The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, red manuscript " H " control, tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 25" cds along with 3¢ dull red (11A) on buff cover to Cohoes, N.Y., F.-V.F.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

A RARE COVER WITH THE INITIALED EAGLE CARRIER STAMP.

The "H" manuscript control cancel for carrier Harkness.

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins to touched, tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jan 8, 1858" cds, second strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) , faulty lower right, on cover to Philadelphia Pa.; some bottom edge staining, Fine and scarce Washington D.C. eagle carrier use.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet, three large margins, tied by "City Despatch, Jul 18, 4½. P.M., 1856" cds, additional complete strike at center, used with 3¢ dull red (11) , three margins, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 18, 1856" cds on buff cover to New London Conn.; rounded top right cover corner, small nick at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 112L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet, tied by "City Despatch, Jul 9, 10½. A.M., 1856" cds, additional strike at center on yellow cover to local Washington D.C. street address, Very Fine and scarce local use.

Scott No. 112L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

One Cent Despatch, 1856, 1¢ violet, margins to touched, tied by two partial "City Despatch, Jun 12, 9 P.M., 1856" circular handstamp strikes, additional strike top left, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to in, tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 13, 1856" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; local with some extra gum, tiny crease from edge placement, Fine and scarce.

Scott No. 112L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.