large even margins, red framed "U.S." handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post Aug 20" datestamp, on 1845 folded letter to local street address, docketing across face, very fine (Scott $750)
Provenance: Corey Long (R.A. Siegel Sale 948, 2007)
"Erivan" Collection Part VIII
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H. R. Harmer Inc "Erivan" Collection Part VIII
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
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Lot #26 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps
Lot #27 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps
three full frame lines, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Dec 4" datestamp and matching squared target cancel, 1851 3c Dull red (11) also tied by datestamp, on 1854 cover to Georgetown, Ohio, light soiling away from stamps, otherwise extremely fine, probably the earliest recorded use of the Eagle carrier stamp from Cincinnati
This cover is illustrated in Donald B. Johnstone's "Franklin and Eagle Carrier Stamps" (Chronicle Vol. 37, No. 1),...
Lot #28 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
margins large to just grazing, uncancelled on ca. 1850 folded cover to Piqua, Ohio, red "Cincinnati O. 5cts Jan 6" datestamp, the corner with the stamp has been cut out and put back, stamp small scratch at bottom, very fine appearance, only four covers are known with the rare Baker's adhesive depicting Cupid on horseback, a great local post rarity, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $12,500)
Provenance: Count Philipp von...
Lot #29 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
margins large to clear, tied by partial "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Feb 14" datestamp with second strike at top left, on folded cover addressed to Washington, DC, small trivial stains, very fine, this stamp was not usually cancelled with relatively few tied examples recorded (Scott $1,500)
Lot #30 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
four huge margins, cancelled by black grid, used alongside US 1847 5c Red brown (1) tied by red square grid to 1848 folded letter to South Glastonbury, Connecticut, red "New-York Jun 28" datestamp, extremely fine, a beautiful use of a Boyd's stamp with a government adhesive, USPCS Census #6151, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $5,000)
Lot #31 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single with dramatic vertical pre-print paper crease, black cork cancel, on cover to Stamford, Connecticut, red "New York 5 its Feb 20" datestamp, very fine, a beautiful and eye-catching variety, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Lot #32 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
four large margins including full framelines at left and bottom, tied by two-line "Paid J.T.B." with second strike below, "Boyd's City Express Post Feb 2 12" oval datestamp, on cover to local street address, very fine and choice (Scott $750)
Lot #33 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
full margins, tied by faint "Paid" in oval to cover to San Francisco, California, additionally franked with 1861 1c Blue and three 3c Rose (63, 65) mostly tied by targets, Boyd's stamp small faults, very fine and rare transcontinental to-the-mails use
Lot #34 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Aug 19" oval to locally-addressed cover, illustrated advertisement for "Awnings, Oiled Canvas Goods, Canopies, Dancing Crash, Parlor Camp Chairs, &c.", very fine and scarce (Scott $325)
Lot #35 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
position 40, margins full to large including three full frame lines, tied by red "Free" in octagon handstamp on 1842 folded letter to local street address, matching "City Despatch Post NY Aug 2 1 o'clock" datestamp, extremely fine and choice, a late use as Alexander M. Grieg became a governmental letter carrier on August 16, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,500)
Lot #36 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
margins large to ample including bottom right sheet margin (position 42), cancelled by black straight-line "Paid" on incoming cover to New York from Paris (sender's blue backstamp), manuscript "Per French steamer with a package of gloves" and additional docketing, red "New-York 2cts Dec 26" datestamp, stamp two tiny indentations, very fine, a beautiful transatlantic from-the-mails cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Lot #37 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps
four large margins, tied by black "Crosby's Special Message Post, 19 Williams St., N.Y." to "Maine's Patent Portable Window Ventilators" illustrated advertising cover, locally-addressed, small faults along top edge, very fine and attractive (Scott $750)
Lot #38 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single with mostly full margins, red boxed "Free" handstamp on 1848 folded letter from Boston to New York, red "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Jun 27" datestamp with matching "5", cover eroded through at bottom center, very fine appearance, a late use of the Cummings' "letter and heart" stamp which is much rarer on rose paper than it is on green or yellow, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott unpriced untied, $5,000 for tied)
Lot #39 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single with small manuscript "X" cancel, on embossed Valentine envelope to local street address, red "City Post" with "2" at center double circle handstamp at left, several small repair hinge remnants in the lacework, extremely fine and attractive, the unique example of the Cummings' "letter and heart" type with "Cummings" name erased, used once the firm was under the sole ownership of Robert Wright in 1847-48, described in the Caspary sale...
