United States Postal History

Sale 3061

United States Postal History, including:

The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History

The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd’s City Express Post

Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails And material from other consignors

Auction Dates

October 26, 2022

10am Eastern: The William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History (Lots 101-316)

2pm Eastern: The John D. Bowman Collection of Boyd‘s City Express Post (Lots 401-618)

October 27, 2022

10am Eastern: Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth (Lots 701-869)

1pm Eastern: Selections from the Graham Booth, FRPSL Collection of Transatlantic Mails (Lots 901-999)

3pm Eastern: United States Postal History and Collections (Lots 1001-1189)

The H.R. Harmer Team

What Stories Will Your Collection Tell?

At H.R. Harmer we view ourselves as stewards of the hobby, dedicated to both preserving great collections of the past and building great collections of the future. Following the recent sales of the Provera, Challenger and Boulder Collections, and with several powerful sales forthcoming, our team has proven its ability to expertly describe and market signi cant and specialized collections. When you consign with H.R. Harmer, you are joining a long list of discerning collectors who have appreciated the historical signi cance, romantic intrigue, and aesthetic beauty a world-class philatelic collection can embody. We pride ourselves in building strong relationships with our consignors and telling the story of their collection to our worldwide network of clients..

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Introduction

In this catalogue we are pleased to be able to present several collections formed by some of the most distinguished and well-respected postal historians. While not necessarily linked in terms of their contents, I feel that these collections share a level of dedication and passion among their owners that is all too rare, and as such I felt they belonged together in one place.

Introductions for both the William B. Robinson and John D. Bowman collections can be found at the start of their respective sections, and so I will not retread ground here. Instead I would like to focus on Steven M. Roth, a prolific researcher and writer whose material contained in this catalogue runs the gamut from the Revolutionary War to carrier mail. His articles in journals such as the Chronicle and Penny Post are essential to researchers (I find myself turning to his 1997 census of the local post covers of Baltimore frequently), but it is not a stretch to say that one of his greatest philatelic achievements yet may be the two-part article he published in the Collectors Club Philatelist earlier this year on East Coast stage coach mail. Many of the covers featured in the article are offered in this catalogue, and we are confident that such exemplary scholarship will result in considerable interest from the market.

Whereas I have known Mr. Roth for a number of years, I am saddened that I never had the chance to meet Graham Booth, FRPSL, in person. Having been able to view two of his exhibits at Stockholmia 2019—and especially in working so closely with his material over the past few weeks—it is readily apparent what an exceptional collector and researcher Dr. Booth was. The covers in this catalogue are merely the beginning of the material we have in our office, representing primarily duplicates and items which did not make it into his exhibit collections. Our next sale will feature significantly more material from Mr. Booth’s holdings, which we are very much looking forward to.

In the closing section of this catalogue can be found nice selections of Blood’s local post, Alaska and Colorado postal history, mail between the US and Japan, and much more. In particular the collections offered at the end of this sale, while not great in number, are of a very high quality.

In closing, I would like to thank Mr. Bowman and Mr. Roth, as well as the families of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Booth, and all our additional consignors, for allowing us to bring such interesting, attractive, and important collections to market.

Charles Epting

Wisconsin Postal History

The William B. Robinson Collection

Bill Robinson started collecting stamps as a child in the 1950s as a distraction from a childhood illness. He would often spend his weekly allowance at the local stamp shop in Lake County, Illinois. In the mid-1960s, Bill made the move to Northeast Wisconsin where he attended Lawrence University in Appleton. At Lawrence, Bill made the acquaintance of Professor Steve Darling whom he had as a chemistry professor. Dr. Darling was not only a stamp collector but an avid postal history collector. He helped Bill in curating his own postal history collection. They remained lifelong friends.

After settling in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1968 Bill became heavily involved with both the Green Bay Philatelic Society and the Wisconsin Postal History Society. He would serve as Vice President of the GBPS and also serve as auctioneer at their annual stamp show. The auction duties inspired him to make a business out of his passion. Over the next 40 years Bill would hold over 100 public auctions, open a retail store, grow his business with the internet, and work as a certified appraiser for estate collections. He would travel a five state area attending numerous shows and evaluating private collections. He had become the largest dealer in the Badger State. In all his travels, Bill was always mindful to add to his private collection.

Bill held various offices with the Wisconsin Postal History Society but his favorite work was editor. He spent years editing and publishing the Badger State newsletter. His work included the old Michigan Territory, then Wisconsin Territory, and the early days of Badger statehood. Bill loved researching the ghost towns of the past and their associated postal history. Northern Wisconsin is peppered with old logging towns and mining towns that have disappeared with the passing of their heyday. Maybe you’ll spot one as you peruse the collection?

Will Robinson (Bill’s Son) August 2022

The first image that comes to mind when I think of Wisconsin is Jean Nicolet’s landing on the shores of Green Bay in 1634, as depicted on a 1934 3c postage stamp. The second thing I think of is the June afternoon in 2009 when I won an ice cream-eating contest in Two Rivers, birthplace of the ice cream sundae.

In the 375 years between those two events, Wisconsin has one of the most interesting histories of any state in the Union. After passing through the hands of Indiana Territory (1800-09), Illinois Territory (1809-18), and Michigan Territory (18181836), Wisconsin Territory was finally established in July of 1836. Initially Wisconsin Territory included all of present-day Minnesota and Iowa, as well as North and South Dakota east of the Missouri River, but by the time of statehood in 1848 Wisconsin’s present borders would be firmly established.

Early in its history Wisconsin was essentially comprised of Native Americans, missionaries, fur traders, and soldiers—a makeup reflected in the letters originating from the region during the 1820s and 30s. Bill Robinson’s collection is filled with items from these early settlers, tracing the history of Green Bay from a remote trading post to the third largest city on Lake Michigan, the platting and development of Madison, and the unfortunate conflicts between the US Army and local Native tribes.

Not since Arthur Van Vlissingen’s collection was sold by Robert A. Siegel in 1983 has such a comprehensive collection of Wisconsin postal history been offered at auction. Add to that nearly all of the key Wisconsin items from Floyd E. Risvold‘s collection, and the importance of the William B. Robinson Collection of Wisconsin Postal History becomes apparent. Earliest recorded uses, unique postmarks, and rare frankings abound. Bill Robinson’s collection is a wonderful example of what a state postal history collection can be, and we are pleased to be able to offer it for sale.

Charles Epting 2022

Michigan Territory: to 1836

Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844)

101 6 Detroit 23d March manuscript postmark on 1810 folded letter to “The Honorable Peter B. Porter in Congress” in Washington, DC, matching “Free” frank, interesting contents about the establishment of a garrison at Prairie du Chien and the usefulness of protecting the mouth of the Fox River at Green Bay, file folds and wear along the edges, these faults do not detract from the historical importance of this item 100

Fort Winnebago

General Hugh Brady (1768-1851)

102 6 Fort Winnebago—M. T. 20 July straight line town mark with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1831 folded letter to Brigadier General Hugh Brady in Detroit, letter written by Captain Joseph C. Plymouth contains a “detailed report of the encroachment of the whites upon Indian lands in the vicinity of the Fort”, extremely fine and rare, this is the earliest recorded postmark from Fort Winnebago and the only known example of this straight line handstamp, one of the gems of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Jarrett and Risvold

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103 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Mar 16 bold strike of black circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching “25” rate, on 1832 folded letter to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, letter from soldier James Gardner to his aunt lamenting personal hardships at the fort and describing “depredations on Indians that were under the protection of the American Flag” (events that led to the outbreak of the Black Hawk War the following month), extremely fine strike, cover restored, the earliest recorded example of this marking and the earliest circular datestamp known from Wisconsin 150

104 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Apl 11 perfect strike of black circular datestamp with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1832 folded letter to Fort Niagara, New York, letter written by Lieutenant Edgar M. Lacy, vertical file fold does not detract, very fine and rare, ex-Ebach 250

105 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Nov.18 perfect strike of blue circular datestamp with manuscript date on 1832 folded letter to Milford, New York, red manuscript “Paid 25c” rate, letter written by Burley Follett (later mayor of Green Bay) with interesting contents about river travel and lead mining, extremely fine and colorful early cover 400

Fort Winnebago and Agency House

106 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Mar 22 black datestamp with manuscript date and “Paid 25” on 1833 folded letter to the American Home Missionary Society in New York, interesting contents about religious life at the fort, vertical file fold, very fine and rare 100

107 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. Feb. 20 black circular datestamp with manuscript date and “25” rate on 1834 folded letter to Fort Niagara, New York, letter written by Cornelia Lacy (wife of Lieutenant Edgar Lacy) to her sister-in-law containing gossip about army life and requests for personal supplies, fine and rare 100

108 6 Fort-Winnebago M.T. June 17 black circular datestamp with red manuscript date, used as forwarding mark with manuscript “To Fort Howard” and rated „For’d 12½/37½), on folded letter datelined “May 28th 1834, Town of Niagara, County of Niagara (N.Y.)”, addressed “To the Chiefs of the Stockbridge Tribe of Indians residing near the Winebago Lake, South West from Green Bay, In the North west (Ter.) To the care of John W. Quinney.”, blue May 31 Buffalo double oval datestamp and manuscript “25” rate applied at origin, Quinney wrote “The above was recd. July 4th 1834 after having gone the rounds viz from Buffaloe to Green Bay, thence to Winnebago Fort at the Wisconsin & Fox Rivers prtage & back again to Green Bay Post Office”, light water stains and some splits along the folds, otherwise fine, a remarkable and important letter to Fort Howard (which has no recorded postal markings), one of the most outstanding covers in all of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Kramer

