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Sale 63: The Donald Richardson Collection of U.S. Postal Rates 1851-1863

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Carrier Usages

Lots 1041-1044

Lot 1041    

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red, large margins including left sheet margin, touch bottom right, tied by manuscript on mourning cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Baltimore Md May 17" cds to Washington D.C., 1859 docketing at left, original matching enclosure accompanies, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1LB7    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1042    

1859 (May 12) New York N.Y. to Hudson N.Y., cover with black "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1, May" carrier cds, straightline "Held for Postage" handstamp, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York May 12 1859" cds and additional strike on reverse, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1043    

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins, used with 3¢ dull rose (26), tied together by blue "Cincinnati O. Jul 13" cds on orange buff cover to St. Louis Mo.; no flap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F., a scarce use from Cincinnati.
Scott No. LO2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1044    

Carrier Rates, group of 6 covers on exhibit pages including #24, 26 from Brooklyn N.Y., #26 faulty from Boston Mass. with "Due 1 cent." straightline, #24 (two) on cover to street address, two New York #24 carrier rates, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lots 1041-1044

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