Lot
2154 
(Philadelphia) Philada Pa. Post Office Aug 27 1863, two strikes of cds (Clark 106) with one tying 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair on unsealed cover with local street address, prepaid 2¢ for carrier local rate; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal & Pacetti.Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
2155
(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa, E, Jul 14, two strikes of octagonal postmark tying 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair on small lady's cover to local street address, prepaid at the 2¢ local carrier rate, 1863 manuscript docketing at left; flap replaced, Very Fine, ex-Emerson & Pacetti. Skinner-Eno No. PM-CR 16.Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
2156
(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa., Apr 11, octagon date stamp on cover to Germantown, Pa., franked with 1861, 1¢ blue tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 10, 1862" cds, matching "Due 2" handstamp; cover with minor soiling, corner nick at top left and missing most of backflap, F.-V.F., this is the earliest reported use of the U.S. Penny Mail carrier marking, illustrated in Evan's 1¢ Franklin (page 480), ex-Meyersburg & Golden.Estimate $300 - 400.
Although addressed to Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia, there was no carrier service to Germantown. The "Due 2" is to make up the 3¢ rate between post offices.
Lot
2157
(Philadelphia) U.S. Penny Mail, Phila. Pa., Oct 29, octagon date stamp struck twice one tying 1861, 1¢ blue on local street address cover, with "Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail Road Co." corner card; horizontal crease at top affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, illustrated in Evan's 1¢ Franklin (page 180).Scott No. 63 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90