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Chief of the Stockbridge Tribe

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109 6 Fort Winnebago Sep 7. MT. manuscript postmark with “25” rate on 1835 folded letter to Buffalo, New York, light wear and splitting along the edges, fine, one of just five recorded manuscript postmarks from Fort Winnebago, ex-Risvold

110 6 Grand Cakalin M.T. March 18th manuscript postmark on 1835 folded letter to New York City, matching “Free, Cutting Marsh, Post-Master”, datelined “Statesburg, near Green Bay”, interesting letter from missionary about the Stockbridge Indians, extremely fine, the latest known of three recorded covers from Grand Cakalin and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Valentine

Bird’s eye view of Grand Cakalin

111 6 Grand Cakalin M.T. April 30th manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to New York City, franked “Free, Cutting Marsh, Post-Master”, extremely fine, the earliest of the three recorded covers from Grand Cakalin and one of the gems of Wisconsin postal history, ex-Ebach and Schmalzredit

112 6 Gratiot’s Grove, Ill. June 15 manuscript postmark on 1834 folded lettersheet to Governor George B. Porter in Detroit, endorsed “George Cubbage, P.M. Free”, very fine, Gratiot’s Grove was established in 1828 by Henry Gratiot and served as a fort during the Black Hawk War, only about eight covers are recorded

113 6 “Now at Green Bay, Lake Michigan”, incoming 1815 folded letter with “Washn. City Sep 29” datestamp, franked “Sup’t Gen’l Office” and handstamped “Free”, addressed to Matthew Irwin, Esq., docketing indicates the letter was received July 28, 1816 (10 months after it was sent), extremely fine, the earliest recorded piece of mail to or from Green Bay, six years before a post office was established, an extraordinarily rare cover, ex-Valentine

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114 6 “Green Bay, Michigan Territory”, incoming cover from Fairview, Pennsylvania, postmarked September 9, 1823, light wear, fine, very early mail to Green Bay just two years after the post office

115 6 “Fort Howard, Green Bay”, 1824 incoming folded letter to Colonel John McNeal (commander at Fort Howard), “St. Louis Mo. Oct 20” circular datestamp manuscript “50” rate, from Major H. Bradley, small faults, still very fine early mail to Green Bay

116 Bay M Ty March manuscript “50” on 1825 folded address Philadelphia, vertical file postmark, otherwise of the earliest Green Bay Township, Sept.9.1825” dateline folded letter from James D. Doty to New York City, postmarked September 19, manuscript “25” rate, along the folds, still fineappearing and rare

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Albert

119 6 Green Bay M Ty 4 January 1826 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, letter slightly reduced, contents pertain to local church business, very fine early marking and letter 100

120 6 Green Bay M.Ty Sept 23 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1827 folded letter to Detroit, Michigan, datelined “Ouisconsin Portage, Sept 4th, 1827”, very fine and historically-important, this letter took about 19 days to be carried privately down the Fox River to Green Bay where it entered the mails, written by John Kinzie (future Winnebago Indian Agent) it is the earliest historical account of the surrender of the famous warrior Red Bird, ex-Van Vlissingen and Risvold

121 6 Green Bay M T 20 Novr 1828 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, written by A.G. Ellis requesting volunteers to work at a mission, very fine and rare early letter, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

122 6 Green Bay M Ty 4 July 1830 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, partial contents from Reverend Richard Fish Cadle asking for a carpenter and blacksmith in order to teach his Indian pupils these trades, very fine, an attractive and interesting cover from an important early Episcopal minister, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

123 6 Green Bay M Ty. 13 Sept 1830 slightly faded red manuscript postmark on folded lettersheet to “His Excellency Lewis Cass, Detroit, M.Ty.”, franked “Free Robt Irwin Jr. Postmaster”, fine marking, Cass was the second Governor of the Michigan Territory before adopting a number of other high-level government positions culminating in Secretary of State under President Buchanon 75

124 6 Green Bay M Ty 9 August 1832 manuscript postmark with matching “12½” rate on folded letter to Fort Winnebago, interesting letter from Mrs. Frances P. Irwin to her husband including a cholera outbreak and references to early settlers (Lacy, Kinzie, Rolette), very fine, ex-Ebach 100

125 6 Green Bay M Ty. 13 Augt 1832 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, portion of letter removed, very fine marking and cover, ex-Van Vlissingen

126 6 Green Bay Mic Ty Nov 24 manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, contains floor plan of Mission House (possibly part of fire insurance application), very fine and attractive

George Bryan Porter (1791-1834) Territorial Governor of Michigan

127 town mark B. Porter, Michigan, Detroit” John Lawe discussing resignation as judge,

128 6 Green Bay—M. T. Jry 5 bold strike of black straight line town mark with red manuscript date, faded matching “25c” rate on 1834 letter sheet to Philadelphia, toned at right, letter removed, very fine strike of this rare early marking

129 6 Green Bay—M. T. March 2d black straight line town mark with manuscript date, faded matching “25” rate on 1834 folded letter to Philadelphia, right two-thirds of letter damaged although postmark is nearly unaffected, a serviceable example of this rare postmark, interesting contents regarding fire at mission, ex-Valentine

130 6 Green Bay, M.T. Dec 20 red manuscript postmark on folded letter to Chicago, matching “18¾” rate, datelined “Fort Howard, Green Bay, 19th Dec 1834”, very fine marking and letter, ex-Chase, Sampson, Shmaltzreidt, and Van Vlissingen

131 6 “Green Bay, Michigan Territory”, incoming folded letter from Levi Hathaway in Rome, New York, postmarked May 10 (probably 1835) and addressed to Joshua Hathaway in Cincinnati, forwarded to Green Bay (June 10 Cincinnati postmark), forwarded back to Cincinnati before once again being sent to Green Bay (July 27 Cincinnati postmark), manuscript “Returned again”, light edge wear, otherwise fine and well-travelled, ex-Valentine 128

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132 6 Green Bay MT Aug 3 red manuscript postmark on ca. 1835 incoming folded letter, postmarked Utica, New York June 30, initially addressed to Cincinnati, Ohio where it arrived July 8 and received a black datestamp, forwarded to Green Bay where it was once again forwarded to Cincinnati, finally re-forwarded back to Green Bay where it was eventually delivered, very fine, a wonderful and well-traveled cover, exValentine 100

133 6 Green Bay M.T. Oct 12 manuscript postmark on 1835 folded letter to Milwaukee, erroneously rated “18¾” and corrected to “12½”, letter from Franklin Hathaway, splitting along the folds, very fine marking 75

134 6 Green Bay MT Oct 19 incoming 1835 folded letter from Utica, New York, franked “Free. S. Beardsley” and with red “Utica N.Y. Sep29” double oval datestamp, manuscript postmark applied upon arrival in Green Bay and forwarded to Milwaukee, very fine, Beardsley was a member of the House of Representatives from New York and an ally of President Andrew Jackson 75

135 6 Green Bay MT. Nov 10 folded letter written October 14, 1835 in Savannah, Illinois and sent to Navarino, Wisconsin Territory at a rate of “18¾c”, received at Green Bay where manuscript cancel was applied and forwarded to Milwaukee, additional “12½c” rate for a total of 31¼c, light toning along vertical filefold, very fine and rare, ex-Valentine 100

John Bannister moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1834, and later resided in Fond du Lac where he served as deputy surveyor 134

136 6 Green Bay MT. Dec 2 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1835 folded letter to Canton, New York, family letter from John Bannister datelined Navarino, light wear, fine and rare, ex-Hale

Bird’s eye view of Green Bay

137 6 Green Bay M.T. Jun 25 serifed circular datestamp with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Springfield, Illinois, where an additional datestamp was applied and the letter forwarded to Westfield, Massachusetts (an additional 25c was charged for a total of 50c), splitting along file folds, very fine, one of just three recorded examples of this postmark, a great rarity of Wisconsin postal history 200

138 6 Menomonee M Ty March 23d 1835 manuscript postmark on large part folded letter to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, matching “25” rate, extremely fine and attractive, Menomonee only operated a post office from 1834 to 1837 and very few covers are recorded, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen

139 Mineral Point W.T. 5 Jan’y 1835 bold manuscript postmark with matching “Free” on folded letter to George W. Jones in Washington, DC, letter datelined 1836 (postmark is in error as Jones was not yet a delegate to the House of Representatives in January 1835), extremely fine and rare, ex-Hustis 100

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Navarino at the head of Green Bay

140 6 Navarino MT. July 4 manuscript postmark on large part 1833 folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “25” rate, extremely fine and rare, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen 100

Albert Gallatin Ellis served as deputy surveyor of government lands from 1828-1833

141 6 Navarino MT. July 15 manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, matching “Paid 25” rate, written by A.G. Ellis regarding survey work at Grand Cacalin (now Kaukauna), some splitting along the folds, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 150

