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Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, four margins, red star cancel, used in combination with 3¢ dull red (11A) right guideline margin single , both tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 17" cds on dark amber cover with illustrated "Tobacco & Segars" advertising on reverse to Baltimore Md., brittle with edge flaws and lower left corner tear, Fine appearance and scarce tobacco advertising.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate, close to touching margins, tied by partial red "Penny Post Paid" circular handstamp and blue cancel, red "Boston '3 cts' 15 Nov" integral-rate cds on 1853 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F. and scarce.

Scott No. 3LB2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $220.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, four margins, small flaws, tied on cover by red New York City Despatch Paid cds to local New York City street address; overall light toning, cover ageing, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 6LB5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on buff, four margins, blue pen cancel, on cover with red "New York '5 cts' 27 Nov" integral-rate cds to Fishkill N.Y.; flap missing, small nick at bottom, F.-V.F., ex-Lyons .

Scott No. 6LB11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.