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Auction Lot #51
Locals
BRANCH POST OFFICE NEW YORK lightly struck handstamp on back of 28 August 1848 cover (scan is enhanced) with contents. Only seven recorded in 2020 Penny Post census. Est. $275.
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #52
Locals
BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS. 1c not tied on piece. Piece with large "PAID" handstamp. SCV $80.
CATALOG #:28L1
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #53
Locals
BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS. 2¢ tete-beche pair. VF-XF. Light hinge mark, no gum. 2019 PF cert 560452. SCV $60.
CATALOG #:28L4a
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #54
Locals
BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS. 2¢ on cover to New Jersey. Stamp with tears and cover with edge faults. The stamp probably did not originate on the cover. SCV for stamp on cover tied $550.
CATALOG #:28L4
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #55
Locals
BROOKLYN CITY EXPRESS. Group of five stamps. All unused. Generally F-VF. 28L6 oxidized. SCV $170.
CATALOG #:28L1-6
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #56
Locals
BROWN'S CITY POST, NEW YORK, 1¢ tied on ad cover. Stamp has top left edge missing. SCV $500.
CATALOG #:31L5
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #57
Locals
CALIFORNIA PENNY POST, 5¢ unused printed on buff entire. VF SCV $150.
CATALOG #:34LU9
MINIMUM BID: $85.00

Auction Lot #58
Locals
CITY DELIVERY BUSINESS ADDRESS CO. Magenta handstamp on c.1930's ad cover for Rode & Brand printers of New York. VF. Est. $65.
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #59
Locals
CITY DISPATCH, PHILADELPHIA, 1¢ tied on attorney ad cover locally delivered. Top of cover cut and small tear. F SCV $500.
CATALOG #:41L1
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #60
Locals
CROSBY'S CITY POST, NEW YORK. Scarce used. With bold Crosby's handstamp. Early impression indicted by 2mm break in top left frame line. Light hinge marks. VF. SCV $50.
CATALOG #:54L1
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #61
Locals
EAGLE CITY POST, PHILADELPHIA, (2¢) unused stamp with corner repaired and small mark at top. Otherwise, F-VF appearance. SCV $250.
CATALOG #:61L2
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #62
Locals
EAGLE CITY POST, PHILADELPHIA. Two unused (1¢) stamps. Small faults but both appear F. SCV $400.
CATALOG #:61L3,4
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #63
Locals
FLOYD'S PENNY POST, CHICAGO. 1¢ used with "PENNY P" of Floyd's Type 2 handstamp visible. Cut into three sides and small piece out at top left. Still a nice used example. SCV $125.
CATALOG #:68L1
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #64
Locals
GLEN HAVEN DAILY MAIL, GLEN HAVEN NY. 1¢ type IIId stamp on stained envelope with Glen Haven CDS to Cohocton NY. With 20 October 1855 letter enclosed. Tears at top and bottom, and stamp with faults. Scarce on cover. SCV $1000.
CATALOG #:71L4
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #65
Locals
GORDON'S CITY EXPRESS, NEW YORK. 2¢ on large part folded entire without contents. Stamp closely cut to shape. F. SCV $950.
CATALOG #:72L2
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #66
Locals
GUY'S CITY DESPATCH, PHILADELPHIA. (1¢) scarce ultramarine color. Original gum with hinge remnant. F. SCV $75.
CATALOG #:72L2b
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #67
Locals
HUSSEY'S 1¢ 87L4 tied to small piece by company datestamp. SCV if full cover $450. 1¢ 87L31 tied to large cover piece with company datestamp. SCV$650 if full cover. 87L75 tied to piece by purple target. Perf 11.5x11.5. SCV $250 if full cover. (1¢) 87L25 variety - Red Scott reprint, scarce.
CATALOG #:87L4, 31, 75, 25var
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #68
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 78 single stamps and one pair. Used and unused. Some duplication. F-XF. SCV $58
CATALOG #:87L
MINIMUM BID: $10.00

