Sale 5004Completed: December 14, 2024

December Internet Auction

Lots 357—416

Locals

Lot 357
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), margins to in, blue manuscript "X" cancel, red "Forwarded by the American Letter Mail company, Office, 56 Wall-St., N.Y." oval on Nov. 18th 1844 folded letter from Boston Mass. to New York City, Fine.

Scott No. 5L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.
Realized: $80
Lot 358
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing), full margins, Very Fine.

Scott No. 5L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Realized: $60
Lot 359
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray, large margins all arount, blue manuscript "EHB" initials , tied by additional manuscript "X" on gray cover front to Boston Mass, red "American Letter Mail Company, Office No. 12 State Street, Boston" oval, Very Fine cover front.

Scott No. 5L2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500 ms. tied.
Realized: $100
Lot 360
Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, used with 3¢ orange brown (10A) , three margins, rich color, both tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug" cds to New York City, F.-V.F. and attractive to-the-mails combination use.

Scott No. 15L13 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000.
Realized: $160
Lot 361
Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, acid tied, partial "Blood's Despatch, Sep 13, 4½ P.M." cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , small tear at bottom, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa.Sep 13" cds to New York City, original letter accompanies; some light edge toning and wear, Fine.

Scott No. 15L13 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000.
Realized: $85
Lot 362
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac, acid tied, "Blood's, Penny Post, Mar 7, 2 P.M." cds at bottom left, used in combination with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Mar 7, 1860" octagon datestamp on cover to Hagerstown Md.; couple stain spots, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 15L14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Realized: $60
Lot 363
Blood & Co., 1853 (1¢) blue & pink on bluish, left sheet margin, acid tied, partial "Blood's Despatch, Aug. 24, 2 P.M." cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , three margins, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Aug 24" cds on blue cover to Bristol R.I., endorsed " Paid 3 " at top, Very Fine and scarce combination.

Scott No. 15L15 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110
Lot 364
Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on black, wide margins, acid tied, partial "Blood's Despatch, May 4, 4½ P.M." cds, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , pos. 43R1L double transfer, four margins except just in at top left, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 4" cds on cover to Pendleton S.C., Very Fine to-the-mails combination.

Scott No. 15L16 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $275.
Realized: $90
Lot 365
Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black, four margins, tied by "Blood's Penny Post, Philada., Jul 12, 1858" double-circle datestamp, additional strike at center, used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (26) , corner flaw, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul 12, 1858" octagon datestamp on buff cover to Milton Del.; light horizontal crease and reduced slightly at bottom, partial bottom flap, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 15L18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $350.
Realized: $130
Lot 366
Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black, large margins except touched at right, canceled by red "1" in frame , "Blood's Penny Post, Philada., Feb 14, 1859" double-circle postmark on cover to local Philadelphia street address; faint toning, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 15L18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.
Realized: $90
Lot 367
Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black, large margins except clear at top, partial circular grid cancel, matching "Blood's Penny Post, Philada. Feb 27, 1860" double-circle datestamp on "Merchants' Fund" printed notice to local Philadelphia street address, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 15L18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.
Realized: $60
Lot 368
Blood & Co., envelope, 1848-60, red on buff, laid paper, sharp "Blood's Penny Post, Philada., Jan 11, 1858" double-circle datestamp, used with U.S. 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A) , nicked at top, circular grid cancel, matching bold "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 11" cds to Clearfield Pa.; docketing ties 3¢, F.-V.F. and rare to-the-mails use.

Scott No. 15LU9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 369
Boutons City Dispatch Post., partial red oval handstamp on embossed ladies envelope to local New York city street address; some soiling, original handwritten 1848 valentine enclosure no longer accompanies, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $60
Lot 370
Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, four margins large to just clear, tied by grid cancel, red "New York '5 cts' 12 Jul" inegral-rate cds on ladies cover to Sing Sing N.Y., Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.
Lot 371
Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green, extra large margins, canceled by grid, red "New York '5 cts' 26 Apr" integral-rate due cds on cover to North Fair Haven, Mass.; small edge tear, Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 20L4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot 372
Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ black on green, huge margins, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp, additional strike below, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Jun 16 9" oval on cover to local New York City street address; edge tear at top, Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L8 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Lot 373
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red, nice margins, bit of surface abrasion, tied by "Boyd's City Express Post, 3 Mar" oval and "Paid" oval adjacent on butt cover to New York City address, endorsed "Please deliver immediately" at bottom left; reduced at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L16 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Lot 374
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red, four large margins, tied by large "Boyd's City Post, 39 Fulton St., 1864" cds, matching "Paid" oval at center on buff cover with partial Manhattan Fire Insurance flap cameo to local New York City street address; part of flap missing, a Very Fine use.

Scott No. 20L16 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Lot 375
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray, four margins, tied by blue "Paid" oval, used with 3¢ dull red (26) , small tear, both tied by "New York, Sep 11" cds duplex on cover to Great Barrington Mass., fresh and Very Fine to-the-mails combination use.

