Lot
1061 
(America's First Carrier Stamp) 1835-36 Northern Liberties News Rooms Carrier stamp. Type I impression of black indicia reading "N.L. News Rooms, Via Sub Post Office, 213 North Third St." on left third of a folded letter postmarked clear red "Phila/20/Mar" octagon, Very Fine and rare, one of only about 15 examples recorded; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
The Northern Liberties Sub Post Office was established by Alexander McMackin in late 1835 and operated for a short time until early 1836 in the Northern Liberties News Room. News editorial in the October 10, 1835 edition of the Saturday Courier mentioned the business of a Sub Post Office and "a new and appropriate stamp…now imprinted upon all letters deposited at his office." Letters deposited by patrons of the News Room were subsequently carried by an employee to the main Philadelphia Post Office (Northern Liberties, an area north of Philadelphia's Vine Street, did not become part of Philadelphia proper until The Consolidation Act of 1854).
Realized: $1,800
Lot
1062 (
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(First General Issue Carrier Stamp) Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin. Unused, just clear to touching all around, couple light creases, otherwise about Fine; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. LO1 $6,500.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
1063 
Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Bright and fresh with nearly four full dividing lines and a neatly struck red star cancel on 1852 folded letter originating in Delaware City with ms. "Paid", Very Fine. Scott No. LO2 $500.
Realized: $350
Lot
1064
(First Carrier Adhesive Stamp) New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue. Ample to mostly large margins, canceled light red "U.S" octagonal handstamp on folded address leaf; minor abrasion along central vertical file fold not affecting stamp, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB3 $2,000.
Realized: $600
Lot
1065
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Large margins, two corner creases, tied by one of two strikes red "U.S." octagonal handstamps on 1845 folded letter postmarked red "City Despatch, N.Y., Jul 28, 1 O'Clock" cds and curved "Paid"; small stain at top, otherwise Very Fine, notation inside reads "Western Stamp & Coin Co. Sale - May 30, 1893 (signed) H.E. Deats". Scott No. 6LB5 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $400
Lot
1066 ()
(The First Adhesive Frank Used West of the Mississippi) Adams & Co.'s Express, 1854, 25¢ black on blue. Unused, margins clear to just in, small corner crease upper left, otherwise Fine and exceedingly rare; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1L1 $2,750.
Realized: $1,000
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(First Pictorial Stamp) Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish. Large margins to just touching at upper right, initialed "R & Co." (Robertson & Co.) with red handstamped "3", F.-V.F.Scott No. 15L3 $750.
Realized: $400
Lot
1069
Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black. Clear to large margins with neat manuscript cancel on small folded cover; stamp with small closed tear, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 PF certificate. Scott No. 15L5 $800.
Realized: $900
Lot
1070
(First Adhesive Postage Stamp in the U.S.) City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. O.g., large balanced margins, bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 40L1 $375.
Realized: $450