Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5196
Wharton's U.S.P.O. Despatch, Louisville Ky., (2c) Bluish Green (5LB1). Complete pane of 25, unused (no gum), large margins, bright color, few small thin spots, internal tear at right, appears Very Fine
3,250
950
5197
Adams & Co.'s Express, Cal., 25c Black on Pink Glazed Card (1L3). Block of eight, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at bottom, top right position with retouched flaw above "25" at lower right, Very Fine
320
70
Back to Top5198
Carnes' City Letter Express, San Francisco, 5c Blue (35L7). Block of four, unused (no gum), huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, rich color, Extremely Fine
400
300
Back to Top5199
TC
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., New York, N.Y., 1c-20c Trial Color Proofs (107L1TC-107L3TC, 107L4P3). Blocks of four, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice
E. 300-400
150
Back to Top5200
Teese & Co. Penny Post, Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Blue on Bluish (137L1). Horizontal gutter block of 42 which contains 14 tete-beche pairs, also with sheet margin at left, unused (no gum), light creases, Very Fine appearance, an impressive multiple, Scott Retail as 14 tete-beche pairs and 14 singles
1,680
600
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