST / 10 am PST    Lots 3001-3165  Stampless Postal History                                            
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Sale 5 Saturday January 4 @  3 pm EST / 12 pm PST    Lots 5001-5229 US Stamps and Postal History including Civil War
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Locals, Floyd's Penny Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6159
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Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Blue, 68L1, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE with an EXCEPTIONAL SUNBURST STRIKE Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Blue, 68L1, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE with an EXCEPTIONAL SUNBURST STRIKE Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Blue, 68L1, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE with an EXCEPTIONAL SUNBURST STRIKE Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Blue, 68L1, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE with an EXCEPTIONAL SUNBURST STRIKE
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Lot #: 6159

Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Blue, 68L1, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE with an EXCEPTIONAL SUNBURST STRIKE

The second largest multiple of any Floyd's stamp

Illustrated in Byways of Philately, page 185

Horizontal strip of three, large margins to ample at top, clear strikes of "Floyd's Penny Post" circular sunburst handstamp, the soft paper has two tiny thin speck and a small tear at lower left, still Extremely Fine

With a PF Cert which states, "HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, FLOYD'S PENNY POST "SUNBURST" CANCELS. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT It Is Genuine, The Left Stamp With A Small Scissors Cut At Bottom Left AND THE RIGHT STAMP WITH A SMALL TONED SPOT IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT MARGIN."

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $750
Sold for: $300
Category: Locals, Floyd's Penny Post
Certificate:
PF 414965
Provenance:

Ex Ben K. Ford

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6160
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Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Brown, 68l2, Unused, Original Gum Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Brown, 68l2, Unused, Original Gum
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Lot #: 6160

Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Brown, 68l2, Unused, Original Gum

Cut from the largest unused multiple

1c Brown, unused, original gum with previous hinge, cut from a block of eight, which was possibly the largest unused multiple of any Floyd's Penny Post issue. See scan of the original 2004 PF cert.

Opening: $250
Estimate: $500 - $750
Sold for: $250
Category: Locals, Floyd's Penny Post
Catalogue: Scott 68L2
Catalog Value: $500
Certificate:
PF 0416316
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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6162
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Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Green, 68L3, Used Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Green, 68L3, Used
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Lot #: 6162

Floyd's Penny Post, 1860, 1c Green, 68L3, Used

Only 6-7 used examples are known off cover

1c Green, used.

The 68L3 green stamps are recorded to only be used in October and November 1862. They appear to be the last printing, probably by Kimball & Waterman, before the post was closed. There are only three recorded covers, six or seven used stamps off cover, and three or four unused stamps. Faults and tear on right.

Opening: $1,200
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,250
Unsold
Category: Locals, Floyd's Penny Post
Catalogue: Scott 3250
Provenance:

Bennett Sale 06/07 Lot 475

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Locals, Hackney & Bolte Penny Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6169
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Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210 Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210 Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210 Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210 Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210
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Lot #: 6169

Hackney & Bolte Penny Post,1886 1c Black on Red, Die Cut, 153L1, with 2c Red brown, 210

Only 4 Genuine Hackney & Bolte Covers Exist

Illustrated as Figure 5 in the Hackney & Bolte Penny Post article By Larry Lyons.

1c Black on Red, Die Cut, uncancelled, used with 2c Red Brown, tied by "Atlantic City N.J. Jun. 30, 1887 4 PM" duplex datestamp and cancel on locally-addressed cover, central vertical file fold, otherwise Fine, very rare genuine usage.

This cover, was postmarked on the last day of operation for Hackney & Bolte’s Penny Post, June 30, 1887, The following day, July 1, 1887, the federal post office introduced free mail delivery, ending the short but impactful era of private postal innovation in Atlantic City.

Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
Unsold
Category: Locals, Hackney & Bolte Penny Post
Provenance:

Ex Arch, Hahn

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Locals, Hanford’s Pony Express
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6170
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Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter
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Lot #: 6170

Hanford's Pony Express Red Oval Handstamp on 1840 Valentine's Day Illustrated Letter

Very Fine and Scarce Use

Light strike of red Hanford's Pony Express oval handstamp on folded Valentine with inside containing multicolored comic scene with poem and cupid riding a donkey, expertly silked so cannot be opened, some edgewear, pen "1840" at top left is not contemporary, still Very Fine and scarce use.

Opening: $150
Estimate: $250 - $400
Unsold
Category: Locals, Hanford’s Pony Express

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Locals, Hopedale Penny Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6172
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Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover
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Lot #: 6172

Hopedale Penny Post, 1849, 1c Black on Pink, 84L1, with 3c, 11 on Cover

One of Only 17. Included in the Preliminary Census of Hopedale Covers.

1c Black on Pink and 3c Dull Red on cover with letter enclosure, addressed to Portsmouth, PA. Feb 17 1854, Milford, M.S. cds.

Opening: $400
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Unsold
Category: Locals, Hopedale Penny Post
Provenance:

ex Sandfield, Lyons

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Locals, Hussey's Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6175
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Hussey's Post, Hussey's Post, Hussey's Post, Hussey's Post,
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Lot #: 6175

Hussey's Post, "Instant Special Message" PMS-G Handstamp, Local Cover with Enclosure

Very Scarce, Only 3 Others Recorded

"Instant Special Message Hussey's Post 50 Wm. St Free" PMS-G handstamp on cover to local address with Dec 3 '69 manuscript. October 1869 Enclosure from the New York Historical Society.

Opening: $100
Estimate: $300 - $400
Unsold
Category: Locals, Hussey's Post

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