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Blood & Co., 1845 (2¢) black, margins to touching across bottom, manuscript "X" cancel on Jan. 26th 1847 blue folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., inside docketed; vertical file fold, Very Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 15L5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied and with "Blood's Despatch Nov 2 1857" company cancel, used with 1¢ blue (20) and three 3¢ dull red (26) singles, all tied by "Philadelphia, Pa Nov 2" cds to Granby Canada ; cover reduced at right slightly into 3¢, F.-V.F. and scarce cross-border combination, ex-Lyons ; with 2019 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 15L14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

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.

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

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

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, 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, 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 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.

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.

Broadway Post Office, 1851 (1¢) black, large margins to just touching at upper right, barely perceptible small soiling spot and faint diagonal crease at left, both insignificant, Very Fine appearance; with 2018 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 26L2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

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.

East River Post Office, 1855 (1¢) black on green, margins to slightly in at right, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , rich color, on small piece tied together by "New York, Nov 30" cds, scarce, Very Fine and attractive; with 1985 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 62L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

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.

Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green, margins to touching, small creases, canceled by red " Paid " straightline, additional strike at center on folded letter datelined "Woodbridge. Oct. 5. 1849" to New York City street address; tone spot, F.-V.F.; with 2019 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 72L3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

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.

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue, close to touching margins, tied by red handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Boston August 9, 1844" to New York City; light vertical fold through local, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 75L5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

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 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, 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.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red on blue, four margins, tied star fancy cancel, matching "New York '5 cts.' Oct 18" integral-rate cds on 1851 blue folded letter to Benton, Yates County N.Y., light ageing stains, Fine and scarce fancy cancel use.

Scott No. 136L6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

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.