Lot
2507 
(Philadelphia) U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid, One Cent, five strike of oval handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, vertical strip of 5 on piece, with partial Philadelphia, Pa. octagon date stamp and manuscript 1860 docketing additionally tying strip; middle stamp with margin nick and small tear, otherwise Very Fine and unusual; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
2508 (
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Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green, imperf on 2 sides, pane of 6, no gum, Very Fine.Scott No. 12L2a $250 for normal pane.
Realized: $180
Lot
2509
Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green, ample to mostly large margins, canceled by dotted handstamp on piece of local cover, a Very Fine used stamp; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 15L11 $325.
Realized: $60
Lot
2510 /
Boyd's Dispatch, 1882, black on pink, four complete sheets of 100, some minor flaw mostly selvage related, virtually all n.h., Very Fine (no photo).Scott No. 20L56 Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot
2511
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, left margin single, o.g., previously hinged, huge margins showing complete dividing lines on four sides, Post Office fresh, Superb; with 2022 P.F. certificate (Graded Superb 98 XQ).Scott No. 40L1 $375.
Lot
2512
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, left margin single with large margins all around, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding never hinged gem; with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95).Scott No. 40L1 $375.
Lot
2513 ()
Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861-64 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues complete, no gum, margins ample to just into frameline, some soiling, generally Fine.Scott No. 143L1-143L5, 143L7-143L9 $2,180.
Realized: $375
Lot
2514 ()
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861-64, 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues, 6 stamps; 1861 with two $1 red (143L3), $2 green (143L4), $4 black (143L5), 1862, 25¢ red (143L9) and a 10¢ blue reprint, no gum, one $1 with small thins, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 143L3//143L9 $1,080 for originals.
Realized: $550
Lot
2515 ()
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red, block of 4, no gum, clear to ample margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 143L3 $1,150.
Realized: $260
Lot
2516
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red, margins ample to touching, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City" oval date stamp on upper portion of 1860, 10¢ Star Die entire, with company red frank and green "St. Joseph, Mo., Aug 22" transit cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 143L3; $1,250+ Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650