Scott No. 20L18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Realized: $160
Lot 376
Boyd's Dispatch, 1882, black on pink, tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Fed 10, 1883" oval postmark on orange Alexander Agent Bookseller corner card cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 20L56 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100.
Realized: $110
Lot 377
Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1874, 2¢ red on amber, canceled by "Boyd's Dispatch., 1 Park Place" double-circle datestamp to local New York City street address, Very Fine, ex-Chapman (h.s.) .

Scott No. 20LU24 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Lot 378
Boyd's Dispatch, 1878 Envelope Entires, group of 4 entires comprising used 20LU37 canceled by purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, Sep 23, 1879" oval, top edge tear; used 20LU38 canceled by purple "Boyd's City Despatch, Paid, Dec 1, 1880" oval, edge flaws at top repaired, ex-Sloane, Chapman; and two mint 20LU44 entires, F.-V.F. group.

Scott No. 20LU37, 20LU38, 20LU44 (2) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Realized: $110
Lot 379
Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1876, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y., 2¢ black, dated December 30th 1875, couple corner flaws, horizontal crease through indicia as usual, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 20LUX3 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.
Lot 380
Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1876, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y., 2¢ black, dated May 9th, 1876, light horizontal crease through indicia as usual, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, a rare bank notice unpriced in Scott.

Scott No. 20LUX4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $400 as similar.
Lot 381
Boyd's Dispatch, bank notice, 1880, Importers & Traders N.B.N.Y. (1¢) black, unused printed form, small flaws including small top left edge tear and crease, Fine and scarce.

Scott No. 20LUX9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75.
Lot 382
Boyd's City Express Post, May 4, oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U10) entire canceled by "New-York, May 4" cds to Wiscasset Me., F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.
Lot 383
Boyd's City Despatch, 1 Park Place. PAID, cogged oval handstamp on amber cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.
Lot 384
Brigg's Despatch 2, unusually clear strike of negative circular handstamp in black on Sep. 30th 1848 blue folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, F.-V.F. and rare.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 385
Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black, close margins, canceled by manuscript "X", clear strike of black "G. Carter's Despatch 90 N. Fifth St. Paid" circular handstamp on gray April 28, 1849 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 36L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225 as tied.
Realized: $90
Lot 386
Carter's Despatch, 1849-51, 2¢ black, huge margins top and bottom, full margins at sides, canceled by manuscript "X" and tied by blue "Philada Pa. '10' Mar 14" integral-rate cds to Cincinnati Ohio, bold "G. Carter's Despatch 90 N. Fifth St. Paid" circular handstamp; some wear and folds, stamp removed and replaced on originating cover, F.-V.F.; with 1978 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 36L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $225.
Realized: $170
Lot 387
G. Carter's Despatch. 90 N. Fifth St. 2 Cts, clear circular handstamp on blue Apr. 2nd 1849 folded letter to local Philadelphia street address; top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot 388
City Dispatch, Philadelphia, Pa., 1860, 1¢ black, tied by circular grid of X's on buff cover to local Philadelphia street address; cover faults at top, rare and Fine appearance.

Scott No. 41L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.
Realized: $140
Lot 389
Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (1¢) pink, tied by purple cancel on cover to local New York City street address; top edge opening tears and repaired nick, Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 59L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.
Realized: $85
Lot 390
Douglas' City Despatch, 1879 (2¢) blue, tied by purple handstamp on cover to local New York City street address; reduced slightly at top and tiny edge tear, ex-Chapman (handstamp) ; signed Sloane.

Scott No. 59L2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.
Lot 391
Dunham's Union-Square Post-Office, red oval handstamp on Feb. 26th 1851 printed New York Academy of Medicine meeting notice to local street address, Very Fine.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.
Realized: $130
Lot 392
Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black, four margins tied by manuscript on blue piece with red "Eagle City Post & Mag. Telegraph Messengering Dep't., Paid Adams' Express" double-circle handstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 61L2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250+.
Realized: $120
Lot 393
Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue, cut to shape, red cancel, tied by address ms. on June 28th 1844 folded cover from New York City to Philadelphia Pa., inside docketed; some filing holes, Fine.

Scott No. 75L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Realized: $60
Lot 394
Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue, octagonal shape, magenta manuscript "NB" cancel , tied by faint strike of red "Forwarded Through/Hale & Co.'s/Letter Office 13/Court St. Boston" four-line framed handstamp (Ty. F14), black "Forwarded by Hale & Co. from New Bedford" oval handstamp at left on lightly toned piece, Fine.

Scott No. 75L5 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450 as cover.
Realized: $35
Lot 395
Hussey's Post, 1867, 2¢ blue, full margins to touched at bottom right, tied by "Hussey 50 Wm. St. '2 Ct Paid' Jan 7" cds on Washington Insurance Co. corner card cover to local street address; small stain at top center, F.-V.F. and scarce use.

