242, 1893 $2 Brown red, single tied by March 24, 1893 Philadelphia machine cancel, locally-addressed, barest trace of abrasion where it appears mounting tape was removed, still Extremely Fine and attractive, not recorded in the Searing or USPCS census (Scott $1,900)United States General Issues
Sale 3039: The "ERIVAN" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part IV
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Lot #26 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)
Lot #27 - U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices guam
12, 1899 $1 Black, Type I, used alongside 2c Rose Carmine, 5c Blue, 10c Brown Type I, and 50c (2, 5, 8, 11) on registered cover to Dresden, Germany, all tied by blue "Guam, Ladrone Isds., Aug 24 10AM 1901" duplex cancels, matching blue circle Agana handstamp with manuscript registry number, proper backstamps, gum staining affects 2c and 50c, 50c oxidized and with natural s.e., envelope vertical crease well away from stamps,...
Lot #28 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
1LB3a, Baltimore, Maryland, 1c Blue on white, Laid paper, Type 9, crisp and bright impression, large margins, affixed but not tied to local cover with blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 10" cds and matching circled "1," cover with light moisture discoloration at the top right (effectively tying stamp), otherwise Very Fine, signed Denwood Kelly (Scott $1,000 on cover tied by handstamp)rnProvenance: Charles F. Meroni (John A. Fox Sale 258...
Lot #29 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History Carriers Stamps
7LB18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1856(?) 1c Black, single showing nearly full handstamp (rare thus) just tied by a black circular grid cancel on an envelope addressed to Ridley Pa, 1851 1c Blue Type II (7) horizontal strip of three alongside tied by "Philadelphia Aug 11" (1856) cancels, 1c strip margins to just cutting and left stamp some light wrinkling and small edge break, "wee bit ratty" envelope with wrinkles, edge...
Lot #30 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
12L1, Bicycle Mail Route, Fresno, California, 1894 25c Green, spelling error "San Fransisco," stamp tied by purple bars forming "X," cover franked with 2c Carmine (220) tied by black cork, purple "Gilroy Cal. Jul 14 1894" cds, stunning two-color Victor Cyclery cc, addressed to San Francisco (July 14 2PM machine cancel and 4PM arrival backstamps), Victor Bicycle Messenger Service cachet on reverse dated July 11, vertical file...
Lot #31 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
15L14, D.O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1848/53 (1c) Bronze on lilac, framelines slightly cut in at top and bottom, acid cancel and tied by a strong strike of black "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 7" cds to cover to Wurttemburg, Germany, "Blood's Despatch Dec 6 10½ 1856" company cds, "N. York Am. Pkt. 23 Dec 12" debit marking, "30" rate handstamp, blue German rate marking, red Aachen transit and receiving backstamps,...
Lot #32 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
18L2, Bouton's City Dispatch Post, New York, NY, 2c Black on gray blue, Dots in corners, with 1847 5c Red brown (1) on an envelope addressed to Sanbornton Bridge NH, just tied by red "Paid Bouton" two-line handstamp, 5c tied by light red grids, accompanying lightly struck red "New York May 17" (1848) cds, ms "Paid" at upper right, local with 3½ margins (just in at left), 5c ample to wide margins and light corner crease,...
Lot #33 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
20L18, Boyd's City Express, New York, NY 1861 1c Black on Blue gray, used alongside 1861 3c Rose, 3c tied by New York duplex cancel, 1c by pen strokes, on patriotic cover with "Who Goes There?" verse below soldier on guard duty in front of tents, cannon and rifles with "Sustain the Flag" across the top (pub D. Murphy's Son, NY), franked with addressed to Washington, DC to a soldier in "Comp H 25 New Jersey Regmt", local issue...
Lot #34 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
25L5, Brigg's Despatch, Philadelphia, 1848 (2c) Gold on black glazed, large margins, pen-cancelled but not tied to locally-addressed folded letter sheet, a nice strong strike of "Briggs Dispatch" negative circle handstamp on reverse, a portion of the backflap hinged back into place, Very Fine, one of only five recorded examples of the Brigg's "Paid" Gold on black stamp (an obvious imitation of contemporary Blood's stamp), two...
Lot #35 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
26L2, Broadway Post Office, New York, 1851(?) (1c) Black, vertical pair with top sheet margins, grazing at bottom top stamp slightly in at right, tied by black oval "Broadway Post-Office City Express 2 Cts." handstamp, an additional strike of handstamp at right, on undated cover addressed locally, cover with extensive edge wear and repairs, backside, in particular, has seen better days, the top stamp has a small tear, still...
Lot #36 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
40L1, (Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York, NY, 3c Black on grayish, rnenormous margins all around, just tied by manuscript cancel to folded letter sheet to Simsbury, Connecticut, red "New-York Apl. 7" cds alongside, additional manuscript "f" for free delivery to a postmaster, contents datelined "N. York April 6th 1842," Very Fine and rare, a delightful cover, there was a two-month window (April and May, 1842) when mail...
Lot #37 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
40L8, (Coles) City Despatch Post, New York, NY, 2c Black on Buff Glazed, "CC," large margins and worn late impression, bottom right corner repaired, tied by zealous pencil squiggle to small Valentine cover to Pomfret, Connecticut, black "New York 5cts. Feb 14" cds dated to 1852 based on breaks in design, manuscript "Paid" with "2c" added in the same pencil as cancel, cover with light wear and some faults to backflap, still...
