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Auction Lot #31
Locals
BLOOD'S DESPATCH red on XF unused amber laid entire (146 x 86 mm) with printed Philadelphia address. PF certificate #489188 states it is genuine but refers to #15LU9. We believe it is #15LU8. PF certificate also notes "light toning spot at lower right" that is hardly visible. SCV for #15LU8 $35
CATALOG #:15LU8
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #32
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BLOOD'S DEPATCH stampless cover with double circle "2 Cts" HS (ASCC 6) to local Philadelphia address. Backflap nearly separated from envelope. Undated and a little soiled. Nice example of a hard-to-find marking. Est. Value $45
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #33
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Two covers: First with stamp cut to shape on cover cancelled by 4-bar canceller. Not tied. With file folds. Red company oval and "PAID/JTB." Second cover with stamp cut to shape, cancelled but not tied by black obliterator. Red company oval and "PAID/JTB." With wrinkles, stains, soiling. SCV $75 each.
CATALOG #:20L4
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #34
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Three covers. Two full and one front: One cancelled but not tied by bar obliterator on folded letter "to the mails." Second die cut and tied by black bars in circle on cover with stain. Faint, blurry red company oval and "PAID/JTB." Front only with #20L10 cancelled but not tied with 3c 1851 tied by NY CDS. "To the mails." SCV $175 each for full cover.
CATALOG #:20L7, 20L10
MINIMUM BID: $35.00

Auction Lot #35
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Stamp tied to VF local cover by black HS. Also "PAID/J.T.B" HS and oval "BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST" HS. SCV $200
CATALOG #:20L10
MINIMUM BID: $55.00

Auction Lot #36
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. VF local cover with black HS, "PAID/J.T.B" HS and oval May 10 (1855) "BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST" HS. Not clear if stamp originated. Sold "As is." SCV $200
CATALOG #:20L10
MINIMUM BID: $45.00

Auction Lot #37
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Stamp with large margins not tied by black "PAID/JTB." Second strike on cover of same HS and black company oval. Note at bottom "eye store." Clean and attractive locally delivered cover. SCV $350
CATALOG #:20L11
MINIMUM BID: $55.00

Auction Lot #38
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Stamp with large margins tied by black "PAID/JTB." Second strike of same HS on cover. Also black December 3 "BOYD'S CITY/EXPRESS POST" HS oval. Clean and attractive VF/XF locally delivered cover. Ex Calvet Hahn. SCV $350
CATALOG #:20L11
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #39
Locals
BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST sheet of 100 stamps with typical glazed surface paper faults. This has a number of the #21L15a "1 CENTS" errors. Not listed in Scott. Est. Value $450
CATALOG #:20L15, 20L15a
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #40
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST partial reconstructed sheet with 79 stamps in blocks and pairs. With typical glazed surface paper faults. Includes a number of the #21L15a "1 CENTS" errors. Not listed in Scott. Est. Value $125
CATALOG #:20L15, 20L15a
MINIMUM BID: $65.00