Current Auction

Auction Lot #1
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ALLEN'S CITY DISPATCH, Chicago, (1¢) red on yellow paper. Not cancelled on local Chapman Grier ad cover and sold as is. However, Chapman Grier and Allen's were both in operation from October 1882 through February 1883 when the U.S. closed Allen's. F-VF. Est. $250.
CATALOG #:3L3
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #2
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BICYCLE MAIL ROUTE, two scarce commemorative covers signed by Arthur C. Banta, founder of the Bicycle Mail Route. These were carried by bicycle relay over the original Fresno and San Francisco course on 1 May 1936 and 3 July 1944. Est. $150.
CATALOG #:12L2
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #3
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BICYCLE MAIL ROUTE, unused stamped envelope. Torn in two and repaired, with stains. Still a presentable example of a scarce cover. SCV $200.
CATALOG #:12LU1
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #4
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH, Philadelphia, (2¢) black, three singles, all with faults, thins and missing pieces. 15L7 with desirable red "PAID" cancel; 15L8 cut to shape appears uncancelled; 15L9 cut to shape with red smudge cancel. SCV $520.
CATALOG #:15L7, 15L8, 15L9
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #5
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH, Philadelphia, (2¢) black, cut to shape 15L7 cancelled by desirable red "PAID" handstamp; blue Philadelphia integral 5¢ May 14, 1846 CDS, addressed to Princeton, NJ. Ex Hahn, PFC 317262. Est. $500-750.
CATALOG #:15L7
MINIMUM BID: $175.00

Auction Lot #6
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH, Philadelphia, (2¢) black, cut to shape 15L8 uncancelled on reduced front only with blue Philadelphia 5¢ February 23, (1847) CDS, New York address crossed out and Philadelphia added in different handwriting, with stains and file fold marking. SCV for unused single $110.
CATALOG #:15L8
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #7
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH, Philadelphia, (2¢) black square cut F-VF 15L9 uncancelled on cover addressed to New York with blue Philadelphia 5¢ November 17, 1847 CDS. Minor stains at bottom. Very early example of this stamp on cover. SCV $500.
CATALOG #:15L9
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #8
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢). two bronze on black, glazed with 3¢ 1851, one tied on piece by clear blue Philadelphia CDS and one faulty single. Plus "Robson Lowe Limited" group of 27 bronze on lilac with acid cancel, three on piece. SCV $176.
CATALOG #:15L13, 15L14
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #9
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, acid tied bronze on black, damaged cover with Blood's Feb 28 circular handstamp C&LS 17 (ASCC 12); 3¢ 1851 tied by blue Philadelphia CDS to New Jersey. SCV $1000.
CATALOG #:15L13, 11
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #10
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) left margin bronze on black stamp acid tied with Blood's May 27 circular handstamp C&LS 17 (ASCC 12) on clean VF envelope to local address. SCV $75.
CATALOG #:15L13
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #11
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac acid tied on cover with early Dec 5, 1857 Blood's handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15), on VF local address envelope. SCV $30.
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #12
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac with three full margins, acid tied on cover with Bloods circular Feb 3 handstamp C&LS 19 (ASCC 13), on envelope local address. SCV $30.
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #13
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, 1(¢) bronze on lilac acid tied on cover with late Jan. 25, 1861 Blood's handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15) to local address. SCV $30.
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #14
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied on cover with Blood's circular Nov 11, 1856 handstamp C&LS 19 (ASCC 13); 3¢ 1851 (possibly brownish carmine) tied by Philadelphia CDS, to Pennsylvania. Note on back "Robson Lowe 7/7/47." SC $375.
CATALOG #:15L14, 11
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #15
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac right straddle margin 15L14 acid tied on postal entire U10 by very early use of Blood's Dec 7 handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15); envelope with small tear at bottom canceled by Philadelphia CDS to college student. Not listed in Scott on U10. (Similar to next lot.) Est $400-500.
CATALOG #:15L14, U10
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #16
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac acid tied and also tied by Philadelphia Dec 17 CDS on cover with very early Blood's handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15); 3¢ 1851 tied by grid in circle; cover with tears at top is addressed to college student. (Similar to previous lot.) SCV $375.
CATALOG #:15L14, 11
MINIMUM BID: $45.00

Auction Lot #17
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied on cover with Philadelphia Oct 28, 1861 CDS; late use of Blood's handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15); defective 3¢ 1861 tied by CDS on envelope to Pennsylvania. SCV $225.
CATALOG #:15L14, 65
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #18
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) blue on pink acid tied on front only with Blood's April 1 (1853) circular handstamp C&LS 17 (ASCC 12); 3¢ 1851 tied by blue Philadelphia CDS, flawed and discolored, to Pennsylvania. Not listed in Scott. Est $200-300.
CATALOG #:15L15, 11
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #19
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on black acid tied on stained cover with Blood's March 10 (1854) circular handstamp C&LS 17 (ASCC 12). SCV $225.
CATALOG #:15L16
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #20
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST, Philadelphia, (1¢) bronze on black acid tied on cover with Blood's March 31 (1853) circular handstamp C&LS 17 (ASCC 12); 3¢ 1851 tied by blue Philadelphia CDS on envelope with stains, torn top edge, and small tear at bottom. SCV $275.
CATALOG #:15L16, 11
MINIMUM BID: $35.00