Auction Lot #69
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 87L64 uncancelled on NY Health Dept cover. Back flap torn. Stamp not tied. No handstamp. Perf 11x 11. Est. $50.
CATALOG #:87L64
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #70
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HUSSEY'S, 87L64. Identical to previous lot except perf 11.5x11.5. Est $50.
CATALOG #:87L64
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #71
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 87L65. Identical to previous lot except 87L65, perf 12. Est. $50.
CATALOG #:87L65
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #72
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 87L73. Brown type I stamp. Tied to cover with "SPECIAL MESSAGE" handstamp. Small repaired cover tear top center. SCV $250.
CATALOG #:87L73
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #73
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 87L74. Ultramarine type I stamp. Tied to cover with purple "SPECIAL MESSAGE" handstamp. SCV $350.
CATALOG #:87L74
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #74
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 87L67. Perf 11. Tied by purple target to cover front only. Jan 26(?), 1883 written on reverse. After the 1882 U.S. raids that tried to shut down Boyd’s and Hussey’s. SCV $300.
CATALOG #:87L67
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #75
Locals
HUSSEY'S, circular datestamp 2ct PAID. Clean cover. XF strike.
CATALOG #:87L
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #76
Locals
HUSSEY'S, 5-line handstamp "Instant Special Message." Soiled and rough right edge of cover. Enclosed printed circular for Union Club dated Nov. 4, 1864.
CATALOG #:87L
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #77
Locals
HUSSEY'S, two stampless covers with circular company handstamps; one undated 1ct and one dated 2ct. Each with some cover faults.
CATALOG #:87L
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #78
Locals
JENKINS CAMDEN (NJ) DIDPATCH, SOJEX 1943 Stamp Exhibition proofs in all five colors. VF LPG (Lyons Price Guide). $125.
CATALOG #:(89L1)
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #79
Locals
METROPOLITAN ERRAND AND CARRIER EXPRESS CO. 1¢. Two VF shades, not gummed, light stains. SCV $40.
CATALOG #:107L1
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #80
Locals
METROPOLITAN ERRAND AND CARRIER EXPRESS CO, NEW YORK, 1¢ tied on locally delivered cover. Missing piece at top has been replaced but F appearance. SCV $600.
CATALOG #:107L1
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #81
Locals
PRICE'S CITY EXPRESS, NEW YORK, 2¢ black on green on cover. Probably added and sold as is. VF, SCV --.
CATALOG #:119L3
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #82
Locals
SCHRUB OAK MODERN LOCAL POST, NEW YORK, two tied covers and two different mint stamps. VF Est $75.
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #83
Locals
SWARTS Full sheet of 100 (1¢), Swarts Stone III, 1856-57. No gum. A re-issue from stones that have been scratched. Made by Swarts or more likely by Lockwood after the post had been sold to him. Each row has ten positions so that each column is from the same transfer position. Positions 81 and 91 show constant flaws. Although it has been called a reprint, examples authentically used are known. See Chatham Square PO, APS pamphlet, pp 18-20. SCV for used single, $40.
CATALOG #:136L9
MINIMUM BID: $175.00

Auction Lot #84
Locals
SWARTS. Three items. 1¢ 136L14 unused (no gum.) SCV $15. (1¢) 136L10 cancelled but not tied to ratty cover with a stamp removed (3c 1851?). SCV $30 for used stamp. 136L9 reprint pane of 25, Stone IV. No originals from this setting.
CATALOG #:136L14, L10, L9Rep
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #85
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SWARTS (2¢)136L8 used single. Manuscript "X" cancel. Small faults including pinhole. Scarcer than catalog value indicates. SCV $200.
CATALOG #:136L8
MINIMUM BID: $65.00

Auction Lot #86
Locals
SWARTS 1¢ 136L14 sheet of 25. Original, not reprint. Ungummed. SCV $225.
CATALOG #:136L14
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #87
Locals
SWARTS 1¢ 136L14 cancelled but not tied to folded letter with black NY CDS. Ms. "2 cts." Cover is soiled and stained. SCV $175 if tied.
CATALOG #:136L14
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #88
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SWARTS (2¢) 136L3 tied to cover by black company handstamp. Black PAID in lozenge. Cover somewhat discolored and scuffed. SCV $500.
CATALOG #:136L3
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #89
Locals
SWARTS (2¢) 136L3 tied by black cork to cover front with 3c 1851 Scott #11. Part of cover front torn away, not affecting stamps. Black NY & Phila RR CDS. SCV $500.
CATALOG #:136L3
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #90
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SWARTS (1¢) 136L9 tied to cover by black company handstamp. Additional black PAID/Swarts in box. Cover with some wrinkling and edge wear. SCV $350.
CATALOG #:136L9
MINIMUM BID: $45.00

Auction Lot #91
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SWARTS (1¢) 136L9 tied to cover by black company handstamp. Additional black PAID/Swarts in box. Cover soiled and foxing stains. SCV $350.
CATALOG #:136L9
MINIMUM BID: $30.00

Auction Lot #92
Locals
TEESE PENNY POST, PHILADELPHIA, (1¢) on cover to Baltimore. Collector's note on back "12/5/46," but probably did not originate and sold as is. SCV $3000.
CATALOG #:137L1
MINIMUM BID: $135.00

Auction Lot #93
Locals
TOWLE'S CITY POST, BOSTON, on scarce locally delivered cover with light strike of handstamp and tear at right. Est. $65.
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #94
Locals
WELLS, FARGO & CO. Unused red "dollar" stamp. No gum. Position 3. With light creases. F-VF. SCV $100.
CATALOG #:143L3
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #95
Locals
WELLS, FARGO & CO. Used red "dollar" stamp. With 2020 PF cert 565740. Close all around but exceptional strike of handstamp. F. SCV $900.
CATALOG #:143L3
MINIMUM BID: $400.00

Auction Lot #96
Locals
WELLS, FARGO & CO. Used red "dollar" stamp. Cut in at left and bottom. The right corner missing. Still scarce used. SCV $900.
CATALOG #:143L3
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #97
Locals
WELLS, FARGO & CO. Unused brown "10 cts" stamp. No gum. Stone B. With wide right margin. Close at bottom and some toning. F. SCV $50.
CATALOG #:143L7
MINIMUM BID: $15.00

Auction Lot #98
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WELLS, FARGO & CO. Unused without gum. Red "25 cts" stamp. Position 13. Touching on three sides. F appearance. SCV $30.
CATALOG #:143L9
MINIMUM BID: $15.00

Auction Lot #99
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WELLS, FARGO & CO. Used red "25 cts" stamp. Type 4. Position 8. In at right. Bold VF strike of "18 JUN" handstamp. SCV $100.
CATALOG #:143L9
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #100
Locals
WELLS, FARGO & CO. Red "25 cts" stamp in block of 16. Scarce large block with extensive repairs and torn in half. No gum. SCV $900.
CATALOG #:143L9
MINIMUM BID: $100.00