Lot #38 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
61L2, Eagle City Post, Philadelphia, 1846 (2c) Black, Type B with 46 points, stamp just clear to full margins, affixed but not tied on a folded letter sheet addressed locally, some light edge soiling at top wrinkling and partially separated along the bottom edge with couple tiny edge breaks at the bottom, mounting remainders on back side, as the stamp is not pen-cancelled as usual and the cover has a "5" collect rate marking...
Lot #39 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
62L4, East River Post Office, New York, NY, 1855 (1c) Black on green glazed, tied on an envelope along with 1857 3c Dull red (26) by New York Nov 29 cds, addressed to Baltimore, stamp full margins with dividing lines showing top and bottom, envelope some minor faults incl small nick at left, Fine use; the East River P.O. stamps canceled by the government postmarks are extremely rare (Scott $800)Carriers & Locals
Lot #40 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
69L5, Frazer & Co., Cincinnati, 1845-51 2c Black on grayish, large margins, light wear at top left from placement, pen "X" just ties to locally-addressed pre-printed folded circular, small tear at the bottom through part of the address, still Very Fine, Robert B. Meyersburg's "Frazer & Company City Despatch/ Express Post" (Penny Post Vol. 2, No. 3) records four covers of the Frazer & Co. eagle stamp on grayish, including two...
Lot #41 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
107L1, Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express Co., New York, 1855 1c Red orange, stamp cut square, just touching at top and bottom, cancelled but not tied by black "Paid" in oval with a second strike alongside, addressed locally with an additional ms "Piano Fort Establishment" (referring to printed contents of folded letter sheet), vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $600 for the stamp...
Lot #42 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
112L2, One Cent Despatch, Baltimore, Maryland, 1c Red, ample to large margins (tiny nick at top right), tied by Type II "City Despatch. Oct. 2 4½P.M." cds (double circle) with second strike alongside, cover also bears 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11) tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 3" cds (very light crease), addressed to "Henry Hollyday Esq./ Near Centreville/ Queen Anne's County/ E.S. of Maryland" with additional "Oct 2d 56"...
Lot #43 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
119L3, Price's City Express, New York City, 2c Black on green, stamp cut octagonally just clear of frameline, tied by a black oval (perhaps the Price's four-line "Paid" oval) to locally addressed folded letter sheet to "J.V.N. Baldwin, Esq. 24., 10 Wall St.," unfortunately undated, listed as one of two potentially genuine covers with this stamp in William W. Sammis's 2014 census (Penny Post Vol. 22, No. 3) although he...
Lot #44 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
130L1, Russell's 8th Ave. Post Office, New York, NY, 1854-58 (2c) Blue on rose, single with margins large to just touching at top right, deep color (almost appears black), affixed but not cancelled/ tied to cover addressed to "Mess. Mead, Taft & Dewry, Attorneys at Law, No 237 Broadway, New York City," red oval "Russell 8th Ave Post Office" handstamp at right, contemporaneous figuring on the reverse, Very Fine, this cover is not amongst...
Lot #45 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
132L1, Squier & Co. City Letter Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, 1859 1c Green, Imperf, single with about two (almost three) frame lines showing, manuscript cancelled but not tied to Home Mutual Fire & Marine Ins. Co. advertising cover, with 3c Dull red, Type III (26) struck by "Saint Louis Mo. Jun 9 1859" cds, addressed to Baltimore, Maryland with docketing over part of date stamp, Very Fine, only believed to be 8-10...
Lot #46 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
138L1, Telegraph Despatch P.O., Philadelphia, 1848 1c Black on yellowish, ample to large margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" to a folded letter addressed to "Rev. U. Ward, Missouri Av. near 4½ st, Washington D.C.," indistinct March or May 9 blue Philadelphia cds, light even soiling, still Very Fine, only three covers were recorded by Steven M. Roth in his 1993 census (Penny Post Vol. 3, No. 4), a fourth cover has since...
Lot #47 - United States "Back of the Book" Stamps and Postal History local stamps
145L2, Westtown, Pennsylvania, 1853-67(?) (2c) Gold, Type VIII, tied by an indistinct strike of Street Road, Pennsylvania duplex with 3c Green (158) alongside, addressed to Columbus, New Jersey, very slightly reduced at right (just into 3c), Very Fine and attractive especially with the stamp on the front of the cover (Scott $1,750)Carriers & Locals
Lot #48 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
"Per Pony Express, Paid 2.00," a manuscript notation at the upper left corner of a 3c Red on buff Star Die entire (U27) with a clear green "St Joseph Mo May 24" cds, way cover addressed to "Hon John Letcher/ Governor of Virginia/ Richmond", back side with magenta 75mm "Record Division War Department/ Rebel Archives" oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the lack of a Wells Fargo handstamp (as well as the 3c rate) indicates...
Lot #49 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
"Pony Express/ Paid 2.00, From Fort Bridger U.T. Paid 7c/ June 20 1861" sender's manuscript notation on a 3c Red on buff Star Die envelope (U27) addressed to "Col Macon W Toppan/ 1st Regt New Hampshire Volunteers/ Washington DC", additional 1859 10c Green Type V (35) affixed over the "Paid 7c" and tied by a green "St Joseph Mo Jun 27" (1861) cds and grid with similar grid cancelling the indicia, choice Very Fine and faultless...
Lot #50 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
143L8, Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 "25 cts ¼ Oz” Blue, tied on a 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed Wells, Fargo frank by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora" blue oval handstamp with another strike cancelling indicia, stamp 3½ margins (just in at upper right), envelope some professional mending/ repairs across top edge, Very Fine appearance; this cover was sent to Clara Crittenden by her...
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