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Blood's Despatch, Oct. 4, 8. A.M., local cds on 1853 blue folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , three margins, tied by "Westchester Pa. Oct 3" cds to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and scarce from-the-mails use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish, acid tied, light "Blood's Despatch, Jul 27, 10½ A.M." cds used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (11A) , four clear to large margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jul 27" cds to Chillicothe, Ohio, fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 15L15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish, acid tied, sharp "Blood's Despatch, May. 6, 2. P.M." cds, used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (11A), position 29L3, four margins except scissor cut bottom right, tied by erroneous blue " Philadelphia Pa. '5 cts' May 6 " integral-rate cds to Worcester Mass., Very Fine.

Scott No. 15L15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red on buff, canceled by "Blood's Despatch, Dec 1, 4½ P.M." cds used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Dec 1" cds to Detroit, Michigan, Very Fine and rare stamped conjuctive to-the-mails use.

Scott No. 15LU6A ; $325 as used entire only  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, huge wide margins, some light creasing, tied by neat red "New-York '5 cts' 4 Feb" integral-rate cds on blue 1847 folded letter to Washington D.C., Extremely Fine use.

Scott No. 20L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, large margins, canceled by grid, tied by red "New-York '5 cts.' 11 Oct" integral-rate cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa.

Scott No. 20L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, four margins large to just clear, tied by grid cancel, red "New York '5 cts' 12 Jul" inegral-rate cds on ladies cover to Sing Sing N.Y., Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, extra large margins, canceled by grid, red "New York '5 cts' 26 Apr" integral-rate due cds on cover to North Fair Haven, Mass.; small edge tear, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 20L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ black on green, huge margins, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, additional strike below, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Jun 16 9" oval on cover to local New York City street address; edge tear at top, Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

Boyd's City Express, 1856, 2¢ black on olive green, enormous margins except large at bottom, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, matching "Boyd's City Express Post. Feb 14" oval on cover to New York City street address, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 20L11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ dull orange on white, enormous margins all around, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, additional strike below, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Oct 17" oval postmark on cover to New York City street address, endorsed "Paid" at top left, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 20L13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on green, huge left margin single, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, second strike adjacent and matching "Boyd's City Express Post. Jun 24" oval on small ladies cover to local New York City street address; faint cover tone spots, some of flap repaired, a Very Fine use of this scarce local.

Scott No. 20L15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

20L15 was made by altering the stone of No. 20L14 with many traces of the "S" of "CENTS" remaining.

Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red, nice margins, bit of surface abrasion, tied by "Boyd's City Express Post, 3 Mar" oval and "Paid" oval adjacent on butt cover to New York City address, endorsed "Please deliver immediately" at bottom left; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L16   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red, four large margins, tied by large "Boyd's City Post, 39 Fulton St., 1864" cds, matching "Paid" oval at center on buff cover with partial Manhattan Fire Insurance flap cameo to local New York City street address; part of flap missing, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 20L16   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

Boyd's City Express, 1863, 2¢ black on red, huge margins, tied by "Boyd's Dispatch 41 Fulton St." double-circle datestamp with "Paid" in circle on cover to New York City street address; 2¢ faint vertical crease in left margin, an Extremely Fine use.

Scott No. 20L23   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1874, 2¢ red on amber, canceled by "Boyd's Dispatch., 1 Park Place" double-circle datestamp to local New York City street address, Very Fine, ex-Chapman (h.s.) .

Scott No. 20LU24   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1876, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y., 2¢ black, dated December 30th 1875, couple corner flaws, horizontal crease through indicia as usual, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 20LUX3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1876, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y., 2¢ black, dated May 9th, 1876, light horizontal crease through indicia as usual, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, a rare bank notice unpriced in Scott.

Scott No. 20LUX4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 as similar.

Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1880, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y. (1¢) black, unused printed form, small flaws including small top left edge tear and crease, Fine and scarce.

Scott No. 20LUX9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75.