Lot #40 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single with margins all around except just in at bottom, used alongside US 1851 3c Brownish carmine (11A), tied together by "New-York Apl 27" datestamp to cover to Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, certificate mentions "local with gum staining at the left edge" which is hardly of significance with such an important stamp and cover, the Caspary catalogue stated that this cover is "in exceptional condition for such a rarity and one of the...
Lot #41 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps
four margins, tied by red "New-York 5cts 2 Feb" datestamp to cover to Middletown, Connecticut, matching "Paid" in arc handstamp and manuscript "Paid 5c", light enamel wear as often, very fine (Scott $650)
Lot #42 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
three overlapping singles (the center stamp a distinctly lighter shade) tied by dateless "3cts Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St." circular handstamp on all-over Washington Fire Insurance Company illustrated advertising cover addressed to Brooklyn, 1862 printed notice enclosed, cover with repaired tear away from stamps, extremely fine appearance, the "Letter Box" type stamp with the 50 William Street address was issued primarily for collectors and very...
Lot #43 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
margins large to just grazing framelines at sides, tied by "1ct. Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. Nov 30" circular datestamp to waving flag patriotic cover to a local street address, cover small nick at bottom left, very fine, an extremely scarce use of a Hussey's stamp on a patriotic cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
In the October 2007 Penny Post Clifford J. Alexander conducted a survey of patriotic covers bearing local post...
Lot #44 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
cut to tombstone shape, uncancelled on 1845 folded letter from Brooklyn to Philadelphia, forwarded with cut-to-shape American Letter Mail 5c Black on gray (5L2) pen-cancelled and tied by red "Forwarded by American Letter Mail Company, Office, 56 Wall St., N.Y." oval, red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada." circular handstamp used as receiver, Jones' local with vertical crease at left, American Letter Mail stamp with...
Lot #45 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
horizontal pair with huge margins, each with manuscript "X", on 1844 folded letter to New York City, black "Wells & Co's Express Mail from Chicago" circular handstamp at upper left, cover with vertical file fold through left stamp, very fine, the small Wells Chicago handstamp is one of the rarest of all independent mail markings and its use on a cover with Wells adhesives is particularly remarkable, very fine appearance, 2022 Philatelic...
Lot #46 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
mostly large margins, pre-application crease, on cover to Homer, New York, red "New York 5cts Apr 9" datestamp, fine (Scott $500 if tied)
Lot #47 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single cut square, large margins, tied by black "Paid" in oval to locally-addressed cover, second strike at left, stamp lightly toned, very fine, an attractive cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)
Lot #48 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
frame lines at top and right, just in at other sides, tied by blue "Paid" in oval with second strike alongside on locally-addressed cover, very fine and fresh, signed George B. Sloane (Scott $600)
Lot #49 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
die cut as always, tied by black "Metropolitan P.O. Dec 20" datestamp on printed circular in German, black "Paid W.H. Law's" framed handstamp, stamp with tiny indentation at top left, otherwise very fine and choice, one of just seven recorded covers with this issue, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,500)
Provenance: D.K. Collection (R.A. Siegel Sale 862, 2003)
Lot #50 - Carriers’ and Local Stamps local stamps
single with large to full margins including sheet margin at left and portion of adjacent stamp at right, tied by red "New-York 5cts 16 Sep" datestamp to cover to Weymouth, Massachusetts, light toning along the top edge, otherwise very fine, only four covers are known with the rare New York City Express Post orange adhesive, which was the product of a short-lived and little-known post that existed for several months in mid-1847, a great local...
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