Sale 6Completed: February 22, 2025

The February Sale

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Lots 1087—1138

Carriers and Locals

  • Lot 1087

    Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ red, canceled by ms. " F " initial (J. S. Fusselbaugh) on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Baltimore Md., Nov 13" cds to Lebanon, Ohio; reduced slightly at right just affecting 3¢, otherwise Very Fine and scarce carrier initial use.

    Scott No. 1LB9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $425

  • Lot 1088

    Barker's City Post, 10 Court Sq, double-circle handstamp and "Paid" on July 21, 1856 Suffolk district Medical Society printed notice to local New York City street address, fresh and Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 1089

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

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

  • Lot 1090

    Blood & Co., 1850, 1¢ bronze on black, acid tied and by sharp "New-York '5cts.' Sep 14" integral-rate, matching perfect sharp " PHILADA. RAIL ROAD " straightline on cover from Philadelphia Pa. to Providence R.I., Very Fine railroad use.

    Scott No. 15L13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1091

    Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red on buff, small 2½x4" entire, canceled by "Blood's Penny Post, Philada, Dec 30, 1857" double-circle datestamp to local Philadelphia street address, Very Fine, ex-Gibson .

    Scott No. 15LU6A   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

    Realized: $170

  • Lot 1092

    Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red, laid paper, impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U10), indicia canceled by "Balbertsville N.J., Sep 11" cds incoming use to Blood's Dispatch, Philadelphia Pa., pencil "Sep 11, 1856" docketing; small edge tears and internal split in Blood's indicia, Fine and rare incoming use, ex-Perry, Gibson .

    Scott No. 15LU7a var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1093

    Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue, margins to barely touched, uncanceled on cover with neat red "Paid, Bouton." two-line handstamp and "Boutons City Dispatch Post." oval handstamp on cover to New York City street address, Very Fine; P.F. certicate #103997 as "Genuine" no longer accompanies.

    Scott No. 18L2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600 as tied.

    Realized: $170

  • Lot 1094

    Boyd's City Dispatch, 1877 (1¢) violet on lilac, cork cancel and tied by "Paid" in circle, purple "Boyd's City Despatch, 1 Park Place, May 4, 1879" oval on amber Bouton & Smith, Carriage Furnishing Warehouse corner card cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 20L35   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1095

    Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1867, 2¢ red on amber, canceled by "Boyd's Dispatch., 41 Fulton St., Nov 4" double-circle datestamp to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 20LU13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 1096

    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.

  • Lot 1097

    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.

  • Lot 1098

    Boyd's City Express, 1848, 2¢ black on green, huge margins, tied by sharp red "New-York 'Paid 3 Cts.' Aug 31" integral-rate cds on blue folded cover to Carthage N.Y., endorsed "Pd 3. in great haste", Very Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 20L7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $175.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 1099

    Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ black on green, vertical strip of three, large margins, tied by strikes of " Paid, J.T.B. " two-line handstamp, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14 3" oval on large 8½"x10¼" illustrated gold Valentine envelope to local New York City street address; few age spots and light wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare use.

    Scott No. 20L8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

    Realized: $900

  • Lot 1100

    Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ black on green, large margins, bright color, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, matching strike at center and "Boyd's City Express Post, Apl 4" oval on cover to local New York City street address, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 20L8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

    Realized: $140

  • Lot 1101

    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.

  • Lot 1102

    Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ brick red on white, huge even margins, rich color, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, additional strike adjacent, indistinct "Boyd's City Express Post, Jul 2" oval on orange cover to local New York City street address, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 20L12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

    Realized: $240

  • Lot 1103

    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.

  • Lot 1104

    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.

  • Lot 1105

    Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on lilac, margins to touched, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) , all tied by two strikes of "New York, 23 Jan" cds duplex with four-ring cancel to Westfield Mass.; cover tears, no flap, 1¢ affected from edge placement, Fine and rare Boyd's Local to-the-mails prepaid carrier use.

    Scott No. 20L17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1106

    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.

