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Auction Lot #1
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ADAMS CITY EXPRESS POST 1851 2c blue, with PF certificate which states "UNUSED, POSITION 42 FROM SHEET OF 100. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE" Unlisted
CATALOG #:2L5
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #2
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ADAMS CITY EXPRESS POST 1851 2c blue, with PF certificate which states "UNUSED, POSITION 43 FROM SHEET OF 100. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE" Unlisted
CATALOG #:2L5
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #3
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ALLEN'S CITY DISPATCH (CHICAGO). Three examples. Two unused with one the light pink shade NH with selvage and the used with VF violet eagle handstamp. F-VF for this issue. SCV $40
CATALOG #:3L1, 3L1a
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #4
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ALLEN'S CITY DESPATCH. Two unused (different shades), F-VF for this issue plus imperf. pair with black ink mark. SCV $150
CATALOG #:3L3, 3L3a
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #5
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ALLEN'S CITY DESPATCH. F-VF imperf. strip of 3 with full violet oval Allen's handstamp. Est. Value $350-400
CATALOG #:3L3a
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #6
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ALLEN'S CITY DESPATCH. Imperf block of 6 F-VF. Full OG NH. Scarce large block. Cut in 3mm at right between stamps not affecting stamps. SCV as three pairs $450
CATALOG #:3L3a
MINIMUM BID: $65.00

Auction Lot #7
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST - 8 Covers: 1) acid tied 15L13 on FL dated 1853 with Blood's JAN 31 ASCC 12 double-circle handstamp plus 3c 1851 tied by blue Philadelphia CDS to Baltimore. 2) acid tied 15L14 on cover with Blood's NOV 17 1857 ASCC 13 circular handstamp with wax seal on back 3) acid tied 15L14 on cover with Blood's DEC 4 1857 ASCC 15 circular handstamp plus 3c 1851 tied by black Philadelphia CDS to College of St. James, Maryland 4) acid tied 15L14 on cover with Blood's APL 2 1856 ASCC 13 ciruclar handstamp to Philadelphia 5) acid tied 15L14 on cover with Blood's JUL 24 ASCC 15 ciruclar handstamp to West Philadelphia, part of backflap missing 6) acid tied 15L14 on cover with Blood's NOV 17 1857 ASCC 15 ciruclar handstamp plus 3c 1857 with grid cancel to College of St. James, Maryland 7) Stampless on cover with Blood's JUN 15 ASCC 12 ciruclar handstamp to Philadelphia 8) Stampless on FC with Blood's MAY 10 ASCC 12 double-circle handstamp with blue Philadelphia CDS to Virginia. EV 150-200
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #8
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D.O. BLOOD & CO 1846 2c black, with PF certificate which states "USED AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS GENUINE, WITH THINS." SCV $250
CATALOG #:15L5
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #9
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D.O. BLOOD & CO 1847 2c black, with PF certificate which states "USED, OPEN GRID CANCEL. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE." SCV $200
CATALOG #:15L6
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #10
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH on November 15 (1851-52) envelope to Washington. From the large Henry Morfit correspondence. Partially torn bottom sheet margin stamp acid cancelled. Blood's HS type 17 and blue Clarke 75a Philadelphia CDS. Dr. Morris Census #173. SCV $200
CATALOG #:15L13
MINIMUM BID: $50.00

Auction Lot #11
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BLOODS DESPATCH on November 22, 1849 FLS to "Salt Point P. Office" NY. Acid tied stamp with defective bottom selvage. Blue Phila Clarke 73 CDS and MS "5." SCV $75
CATALOG #:15L13
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #12
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST - 8 Covers: 1) acid tied 15L13 on cover w/ Blood's AUG 5 1852 hs C&LS 17 ASCC12; 2) acid tied 15L13 on stained cover w/ Blood's JUL 21 1852-53 hs C&LS 17 ASCC12 to NY; 3) acid tied left margin 15L14 on cover w/ Blood's dated hs C&LS 19 ASCC13, w/ pencil Due 3 to PA; 4) acid tied 15L14 on JUL 11 1853 cover w/ two strikes of hs C&LS 17 ASCC12, to DE; 5) acid tied 15L14 on APL 4 1856, cover w/ Blood's C&LS 19 ASCC13, to NY; 6) acid tied 15L14 on cover w/ Blood's APL 4 1855 hs C&LS 19 ASCC13, to PA; bottom margin acid tied 15L14 w/ Blood's Despatch hs C&LS 19 ASCC13 dated NOV 7 1857; 7) 15L18 tied by black May 31 1860 Blood's hs C&LS 21 ASCC15, w/ 2nd clear strike on torn and stained envelope; 8) 15L18 cut to shape, tied envelope opened roughly at top w/ stain. Four have 3c 1851 tied by Philadelphia CDS and four were delivered locally. All are pictured. Sold As is SCV $2300
CATALOG #:15L13, 15L14, 15L18, 11
MINIMUM BID: $135.00

