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Auction Lot #130
Independent Mails
AMERICAN LETTER MAIL CO., reprint pane of 20 on old collection sheet.. The reprints are easily distinguished by the rust marks on the plate. LYON'S PRICING GUIDE $175
CATALOG #:5L1
MINIMUM BID: $100.00

Auction Lot #131
Independent Mails
AMERICAN LETTER MAIL three trial color die proofs on India (not plate proofs). Black (thinned), red-brown, brown. Last on card. Cut down from larger size. Very rare. See Penny Post July 2004. Est. Value $300.
CATALOG #:5L1TC
MINIMUM BID: $100.00

Auction Lot #132
Independent Mails
BRAINARD & CO. FLS dated "Sept 9th 1844" carried on Hudson River steamboat to Seth Low & Co in NYC with order for East Copal (African incense). VF cover with nice strikes of Troy oval HS and "6." Est. Value $275
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #133
Independent Mails
GRAY'S LOWELL EXPRESS dated "Jan 26 1845" from Boston to Lowell, MA. Bottom of FLS torn off (perhaps by addressee) resulting in tear at right. Still a scarce F/VF cover with the typical light strike of Gray's HS. Est. Value $250
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #134
Independent Mails
JEROME & CO. FLS datelined October 4, 1844 from Boston to Bangor, ME. Typical light but complete strike of black Jerome's Boston HS on VF cover. Est. Value $250
MINIMUM BID: $90.00

Auction Lot #135
Independent Mails
POMEROY'S LETTER EXPRESS 5c black on white datelined Albany August 15,1844, carried to New York on Hudson River steamboat. Light strike of red "Cd." Nice margins and part of adjoining stamp on right. Stains on front and flaps. Est. Value $300
CATALOG #:117L4
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #136
Independent Mails
POMEROY'S LETTER EXPRESS 1844 5c Orange with PF certificate which states "USED, MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND CORK CANCEL. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE" UNLISTED
CATALOG #:117L5VAR
MINIMUM BID: $350.00

Auction Lot #137
Independent Mails
WYMAN'S & CO. FLS from Boston to NYC datelined October 25, 1844. VF cover with complete red Wyman's rectangular HS and small "PAID." Pencil "2" at top left and street address indicate delivery to addressee in NYC. Est .Value $375
MINIMUM BID: $150.00