Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Carriers and Locals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1683
Philadelphia Despatch Post, Philadelphia Pa., (3c) Black on Grayish, "R & Co." Initials (15L3). On thin paper with clear background lines, three large margins, clear at top, cancelled by red outline "3" handstamp, matching faint "Phila. Despatch Post" circular timestamp on Jul. 6, 1844 folded letter from Schuylkill Haven Pa. to Philadelphia street addressVERY FINE. EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA DESPATCH POST STRIDING MESSENGER PRINTING ON THIN PAPER -- SHOWING THE FULL DESIGN WITH BACKGROUND LINES -- ARE VERY RARE.
Ex Mason, Hall and Gordon N. John
E. 3,000-4,000
3,000
