Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
533
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Two blocks of four, one with top left sheet margin, other with top right sheet margin, other margins to in, original gum, h.r., few small flaws, Fine appearance
600
650
534
Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Huge margins to just clear including sheet margin at top, tied by red "Boston 5cts. 8 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to New York, 1849 docketing at left, some slight wear including cover scuff at left, otherwise Very Fine
300
375
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Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1). Large margins, tied by segmented diamond cancel on locally addressed cover, red "11 O'Clock Delivery, Sep. 21" backstamp, Very Fine
220
425
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U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed (6LB5). Large margins to full, tied by two strikes of red "U.S." in octagon handstamps, matching "City Despatch Post Jul. 12 4 O'Clock U.S." circular datestamp on blue 1845 folded letter, manuscript "p City Despatch Post", light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Sheriff, with copy of 1986 P.F. certificate
600
225
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U.S.P.O., Philadelphia Pa., 1c Blue (7LB12). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by red star and blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Aug. 25" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Spring Water N.Y., with original 1850-dated contents, fresh and Very Fine, ex Sheriff
1,250
1,400
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Carrier Fee Covers. 25, one from 1857 Issue and others from 1861 Issue bearing 1c used with 3c Rose (65) to pay carrier fee, several 3c look like they could be better shades (you decide), couple of more interesting including one with horizontal strip of four of 1c from Philadelphia, also one with single 1c on "U.S. Army General Hospital, McKim's Mansion, Baltimore Md., Official Business" imprint to Knowlesville N.Y., another with single 1c and vertical pair of 3c for double rate usage, couple with red cancels, few flaws to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
E. 400-500
800
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Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Large margins all around, bright color, tied by blue "Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago" oval handstamp on small cover to local address, slightly reduced at left and cleaned, Very Fine, ex Knapp
1,000
475
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Blue, Perf 12-1/2, Brown, Ty. I (87L59, 87L73). Two covers, first tied by purple handstamp to local address, second tied by oval handstamp also to local address, Very Fine
500
600
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Carriers and Locals Balance. Five covers or fronts and five stamps, off-cover including LO1 reprint block of four and single and LO2 reprints, covers including 20L4, stampless with Philadelphia "2" in circle handstamp, 6LB10 on cover front, 6LB11 on cover (ex Judd), two stampless including red "U.S. Mail City Delivery 1 Mar. 18" circular datestamp used in 1856 (very early usage), overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
300
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Express Company Stamps. 39 items arranged on quadrille pages, including nice group from American Merchant Union Express Co. (17), Piercy's Express Co. (9) and U.S. Express Co. (12), no duplication with each either a different design or denomination, some faulty, overall a Fine-Very Fine and unusual group
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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