Boyd's City Express Post, AP 20, 2, oval handstamp with bold "PAID, J.T.B." octagon handstamp on cover to New York City street address, forwarded with sharp "PAID 3" circular handstamp and Apr. 10th town cds; flap tear, Very Fine and scarce Boyd's forwarded to-the-mails use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Boyd's City Express Post, May 4, oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U10) entire canceled by "New-York, May 4" cds to Wiscasset Me., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Boyd's City Despatch, 1 Park Place. PAID, cogged oval handstamp on amber cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.

Bouton's City Despatch Post, neat red oval handstamp on embossed ladies cover to New York City street address, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black, large to huge margins to slightly in at right, tied by manuscript "X" cancel, blue "Philada, Pa. '5' Jul 13" integral-due cds with 5¢ crossed out in ms. and matching "Free" rating on buff cover to Washington D.C., Extremely Fine and unusual "Free" to-the-mails use.

Scott No. 36L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (1¢) pink, bright and fresh, tied by purple fleurons cancel on cover to local New York City street address; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Scott No. 59L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Douglas' City Despatch, 1879, 1¢ slate blue, tied by purple handstamp on cover to local New York City street address; reduced slightly at top and small edge tear, Fine and scarce, ex-Chapman (handstamp) ; signed Sloane.

Scott No. 59L6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 as 59L5 on cover.

East River Post Office, 23 Avenue D, neat strike of three-line handstamp with matching "Paid" straightline and ms. "Paid 2cts" at bottom left on buff cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Glen Haven Daily Mail, 1854-58, 1¢ black on green, large margins all around, trivial corner crease, uncanceled on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , pos. 13L1L, tied by "Homer N.Y., Jul 10" cds to Lynn Mass., 3¢ with blue ms. name emblishment and "Glen Haven" at top center, Very Fine.

Scott No. 71L3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue, full to huge margins except just clear at bottom, manuscript "P" initial , used on Jan. 22, 1845 blue folded cover from Boston Mass. to New York City, inside docketed, Very Fine and scarce cancel.

Scott No. 75L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Hussey's Post, 1872, black, large margins all around, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Express, Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on cover to local New York City street address, Extremely Fine and choice.

Scott No. 87L43   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Hussey's Post, 1872, red lilac, large to huge margins, tied by "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." circular handstamp, second strike adjacent on buff cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L44   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Hussey's Post, 1872, red brown, top sheet margin single, huge margins, tied by partial "Hussey's Post 54 Pine St. Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local New York street address; partial flap, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L49   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

Hussey's Post, 1872, red brown, large to huge margins, tied by "Hussey's, Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine; with 1978 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 87L49   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200.

Hussey's Post, 1877, blue, some wrinkling, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." handstamp on The New York Academy of Sciences corner card cover to New York City street address; flap tears, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Erivan .

Scott No. 87L59   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Hussey's Post, 1880, brown, type I, tied by purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Hussey's Post, 1880, ultramarine, lower right corner flaw, tied by perfect strike of purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, fresh and Very Fine use of this scarce stamp.

Scott No. 87L74   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ blue, position 1 in right pane, large margins at top and left, in on other sides, bold manuscript " W " for Wells, tied by blue manuscript " Brockport NY " and " W " on gray folded letter datelined "Brockport Augt. 20th/ 1844" to Albany N.Y., endorsed "Express" at top left; toning, Fine and rare use.

Scott No. 117L3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE POMEROY'S BLUE STAMP TIED ON COVER.

The blue stamp is found used in Albany, Brockport and Lockport N.Y.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red, large tall margins, sides just clear, tied by "Swarts" oval postmark, matching "Paid, Swarts" framed handstamp on cover to local New York City street address; some toning, cover tear at right, Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 136L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, large margins, tied by "Swarts, B, Post Office, N.Y., Chatham Square" oval, matching framed "Paid" handstamp on cover to New York City street address; flap torn, Very Fine.

Scott No. 136L9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, four margins including top sheet margin, circular grid cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , both tied by New York, May 13" cds on cover to Madedon N.Y.; stamp flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 136L9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, large margins all around, small tear at top, tied by fancy Star in Circle in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (11A) , four margins except nicked at right, small flaws, tied by "New-York, Oct 30" cds to Staunton Va.; some small edge tears and wear, Fine and.

Scott No. 136L9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.