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Auction Lot #57
Locals on Cover
Local delivery cover, stamp cut to shape, tied by Blood's May 31,-, 2-1/2 PM cancel. Cover torn at top. SCV $150.00
CATALOG #:15L18

Auction Lot #58
Locals on Cover
Boyd's stamped envelope. Cream on diagonal laid paper. Cancelled with 41 Fulton St postmark, flap has a tear. SCV $300.00
CATALOG #:20LU13

Auction Lot #59
Locals on Cover
Boyd's stamped envelope, orange on diagonal laid paper. It has been cancelled with the 41 Fulton St handstamp. Not addressed or used as it has OG on flap. Small tear in UL corner. SCV $300.00
CATALOG #:20LU16

Auction Lot #60
Locals on Cover
Delivered to the PO by Blood's, postage paid to Kulpville, Pa postage paid by 3 cent; no. 26, Nov 22, 1860. SCV $ 50.00
CATALOG #:15L14

Auction Lot #61
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

Auction Lot #62
Locals on Cover
Letter sheet w/contents dated March 15, 1852. Stamp acid tied. SCV $75.00
CATALOG #:15L13

Auction Lot #63
Locals on Cover
Small ladies envelope with contents. Mailed Sep. 21, 1857. This is an early use of the Boyd's stamp.
CATALOG #:20L14

Auction Lot #64
Locals on Cover
Local delivery letter. The 1 cent stamp tied by a "J.T.B." handstamp. Boyd's oval postmark type 11. The back of the envelope torn and two small tears at the top edge. SCV $400.00
CATALOG #:20L15

Auction Lot #65
Locals on Cover
Delivered by Blood's to a local address. The stamp is acid tied. Envelope with minor damage from opening. SCV $50.00
CATALOG #:15L15

Auction Lot #66
Locals on Cover
Boyd's stampless letter dated Feb 9, 1849 and addressed to Dr. B Brandeth, well known seller of patent medicine. Letter concerns rent payment on his home in Sing Sing, NY.

Auction Lot #67
Locals on Cover
Metropolitan unused stationery entire. CV $150.
CATALOG #:107LU1

Auction Lot #68
Locals on Cover
Broadway Post Office used conjunctively with Swarts and curved PAID handstamps 1987 ASCC indicates Broadway value $60 and Swarts with PAID $40.

Auction Lot #69
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.

Auction Lot #70
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.

Auction Lot #71
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.

Auction Lot #72
Locals on Cover
Red Hanford`s oval handstamp, light strike, on folded letter. Contents are datelined Montville (NJ or CT) Dec 15, 1849. 1987 ASCC $200. Nice appearance.

Auction Lot #73
Locals on Cover
Mailed from Westtown, Pa to New Bloomfield, Pa. The Westtown stamp is not cancelled as normal. The postage paid by #26a. SCV $200.00
CATALOG #:145L1

Auction Lot #74
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.

Auction Lot #75
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.

Auction Lot #76
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.