The NAPEX Sale

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, large margins to touched at right, canceled by remarkable bold Philadelphia red star , used with 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in at right, vertical pre-use crease, both stamps tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 21" cds on cover to New York City, Very Fine and striking use with a choice Philadelphia red star cancel.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, canceled by bold Philadelphia Pa. red star cancel , on cover to local street address, Very Fine and choice carrier use.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $580.

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ blue, ample margins to just touching, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 2" cds on orange buff cover to Commissioner of Pensions in Washington D.C.; horizontal fold clear of stamp, Very Fine and rare carrier to-the-mails free use.

Scott No. 1LB6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400.

This cover was free of regular postage since it was sent to a government official. However, the carrier fee was required to paid.

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ blue, four margins except upper right corner, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by blue "Baltimore Md. May 14" cds on cover to Philadelphia Pa., 1859 docketing also ties stamps, original letter accompanies, Very Fine and rare combination use, ex-V. Morris .

Scott No. 1LB6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black, full margins to barely clear, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by blue "Baltimore Md." cds on orange cover to Brady Station Va., Very Fine.

Scott No. 1LB8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black, short rays, position 2, margins to touched, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb 26, 1861" cds on orange cover to Philadelphia Pa.; flap torn, fresh and Very Fine combination with the short-rays variety.

Scott No. 1LB8b   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $600.

Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue, three margins, tied by Philadelphia red star cancel and additional smudge on blue October 15th 1852 folded letter, entered mails with blue "Philadelphia Pa. '5 cts' Oct 13" integral-rate cds to Washington D.C.; stamp slight abrasion, F.-V.F. and rare tied example on cover.

Scott No. 7LB12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,500.

A RARE TIED USE OF THE PHILADELPHIA 1¢ BLUE U.S.P.O. DESPATCH CARRIER.

American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), four clear to huge margins showing adjacent stamp at left, tied by magenta cancel on gray folded cover to local Philadelphia Pa. street address; stamp stain top right fading design, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 5L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), tied by magenta cancel on February 21, 1844 greenish blue folded cover from New York City to Philadelphia street address, some interesting contents " The acts of 20 April 1818 and 1 March 1823 impose restraints upon the Coastwise transportation of Brandy, which have been construed so as to prevent the granting of coastwise certificates except for shipment by sea… "; some docketing; stamp lightly toned, unaffected by file fold, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 5L1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

Blood & Co., 1846 (2¢) black, Large margins except close at right, cancelled by four-bar grid cancel and tied by ink smear from additional strike above on blue December 12, 1848 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, Blood's green advertising label "Retail Storekeepers send their Orders for Goods to Wholesale Dealers by Blood's Despatch" tied by ms. mark; stamp with some slight toning, still Very Fine and scarce tied use of stamp and label.

Scott No. 15L6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch, Mar. 10, 10½ A.M" cds struck over ms. "Paid 3" rating on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , three margins, bright color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 10" cds to West Chester Pa., fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 15L13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, acid tied, neat "Blood's Despatch, Feb. 10, 10½ A.M" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to in, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 10" cds to Flatborough Pa., Very Fine.

Scott No. 15L13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish, acid tied, "Blood's Despatch, Jun. 27, 2. PM" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) margins to in, tied by partial blue "Philadelphia Pa., Jun 27" cds to Mercersburg Pa., F.-V.F. and scarce to-the-mails use.

Scott No. 15L15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

D.O. Blood & Co., City Despatch, Paid, sharp circular handstamp on Wagner & McGuigan printed circular for Spratt's Obstetric Tables addressed to local Philadelphia doctor Benjamin Coates, two different purple Blood's promotional labels affixed over flap and split upon opening; some internal splitting, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Blood & Co. Cover Collection, group of 16 comprising 15L13 (four covers), three 15L14 uses, three 15L14 combo uses with #11, 15L15 use, 15L16 use, 15L17 use, 15L18 use, 15L18 combo use with #26, and a #11 used with Blood's cds, some mixed condition but many nice covers, F.-V.F. group.

Scott No. 15L13//15L17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue, full square margins except touched at bottom, magenta cross precancel and tied by file fold crease on July 6th folded cover to New York City, endorsed "Express deliver early, Paid" at top, fresh and F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 75L5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 as untied.

Hussey's Post, 1868, 2¢ blue, four margins, scissor cut in bottom margin, tied by tied by "2 Ct. Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. Apr 3" cds on cover to local New York City street address, pencil "April 2. 1869" docketing; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce use; with 1984 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 87L40   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Hussey's Post, 1869, 2¢ blue, dated "1870", clear to large margins, tied by partial "2 Ct. Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. Jan 15" cds on 1869 cover to local street address, pencil "Nov 25. 1869"; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L41   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Hussey's Post, 1873, 2¢ black, large margins, tied by "Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St., Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local New York City street address, ms. "June 4. 1875" docketing; reduced at left and upper right corner trimmed, F.-V.F. and rare use of the 1873 Hussey "2 Cent delivery" issue.

Scott No. 87L51   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, four margins, lower right corner flaw, tied by "Swart's Post Office, Chatham Square, Oct 10" oval handstamp, matching sharp "Paid, Swarts" framed handstamp on blue cover to local New York City street address; stamp lighted and replaced improperly, otherwise Very Fine.

Scott No. 136L9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

Westervelt's Post, Chester N.Y., yellow cover with partly clear strike of purple " WESTERVELT'S / DESPATCH " two-line handstamp, bearing 3¢ rose red (94) canceled by grid, matching partial "Chester N.Y., Feb 24" cds to Poughkeepsie N.Y., endorsed "In care of Genl. W. McClellan" at bottom left; small cover nick at bottom right, Fine, a rare pair of covers with these Westervelt's handstamps, Fine and rare Westervelt Post use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Westervelt's Post was operated by Charles H. Westervelt with rates of 1¢ for letters and 2¢ for packages carried to the post office.