142 6 Navarino MT. Sept. 12 bold manuscript postmark on 1833 folded letter to New York City, matching “25” rate, written by R.S. Satterlee and datelined Fort Howard, extremely fine, Navarino’s post office operated for only 16 months between 1833-34 before operations were transferred to Green Bay, ex-Sampson and Van Vlissingen 200

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143 6 Navarino MT. March 17 faded manuscript postmark on 1834 folded letter from A.G. Ellis to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Paid 25” rate, some toning and splitting along the folds, fine and rare, ex-Esbach

144 6 “Navarino, Green Bay Co, M.T.”, incoming 1834 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway with “Galena Ills. Jun 4” postmark, manuscript “50” rate, carried to Fort Snelling where it was endorsed “Fort Snelling July 24 For’d” and an additional “50” rate (for a total of “1.00”), carried across then-Michigan Territory by military courier, small edge faults and vertical file fold, still a fine and magnificent cover with an unusual routing, a previous owner wrote “I showed it to Risvold and he was greatly impressed”

145 6 Navarino MT. June 20 bold manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 25” on 1834 folded letter from A.G. Ellis to Cincinnati, Ohio, extremely fine marking and letter sent just a month before this post office closed

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“Navarino, M.T.”, December 21, 1834 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Navarino, datelined “T15N, R20E” (survey plate coordinates), manuscript “2c” rate, staining at top left and other small faults, still fine and interesting, the drop letter rate was 1c so the rating on this cover has not been properly explained (perhaps the drop rate was charged per sheet and this letter originally contained a second sheet) 50

147 6 Platteville MT March 24th manuscript postmark on 1829 (previously reported as 1827) folded letter to Hillsboro, Illinois, endorsed “Free, J.H. Roundtree, PM”, overall even toning, still fine and rare marking, by far the earliest recorded cover from Platteville (ASCC $300) 100

148 6 Prairie du Chien Mic T February 15th manuscript postmark on 1825 folded address sheet to Governor Lewis Cass in Detroit, franked “J.H. Lockwood, Postmaster, Free”, extremely fine, sent just four months after this post office was established, a rare and important early Wisconsin cover, ex-Risvold 250

149 6 Prairie du Chien MT Jany 19th manuscript postmark on 1828 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, matching “25” rate, written by Joseph Rolette to Pierre Chouteau of the American Fur Company, splitting along the folds, very fine marking, an interesting letter between two of the most prominent early fur traders 75

150 6 Prairie Du Chien Nov 16th 1831 red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, some internal separations and vertical file fold through postmark, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 75

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“Rapides May 12th 1831” dateline on folded letter to Alexander J. Irwin at “Fort Winnebago, Ouisconsin Portage”, from Irwin’s wife Frances, carried privately outside of the mail, very fine and scarce Rapides became De Pere, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer 148

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155 6 Bridgeport Oct 25 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1843 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa Territory, datelined “T21N R16E”, letter describes surveying difficulties in the area, bit of ink staining, otherwise very fine and rare, the earliest recorded cover from Bridgeport, this office was only open from 1839-52

156 6 Bull Falls June 12, 1840 manuscript marking on folded letter to Milwaukee, faint red Fort Winnebago datestamp, franked “Free Geo. Stevens P.M. Almond N.Y.”, fine, Bull Falls never had a post office so this cover was carried privately to Fort Winnebago where it entered the mails

157 6 Burlington Wis.T. May 8 circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Washington, DC, addressed to Representative George W. Jones and endorsed “Free”, interesting contents written by George Cubbage, very fine territorial cover 40

158 6 Burr Oak Wis Dec 14 manuscript postmark on small 1855 folded letter to Tübingen, Germany, matching “Paid 45” rate, black “N.York Br. Pkt. 23 Jan 1” credit datestamp, German backstamps, light toning, still fine and rare, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Burr Oak 50

159 6 Calumet Village WT April 16th manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on 1846 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, fine and scarce, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

160 Calumet Village WT June 5 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 5” on immaculate 1846 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, contents include request to purchase land in Calumet, extremely fine and choice, ex-Valentine 159 157

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161 6 Cassville W.T Augt 4 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1844 folded letter to Charleston, South Carolina, datelined “Prairie La Port” (Iowa Territory) and mailed across the river at Cassville, interesting letter from J.B. Cornish describing mining prospects and homes in the area, splitting along the folds, still fine and rare marking, ex-Valentine Offer

View of the City of the Four Lakes

162 6 City the Four Lakes W.T. Aug.19.1840 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on folded lettersheet to “Peter Wagner Esq., Third Auditor of the Treasury” in Washington, DC, blue docketing at left (same ink used to cancel rate), extremely fine, although Madison is known as the “City of the Four Lakes” there was once a nearby post office which served as a rival in the selection of the state capital, the City of the Four Lakes post office operated intermittently from 1837-1841 to service the “paper town” of the same name, this is the only recorded cover from this office and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin postal history, for further discussion see Badger Postal History May 1998, ex-Mueller, 2003 APEX certificate 250

163 6 Dubuque W T Oct 28 crisp strike of circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, manuscript “18¾” rate, datelined “Larson’s Landing, Iowa Ty”, lengthy letter with interesting content about travels in the area, edge stain at right away from postmark and some separations along the folds, very fine strike, ex-Valentine

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164 6 Duck Creek W.T April 21 manuscript postmark on 1841 folded letter to Vernon, New York, matching “Paid 50” rate, very fine  Offer

165 6 Duck Creek W.T. Aug. 18 manuscript postmark on incoming 1841 folded letter from Northville, New York, originally addressed to Duck Creek, Wisconsin, then forwarded to Platteville where perfect strike of red “Plateville Wisc. Sep 6” datestamp was applied, then forwarded once again to Green Bay where it was finally delivered, very fine and attractive, a well-travelled cover

166 6 Duck Creek W.T. June 19. manuscript postmark on 1843 folded letter to New Orleans, Louisiana, matching “25” rate, long and interesting letter about the hardships of life in territorial Wisconsin, minor stains, fine Offer

167 6 Duck Creek W.T. May 28. manuscript postmark on 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, matching “Free Solomon Davis, P.M.” frank, very fine and scarce Offer

168 6 Edwardsville W.T. 25 July black straightline handstamp manuscript date and “10” rate on 1846 folded letter to Cortland Village, New York, vertical crease for fine strike, very a few this postmark

169 6 English Prairie W.T. Sept 24, 1841 manuscript postmark on folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa Territory, matching “10” rate, usual vertical file folds, very fine and rare, English Prairie was only in operation from 1838-41, ex-Risvold (ASCC $100) 50

170 6 Fair Play WT Dec 11 manuscript postmark on 1843 folded letter to Quincy, Illinois, matching “18¾” rate, very fine and rare 50

171 6 Falls St. Croix W. Ter. Dec 14 manuscript postmark on 1840 folded letter to Grand River, Michigan, matching “25” rate, light toning, otherwise very fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Falls St. Croix (now St. Croix Falls), ex-Risvold 50

172 6 Falls St. Croix July 11 manuscript postmark on 1842 folded lettersheet to St. Peter, matching “10” rate, splitting along the folds, very fine marking, Falls of St. Croix was established in 1840 and had its name changed to Saint Croix Falls in 1867, ex-Risvold Offer

173 6 Fort Madison W.T. July 13th red manuscript postmark on 1837 cover to Robert T. Lytle in Cincinnati, Ohio, matching “25” rate, small piece out at top affects postmark, otherwise fine and rare, Fort Madison only existed as part of Wisconsin Territory from 1836 until the establishment of Iowa Territory in 1838, ex-Risvold Offer

174 6 Fort Madison Wis.T. Mar 23 red circular datestamp on 1839 folded lettersheet to William B. Conway in Davenport, Iowa Territory, manuscript “12” rate, very fine strike and cover, Conway served as Secretary of the Iowa Territory until his death later the same year, ex-Risvold Offer

175 6 Fort Snelling Augst 17 manuscript postmark on 1841 folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, matching “Paid 25” rate, datelined “Madison, Wisconsin August 13, 1841”, letter written by James D. Doty proposing an exchange of land in Illinois and Wisconsin, presumably carried by government messenger on horseback from Madison to Fort Snelling and than transported along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to Peoria, very fine

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176 M.T. Sept 24 black circular datestamp with manuscript date, matching “18¾” rate on 1836 folded letter to Dubuque, Wisconsin Territory, light wear, extremely fine strike, late use of this postmark after the establishment of Wisconsin Territory

177 Winnebago Nov 26 manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter to “Menomoneville (Green Bay)” “12½” rate, datelined Belmont, letter from Alexander J. Irwin to his wife regarding the establishment of a new state capitol, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold

James Duane Doty played an important role in the development of Wisconsin J. Irwin and Wisconsin

178 6 Fort-Winnebago W.T Mar 4 black circular datestamp with manuscript date, “M” in cancel replaced with handwritten “W”, on 1837 folded letter to Mineral Point, Wisconsin, franked “H. Merrill, P.M.”, letter from Henry Merrill about surveying the area, very fine, the unique example of the Fort Winnebago datestamp with manuscript “W”, an extraordinary Wisconsin cover 250

