Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1666
American Letter Mail Co., 5c Black (5L1). Full to large margins, double transfer, cancelled by red handstamped killer, matching "Forwarded by/American Mail Co./No. 56 Wall St.--NY" three-line handstamp on folded cover to New York City, handstamped on arrival, probably originated in Boston, Extremely Fine, ex Schwartz and Dr. Puliafito
E. 300-400
550
1667
American Letter Mail Co., (5c) Black on Gray (5L2). Position 3, large even margins, cancelled by manuscript "X", red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. from No. 101 Chestnut St. Philada. Dec. 3" (1844) circular datestamp on folded letter to New York City, Extremely Fine, the dated circle is scarce, ex Frajola and Dr. Puliafito, with 2000 P.F. certificate
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E. 300-400
225
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(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Large even margins, clear strike of red "Free" in frame cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of this historic issue
350
1,000
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Hale & Co., 5c Light Blue on Pelure (75L1a). Neatly cut to shape, beautiful color and impression from early printing on pelure paper, tied by red Collect box with matching "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Cour. & Enq. Building New York" oval handstamp on Aug. 30, 1844 folded letter to Boston, sender's directive "Per Hale & Co. Express", file fold, Very Fine, ex Hall and Dr. Puliafito, with 2001 P.F. certificate as 75L1
E. 200-300
425
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Letter Express (Wells), 5c Black on Pink Glazed (96L1). Full to large margins, cancelled by manuscript "X", tied by filing crease on Sep. 5, 1844 blue folded letter from Detroit Mich. to Cleveland O., sender's notation "Pr Express Paid", Very Fine despite barely visible crease thru stamp, carried by steamboat from Detroit to Cleveland before the end of the navigation season, ex Dr. Puliafito, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
475
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Pomeroy's Letter Express, 5c Black on Yellow Surface-Colored Paper (117L1). Full to large margins, cancelled by red "Cd." handstamp (impression ties thru paper) on Aug. 6, 1844 blue folded letter from Albany N.Y. to New York City street address, Very Fine, ex C. E. Chapman (handstamp), Schwartz and Dr. Puliafito
E. 400-500
450
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