  • Lot 1107

    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.

  • Lot 1108

    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.

  • Lot 1109

    Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black, full margins to touched at right, manuscript "X" cancel, black "G. Carter's Despatch 90 N. Fifth St. Paid" circular handstamp on blue March 9th 1849 folded letter from Northern Liberties entering mails with partial blue "Philada Pa. '5' Mar" integral-rate cds and framed "FREE" handstamp to Hon. W.M. Meredith, Washington D.C., Very Fine.

    Scott No. 36L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

    Realized: $100

  • Lot 1110

    Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black on ribbed paper, large even margins, strong impression, tied by manuscript "X" cancel on Jan. 11th 1850 folded letter entering mail with blue "Philada, Pa. '5 cts' Jan 11" integral-rate cds to Clearfield Pa., sharp strike of "Clearfield Pa. Jan 17" arrival cds just ties local; some edge wear, an Extremely Fine use of the ribbed paper variety, ex-Boker .

    Scott No. 36L1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

    This lot is accompanied by a 1970 Robson Lowe aerogramme to John Boker certifying the ribbed paper variety. He also discussed how this stamp has large side margins instead of the normal razor-thin margins normally found on this issue.

    Realized: $190

  • Lot 1111

    G. Carter's Despatch. 90 N. Fifth St. 2 Cts, circular handstamp on Jan. 11, 1850 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address; light fold toning, Very Fine, ex-Gibson (handstamp) .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $65

  • Lot 1112

    Chicago Penny Post, 1862 (1¢) orange brown, huge margins all around, sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 38L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1113

    1895, 5¢ Clipperton Island. Perf 12½ with purple "W. Freese & Co., San Francisco, Agents for O.P. & Co." handstamp, used on piece with 5¢ chocolate (270) , both tied by part of San Francisco "11" barred oval, Very Fine combination piece.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $325

  • Lot 1114

    Cumming's City Post, 1844, 2¢ black on rose, margins to touched, canceled by red "FREE" framed handstamp on small blue piece, Very Fine and rare; with 2022 P.F. certificate on faulty cover.

    Scott No. 55L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1115

    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.

  • Lot 1116

    Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (2¢) blue, pen canceled used on buff cover to local New York City street address, flap with red Beatty & Durkee Restaurant New York cameo showing a rooster ; small flap flaw, Very Fine and unusual use.

    Scott No. 59L2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

    Realized: $150

  • Lot 1117

    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  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

  • Lot 1118

    Faunce's Penny Post, 1885 (1¢) black on red, die cut, mint, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 152L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 1119

    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.

  • Lot 1120

    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.

  • Lot 1121

    Hussey's Post, 1859, 1¢ rose red, four margins, tied by "1 Ct. Paid, Hussey 50 Wm St." circular handstamp on yellow cover to local New York City street address; partial flap, 1¢ minor margin creasing, a Very Fine use.

    Scott No. 87L10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 1122

    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.

  • Lot 1123

    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.

  • Lot 1124

    Hussey's Post, 1863, 5¢ black on red, large margins, tied by sharp "1 Ct. Paid, Hussey, 50 Wm. St., Apr 26" cds, perfect matching strike at right on orange cover to local New York City street address, Extremely Fine and choice.

    Scott No. 87LE1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1125

    Hussey's Post, 1863, 15¢ gold on black, large margins, tied by blue "Hussey's Post, Paid, 50 William St" oval handstamp on orange cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 87LE3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

    Realized: $200

  • Lot 1126

    Hussey's Post, 1863, 15¢ gold on black, large margins, tied by black "Special Messenger, Hussey's Post, 50. Wm. Street" five-line handstamp on navy Adams Express Co. cameo corner card showing eagle to New York City street address, Very Fine; signed R. Siegel and A. Zimmerman.