179 6 Ft Winnebago O.T. March 31 manuscript postmark on 1837 folded letter, manuscript “25” rate crossed out and replaced with “On public service”, addressed to General Nathan Towson in Washington, DC, very fine, the use of the letter “O” in this postmark has been the subject of speculation and has never been definitely explained, it most likely derives from the original French spelling “Ouisconsin”, ex-Risvold 100

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180 6 Green Bay M.T Jul 4 black serifed circular datestamp with red manuscript date, endorsed “On Public Service” and “Free” and addressed to U.S. Army Quartermaster General in Washington, DC, datelined Fort Howard, very fine, one of just a few recorded examples of this postmark, sent the day after Wisconsin Territory was established, a wonderful cover  500

View of Fort Howard

181 6 Green Bay WT Aug 9 red manuscript postmark on 1836 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, manuscript “50” rate for double-weight letter, written by W.B. Houghton regarding a land sale, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold 50

182 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 19 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Sconondoa, New York, extremely fine strike of this scarce early marking, ex-Risvold 200

183 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 19 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching manuscript “12½” rate on 1836 folded letter to Milwaukee, letter written by J.W. Beall, very fine strike and cover 100

184 6 Green Bay, W. T. Sept 27 red straight line town mark with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Milwaukee, letter written by J.W. Cotton, slightly reduced and small repairs, still very fine appearance, ex-Valentine 100

185 6 Green Bay, W. T. Oct 29 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “$1.00” rate on 1836 folded letter to Versailles, Kentucky, letter from James Duane Doty discussing territorial legislature at Belmont (Madison would not become the capitol until the following month), datelined “Astor, Green Bay”, quadruple-rate cover because of enclosed certificate mentioned in the letter, very fine with historicallyinteresting contents, despite there never being an Astor post office in Wisconsin Doty was an agent for John Jacob Astor and attempted to name a town for him, ex-Hustis and Van Vlissingen 150

186 6 Green Bay, W.T. Nov 14 red straightlne postmark with manuscript date and matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, letter from J.W. Cotton wanting to sell land at “City of the 2nd Lake”, very fine and choice, ex-Kann and Valentine 100 183

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187 6 Green Bay, W.T red straightline postmark with illegible manuscript date, matching “12½” rate, on folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, letter datelined December 25, 1836, written by J.W. Cotton, extremely fine and choice, ex-Valentine 200

188 6 Green Bay, W. T. Dec 27 red straight line town mark with manuscript date, matching “Free” frank on 1836 folded letter to Washington, DC, letter from James D. Doty to Congressional Delegate George W. Jones discusses selling a stake in the town of Madison ($100 for 1/24th interest), Doty lost to Jones in the election of 1835 and later turned to land speculation, very fine letter with great historical interest 200

189 6 Green Bay, W.T. Mch 2 red straightline postmark with manuscript date (1837) on large folded letter originating in London, England in September 1836, addressed to “Green Bay, Mich. Terr” (news had not reached London about the establishment of Wisconsin Territory), carried privately to New York City where it entered the mails, forwarded to Peoria, Illinois upon arrival in Green Bay, manuscript “$1.50” rate, despite the size this is actually one large sheet and was twice marked “Single Sheet” (despite weighing nearly two ounces),fine, rare and spectacular use 100

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190 6 Green Bay, W.T. Mch 31 red straight line postmark with manuscript date on 1837 folded letter, matching “25” manuscript rate, letter datelined “Deansburg” (now Brothertown), interesting contents about daily life, fine, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

191 6 “Fort Howard, June 12 1837” dateline on folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, indistinct red Illinois postmark (carried privately) manuscript “18¾” rate, fine, letter contains news of Fort Howard, Fort Crawford, and Fort Snelling (Green Bay, Waukegan, and Minneapolis-St. Paul) 75

192 6 Green Bay WisT. Jul 7 red circular datestamp on 1837 folded letter to Boston, manuscript “25” rate, fine, most likely the earliest recorded use of this datestamp as the red straight line is also known to be used on the same date, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

193 6 Green Bay WisT. Oct 1 incoming 1837 folded lettersheet postmarked “Washington City D.C. Sep 4”, endorsed “Treasury Department, Free” with additional red “Free” handstamp, addressed to Governor Henry Dodge, postmarked Green Bay upon arrival and forwarded to Mineral Point, very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

194 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 7 red circular datestamp on 1838 folded lettersheet to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, letter from Charles C. P. Arndt (who was infamously killed on the floor of the Wisconsin legislature by James Russell Vineyard), very fine Offer

195 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 16 red circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway Jr. in Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, letter from Henry S. Baird about sale or rental of a farm, fine, ex-Valentine Offer 194

196 6 Green Bay WisT. Aug 10 black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett in Washington, DC, matching straight line “Free” and franked “H. Hubbard, U.S.S.” (Henry Hubbard was a Senator from New Hampshire), very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen 50

197 6 Green Bay WisT. Aug 15 black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Gilbert Rodman in Washington, DC, manuscript “25” rate, letter from James D. Doty about his election prospects, fine Offer

198 6 Green Bay WisT. 10 Oct black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Martinsburgh, New York, manuscript “25” rate, lengthy and interesting letter discussing the trip from New York to Wisconsin and daily life in Green Bay, fine strike, ex-Sampson and Van Vlissingen Offer

199 6 Green Bay WisT. 10 Oct black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Stockbridge, Wisconsin Territory, manuscript “10” rate, very fine strike of this scarce postmark, the addressee of this cover, John W. Quinney, left New York for Wisconsin in the early 1820s as a sachem and diplomat for the Stockbridge Tribe, ex-Chase and Leiterman 50

200 6 Green Bay WisT. Dec 5 perfect strike of black circular datestamp on 1838 folded letter to Milwaukee, manuscript “12½” rate, contains list of landowners from undersheriff David Bush, very fine, ex-Valentine Offer

201 6 Green Bay WisT. Oct 7 bold red circular datestamp on 1839 folded letter to Major General Thomas S. Jesup in Washington, DC, endorsed “On Public Service” and with red straight line “Free” handstamp, letter datelined Fort Howard, fine and attractive, ex-Risvold Offer 198

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202 6 Green Bay WisT. Mar 7 bold and crisp red circular datestamp on 1843 folded lettersheet to Madison, Wisconsin, manuscript “18¾” rate, extremely fine strike, ex-O’Brien and Van Vlissingen Offer

203 6 Green Lake W.T. Oct. 3 manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on 1846 folded letter to Milwaukee, upon arrival blue “Milwaukee Wis. Oct 12” circular datestamp was applied along with matching “Forwd” straightline and “5” in dotted circle, forwarded to Summit, New Jersey, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold Offer

204 6 Lancaster W.T. Nov 25 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on large-sized 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, very fine and scarce Offer

205 6 Manitowoc June 3 manuscript postmark with matching “12½” rate on 1838 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway in Milwaukee, very fine and fresh, the earliest recorded postmark from Manitowoc, ex-Valentine 75

206 “Steam-Boat”, scroll handstamp in blue on folded letter datelined “Manitowoc June 17 ‚47”, manuscript “10” rate on cover to Buffalo, New York, endorsed “by S.Boat”, very fine and choice 50

207 6 Manitowoc Rapids Feb 12 manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1837 folded letter to George W. Jones in Washington, DC, where a red March 5 datestamp and straightline “Free” were applied, forwarded to Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin, letter from James D. Doty regarding land speculation, very fine postmark and cover that originated in and was forwarded to Wisconsin Territory 100 204

208 Menomonville Apl 5 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 25” on 1837 folded letter to Peoria, Illinois, datelined “Mission Buildings, Green Bay”, letter from Daniel E. Brown about church business, very fine and scarce  100

209 6 Milwaukee Aug 11th W.T. slightly faded red manuscript postmark with matching “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to Utica, New York, fine postmark from the year after Milwaukee’s post office opened Offer

210 6 “2” (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), manuscript drop letter rate on 1845 folded letter to Joshua Hathaway, datelined “Green Lake, Sept 20th”, very fine and attractive, scarce territorial drop letter, ex-Valentine Offer

211 6 Montrose W.T. July 1. 1838 manuscript postmark on small folded letter to Washington, DC, endorsed “Free H.S. Austin P.M.”, letter datelined “Montrose (formerly Fort Des Moines)”, very fine, the unique postmark from Montrose while a part of Wisconsin Territory, the first Fort Des Moines existed from 1834-1837 before becoming the town of Montrose, which was home to many early Latter Day Saints members 75

212 6 Neenah Wis April 12 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 10” rate on 1847 cover to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, light wear along the folds, fine, one of the earliest covers from Neenah, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

213 6 New Diggings W.T. Sept 9 manuscript postmark in blue with matching “25” rate on 1844 folded letter to Coventry, Connecticut, light wear, very fine marking, the earliest recorded postmark from New Diggings, ex-Valentine Offer

214 6 New Diggings Dec 8th W.T. bold strike of straightline postmark with manuscript date on 1845 folded letter to Cumberland Center, Maine, manuscript “10” rate, lengthy letter with interesting contents about pioneer life, extremely fine strike, ex-Risvold

215 6 New Diggings WT Mar 9 black straightline town mark with manuscript date, matching “10” in circle rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter to New York City, from Reverend John Lewis regarding church business, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold

