Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1705
(1c) Dull Blue, Franklin Carrier (LO1). Margins to slightly in, light red "New York" circular datestamp, few tiny thin spots, Very Good appearance, a rare example of the Franklin Carrier used with New York City cancellation, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
7,500
1,200
1706
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem
375
500
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Wells, Fargo and Co., Pony Express, 10c-$2.00 Horse & Rider (143L4, 143L7-143L9). Unused, without gum as issued, singles of each plus a left sheet margin block of four of the 25c, $2.00 clear to slightly in, thin spot, others margins essentially all around, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
630
350
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Wells, Fargo & Co., (unstated value) Blue, Newspaper, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (143LP9b). Block of nine with vertical perfs missing except at left, original gum, Extremely Fine, a remarkable multiple of this scarce variety, ex Golden and Kuphal
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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