Auction Lot #13
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST 3 nice covers; bronze on lilac acid tied on cover with Blood's circular Nov 11, 1856 handstamp C&LS 19 (ASCC 13) plus 3c 1851 (possibly brownish carmine) tied by Philadelphia CDS, to Pennsylvania; right straddle margin copy acid tied with Blood's Dec 7 handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15) on 3c Nesbitt entire #U10 canceled by Philadelphia CDS to Maryland (not listed in Scott); acid tied on cover with Philadelphia CDS dated Oct 28, 1861 with late use of Blood's handstamp C&LS 21 (ASCC 15) and defective 3c 1861 tied by CDS on envelope to Pennsylvania. Est. Value $375
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $125.00

Auction Lot #14
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BLOOD'S CITY DESPATCH 1854 (1c) bronze on lilac, Nov 11 1861 to Washington D.C. with PF certificate which states "ACID TIED SINGLE ON COVER TO MILITARY ADDRESS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 3c ROSE (65) TIED BY PHILADELPHIA 1861 PMK., BLOOD'S CITY DESPATCH PARTIAL BLOOD'S PMK. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS A GENUINE USAGE" Ex Ayers, Siegel. SCV $225
CATALOG #:15L14
MINIMUM BID: $100.00

Auction Lot #15
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BLOOD'S CITY DESPATCH 1853 (1c) blue & pink on bluish, with PF certificate which states "SINGLE, ACID CANCELED, ON U10 ENTIRE WITH PHILADELPHIA PMK., LIGHT BLOOD'S PMK. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS A GENUINE USAGE" SCV $200 Ex Ayers, Siegel. UNLISTED
CATALOG #:15L15
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #16
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BLOOD'S CITY DESPATCH 1853 (1C) blue & pink on bluish, enclosure, with PF certificate which states "SINGLE TIED BY BLUE PHILADELPHIA PMK. ALSO TYING 3c DULL RED (11A). AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS A GENUINE USAGE" SCV $200
CATALOG #:15L15 AND 11A
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #17
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Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Bronze on Black Glazed (15L17). Light acid cancel, red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD" Straightline handstamp and matching "New York 5 cts. 22 APR" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Brooklyn, N.Y., 1849 docketing, with enclosed letter. Est. Value $300-400
CATALOG #:15L17
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #18
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST acid tied on October 2, 1849 FLS to "Walnut St below 6th/ South Side." Bright color, F/VF with small tear at top right and missing stamp. Dr. Morris census #74. SCV $75
CATALOG #:15L17
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #19
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BLOOD'S PENNY POST KOCHERSPERGER STAMP tied by September 3, 1858, Type 19 on VF/XF printed invitation for funeral delivered in Philadelphia. Dr. Morris census #48. SCV $150
CATALOG #:15L18
MINIMUM BID: $60.00

Auction Lot #20
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BLOOD'S DESPATCH KOCHERSPERGER STAMP on VF cover with albino embossed oval "TOBACCO WAREHOUSE" advertisement. Stamp tied by Type 21 HS, with oxidized Scott #26 tied by Clarke #100 Philadelphia CDS. One of only six cut to shape. Note at left "Politeness of W. A. Broadhead." SCV $350
CATALOG #:15L18
MINIMUM BID: $65.00

Auction Lot #21
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BLOOD'S DISPATCH red on buff entire grid cancel Ex Siegel SCV $100
CATALOG #:15LU1B
MINIMUM BID: $55.00

Auction Lot #22
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BLOOD'S DISPATCH red on XF buff entire cancelled by Type 19 (ASCC 13) October 24, 1855 Blood's HS. SCV $350
CATALOG #:15LU6A
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #23
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BOUTONS CITY DISPATCH POST, very fine strike of red "Boutons City Dispatch Post." oval handstamp, on FL from Auburn, dated 25 Jan 1848 to New York City street address. (Donation) Estimate $300-400
MINIMUM BID: $150.00

