Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1421    

Boyd's City Express, 1848, 2¢ black on green. Cork canceled on 1852 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "N. York & Phila R.R., Apr 26" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L7+11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1422    

Harriott's Broadway Post Office. Cor. Canal St. New-York. Red oval handstamp clearly struck on reverse of buff cover to California, postmarked black New York/40 integral rate cds, corner wear and minor water staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

This is the first handstamp used by James C. Harriott's Broadway Post Office in 1849. A very rare usage to the post office for transmission to California.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1423    

City Despatch, PM. Clear strike of red circular handstamp on 1845 folded letter locally addressed cover; archival tape staining from reinforced split file fold, Fine, a very rare local delivery company with only 13 usages from this elusive post recorded.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1424    

Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green. 4 margin example used on 1848 folded letter to Wilmington, Del. with red "New York 12 Nov 5 cts" cds, tiny nick on stamp, Very Fine appearance; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 72L3    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1425    

Hale & Co., From Philadelphia. Clear red over forwarding handstamp on two folded letters to Providence, R.I. in 1844 & 1845, each with similar red "Collect, Six Cents For Hale & Co." boxed handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1426    

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue. Margins ample to slightly in at sides, tied by red "Collect Six Cents, Hale & Co." boxed handstamp on 1844 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., red "Hale & Co., New York" oval forwarder handstamp; file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 75L1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1427    

Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 1855, 1¢ red orange. Cut to shape and tied by "Paid" in boxed handstamp on cover to Massachusetts, in combination with 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by New York cds; cover slightly reduced at top and 1¢ a bit oxidized, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 107L1+11    $900.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1428    

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet. Tied "City Despatch, Jun 26, 1856" cds with second strike alongside, on cover to Milford, Delaware, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Washington, D.C. Jun 27, 1856" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112L1+11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1429    

Stait's Despatch, 48 So. 3rd St. Clear red circular handstamp on small fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1430    

Stait's Despatch Post, 2, Adam's Exp's & 48 S. 3rd St. Red circular handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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