Scott No. 87L39 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.
Realized: $95
Lot 396
Hussey's Post, 1868, 2¢ blue, large margins, bit of abrasion at left, tied by sharp "Hussey 50 Wm. St. '2 Ct Paid' Jan 11" cds on Washington Insurance Co. corner card cover to local street address, Very Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 87L40 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.
Realized: $160
Lot 397
Hussey's Post, 1872, black, large margins all around, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Express, Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on cover to local street address, Very Fine and choice.

Scott No. 87L43 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.
Realized: $100
Lot 398
Hussey's Post, 1872, red lilac, large to huge margins, tied by "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." circular handstamp, second strike adjacent on buff cover to local New York City street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L44 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300.
Lot 399
Hussey's Post, 1872, red brown, top sheet margin single, huge margins, tied by partial "Hussey's Post 54 Pine St. Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local New York street address; partial flap, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L49 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Lot 400
Hussey's Post, 1873, 2¢ black, large margins all around, tied by bold "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." circular handstamp on cover to local New York City street address, "June 17. 1873" docketing at top left; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 87L51 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $500.
Realized: $170
Lot 401
Hussey's Post, 1877, blue, some wrinkling, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." handstamp on The New York Academy of Sciences corner card cover to New York City street address; flap tears, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Erivan .

Scott No. 87L59 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.
Lot 402
Hussey's Post, 1878, carmine, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." handstamp on cover to New York City street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L62 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Realized: $40
Lot 403
Hussey's Post, 1878, blue, tied by partial purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." handstamp on cover to New York City street address, Very Fine, ex-Erivan .

Scott No. 87L64 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $200.
Realized: $45
Lot 404
Hussey's Post, 1878, red, tied by partial purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." handstamp on buff cover to New York City street address, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L65 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150.
Realized: $30
Lot 405
Hussey's Post, 1880, brown, type I, tied by purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, Very Fine.

Scott No. 87L73 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $250.
Lot 406
Hussey's Post, 1880, ultramarine, lower right corner flaw, tied by perfect strike of purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local Irving Insurance Company printed business return cover, fresh and Very Fine use of this scarce stamp.

Scott No. 87L74 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $350.
Lot 407
"Hussey's Post, 50 Williams St., Paid", blue double-oval handstamp on Mercantile Library Association cover dated "Jun. 20th 1873"; some tone spotting, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.
Realized: $45
Lot 408
Kidder's City Express Post 2 Cts., red oval on small green cover to local Brooklyn N.Y. street address, F.-V.F.

Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.

Ln 1847, Henry A, Kidder took over the post of Walton & Co., and with the brothers lsaac C. Snedeker and George H. Snedeker increased its scope. In 1851, the business was sold to the Snedekers. lt was operated under the old name until 1853 when the Brooklyn City Express Post was founded.
Realized: $85
Lot 409
Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ black on yellow, large margins, canceled by manuscript "Cd", used on circa 1844 cover front to New York City street address with "Boyd's City Express Post. Aug 17, 9 o'c" framed handstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce conjunctive use, ex-Erivan .

Scott No. 117L1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,000 tied on cover.

This cover front was used from Buffalo N.Y. via Pomeroy's to New York City where delivered by Boyd's City Express to addressee.
Realized: $500
Lot 410
Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ black, clear to large margins, manuscript canceled, used on gray June 8, 1844 folded letter from New York City to Baltimore Md., entered mails with red "New-York, Jun 9" cds; horizontal fold, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 117L4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $1,500.
Realized: $500
Lot 411
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red, large tall margins, sides just clear, tied by "Swarts" oval postmark, matching "Paid, Swarts" framed handstamp on cover to local New York City street address; some toning, cover tear at right, Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 136L4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $600.
Lot 412
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red, three large margins, cork cancel and tied by bold "New York '21' Jan 7" debit exchange cds on gray piece, Very Fine.

Scott No. 136L4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $25
Lot 413
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, huge margins all around, tied by grid cancel, red "New-York 'Paid 3 Cts' Jul 10" integral-rate cds on orange cover with blue embossed Hallenbeck's Hotel cameo corner card to Great Falls N.H.; wax seal stain, Fine.

Scott No. 136L9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $350.
Realized: $120
Lot 414
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, four margins including top sheet margin, circular grid cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , both tied by New York, May 13" cds on cover to Madedon N.Y.; stamp flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 136L9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $450.
Lot 415
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (1¢) red, full to large margins, canceled by star and tied by "New-York '5 Cts.' Sep 28" integral-rate due cds on embossed ladies cover to Philadelphia street address; bit of writing offset, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 136L9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $350.
Realized: $120
Lot 416
Union Square Post Office, 1852, 1¢ black on light apple green, three margins, typical pencil cancel, used with 3¢ dull red (11A) , three large margins, tied by "New-York, Jan 6" cds on cover to Chicago Ill.; local with light diagonal crease, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 141L2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140

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