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New Diggings, W.T. May 19 italic town mark in arc with manuscript date, “10” in circle rate handstamp, on 1847 folded letter to Derby Line, Vermont, light wear and bleaching, fine and rare, ex-Van Vlissingen and Valentine 150

217 6 New Diggings, W.T. July 10 italic town mark in arc with manuscript date, “10” in circle rate handstamp, on 1847 folded letter to New York City, very fine and rare, ex-Risvold 150

218 6 Per C.P. Green endorsement on December 5, 1836 letter privately carried from Madison to Green Bay, written by Alexander J. Irwin to his wife, small tears, otherwise very fine, Irwin writes “An opportunity occurs of sending a letter by Charles Green who has been appointed a special messenger to proceed to Green Bay...Charles Green will be returning in a few days ad you will have an opportunity of writing by him”, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer

219 6

Plover WT Jany 7 manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, matching “Paid 10” rate, letter datelined “1st Dec 1847” requesting a medical journal, fine and scarce territorial use Offer 216

220 6 Prairie Du Chien Dec. 1. three-line datestamp with manuscript “25” rate on 1836 folded letter to St. Louis, Missouri, written by noted fur trader Joseph Rolette, very fine, the only known strike of this postmark in private hands and one of the great rarities of Wisconsin Territory postal history, ex-Wagner, Van Vlissingen, and Risvold

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221 6 Prairie du Chien W.T. Mar 15 blue manuscript postmark on 1840 folded letter to “Gen’l Joseph M. Street, U.S. Ind. Agy. Sac’s & Foxes, Fairfield, I.T.”, franked “J.P. Street, P.M. Free”, endorsed at lower left “Dr. Lowe will please forward as heretofore & oblige, J.P.S.”, vertical file folds, otherwise very fine, ex-Risvold

222 6 Prairie Du Chien Wis. Oct 9 red circular datestamp on 1843 folded letter, matching straightline “Free” and endorsed “On Public Service”, datelined Fort Crawford, addressed to General Thomas S. Jesup in Washington, DC and including a report on repairs to the fort, vertical file folds and internal repairs, very fine and attractive, ex-Risvold 40

223 Spring Prairie Wis Jan 4th manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Adrian, Michigan, overall wear and splitting along the folds, fine and scarce marking, ex-Valentine Offer

224 6 Stockbridge W.T. March 28. manuscript postmark on 1844 folded letter to “Mr. John W. Quinney, Care of the Hon. Henry Dodge, House of Representatives” in Washington, DC, franked “Free, Cutting Marsh, P.M.”, minor wear, otherwise very fine, earliest recorded cover from Stockbridge, sent to Quinney while in Washington, DC on tribal business, ex-Chase and Van Vlissingen 50

225 Troy W.T. Dec. 22. manuscript postmark on 1839 folded letter to Danville, Illinois, matching “18¾” rate, overall wear and splitting along the folds, the earliest recorded cover from Troy Offer

226 6 Waupun WT. Nov 19 manuscript postmark on 1845 folded letter to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, matching “10” rate, very fine, the earliest recorded cover from Waupun, ex-Van Vlissingen Offer 226225 223 221

227 6 Albany Wis May 31 black circular datestamp ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to 1866 cover to France, red “Chicago Ill Paid 24” and boxed “PD”, French backstamps, just reduced at right, stamp and cover small faults, fine and scarce 50

228 6 Albion Wis Sep 2 datestamp with matching grid tying 1861 24c Red lilac (70) to cover to Clayton West, England, red “N York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Sep 7” credit datestamp, Huddersfield backstamp, light edge wear, otherwise fine  50

229 6 Alma Wis. Sep 28 circular datestamp on registered cover to Alfred, Maine, franked with 1868 15c Lincoln and 1869 3c Ultramarine (98, 114), each with black target, cornercard for the American House hotel, very fine and scarce 75

230 Almond Wis Jan 22 manuscript postmark on 1852 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa, manuscript “5” rate, vertical file folds, very fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Almond Offer

231 6 Appleton Wis July 30 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on 1849 folded letter to Dubuque, Iowa, datelined “Grand Chute”, very fine, an extremely early letter from the year Appleton’s post office was established, ex-Van Vlissingen

232 6 “Appleton, Wis”, embossed ladies cover, 1851 1c Blue (9) with socked-on-nose “10” in circle cancel, original illustrated Valentine enclosed, one flap missing, otherwise very fine and attractive 50 229

233 6 Avoca Wis July 26 manuscript postmark on cover with 1857 1c Blue strip of three (positions 12-22-32L8), each stamp with neat pen cancel, addressed to Claremont, New Hampshire, just reduced at right, very fine and attractive use Offer

234 6 Bangor Wis 1 Sep circular datestamp on cover to Remsen, New York, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by Masonic “G” in compass fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M1c 13), reduced at top and right and small stain, fine strike Offer

235 Bell Center Wis June 27 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 3” rate on 1857 cover to Caneadea, New York,  letter datelined Marietta, very fine and unique  Offer

236 6 Beloit Wis. Sep 9 circular datestamp duplexed with “KKK” in circle (Cole ML-116) on 1874 1c Postal card to Milwaukee, very fine Offer

237 Brandon Wis. May 2 three bold strikes tie three 1857 1c Blue (two with small faults) to cover to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, additional straightline “Advertised”, light wear to edges, very fine appearance, an eyecatching use 50

238 Buck Creek Wis Jan 2 small circular datestamp with manuscript date on ca. 1872 3c Green entire to New York City, negative framed “PML” fancy cancel for Postmaster Philander M. Lelarke, very fine and rare 50 237 236235

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239 6 Burns Wis Jun 28 blue double circle datestamp on red and blue “Our Country” flag and globe patriotic cover to Jefferson, Wisconsin, franked with 1857 3c Dull red (small fault) with manuscript cancel, just reduced at right, otherwise very fine Offer

240 6 Calumet Wis. T Apr 2 red rimless circular datestamp with manuscript date on 1850 folded lettersheet to Governor Nelson Dewey in Madison, manuscript “Paid 5”, vertical file fold through postmark, fine and scarce Offer

241 6

Cassville Wis Jul 10 circular datestamp on orange cover to Frankfurt, Germany, 1861 30c Orange (71) tied by black grid, red “Chicago Ill Am Pkt 7 Paid” and boxed “Aachen 3 Franco” handstamps (the latter of which also ties), sealed backflap tear, very fine and attractive 75

242 Cedarburg Wis. Aug 5 double circle datestamp on 1858 cover to Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Germany, single and pair of 1857 10c Green tied by manuscript, endorsed “Franco per Hamburg Steamer”, red “N.York Hamb Pkt Paid 20 Aug 16”, several German backstamps, light wear along top and bottom edges, still fine and rare use, ex-Van Vlissingen and Thayer 100

243 6 Clifton Monroe Co. Wis Sept 28 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 3 cts” rate on cover to Greenfield, New Hampshire, light toning, very fine marking, the unique manuscript postmark from Clifton, ex-Valentine Offer

244 6 Cooperstown Wis. Jun 28 circular datestamp ties 1869 10c Yellow (116, faults) to cover to Switzerland, red “New York Paid All Br Transit Jul 2” datestamp, Basel and Martigny backstamps, light overall wear, still fine and rare use, ex-Van Vlissingen

245 6 Fort Winnebago WisT. Dec 22 red circular datestamp on ca. 1851 cover to George W. Lawe (Indian subagent for the Menominees) in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, franked with 1851 3c Orange brown (pen cancel), bit of extraneous figuring, fine and attractive, the only example of this cancel on a cover with an adhesive stamp, ex-Chase and Grant 75

246 Fort Winnebago WisT. Feb 17 circular datestamp with matching “5” in circle rate handstamp, on 1852 folded letter to “A. Botkin’s Assembly” in Madison, very fine, a late use of this postmark four years after statehood Offer

247 6 Fountain, Wis. October 23 two-line straightline handstamp on 1855 cover to Chambly, Quebec, manuscript “Paid 10”, faint red exchange handstamp, small nick at left, very fine strike and cover 50

248 5 Green Bay Wis. Nov 24 datestamp on cover front only to Salonica, Turkey (now Thessaloniki, Greece), franked with 1851 3c Dull red with black grid, marked “Paid 21”, endorsed “Care of Henry Hill, Esq., Mission House, Boston” who added the notation “The 21c postage mentioned below should not have been paid at Green Bay, & so I have informed the Postmaster there”, numerous faults to both stamp and cover, still an extraordinary destination and use Offer

249 6 Green Bay Wis. Feb 19 circular datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to beautifully illustrated advertising cover for the “Northern Wisconsin Law, Land and Collection Office”, eagle motif at center, addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, very fine and choice, ex-Albright 248247 245

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255 6 Kenosha Wis. Apr 17 circular datestamp ties 1847 5c Brown (1, additional pen stroke also ties) to 1851 cover to Columbus, Wisconsin, forwarded to Portage City with April 26 Columbus datestamp and manuscript “For’d 5”, vertical file fold just affects right edge of stamp, otherwise very fine and rare use, this is the only recorded 5c cover from Kenosha which received 1,200 stamps, ex-Van Vlissingen