    Scott No. 87LE3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

    Realized: $475

  • Lot 1127

    Hussey's Post, 1863, 25¢ gold on blue, position 1 with large to huge margins, tied by blue "Hussy's / Special Messenger Post / 50 Williams St, Basement" three-line handstamp to local New York City street address; reduced at left and faint edge toning, otherwise a Very Fine use, ex-Col. Green, Hollowbush, Golden .

    Scott No. 87LE5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $325.

    Realized: $300

  • Lot 1128

    (Mearis') City Despatch Post, Baltimo, red double-line circle on Apr. 15, 1846 Wm. A. Clendinen, A.M. M.D. printed circular and letter to local address, endorsed "Despatch" at top right, Very Fine and rare, ex-Boker .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    ONE OF ONLY 6 RECORDED MEARIS CITY DEPATCH POST BALTIMORE MD. USES.

    Reference: Census, With Occasional Commentary: Covers Carried

    by Private Mail Posts in Baltimore, Maryland

    Stephen Roth, Chronicle 173, Feb. 1997, pp. 11-22, Census #2, fig. 6.

    Realized: $275

  • Lot 1129

    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.

  • Lot 1130

    Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ blue, four margins, canceled by manuscript " B " for Boughton, tied by file crease on September 6th 1844 folded letter from Lockport to Albany N.Y., Very Fine and scarce use from Boughton.

    Scott No. 117L3 ; $2,000  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1131

    Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ black, large margins except touched at top, bold manuscript " W " for Wells, used on fresh Sept. 2nd 1844 gray folded cover to New York City street address where red "Boyd's City Express Post. Sep 4, 9 O'C." framed handstamp struck, endorsed "Paid" at bottom left, Very Fine and choice conjunctive use.

    Scott No. 117L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    Letters to New York City via Albany were delivered by Boyd's City Express Post.

    Realized: $800

  • Lot 1132

    Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ black, two singles, each four margins and canceled by bold ms. " W " signifying Wells first handled letter, tied by ms. bleed through filing crease on folded letter datelined "Rochester N.Y. 7th Sept 1844" to New York city, red ms. "Paid" at top and sharp red " Boyd's City Express Post. Sep 9 3 o'c. " framed handstamp; small edge tear at left, Fine and scarce double-weight conjunctive use.

    Scott No. 117L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

    Letters to New York City via Albany were delivered by Boyd's City Express Post.

    Realized: $400

  • Lot 1133

    Stringer & Morton's City Despatch, 1850 (1¢) gold on black, large margins, uncanceled on blue 1850 folded letter with blue "Baltimore Md. Oct 29" cds and red "2" drop-rate handstamp addressed to Post Office box; light horizontal fold toning, Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Chapman, Erivan ; signed Robson Lowe as "Genuine".

    Scott No. 134L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $650.

    Realized: $700

  • Lot 1134

    Stringer & Morton's City Despatch, Baltimore Md., unusually clear strike of " Baltimore City Despatch & Express, Paid " circular handstamp and manuscript "5" rating on blue Oct. 24, 1850 blue folded letter to local Philadelphia address; light fold folds, Very Fine and choice example of this extremely rare local post, ex-Chase .

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Realized: $475

  • Lot 1135

    Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red, Stone 2, large margins, tied by framed "Paid" handstamp, matching "Swarts' B. Post Office, N.Y., Chatham Square" oval handstamp on December 1, 1852 folded letter to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 136L4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

    Realized: $650

  • Lot 1136

    Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red on blue, natural preprint paper fold, four margins, tied by "Paid" handstamp, additional strike adjacent, red "Swart's' Chatham Square Post Office N.Y." oval handstamp on cover to local New York City street address; small edge tear and no flap, a Very Fine use.

    Scott No. 136L6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

    Realized: $600

  • Lot 1137

    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.

  • Lot 1138

    Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53, 1¢ blue, tied by small circular grid, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , large margins, both tied by "New-York, Jan 15" cds on Jan. 15th 1855 blue folded letter from New York City to Ithaca N.Y., endorsed "Paid" at top left; vertical file folds clear of stamps, Very Fine.

    Scott No. 136L14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

    Realized: $120

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