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
c
Sale 1011, Lot 1683, Carriers and LocalsPhiladelphia 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 address

VERY 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