256 6 Kilbourn City Wis Sep 14 circular datestamp on cover to Traverse City, Michigan, 1861 3c Rose (65) with black grid, lyrics to the traditional Irish song “Robin Adair” at left (Howells imprint), just reduced at right, otherwise very fine, scarce Civil War-era design Offer

257 6 Kingston July 12 Wis manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on 1850 folded letter to Forestdale, Vermont, interesting contents about Indians, light wear, fine and scarce, ex-Stoet  Offer

258 6 Lapointe Wis. April 1st 1850 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on folded letter to St. Clair, Michigan, interesting mining contents, light wear, very fine and rare marking, ex-Risvold Little Bull Falls Wis March 1 manuscript postmark on cover to Deposit, New York, matching “Paid 3” at upper right, 1854 docketing, very fine marking, the only recorded cover from Little Bull Falls which operated from 1852-57 Offer

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260 6 Little Chute Wis Augt 30th 1852 manuscript postmark with matching “5” rate on folded letter to Philadelphia, very fine, from this office’s first period of operation (1849-53) Offer

261 6 “Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Madison, Wis.” green express label on cover to Wrightstown, Wisconsin, heavy wear to both cover and label, still fine and scarce Offer

262 6 Madison Wis Feb 3 circular datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to 1862 cover to Cedar Lake, Wisconsin, red and blue American flag, Constitution, and shaking hands patriotic design, “Up with the banner of the free!” verse and “Bliss, Eberhard & Festner, Madison, Wis.” imprint, contents datelined Camp Randall, very fine and beautiful 100

263 6 Magnolia Wis. Oct 29 1890 datestamp with perfect strike of large anchor fancy cancel tying 1c Small Banknote to cover to Beloit, slightly reduced at right, extremely fine strike of this rare and impressive cancellation (Cole RN-32)

265 6 Wis. Aug 16 perfect strike of circular datestamp blue on cover to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1851 Dull red with cancel, very fine and attractive Offer

266 “Menomonee Pay Grounds” in America, State of Wisconsin, incoming stampless cover from Tournai, Belgium, mailed on December 18, 1854 and carried by steamer Asia from Liverpool on December 23, arrived in Boston January 4 where the next day a “Boston Br. Pkt. 5 Jan 5” datestamp was applied, sent to Marinette, Wisconsin before making it to its final destination, letter was prepaid 16 decimes in Belgium and marked 5c postage due in Boston, an additional 5c due was (unusually) charged in Marinette for a total of 10c due, very fine, an extremely rare incoming foreign cover forwarded to the Menomonee Indian reservation, ex-Mueller 265

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264 Feb 13 manuscript postmark with matching “Paid 5” on ca. 1850 cover to Chicago, beautiful multicolor Valentine enclosure, light wear to cover, fine, the unique manuscript cancel from Markesan Offer

La Fayette Grover (1823-1911) become the 4th Governor of Oregon in 1870

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268 3c Friend”

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270 6 Myra Wis Mar 21st manuscript postmark on “The Washington Grape” patriotic cover depicting Jefferson Davis as a fox, franked with 1861 3c Rose (65, faults) with pen cancel, light wear and toning, still a fine and rare use of this attractive design, ex-Thayer and Van Vlissingen 50

271 6 Nashotah, four covers and a card, including four year-dated fancy cancels: 1868 3c Grilled issue with “1869” in circle (Skinner-Eno ND-Y 15), 3c Pink entire with “1870” in circle (Skinner-Eno ND-Y 16), and 3c Green entires with “1871” and “1872” in circles (Cole YD 17 and YD19), plus postal card with advertisement for “Nashotah Mission” on reverse, all fine to very fine and attractive 100

272 6 Nelson’s Landing June 21 manuscript postmark on 1849 folded lettersheet to New York City, “Paid 10” rate, very fine, one of just two covers recorded from this short-lived Buffalo County office (1848-1850) Offer

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273 6 New Glarus, Wis 24 9 1851 two-line straightline handstamp with manuscript date, applied as receiving backstamp on folded letter with integral address leaf from Strasbourg, France, August 16 origin datestamp, endorsed “Steamer via Liverpool”, “Br. Packet Boston Sep 5” exchange office datestamp applied upon arrival in the US, manuscript “5” due for postage to Wisconsin, cover edge wear and splitting along the folds, very fine strike, the unique example of the New Glaurus straightline and one of the gems of the Robinson Collection, ex-Risvold 500

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274 6 North Elk Grove Wis. Jan 27 datestamp on 1865 cover to Leamington, England, red and blue “The Union For Ever” star-in-shield patriotic design, two 1861 12c Black singles with black targets, red “Boston Br. Pkt 19 Paid Feb 1” datestamp and Leamington arrival backstamp, stamps and cover with faults, still fine appearing and rare transatlantic patriotic use, ex-Van Vlissingen 100

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275 6 Orange Feb 19 Wis manuscript postmark with “Paid 3” rate on cover to Columbus, Wisconsin, very fine, one of two recorded manuscripts from Orange (1859-84) Offer

276 6 Oshkosh, Wisconsin. A.J.S. perfect strike of large oval postmark (Cole VL-52) ties 1c Ultramarine Banknote pair to wrapper to Kent, England, light wear, extremely fine, one of Wisconsin’s most striking fancy cancels  75

277 6 Peatville Wis June 14 1862 manuscript postmark ties 1861 3c Rose (65, stains) to patriotic cover to Orion, Wisconsin, blue “A Loyal State, Wisconsin” design with state shield, light wear, very fine appearance, exVan Vlissingen Offer

278 6 Plum Grove Wis Apr 26 manuscript postmark within two hand-drawn faces, franked with 1851 3c Dull red with manuscript cancel on ca. 1856 cover to Cassville, Wisconsin, extremely fine, a wonderful and whimsical fancy manuscript cancel Offer

279 6 Portage City Wis. Dec. 19.  manuscript postmark on cover to New Haven, Connecticut, matching “10” rate, 1850 docketing, very fine, the earliest recorded cover from Portage City and the only manuscript marking Offer

280 6 Portland Wis Jan 9 circular datestamp on purple “Protect the Union” patriotic cover with Washington on horseback  (Reagles imprint), franked “Free G.R. Fray P.M.”, addressed to Columbus, Wisconsin, light toning, fine and attractive Offer 279 277

281 6 Prairie Du Chien Wis. Jun 7 1858 two strikes of circular datestamp tie vertical pair and single 1851 1c Blue to cover to Poughkeepsie, New York, light toning along top edge barely affects one stamp, very fine appearance  Offer

282 6 Prairie du Chien Wis Sep 17 circular datestamp on 1860 cover to Toulouse, France, franked with 1860 5c Brown and 1857 10c Green each tied by grid cancel, red “New York Paid 3 Sep 22” datestamp and boxed “PD”, black Havre octagon ties 5c, French backstamps, very fine and choice, an attractive transatlantic use from Wisconsin, ex-Rohloff

283 6 Richland City, Wis. Nov 12 straightline town mark with manuscript date on ca. 1855 cover to Horse Heads, New York, light “Paid 3” handstamp, fine and rare, the only recorded example of this postmark, ex-Koch 40

284 6 Ridgeway Wis June 18. manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Westminster, Massachusetts, matching “10” rate, slightly reduced, very fine, one of just four recorded manuscript postmarks from Ridgeway Offer

285 6 Shaw-Wu-No Wis Mar 10 circular datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (faults) to “The Constitution” red and blue patriotic cover (Keen imprint), addressed to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, backflap torn, very fine and attractive

286 6 Spring Green, Wis Dec 30 faint manuscript postmark on cover to Bible House, New York, franked with vertical strip of three of 1857 1c Blue (24, small faults), fine and attractive Offer 285 284283

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287 6 Stevens Point Wis Aug 8 1861 black circular datestamp, matching grid ties 1857 3c Dull red to framed Washington with flags patriotic cover to Stowe, Vermont, very fine and choice 50

288 6 Waucousta Wis June 5/62 manuscript postmark on red and blue American flag “Protect It!” patriotic cover, matching “Free” endorsement, addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, DC, very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen 50

289 6 Waupaca Wis. May 12 large circular datestamp on cover to Angelica, New York franked with vertical strip of 1851 1c Blue, each with pen cancel, light wear and vertical crease through top stamp, very fine appearance Offer

290 6 Wausau Wis Jun 8 red circular datestamp on ca. 1853 cover to Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, light wear, very fine strike, earliest recorded marking from Wausau Offer

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291 6 West Bend Wis Jul 25c circular datestamp with matching grid tying 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Milwaukee, red and blue American flag patriotic design with “Then conquer we must, the our cause is so just” verse, “H. Niedecken & Co., Milwaukee” imprint, light wear and missing backflap, otherwise very fine and attractive, ex-Van Vlissingen

292 6 Whitewater Wis. Feb 10 circular datestamp ties 1851 1c Blue horizontal strip of three (small faults) to cover to Athens, Ohio, fine appearance, very attractive

293 Winchester Wis Dec 18 manuscript postmark on red and blue American flag “Protect It!” patriotic cover to North Scriba, New York, 1861 3c Rose with manuscript cancel, slightly reduced at right, otherwise very fine 6 Young Hickory Wis July 23 manuscript postmark on 1848 folded letter to Chesterville, Ohio, endorsed “Way 11”, very fine, one of two recorded covers from Young Hickory, mailed just two months after statehood, ex-Stoet

