Sale 1232 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30-31 March, 2021
Category — Boyd's Local Post Specialized Collection: Eagle and Globe Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1712
Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (20L1). Large margins to just in at top and right, cancelled by red "FREE" handstamp, red "Boyd's City/Express Post/Aug. 16 3 O'C" boxed datestamp on blue folded cover to New York street address, stamp with light creases, Fine appearance, only 18 covers have been reported by Larry LeBel
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
1713
Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (20L1). Large margins to just touched at right, cancelled by red "FREE" handstamp, red "Boyd's City/Express Post/Sep. 12 4 O'C" boxed datestamp on folded letter datelined "Fort Wayne Sept. 2nd 1844" to New York City, stamp with vertical pre-use crease, otherwise Fine, rare use from a midwestern location, there is no indication of a conjunctive use so this may have been carried outside of the mails or inside another envelope from Indiana to New York, only 18 covers have been reported by Larry LeBel, accompanied by 1952 invoice and note from George Sloane
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Bluish Green (20L3). Spectacular stamp with enormous top right corner sheet margins, red "Free" cancel, impression ties thru paper, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Apr. 3 9 O'C" oval datestamp on 1845 folded letter to local street addressEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF BOYD'S THIRD ISSUE ON OR OFF COVER.
The Third Issue (20L3) is widely regarded as the scarcest of the early Small Eagle & Globe. Covers are rare, and this enormous corner-margin stamp is undoubtedly the finest extant.
Ex Golden and "Gordon N. John"
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Bluish Green (20L3). Large to huge margins, red "FREE" cancel, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, May 7 4 O'C" (1845) oval datestamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, stamp tied by red "New-York May 8" circular datestamp, blue manuscript "12-1/2" rate, slight wear along file folds, Extremely Fine, choice early to-the-mails usage with the scarce Third Issue 20L3 stamp, ex Schwartz and "Gordon N. John"
E. 750-1,000
750
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Beautiful early color and impression on deeply blued paper, large margins mostly all around, clear at lower left, used in combination with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4), huge margins, natural gum crackling in surface enamel, 5c tied by bold red square grid and "New-York Aug. 7" (1847) circular datestamp, Boyd's local just tied by black cork, on small cover to Blairstown N.J., light wrinkling and toned spots may be easily reduced, Very Fine, a desirable 1847 and local combination one month after first general issue, ex Kuphal
E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4). Large margins, tied by red "New-York Aug. 31" circular datestamp on 1847 folded receipt for grate and fender manufacturer with illustration to Toronto, Canada, stamp also tied by "Toronto U.C. SP 4, 1847" circular datestamp, manuscript "Paid to Canada 10c": at upper left, manuscript "4-1/2" pence due, Very Fine, scarce use to Canada where carried to the mails by Boyd's, ex Judd, with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
950
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (20L4 var). Top right diagonal half, large margins, cancelled by "Free", well-tied across the cut by red "New-York 5 cts. 8 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1845 folded letter to Wilbraham Mass., stamp with small tear in top right corner marginVERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED BOYD'S BISECTS -- THE OTHER BEING A 20L3 CUT HORIZONTALLY -- APPARENTLY ACCEPTED AS PREPAYMENT FOR DELIVERY TO THE POST OFFICE.
This cover was discovered in an original correspondence by H. W. K. Hale in the 1930s. Hale later sold it to Frank A. Hollowbush. Only one other bisected Boyd's usage is recorded -- a 20L3 horizontal bisect -- which is used (but not tied) on a cover brought into New York City by Hale & Co.'s express. Boyd's rate of 2c per letter was maintained throughout the 1844-59 period, and the bisect on this 1845 cover did not meet any legitimate 1c rate, as far as is known. It was probably accepted by Boyd's as an accommodation.
Ex Hollowbush and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
950
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5c Red Brown (1). Two, large margins to in, some staining, used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (20L7), cut to shape, defective, on folded letter datelined "New York Jany. 26th 1849" and used in New York, stamps tied by red square grids and matching "New-York Jan. 27" circular datestamp, Very Fine appearance, a very unusual use carried to the mails by Boyd's and charged double 5c rate for weight, ex Dr. Kapiloff, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green Glazed (20L7). Large margins to just in at bottom left, cancelled by cork, "N. York Am. Pkt. 23 Feb. 5" (1853) debit datestamp on folded letter to Wurttemburg, Germany, blue transits and red Aachen backstamps, blue manuscript "45" silbergroshen due from recipient, stamp slightly affected by horizontal file fold, otherwise Fine, scarce use carried by Boyd's to the mails and sent unpaid to Germany, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
500
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L7). Large margins except where separated unevenly at left, used with 3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A), margins to in and tied together with local by "New York Sep. 19" (1851) circular datestamp (with four bars under month), both stamps used as forwarding postage on blue cover originating in England, sent to New York and forwarded to Hyde Park N.Y., originating postage paid by Great Britain, 1847, 1sh Pale Green, Embossed (5; SG 54), tied by "36" numeral grid cancel, appropriate transit markingsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE USE OF THE BOYD'S LOCAL STAMP ON A FORWARDED COVER ORIGINATING IN ENGLAND.
This cover was mailed from London with the 1sh embossed stamp and carried on the Cunarder Europa, departing Liverpool Sep. 6, 1851, and arriving Boston Sep. 17. On arrival in New York City it was remailed to Hyde Park with 3c postage and the Boyd's stamp for delivery to the post office.
