March Internet Auction

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, cut in, rich color, barely tied by red star cancel, matching blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 16" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , bright color, on cover to Bridgeton N.J.; missing backflap, F.-V.F.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, red cancel, full even margins, used on blue November 15, 1855 Philadelphia folded letter to local street address; slight stain and preprint cover crease, Fine use.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red on bluish, three margins, minor scuff and crease, tied by bold "1" in Circle carrier cancel on refolded buff local Baltimore cover, Fine appearance, a rare carrier use.

Scott No. 1LB1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 tied on cover.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red on bluish, margins to touched, uncanceled on blue part-printed 1853 Fire Insurance Co. policy receipt to local street address; bit of top left aging, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 1LB1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue on bluish, large margins to slightly in, tied by circular grid cancel on orange cover to local Baltimore address, fresh and Very Fine use.

Scott No. 1LB2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue on bluish, large margins to in, uncanceled, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by indistinct "Lexington Ky. Aug 29" cds on 1854 blue folded letter to Baltimore Md. street address, Fine and unusual inbound attempted prepaid carrier use.

Scott No. 1LB2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue, position 4, large margins to touched, tied by horizontal crease on dark orange cover to local Baltimore address, F.-V.F.; with 1990 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1LB3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue, large margins except barely clear at left, diagonal crease, tied by manuscript on brown cover to local Baltimore address, Very Fine use.

Scott No. 1LB3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue, position 5, four margins, uncanceled on light buff cover to local Baltimore street address, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 1LB3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ blue, laid paper, large margins to just touched, manuscript canceled on orange cover to local Baltimore address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 1LB3a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red, canceled by pencil as usual, used on light buff local cover to Baltimore street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 1LB7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

Baltimore, Md., 1856, 1¢ red, bottom sheet margin single, margins to touched at sides, tied by usual pencil cancel on buff cover to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., entered mails with "Baltimore Md. Jun 17" cds, "Pension Office, Jun 17, 1859" receiver ties stamp, docketing at left; cover tear at right, Fine and scarce free-to-the mails use.

Scott No. 1LB7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

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¢ red, four margins, neat manuscript cancel, used on orange buff cover to local Baltimore street address; small faults, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 1LB7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300.

(New Orleans City Post) N.O.U.S. City Post, Sep 20, clear strike of cds on orange inbound cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Sep 13" cds to New Orleans; some wear and light soiling, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, four margins, creases, canceled by " US " in octagon cancel, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jan 2, 9 O'clock" cds and arced "Paid" handstamp on 1842 cover front to local New York City address, stamp placed over "3" rating, pencil "Letter dated Dec 31. 1842" on reverse, Very Fine appearing front.

Scott No. 6LB5 ; $175 as used stamp  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, large margins except touched at top, canceled by red "U.S." in octagon cancel, matching red "U.S. City Despatch Post, Aug 16, 1 o'clock" cds on folded letter to local New York City address; small edge fault at left and tiny edge tear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 6LB5 ; $600 if tied  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849, 1¢ black on rose, four margins, manuscript canceled on blue cover with red "New York" in circle carrier department postmark to local New York City street address; small edge tear and partial flap, F.-V.F. and rare use with this carrier marking.

Scott No. 6LB9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

This "New York" in circle postmark was used by the New York carrier department after removing the "U.S. City Mail" from the center.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on yellow, creased, tied by manuscript stroke on folded letter with partial red "New.York '5cts' 24 Dec" integral-rate cds to New Bedford Mass., Very Fine.

Scott No. 6LB10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on buff, margins to touched, oxidized, tied by red "New-York '5 cts.' 15 Dec" integral-due cds on to-the-mails cover to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F. and scarce use.

Scott No. 6LB11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250 on cover.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on buff, three margins, canceled by manuscript and tied by pencil, on embossed lady's cover to local New York City street address, red "New York, City Mail" cds, endorsed "Despatch" at top right; tiny edge tears at right, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 6LB11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $250.

(Philadelphia, Pa.) U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila., Jun. 12, 8 AM, clear octagon-datestamp ties 1¢ blue (24), wide margins, additional strike at center on light buff cover to Sailor on Receiving Ship Princeton , U.S. Navy, Philadelphia Pa.; some edge wear and slight stain bottom left, Very Fine and choice carrier use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Philadelphia, Pa.) U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila., May 20, 8 AM, clear octagon-datestamp on orange cover to local Philadelphia address, entered mails with "Philadelphia Pa., May 18, 1861" octagon-datestamp and matching "Drop 1 ct." circular rating handstamp; slightly rough opening at top, F.-V.F. appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.