Sale 1133 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 26-27 July, 2016
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
512
New York N.Y. Sender's artistically-rendered directive with pointing hand "WILL THE PENNY POST deliver this as soon as he POSSIBLY CAN as it is of the greatest IMPORTANCE." on 1837 folded letter to New York City street address, red "Boston Ms. Nov. 5" circular datestamp and "Paid" with ms. "18-3/4" rate, age toned and brittle at edges, still exhibitable and quite striking, ex Hahn, illustrated on p. 55 of World Stamp Show-NY 2016 exhibition catalog
E. 300-400
550
513
Early Penny Posts. Collection of 10 covers, all but one stampless, each with manuscript directions or docketing relating to carriage or delivery by penny post, Very Fine and interesting group
E. 300-400
550
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(1c) Franklin, Green, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (LO1TC3a). Block of four, large margins to clear, rich color, Very Fine and choice, accompanied by LO1TC5 in Orange, margins to just in and thin spot (catalogues $350.00)
1,250
0
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Gold on Cream (20L5). Cut to shape with margins clear of frame all around, uncancelled on Sep. 11, 1846 docketed folded cover to New York street address, fresh and Very Fine, the Boyd's 2c "social" stamp is scarce on cover, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail $1,750.00
E. 400-500
450
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Gold on Cream (20L5). Cut to shape with margins to in, cancelled by ms. "C" on lady's cover with embossed border to local street address, fresh and Very Fine, the Boyd's 2c "social" stamp is scarce on cover, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, ex Geisler, Scott Retail $1,750.00
E. 400-500
275
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on White Unglazed (formerly 20L6). Oval cut, tied by grid on Nov. 25, 1848 folded letter with red Boyd's oval and "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, addressed locally, Very Fine, formerly listed in Scott as 20L6 but de-listed at the urging of specialists who were convinced that the paper was chemically treated to remove the green coating, we are doubtful they have been chemically bleached and we believe this is a genuine paper variety worthy of re-listing, very rare with only two examples known on cover (the other a stamp on a May 1848 cover, ex Kuphal)
E. 300-400
1,100
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Brick Red (20L12). Two on separate covers, both with huge margins, tied by "Paid J.T.B." handstamps with Boyd's Express Post ovals, one struck faintly, minor corner or edge wear, one missing part of backflap, still Very Fine pair of covers
1,000
0
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Dull Orange (20L13). Margins all around, tied by neat strike of "Boyd's City Express Post Dec. 1" oval datestamp on cover to New York Mayor's Office, corner with small gum soak, still Very Fine, ex Schwartz
400
170
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68), tied together by bold circle of wedges cancel, local tied by "Paid" in oval handstamp, 10c tied by "New-York Jul. 26, 1863" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Hamilton, Canada, original contents datelined Jul. 25, 1863, Hamilton receiving backstamp, Very Fine and an extremely rare combination of Boyd's adhesive and 10c 1861 Issue to Canada
E. 750-1,000
800
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Gold on Dark Blue (20L21). Margins to just touched at bottom, tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch Paid, I Park Place, N.Y. Jan. 26, 1883" oval datestamp on cover to local N.Y. address, immaculate and Very Fine, a late philatelic use, ex Emerson, Hollowbush and Sloane
E. 200-300
130
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Red (20L23). Two covers, both stamps with margins to slightly in, Boyd's Dispatch double-circle datestamps and "Paid" in circle handstamps to New York addresses, one cover buff paper, the other yellow, Fine pair of covers
500
0
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac (20L35). Tied by "Paid" in circle, clear strike of purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, I Park Place, N.Y. Aug. 5, 1878" oval datestamp on cover to local address, fresh and Very Fine
450
170
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Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Pink (20L52). Tied by "Boyd's City Despatch Paid Dec. 6, 1881" oval datestamp, also with two other covers, one each of Nos. 20L55 and 20L56 and tied by Boyd's oval datestamp, Fine-Very Fine
725
0
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y. (20L4/20L36). Collector's lot of 16 covers from the Gordon Stimmell collection, wide range of the Eagle and Globe issues with almost no duplication, selected from a larger group for handstamp tied stamps, including a couple tied by New York post office datestamp, two used in conjunction with 3c 1851 Issue, one on an insurance corner card, some flaws to be found but overall a Fine-Very Fine and highly collectible group with attractive covers, Scott Retail more than $5,000.00
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E. 1,500-2,000
700
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y. (20L4/20LU18). 25 covers from the Gordon Stimmell collection, range of issues dominated by the Eagle and Globe adhesives with some duplication, better items including No. 20L12, couple used in conjunction with U.S. stamps, two Boyd's entires and a couple Wells, Fargo & Co. entires with Boyd's handstamps, many but not all are handstamp tied, one a front only, mixed condition with some flaws but overall Fine
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E. 1,500-2,000
800
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y. Balance of the Gordon Stimmell Boyd's collection, a few individual stamps but mostly covers with more than 60, range of issues including a few used in conjunction with U.S. stamps, very mixed condition with faults to be expected -- the best covers have been removed and offered individually or in the prior two Boyd's group lots -- still a useful group with good catalogue value
E. 1,000-1,500
650
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Brady & Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red on Yellow (22L1). Unused (no gum), even margins, slight gum soaks, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1,000
600
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Brady & Co., Clark & Co., New York N.Y., 1c Red on Yellow (22L1, 48L1). Used examples of each, blue handstamp cancels, small flaws, appear Fine
1,900
450
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Full to large margins, tied by red "Free" in frame, matching "City Despatch Post N.Y. 30 May 4 O'Clock" (1842) double-line circular datestamp on locally-addressed cover front only, Very Fine, ex Mirsky, Scott Retail as off-cover
350
500
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Dupuy & Schenck, New York N.Y., (1c) Black on Gray (60L2). Large margins to just touching inner frameline, tied by ms. cancel, red "Paid" straightline handstamp on Jul. 9, 1847 folded letter to local street address, Very Fine, a fresh and attractive cover bearing the Dupuy & Schenck Beehive stamp, ex Hall and Geisler, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,000.00
E. 750-1,000
0
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Carriers and Locals, Stamp Balance. Accumulation of stamps on stock cards, wide range of issues with many genuinely used, better including six U.S. or City Despatch Post N.Y., Philadelphia Striding Messenger Nos. 15L3 and 15L5-15L6, American Letter Mail, Hale & Co., Pomeroy, Floyd's No. 68L2 (Scott Retail $1,000.00, faults), Glen Haven Daily Mail, Gordon's 2c Green, Westervelt's, a number of Gahagan & Howe including strips, Carnes City Letter Express used, Virginia City Pony Express No. 143L8 used, several carrier stamps, Pomeroy hybrid large die proof, fantasy post Warwick and many others, also a group of college stamps and covers, range of condition from sound to faults, overall Fine group with some worthwhile items
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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Carriers and Locals, Cover Balance. More than 45 covers, stamped and stampless, several carrier uses with stamps including couple used with regular issue stamp or envelopes, four stampless Harnden's to England or France, range of stamped Hussey's Post uses, Messenkope's adhesive (not tied, with 3c 1851 Issue), other stampless locals, couple Frye & Co. labels on letters, also a few express items including illustrated Pacific Express on 3c entire, mixed condition, mostly Fine
E. 750-1,000
1,500
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Carriers and Locals Balance. 14 items, including unused 4LB8, used 3LB2 on piece, 1LB9 on piece with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), most of rest are Blood's covers, some faults, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
225
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