Auction Lot #24
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS 3 SINGLES, 20L7 UNUSED OG XF, 20L9 UNUSED, 20L10 USED tiny crease. SCV $55
CATALOG #:20L7, 20L9, 20L10
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #25
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Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2c black on green, 4 large margins all around, tied by postmark with black PAID J.T.B, cover to N.Y. Horizontal fold through lower part of stamp. SCV $150
CATALOG #:20L8
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #26
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS USED XF. SCV $35
CATALOG #:20L8
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #27
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS 3 SINGLES, 20L9 Gold UNUSED, 20L14 black, green, 20L16 black, red USED minor flaws. SCV $50
CATALOG #:20L9, 20L14, 20L16
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #28
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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: $45.00

Auction Lot #29
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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: $35.00

Auction Lot #30
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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: $45.00

Auction Lot #31
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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: $110.00

Auction Lot #32
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED Internal Creases. SCV $50
CATALOG #:20L12
MINIMUM BID: $25.00

Auction Lot #33
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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: $50.00

Auction Lot #34
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST sheet of 100 stamps with typical glazed surface paper faults. This has a number of the #20L15a "1 CENTS" errors. Not listed in Scott. Est. Value $450
CATALOG #:20L15, 20L15a
MINIMUM BID: $115.00

Auction Lot #35
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS 1861 2c gold, with PF certificate which states "UNUSED, NO GUM, AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE WITH A SMALL SURFACE SCRAPE." SCV $250
CATALOG #:20L19
MINIMUM BID: $85.00

Auction Lot #36
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED XF OG SCV. $20
CATALOG #:20L20
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #37
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED TETE BECHE PAIR Block of 4. Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L20a
MINIMUM BID: $200.00

Auction Lot #38
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED TETE BECHE PAIR Block of 4. Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L21a
MINIMUM BID: $225.00

Auction Lot #39
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED TETE BECHE PAIR Block of 4. Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L22a
MINIMUM BID: $200.00

Auction Lot #40
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED TETE BECHE PAIR Pair. Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L22a
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #41
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED Block of 12 Type III Plate A, creases, wear. (Donation) Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L23
MINIMUM BID: $75.00

Auction Lot #42
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS USED VF On Piece tiny enamal scuff. SCV as single $25
CATALOG #:20L23
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #43
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS 1866 2c black on red, Strip of Three with TETE BECHE PAIR, with PF certificate which states "UNUSED, OG, HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, LAST INVERTED. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS BOYD'S DESPATCH GENUINE, NEVER HINGED, THE STRIP WITH A VERTICAL CREASE BETWEEN POSITIONS 2 & 3, POS. 2 WITH A NATURAL VERTICAL CREASE." Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L23a
MINIMUM BID: $40.00

Auction Lot #44
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST. Six covers with different handstamps and ink colors from the great Erivan sales on the collection pages. Est. Value $225
MINIMUM BID: $65.00

Auction Lot #45
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED Block of 6. Unlisted
CATALOG #:20L24
MINIMUM BID: $200.00

Auction Lot #46
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED OG. SCV $30
CATALOG #:20L24
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #47
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BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS UNUSED Block of 4. Unpriced
CATALOG #:20L25
MINIMUM BID: $20.00

Auction Lot #48
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BOYD'S DISPATCH 1881 1c black on pink laid, XF, perf 14, with PF certificate which states "UNUSED, AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE" SCV $350
CATALOG #:20L49
MINIMUM BID: $300.00

Auction Lot #49
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BOYD'S DISPATCH 1882 black on blue, XF with PF certificate which states "UNUSED. OG, BLOCK OF FOUR AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT: IT IS GENUINE, PREVIOUSLY HINGED" Unlisted
CATALOG #:20L55
MINIMUM BID: $100.00

Auction Lot #50
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BOYD'S CITY DISPATCH 1875 Red on amber diagonally laid, with PF certificate which states "ENTIRE WITH LOCAL STREET ADDRRESS, BOYD'S PMK., BOYD'S TYPE a. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS A GENUINE USAGE" Ex Ayers, Siegel. SCV $800
CATALOG #:20LU12(a)
MINIMUM BID: $400.00