Lot
1490 
Gray's Lowell Express., Office. No. 8 Court Street, Boston. Red boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter from Boston, Mass. to Lowell, manuscript "12½" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot
1491
Hackney & Bolte Penny Post, 1886 (1¢) black on red. Uncancelled with slight scuffing, used with 2¢ Red Brown, tied by "Atlantic City N.J. May 22, 1887 3 PM" duplex datestamp and cancel on cover to Cleveland O., cover with small corner fault and part of backflap removed, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 153L1+210 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1492
Hussey's Post, 1868, 2¢ blue. Clear to ample margins, tied by "2 Ct. Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. May 15" circular datestamp on cover to local street address, docketed 1869; cover with slight wear at left edge, F.-V.F., a very scarce on cover usage, ex Golden; with 1979 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 87L40; $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
1493
Hussey's Post, 1863, 5¢ black on red. Large margins, rich color, tied by blue oval, matching "Hussey's/Special Message Post/50 Williams Street, Basement" three-line handstamp at left on cover to local street address; small piece out at top left, otherwise Very Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate correctly describing this as a "philatelically inspired usage". Scott No. 87LE1; $350 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot
1494
Hussey's Post, 1863, 25¢ gold on blue. Large margins, tied by "Hussey's/Special Message Post/50 Williams Street, Basement" three-line handstamp on philatelic cover to local street address; missing small part of top flap, Very Fine. Scott No. 87LE5; $400 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200