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Sale 66

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U.S. Carriers and Locals
 
 
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Lot 592

U.S. Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, on Cover with 3¢, #LO2, 26, Adhesive tied by c.d.s. from Washington, D.C. 1857 usage, fresh, fine. Cat. $600.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$240
Lot 593

U.S. Semi-Official Carrier: Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ Red, on Cover with 3¢, #1LB9, 26, Adhesive tied by c.d.s., stamp creased, envelope torn at right, fine. Cat. $300.
Estimate $100-120.
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Lot 594
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U.S. Semi-Official Carrier: Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ Blue, #3LB1, Unused, extremely fine. PF (1981) cert. Cat. $375.
Estimate $190-200.
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Realized
$242
Lot 595
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U.S. Semi-Official Carrier: Charleston, S.C., Steinmeyer's City Post, 1859, 2¢ Black on Pink, #4LB20, Unused, extremely fine. PF (1981) cert. Cat. $200.
Estimate $100-120.
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$161
Lot 596
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U.S. Semi-Official Carrier: New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ Black on Light Blue, #6LB3, Unused, 4 huge margins, extremely fine. Cat. $550.
Estimate $250-280.
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Realized
$403
Lot 597

U.S. Semi-Official Carrier: Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ Red, #7LB18 var., Used as postmark on circular for Philadelphia Holy Royal Arch Chapter, dated Jan 6, 1853, seldom seen, fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$403
Lot 598

U.S. Local: Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) Black, on Cover, #15L5, Tied by receiving notation at left edge, 4 margins, stained, cover soiled, still scarce piece. Cat. $800.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$403
Lot 599

U.S. Local: Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) Bronze on Lilac, on Cover with 3¢, #15L14, 11, Acid tied to envelope, also OBlood's Despatch/Jun 3O h.s. in lower left, 3¢ tied by c.d.s., fresh, fine. Cat. $375.
Estimate $150-180.
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Lot 600

U.S. Local: Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ Black on Blue Gray, on Cover, #20L18, Tied by blue oval cancel, 3¢ tied by New York duplex cancel to U.S. flag patriotic, addressed to New Haven, "the local with a vertical crease at left, and a repaired top left corner", cover fresh and still very fine. PF (2001) cert. Very rare usage, only recorded Boyd's local tied to Civil War patriotic cover.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Lot 601

U.S. Local: Browne & Co.'s City Post Office, 1852-55, 1¢ Black, on Cover with 3¢, #29L1, 11, Adhesive tied by Cincinnati O. Sep 17 c.d.s., local untied, to New York, fresh, fine. Cat. $2750.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$863
Lot 602

U.S. Local: Hussey's Post, 1858, Black, #87LUP3, Light soiling, PAID G. Hussey in black, fine. Cat. $650.
Estimate $250-300.
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Lot 603
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U.S. Local: Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 Green, Block of 4, #143L4, Unused, tiny filled thin upper left copy, margins around, fine-very fine. Cat. $1200.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$460
Lot 604
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U.S. Local: Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $4 Black, #143L5, Blue express cancel, 4 large margins, very fine, a very scarce item. Cat. $6000.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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Realized
$3,335
Lot 605

U.S. Local: Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ Blue on 3¢ Entire, #143L8, U35, Tied by black oval Virginia City, N.T. to 3¢ entire with black company indicia, close to clear margins, addressed to Mr. Geo. Bordin, San Francisco, cover with a bit of soiling on edges, otherwise fine. Cat. $4000.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 606

U.S. Express: Currier's Gloucester & Boston Express: Circa 1850 Label in Green on Glazed Paper, On cover addressed to Townesend, Mass., m.s. "Express through" and "Paid", scarce piece, fine.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$276
Lot 607

U.S. Express: Wells Fargo & Co.: 1863 Usage, San Francisco To Carson City, Nv, Blue oval cancel on 3¢ entire with black indicia, interesting Wells Fargo label in black on orange glazed paper, lovely piece, very fine.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$460








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