Ex Kuphal. With 1977 P.F. certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L8). Large margins, cancelled by cork on cover to Melbourne, Port Philip, Australia, where forwarded to Hobart Town, endorsed "Per steamer Sept. 7th/53" and "Via England", taken directly to the docks by Boyd's, marked "Not Paid", likely carried on the William Denny which departed Greenock Dec. 12, 1853 and arrived Melbourne Feb. 20, 1854, red "Paid Melbourne FE 20, 1854" handstamp, "Launceston 22 FE 1854" backstamp, indistinct red boxed handstamp dated Feb. 23 at left, manuscript "3" and "6" rates probably for ship and forwarding postage to Tasmania, faults including edgewear and pieces out at left, still presentable and undoubtedly a unique Boyd's use
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Gold (20L9). Ample to large margins, tied by "PAID J.T.B." handstamp, "Boyd's City Express Post Jan. 31" oval datestamp on small cover to local address, Extremely Fine, especially scarce tied in this fashion, with 1991 P.F. certificate
750
375
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Olive Green (20L11). Block of 15 from Setting A, unused (no gum), large margins, few faults including creases, still Very Fine, this is the larger of two known blocks of this issue, Scott value as singles $975.00
E. 400-500
350
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, horizontal strip of three, large margins to slightly in, used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L11), cut to shape, cork cancel, all tied by "New-York Mar. 21" circular datestamp on cover addressed in blue to Philadelphia P.O. box, one flap removed, creased away from stampsFINE. A SCARCE COMBINATION OF THE BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS POST AND 1851 ONE-CENT BLUE TYPE II STAMPS.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Olive Green (20L11). Large margins to full, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A), tied together by "New-York Jun. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Ingersoll, Canada West, bold "UNITED STATES/6d" due marking for Canadian postage, missing part of top flap, Boyd's stamp with light crease, 3c slightly oxidized, still Very Fine, scarce use, U.S. postage should have been 10c but there is no indication of short payment or additional payment
E. 300-400
275
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Brick Red (20L12). Large margins, tied by cork handstamp, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11), margins to in, crease at top left and small piece out at top left, tied by "New-York Oct. 25" (1856) circular datestamp on brown cover to Montreal, Canada, underpaid for U.S. postage so marked with a "10" in circle due handstamp, bold "6" pence due from recipient, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, Fine and unusual use
E. 300-400
275
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Vertical pair, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel, used as forwarding postage on folded current accounts from New York to the Portuguese Legation in London, England, used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L14), cut to shape, light crease at bottom right, tied by "PAID J.T.B." handstamp, second strike at left, neat "Boyd's City Express Post Aug. 2" (1859) oval datestamp, red "New York 19 Aug. 3" credit datestamp, red "London Paid AU 15, 1859" datestamp, carried on the Cunarder Africa, departing New York Aug. 3, 1859 and arriving Liverpool Aug. 13, Very Fine and rare use of Boyd's stamp on transatlantic mail with the 1857 Issue
E. 1,500-2,000
1,700
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Clear margins, crease at top, tied by handstamp on cover to Koenigreich, Prussia, bold "New-York Am. Pkt. 23 May 23" debit datestamp, sender's route directive "Via Liverpool", blue manuscript "13" silbergroshen due from recipient, transit and receiving backstamps, some slight wear, Very Fine and scarce use
E. 300-400
600
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Full margins to clear, tied by indistinct handstamp on light yellow cover to Friedberg, Germany, light strike of "New York Am. Pkt. 23 Feb. 5" (1861) debit datestamp blue "45" kreuzer due marking, Aachen and Frankfurt backstamps, expertly silked and small repairs, still Very Fine and rare use
E. 300-400
200
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray (20L18). Large margins, light creases at top left, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), tied together by "New York Apr. 1" (1861) Ocean Mail circular datestamp on orange cover to San Francisco Cal., opened a bit roughly at right where slightly reduced, Very Fine, a rare use of Boyd's service to the mails with a 10c stamp paying the transcontinental rate
E. 300-400
190
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue Gray, "Cents" (20L18a). Large margins, scissors-cut at bottom left entirely in margin, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), tied together by "New-York Aug. 27, 1861" duplex datestamp on red and blue George Washington with Flags Patriotic cover to Colchester Vt., stamps have minor corner creases, some edgewear and toned spots, small scuff affects Washington, still Fine, rare use of the Boyd's stamp on a patriotic cover
E. 400-500
400
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue (20L25). Complete pane of 100, original gum, large margins, gum creasing and minor faults typical of glazed enamel paper, still Very Fine, rare, Scott value as blocks of four $750.00
E. 400-500
400
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Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 1c Black on Blue (20L25). Ample margins to in at right, couple chips in enamel, tied by unclear Boyd's circular datestamp on yellow cover to local street address with Lord & Taylor corner card, fresh and Fine, ex Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
475
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Light Blue on Glazed (20L26). Block of four with right sheet margin, unused (no gum), top stamps light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce multiple, listed but unpriced in Scott as a block
E. 300-400
225
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., 2c Blue on Red (20L29). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, trivial thin spot is barely noticeable as the paper on this issue is thick, Very Fine appearance, very scarce, perhaps a half dozen are known, none are known used or with gum
1,500
1,400
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Boyd's City Dispatch, New York N.Y., (1c) Violet on Lilac, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (20L35c). Vertical strip of four, original gum, h.r., few creases, sealed tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, Scott value as two pairs
800
200
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Boyd's City Express Post Balance. Exhibit pages of stamps and covers, primarily the Eagle & Globe issues, with informative write-up identifying different types and uses, including Nos. 20L1 used, 20L2 used plus two covers, 20L3 used Feb. 14, 1845 and described as earliest documented use plus three additional covers, 20L5 unused plus cover, some used with U.S. stamps such as 20L7 used with 11A to Virginia, 20L9 tied by handstamp on cover, few other interesting such as 20L8 used with 28L5 to Brooklyn, also small group of the Boyd's City Dispatch issues, some cut to shape, some faults to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive balance
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E. 2,000-3,000
4,750
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