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Auction Lot #40
Locals on Cover
Taken to the Post Office for delivery to Lancaster, Pa. The PO fee for delivery paid by no. 11. It is unusual to find covers that have a handstamp cancelling both stamps. Ex Gibson. CV $200.00
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $100.00

Auction Lot #41
Locals on Cover
Small ladies envelope with contents. Mailed Sep. 21, 1857. This is an early use of the Boyd's stamp.
CATALOG #:20L14
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #42
Locals on Cover
Locally delivered small ladies envelope, Sep 17, 1856, stamp is acid tied.
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $15.00

Auction Lot #43
Locals on Cover
Delivered to the railroad route agent by Blood's, the service paid by the Blood's stamp, the red CDS shows five cents postage due upon delivery in Albany, NY.
CATALOG #:15L13
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #45
Locals on Cover
U. S. City Despatch 4 o'clock local delivery letter "1" in manuscript indicates this was a drop letter. Pencil note on cover front of 1842 is incorrect. Must be 1843 or later.
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #46
Locals on Cover
Red Dunham`s Union Square oval on stampless cover, with matching PAID in oval. Cover with creases and toning spots, otherwise good strikes of scarce handstamps. Tear at top through Union Square handstamp. 1987 ASCC $50.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #47
Locals on Cover
Red Swart`s oval handstamp and black PAID on cover to local address with major tape stains all around. Date on front is Oct 23, 1851. Would be a desirable cover absent tape stains. 1987 ASCC for PAID is $40, for Swart"s is $35.
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #48
Locals on Cover
American Letter Mail Co stampless cover with NY oval and Phila circle. May 25, 1845, a late use before the independent mails were abolished. Folded letter with somewhat aged appearance. 1987 ASCC $75.
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #49
Locals on Cover
Black Hanford`s oval, light strike on cover with toning/stains. Feb 7, 1851. Ex-Cal Hahn, Very interesting contents from "A Sympathizing Friend" on the death of a little girl. Hahn notes "latest recorded and only 1851 noted." 1987 ASCC $200.
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #50
Locals on Cover
American Letter Mail Co stampless cover with red Philadelphia handstamp and red PAID handstamp likely from NY. Contents indicate origin in Albany, Sept 4, 1844. Cover in XF condition with Good strikes of handstamps. 1987 ASCC $75.
MINIMUM BID: $75.00