December Internet Auction

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle, canceled by Philadelphia red star , used on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 20" cds to Cartersville, Georgia, Fine combination to-the-mails use.

Scott No. LO2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $580.

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., 1857, 1¢ black, large margins including left sheet margin to slightly in at right, used with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by partial blue "Baltimore Md., Sep 20" cds on orange cover to Saint Louis Mo.; no flap, some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 1LB8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $225.

Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ red, pencil cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , both tied by "Baltimore Md." cds on orange piece, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 1LB9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green, two singles, each canceled by red "US" in frame , faults, Fine pair.

Scott No. 6LB5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350.

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, large margins, tied by toning and canceled by light strike of red "U.S." in frame, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jun. 21, 4 O'Clock" Type II cds on small folded letter to local street address; 3¢ some light creasing and minor abrasion, Very Fine appearing.

Scott No. 6LB5b   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $950.

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 $75 - 100.

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

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.