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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black, carefully cut to oval shape with "(To)ppan, Carpenter, Casilea(r)" portion of imprint, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7) Plate 2, horizontal strip of three, ample margins to slightly in, small faults, carrier stamp and strip tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 7" cds on piece, Very Fine, ex-Neinken, Wagshal. Scott No. 7LB18 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A CHOICE IMPRINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PHILADELPHIA U.S.P.O. CARRIER ADHESIVE HANDSTAMPED ON THE SHEET MARGIN OF THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE.
This piece, bearing the 7LB18 adhesive with a strip of the 1c 1851 from Plate 2, must be a November 1856 use, because Plate 2 was not available until the very end of 1855.
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Realized: $4,500