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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Carriers

Lots 1686-1691

Lot 1686    

1851, 1¢ Eagle, four margins, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Apr 18" cds on 1854, 3¢ red on buff entire to Buffalo N.Y.; mounting marks mostly on back, Very Fine.
Scott No. LO2 + U10    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1687    

1851, 1¢ Eagle, tied by red diamond grid handstamp on cover to Danboro, Pa., with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine (margins ample to just touching) tied by red grid handstamp, matching "Kensington, Pa., Dec 22" cds; cover corner wear and small sealed opening tear, F.-V.F., a rare tied example of the Eagle Carrier from Kensington; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. LO2+11A    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1688    

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ Red on Bluish, left sheet margin copy, full margins, touched at top, tied by blue "1" in circle drop-letter rating handstamp on light blue folded drop cover addressed to Thomas Swann Esqr. in Baltimore; stamp small abrasion and split due to file fold, reaffixed askew, Very Fine appearance, A very rare example of carrier stamp tied by drop-rate marking.
Scott No. 1LB1    $1,000+.

The Golden sale contained two covers with 1LB1 tied by the drop letter "1" in circle handstamp in black, this is the only example we have seen with the strike in blue.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1689    

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ Red, three large margins, uncancelled on 1853-55, 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire cancelled by "Baltimore Md. Jul 6" cds to Taylorsville Tenn.; flap fault, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1LB7    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1690    

Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ Black on Bluish, three margins, uncancelled on 1853-55 3¢ red Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' Mar 22" cds to Cleveland Tenn.; flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4LB8    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1691    

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Blue Green, tied by two strikes of "US" framed cancellation on American Sailor's Home printed circular to Trait Missionary in New York City, red "U.S. City Despatch Post Jun 19" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6LB5    $600.

Realized: $240

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Lots 1686-1691

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