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U.S. Postal History: Carrier Issues

Lots 1929-1938 Lots 1939-1948 Lots 1949-1954

Lot 1929    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Ample to large margin showing framelines on three sides, canceled by red 5 rate handstamp on cover to Still Valley, N.J., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II (light gum staining) tied by red "Kensington, Pa., Mar 9" cds; manuscript notation at upper left of carrier is early yet not contemporary, F.-V.F., a rare carrier usage from Kensington, Pa.; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LO2+11A    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1930    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Large margins showing framelines on three sides and portion at left, small corner crease, manuscript "W" initials canceled (possibly of carrier Charles J. Wright) on cover to Baltimore, Md., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 16" cds, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LO2+11A    $400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1931    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Margins large to just touching at bottom, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Xenia, O., both tied by blue Cincinnati, O., Aug 15 cds; 3¢ stamp with small defects, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. LO2+26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1932    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Canceled by red star handstamp on 1853 folded letter to Holmesburg, Pa., red "Philadelphia, Pa., 3 cts Paid, Sep 14" cds and pencil Paid 3 notation at top; light vertical file fold effectively tying stamp, Fine.
Scott No. LO2    $500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1933    

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue. Clear to large margins, tied by pen cancel on locally addressed cover, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1LB3    $250.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1934    

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue. Right margin single, clear to large margins, tied by manuscript cancel on embossed ladies cover to Ann Arundel Co., Md. with "care of Simean Alden, Market Space, Baltimore" notation at lower left; sealed diagonal cover tear at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1LB3    $250.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1935    

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red. In at bottom, uncanceled on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (slightly oxidized) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Jun 10" cds; partial backflap, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1LB7+25    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1936    

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ red, "Sent" variety. Position 7, large margins to in at left, pen canceled and tied by pencil stroke on cover to Reading, Pa., in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (gutterline s.e. at left) tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Apr 6" cds; light horizontal cover file fold, F.-V.F.; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1LB9a+26    $500.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1937 ()   

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue. Margins ample to in at sides (scissor cut in margin and gum reside on face), tied by fancy circular handstamp on cover front to Proffesor C.C. Jewett, the Smithsonian librarian in Washington D.C., in combination with 1847, 5¢ brown (faint corner creases) tied by red grid cancels, matching "Boston, 10cts, Apr 13" cds, with manuscript "Paid 10" and "Due 5" rate notations, F.-V.F., ex Chapman; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3LB1+1    $4,000 for full cover.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1938    

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate. Margins large to in at top left, tied by neat grid handstamp on 1852 folded letter to Providence, R.I., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red "Boston, 3cts, Apr 21" cds alongside; stamp with light oxidization, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 3LB2+11A    $325.

Realized: $1,000

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Lots 1929-1938 Lots 1939-1948 Lots 1949-1954

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