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Locals, Squier & Co. City Letter Dispatch
Locals, Stringer & Morton's City Despatch
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6260
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Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing
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Lot #: 6260

Stringer & Morton's City Despatch ,1850, 1c Gold on Black Glazed, 134L1 on Bill of Landing

#2 in the Stringer & Morton's City Dispatch B. #134L1 Only Census

1c Gold on Black Glazed, slight crease, uncancelled, used on 1850 bill of lading to Buchanan Carroll & Co., New Orleans, blue "Baltimore Md. Nov. 17" circular datestamp and red "10" handstamp, Fine.

Opening: $250
Estimate: $500 - $600
Sold for: $250
Category: Locals, Stringer & Morton's City Despatch
Catalogue: Scott 134L1
Catalog Value: $650
Provenance:

ex Godlen, Kuhpal Kelly, Klemann

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Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6261
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Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover
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Lot #: 6261

Swart's City Dispatch Stampless with 1847, 5c Black on cover

1847 5c Red Brown, full to large margins except touched bottom left corner, rich color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 23" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Albany with faint strike of Swarts oval and matching underlined "Paid" at upper left, additional pencil "5"; edge wear, Fine.

Opening: $150
Estimate: $250 - $500
Sold for: $220
Category: Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Provenance: Ex Craveri

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6263
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Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate
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Lot #: 6263

Swart's City Dispatch, 1849, 2c Pink, 136L3 with 3c 11 on cover with PF certificate

Heavy Cross Postmark

Heavy Cross postmark, dated Oct 5 (1852) to Philadelphia.

Listed in the Pink, 136L3 (Stone II) census, 3 others listed.

With a PF Cert which states, "On local cover front to Philadelphia of which a photograph is attached and are of the opinion that the local Scott 136L3 pink, is genuinely use on this cover front."

Opening: $200
Estimate: $400 - $500
Unsold
Category: Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Catalogue: Scott 136L3, 11
Catalog Value: $500
Provenance:

The Donald S. Patton Collection

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6265
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Lot #: 6265

Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849, 2c Red, 136L4, Used on Piece with 5-Sided Star Handstamp with PF certificate

With a PF Certificate which states, "USED ON PIECE, BLUE CANCELLATION AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT : IT IS GENUINELY USED ON PIECE BUT IT IS A GENUINE SCOTT 136L4."

Opening: $15
Estimate: $30 - $40
Sold for: $20
Category: Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Catalogue: Scott 136L4
Catalog Value: $20
Certificate:
PF 213081
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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6269
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Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A
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Lot #: 6269

Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Red, 136L10, Tied with3c, 11A

3c Dull Red 1851, Inner Frame Lines, full margins to close, barely overlapped by Swart’s City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 1c pink, large to huge margins, pen cancel, both tied by “New York Mar 31” circular datestamp on cover to Macedon, N.Y., ms “Due” and handstamped “5” in circle at left, probably both applied at Macedon; cover with some edge wear and light soiling, still a Very Fine and attractive usage.

Appears to have been forwarded. The forwarded addresses might have been on a slip of paper or another cover on top of a tied bundle.

Included in the Lyons census.

Opening: $250
Estimate: $500 - $800
Unsold
Category: Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Catalogue: Scott 136L10, 11A
Catalog Value: $800
Provenance:

ex Hackmey

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6270
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Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Black on Gray Blue, 136L13, Used with manuscript Swart's with PF Certificate Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Black on Gray Blue, 136L13, Used with manuscript Swart's with PF Certificate Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Black on Gray Blue, 136L13, Used with manuscript Swart's with PF Certificate
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Lot #: 6270

Swart's City Dispatch Post ,1849,1c Black on Gray Blue, 136L13, Used with manuscript Swart's with PF Certificate

2c black on gray blue with "Paid, Swarts" cancel, small defects, Fine appearance. With a PF Certificate which states, "Used with manuscript "Swarts" & red paid cancellations. Of which a photograph is attached and are of opinion that it is genuine, defective."

Opening: $140
Estimate: $300 - $550
Unsold
Category: Locals, Swart's City Dispatch Post
Catalogue: Scott 136L13
Catalog Value: $550
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Locals, Teese & Co. Penny Post
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6273
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Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, Uncancelled on Cover
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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.

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Unsold
Category: Locals, Teese & Co. Penny Post
Provenance: Ex Roth, Kuphal

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Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6274
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Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852, 1c Blue on Bluish, 137L, with 3c, 11, on cover
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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"

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for: $300
Category: Locals, Teese & Co. Penny Post
Certificate:
PF 0321245
Provenance: Ex Gibson, Siegel, ex Spink, Ex Morris
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Locals, Union Despatch
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6275
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Union Despatch, 1855, 5c Brownish Red, 170L1, Used Union Despatch, 1855, 5c Brownish Red, 170L1, Used
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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.

Opening: $300
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Sold for: $300
Category: Locals, Union Despatch

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Locals, Union Square P.O.
Home » Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding. » Locals » Lot 6277
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Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover Union Square P.O. ,1852, 1c Black on Dark Green, 141L1, Tied with 3c, 11 on cover
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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.

Opening: $480
Estimate: $800 - $1,250
Sold for: $480
Category: Locals, Union Square P.O.
Provenance: Ex Khupal
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Locals, Westervelt's Post
Locals, Westtown School