Wisconsin Postal History Collections and Balances

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295 6 Better Wisconsin Postal History Balance, small carton with several hundred covers, we note (in no particular order and by no means comprehensive): letters from the Hathaway correspondence, Hortonville straightline on 1851 3c, 1858 Fort Howard manuscript. 1864 Green Bay forwarded to Little Suamico, 1862 Big Suamico manuscript on patriotic cover, 1887 Frydenland manuscript, Lind rimless datestamp on 1857 3c, 1843 Green Bay red circular datestamp to Maryland, 1842 letter datelined Fort Crawford, 1835 Homer NY to Menomineeville, Bridgeport manuscript, 1845 Osborn’s Bridge NY to Green Bay, 1862 Kingston patriotic cover, and much more, mixed condition to be expected but generally fine or better, ideal for the Wisconsin postal history collector or dealer, a wonderful lot which needs to be viewed to be appreciated 500

296 6 Wisconsin Postal History Collection by County, 16 binders organized by county, ranging from 1830s/1930s, a wonderful selection of markings and office, note better throughout including Evanswood, Lind, Manitowoc, and Rock Spring manuscripts, Uniontown datestamp (post office open 1884-86), earliest recorded Antigo (1885) three binders of Brown County, a binder of hunting and logging RPPCs, and much more, generally fine to very fine, ideal for the Wisconsin state postal historian as a collection such as this would be difficult to duplicate, viewing a necessity 400

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297 6 Green Bay Postal History Collection 1839/53, approximately 55 folded letters and covers, very nearly all territorial uses, mostly red circular datestamps but note 1839 blackish purple, most with owner’s note, contents generally of historical interest throughout, generally very fine or better, a wonderful foundation collection with many ex-Van Vlissingen, few ex-Risvold, etc 200

298 6 Early Wisconsin Postal History Group, approximately 53 covers in a binder, mostly stampless but a few 1851/57 3c covers, better including (manuscript less otherwise noted) 1844 Fort Winnebago circular datestamp, 1845 Geneva Bay, 1849 Hustisford, 1848 Manitowoc Rapids, 1853 Marquette, 1851 Nelson’s Landing, 1859 Peatville, 1851 Plover boxed handstamp, 1850 Theresa, 1850 Union Grove, and 1862 Vienna, mixed condition but mostly fine or better, a scarce group overall 150

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299 6 Wisconsin County/Postmaster Postmarks, approximately 80 covers, mostly Banknote-era but some earlier, wide variety of markings with little duplication, marked retail values to about $75-100, mixed condition but strikes generally very fine, an attractive and desirable group 200

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300 6 Wisconsin Fancy Cancel Collection, approximately 200 covers in three binders, ranging from manuscript cancels through about the 1920s, note better including Beloit negative “OK”, Cedarburg “HB” monogram in oval, Fall River “X” geometric on 1861 3c, Fort Howard “FH”, Ft. How. & Chic. RPO negative “S”, various Kenosha “K’s, Mauston “Paid” on 1861 3c, Monroe “AK”, Nashota “1871”, Oshkosh large-format fancy cancel on 1c Banknote, Pewaukee “Paid” on 1869 3c, Watertown “W” and shield, and West Eau Claire Shield on 1861 3c, plus several wheels of fortune and various 20th Century fancy cancels (including “Apple”-ton), mixed condition but most strikes fine to very fine or better, an interesting and attractive group 250

301 United States Balance with Wisconsin Focus, large carton with several hundred covers and postcards, dating from the 1820s through late 20th Century, a good number of manuscript cancels including Kenosha and Green Bay WI, Lime Spring and Unique IA, etc., advertising covers and postcards, some philatelic material from the 1960s/70s but the older material more than makes up for it, mixed condition but much fine to very fine, worth a close inspection 200

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302 Wisconsin Philatelic Literature Collection, large carton filled with literature dedicated to Wisconsin postal history, including runs of the Badger Postal Historian, WPHS monographs, auction catalogues, newspaper clippings, and more, as well as some original notes and research from William B. Robinson, an ideal lot for students of the state, impossible to duplicate 50

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303 “Copper June 23rd 1846” dateline on folded to Boston, carried privately to Detroit where it entered the mails with a July 2 postmark, interesting letter from Samuel W. Hill, agent for the Quincy Mining Co. about his prospecting in the region, very fine, Copper Harbor’s post office didn’t open until

304 Eagle River Oct 25 Mich postmark with matching “10” rate on 1846 folded letter to Mount Vernon, Ohio, vertical file fold through postmark, otherwise very fine, Eagle River’s post office opened in 1845

Michigan Upper Peninsula Postal History Fort

305 on 1846 to Sault Ste. in 1844 named for Secretary of War William Wilkins, to serve in the Mexican-American

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311 6 Minesota Mine Ontonagon Co Mich 31 Dec crisp strike of circular datestamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to Pontiac, Michigan, slightly reduced at left, very fine, ex-Taylor Offer

312 6 N W Mines L.S. Mich Mch 1 manuscript postmark on cover with pen-cancelled 1851 3c Dull red, addressed to Hamilton, Virginia, some staining, very fine marking, a rare cover, the “L.S.” in the postmark stands for Lake Superior 75

313 6 National Mich. July 29 perfect strike of circular datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Windsor, Vermont, 1861 docketing at left, extremely fine and rare, this office was only open from 1861-63 50

314 6 Ontonagon Mich. Dec 26 magenta circular datestamp with matching handstamped “5” on 1851 folded letter to Detroit, fine and scarce Offer

315 6 Penna Mine Mich Nov 10 circular datestamp on cover to South Butler, New York, 1861 3c Rose (65) with bold strike of “Paid 3” in circle, light wear and just reduced at right, otherwise very fine 40

316 6 Michigan Upper Peninsula Postal History Balance, approximately 17 covers plus a few other documents, mostly dating from the 1850s/90s, nice variety of handstamped and manuscript markings, generally fine to very fine, worth a look for the specialist  50 314 313 312311

Boyd’s City Express

The John D. Bowman Collection

Like many others, I watched my father buying new US issues and putting them into his album. When I was old enough to have an allowance, I also rode my bicycle to buy some new issues from the post office in Huntsville, Alabama. I put stamps aside during high school and college, but started attending the Birmingham Stamp Club in my 30s. I became interested in revenues and “flyspecking”, and later carriers and locals. At first I was reluctant to buy many of the authentic stamps, partly because of cost and partly because there were so many forgeries. I began to learn more about the forgeries, and when I realized that many were produced in the 1860s, I decided they were collectible in their own right.

In 1990, I got wind of a new organization devoted to carriers and locals, and became an early member (number 14). After some years, the president Steve Roth and editor Gordon Stimmell stepped down and the society went dormant for a short time. Larry Lyons and I decided to step in, and I became president while Larry was the new editor. Today, more than thirty years after its inception, the Carriers and Locals Society has a new president and editor and remains committed to its original goals of scholarship and discovery.

I have collected US revenues, taxpaids, and 19th Century state revenues over the years, and have written articles in several journals, including the Chronicle, The Penny Post, the American Revenuer, the American Philatelist, the State Revenue News, and the United States Specialist. Although it is difficult to part with my Boyd’s collection of thirty years, it is time for me to devote time to some other collections and dust off some articles never finished.

John D. Bowman September 2022

A blessing and a curse of local stamps is that, for many companies, there exists so little material that it would be difficult to fill up an album page (let alone an entire exhibit frame). There are relatively few local posts that can individually be developed into an in-depth collection, with mint multiples, printing varieties, and various on-cover uses.

This is compounded by the fact that a number of local posts are known only from their postage stamps and, if researchers are lucky, fleeing mentions in contemporaneous newspapers. Constructing the narrative of a local post is exceedingly difficult; the owners of these companies were generally more concerned with eluding government restrictions than preserving their own legacies. I often wonder how many local post companies came and went without leaving any sort of documentation or evidence.

Which brings us to John Bowman’s collection of Boyd’s City Express Post, the rare local post collection which has both the diversity of material and historical context to tell a truly fascinating story. When Boyd’s was founded New York City’s population was less than 500,000; by the time the company ceased issuing stamps it was over two million. As such, the company serves as a lens through which we can view the rapidly-changing world over the course of the 19th Century.

John’s collection features many unique and superlative items, from complete mint sheets to earliest known uses. A good number of Scott catalogue-listed items trade hands so infrequently that their listed values serve merely as guideposts rather than gospel. There are certain issues for which mint stamps are nearly impossible to find, and others that were hardly (if ever) used legitimately. Postal stationery issues, both envelopes and bank notices, are scarce at best.

We are very proud to be able to bring John Bowman’s collection of Boyd’s City Express Post to auction, as it represents one of the most definitive holdings of this company ever assembled. In addition to the numerous articles on Boyd’s that Bowman has authored—no fewer than 28 in The Penny Post alone—we hope that this catalogue will serve as a reference work for future collectors who take on the challenge of telling the story of what is undoubtedly one of America’s most important local posts.

