Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red (Scott 1LB5), clear to large margins, lightly tied by manuscript cancellation on locally addressed folded letter, pencil notation at the lower left of the cover notes "Oct 12 1850", stamp appears to be from position 9 of the setting; cover file fold through the address well clear of the adhesive, Fine and scarce.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
"Flagship" sale with over 2000 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history, featuring:
- The Stanley J. Richmond Holdings, Part VI
- The Dr. Chalmers E. Cornelius, III, Collection of Germany and Area
- The "Deacon" Collection of United States and Possessions
- The "Good" Family Collection of United States stamps
- The "Best" Family collection of Canada and B.N.A.
- The Maurice Whitney Collection of United States Stamps including Newspaper and Revenue Issues
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Lot #1042 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Lot #1043 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue (Scott 6LB5b), single, correct red "US" in octagon cancellation, large margins to into outer frame line at lower right, on March 9th 1844 folded letter addressed to Clinton NY; matching New York City town marking at lower left and manuscript "paid 19c" at upper right; stamp with small horizontal crease at the right and the cover with trivial age spotting and light fold...
Lot #1044 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray (Scott 5L2), single, clear to large margins, dark blue manuscript "X" cancel, not tied as usual, red large oval "Forwarded By The American Letter Mail Company Office 50 Wall St. N.Y." handstamp at upper right of folded outer address sheet addressed to NYC, docketed "Spaulding & Bryant Dec 11, 1844" on reverse; some light cover toning or soiling, file fold through address is clear of the...
Lot #1045 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green (Scott 72L3), untied on folded letter, dateline New York Apr 9th / 49, with red New York 10 Apr 5 cts. postmark, addressed to Waterbury, CT, with note at top right "please deliver as soon as received", some toning and cleaning, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1046 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue (Scott 75L1), cut to shape and pen cancelled on 1844 outer letter sheet with red forwarded Hale & Co. handstamp, addressed to Philadelphia, PA; stamp has been repaired, tears along fold and top panel separated, Fine to Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott $200.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1047 - 1: U.S. Postal History carriers and locals
Wells Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, 1883-88, blue (Scott 143LP9), appears uncancelled but struck and tied by faint violet straightline cancel on rebacked wrapper with part-printed address to Ogden agent of Wells Fargo for delivery by regular mail to Chicago, and additionally franked by 1¢ ultramarine (246) tied by cork cancel, manuscript. "Agent Ogden please drop in mail", faint "Wells Fargo & Co. Ogden Utah Feb. 22, 1895" oval...
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