Sale 1019 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012

Category — Carriers and Locals

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
998
 
Sale 1019, Lot 998, Carriers and LocalsConcord Bicycle Co. Public Messenger Service, 12-1/2c Orange Red and Gray Blue (unlisted). Wide balanced margins, natural s.e. at left, "F.H. Crapo Mgr" printed signature below design which depicts cupid on a highwheel, light corner crease bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance, one of only approximately 10 copies known, an article by Gordon Stimmell in the April 1994 issue of the Penny Post (included) discusses Crapo's business activities from the early 1890's to 1897 and what little is known about the Concord Bicycle stamp, the exact dates of use for the stamp or precise nature of the service are unknown and no genuine covers are known, several of the recorded examples have severe faults, unlisted in Scott

E. 400-500
200