Charles Epting

View of Troy

Conjunctive Uses: 1844-45 Independent Mails

401 Forwarded By Brainard & Co. From Troy, mostly clear red oval handstamp on April 2, 1845 folded letter from Troy to New York City, manuscript “Collect 6¼” rate, red boxed “Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.” handstamp, turned over to Boyd’s for delivery in New York with red “Boyd’s City Express Post Apr 3 9o’c” oval handstamp, extremely fine triple conjunctive use, Boyd’s service is much more frequently seen on Pomeroy’s covers than Hale & Co. 400

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402 6 Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Providence, red oval handstamp on September 16, 1844 folded letter to New York City street address, red “Boyd’s City Express Post Sep 17 9o’c” boxed handstamp, light wear, very fine conjunctive use

403 6 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), margins large to just in at top, red “Free” cancel, on December 17, 1844 folded letter to Frankfort, Maine (Captain Atwood correspondence), manuscript “Coll 6cts” and “By Express”, red boxed “Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.” handstamp, light wear, very fine, this cover was carried by Hale & Co. to Boston where it was handed over to Jerome & Co. for delivery to Maine, a scarce triple conjunctive use 100

404 6 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), large margins, top left corner nicked and light surface scuffs, red “Free” cancel, on December 28, 1844 folded letter to Frankfort, Maine (Captain Atwood correspondence), manuscript “By Express”, red boxed “Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.” handstamp, very fine, this cover was carried by Hale & Co. to Boston where it was handed over to Jerome & Co. for delivery to Maine, a scarce triple conjunctive use 100

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View of Frankfort

View of Albany

405 6 by Hale & Co., oval handstamp 1845 folded letter to Albany, New York, Boyd’s 1845 Black on bluish green 20L3, octagonal by matching “Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.” handstamp, “Boyd’s City Express Post Feb 24 4o’c” oval, very fine and rare, this letter was up by Boyd’s to Hale who in turn carried the letter to Albany,

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406 Six Cents & Co., boxed handstamp folded letter to Philadelphia, Boyd’s City Express handstamp, fine and attractive, a very late conjunctive 30, Philatelic Foundation

407 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), large margins, surface faults, cancelled by red “Free” and tied by vertical file fold to June 24, 1845 folded letter from New York City to Troy, New York, endorsed “p. Hall + Co. Ex Mess” and with red boxed “Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co.” handstamp, probably handed over to Brainard’s in Albany for ultimate delivery, despite stamp faults still a very fine and attractive cover, this is the latest known Boyd’s conjunctive use as the independent mails were discontinued just six days later by order of the US Post Office 100

408 6 96L1, Letter Express (Wells), 1844 5c Black on pink, margins full to large (two corners slightly clipped), neat manuscript “X” cancel, on July 20, 1844 folded letter from Buffalo to New York City (street address added), red “Boyd’s City Express Post July 23 9o’c” boxed handstamp, manuscript “Collect 6¼”, very fine, based on this and other similar covers it appears that the Wells stamp may have been accepted by Pomeroy’s for service from Buffalo to New York City, the collect notation was applied by Boyd’s to indicate postage due from Pomeroy’s, ex-Golden 200

409 6 Boyd’s City Express Post Sep 18 9o’c, red boxed handstamp on incoming folded letter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, datelined September 11, 1844, serviced by Wells and Pomeroy’s, manuscript “Collect 1” for a combined rate of 6¼c plus 6¼c totaling 12½c (1/-), vertical file fold, a very fine conjunctive use and only one of two Wells covers known from Milwaukee 100

410 6 117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 1844 5c Black on yellow surface-colored paper, margins large to clear, slightly oxidized, manuscript “C” cancel, red “Boyd’s City Express Post July 8 3o’c.” boxed handstamp alongside with matching straightline “Free” on 1844 incoming folded letter to New York City, vertical file folds including one through stamp, otherwise very fine conjunctive use, a rare use of Boyd’s red “Free” to indicate prepayment by the sender

411 (6) 117L3, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 1844 5c Blue on thin bond, margins full to grazing, manuscript cancel, on cover front only with red “Boyd’s City Express Post July 28 9o’c” boxed handstamp and matching “Paid J.T.B.”, very fine appearance, use of a Pomeroy’s stamp other than 117L1 is rare on a Boyd’s cover 100

412 6 117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 1844 5c Black on yellow surface-colored paper, margins large to full, cancelled by red “Cd.” and tied by vertical file fold to July 28, 1844 folded lettersheet to New York City street address, red “Boyd’s City Express Post Agst 1 9o’c” boxed handstamp with matching “Paid J.T.B.” alongside, very fine appearance despite crease, ex-Golden 200

413 6 117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 1844 5c Black on yellow surface-colored paper, top left corner sheet margins, other margins large, slightly oxidized, cancelled by red “Cd.” handstamp (impression ties through paper), additional “C” and “H” manuscript cancels, on August 8, 1844 folded letter from Albany to New York City (street address added), red “Boyd’s City Express Post Aug 10 3o’c” boxed handstamp, vertical file folds away from stamp, very fine and attractive conjunctive use, ex-Hall 200

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414 117L1, Pomeroy’s Letter Express, 1844 5c Black on yellow surface-colored paper, large margins, cancelled by red “Paid” straightline of Albany, matching “Pomeroy’s Mail” two-line arc handstamp, on August 13, 1844 folded letter from Albany to New York City (street address added), red “Boyd’s City Express Post Aug 14 9o’c” boxed handstamp, vertical file folds including one through stamp (pressed out), very fine conjunctive use, particularly rare with Albany “Paid”, ex-Hall

415 6 Boyd’s City Express Post Aug 31 9o’c, red boxed handstamp on 1844 folded letter datelined Rochester, New York August 27, carried via Pomeroy’s to Boyd’s in New York City for delivery to street address, manuscript “Collect 6¼”, vertical file fold through handstamp, otherwise very fine conjunctive use

George Eltweed Pomeroy, Sr. founder of Pomeroy’s Letter Express

Conjunctive Uses: Later Companies & Co‘s.

416 Adams Co. paste-up to York City City Express and Boyd’s

417 Co.’s Express, Hardy’s York Steamer” Bamber’s Francisco handstamps, Fulton St.”

418 Co’s. Express Francisco, oval handstamp York City, cornercard Freeman & Co. Atlantic States Express” advertising company backstamp, Boyd’s City Express 23 ” backflap with to Boyd’s

419 6 Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, printed frank on 3c Pink entire to New York City, blue “Wells Fargo & Co. San Francisco Feb 18” oval datestamp, upon arrival black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St. Mar 14 1867” and “Paid” applied, reduced at right into indicia, otherwise fine and scarce conjunctive use, ex-Caspary

420 6 Gregory’s Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Handcock, 140 Pearl St. N.Y., mostly clear strike on ca. 1854 folded cover from Honda, Colombia (then the Republic of New Granada) to General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera in New York City, manuscript “Paid”, black “Boyd’s City Express Post Nov 5 4” oval and matching “Paid J.T.B.”, very fine, Mosquera had previously served as the President of New Granada and would later serve as the first President of the United States of Colombia, an interesting Boyd’s use with a forwarding handstamp 150

421 6 Hanford’s Pony Express Post 2 Cts., slightly faded red handstamp on locally-addressed folded letter, red “Boyd’s City Express Post July 7 12” oval alongside, letter datelined July 4, 1848, addressee’s name removed, otherwise fine, the only known conjunctive use between Boyd’s and Hanford’s, apparently the cover was given to Hanford’s in New York City on July 4 and when they were unable to deliver it they gave it to Boyd’s three days later, a great local post rarity 150

422 6 Kidder’s City Express Post, red oval handstamp on cover with 2c Black on yellow green Boyd’s stamp (20L7a), addressed to South Brooklyn, New York, stamp uncancelled with some fading and stains, cover with light stains, tear at bottom left, and slightly reduced at sides, fine appearance, one of two conjunctive uses of Boyd’s and Kidder’s (other with stamp removed), a great local post rarity, ex-Schwartz, 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate 250

423 6 Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Apr 30, blue oval handstamp on legal-sized 6c Pink entire, Wells Fargo printed frank, addressed to New York City, black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St. May 25 1867” circular datestamp and matching “Paid” applied upon arrival, light wear, very fine conjunctive use  100 entire, 422421 420419

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424 6 Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Feb 10, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire with printed company frank to New York City, black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St. Mar 2” datestamp and matching “Paid” in circle, pencil “Closed”, light creases and small tears in flap, fine and scarce use

425 6 Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Feb 8, blue oval on 3c Pink entire to New York City, blue handstamped “Banks & Co San Francisco” cornercard, endorsed “per Steamer”, and carried aboard the PMSS steamer Golden Age, black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St. Mar 5 1867” circular datestamp and matching “Paid” applied upon arrival in New York, roughly reduced at right just into indicia, otherwise very fine and attractive 150

426 6 Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Nov 18, blue oval handstamp on 1865 3c Pink entire with black Wells Fargo frank, addressed to New York City, carried via PMSS steamer Constitution, black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St. Dec 14” circular datestamp and matching “Paid”, very fine and scarce conjunctive use 150

427 6 Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City, Montana Nov 1868, blue double circle handstamp on 3c Pink entire with printed company frank, addressed to New York City, black “Boyd’s Dispatch 39 Fulton St.” datestamp and “Paid” in circle applied upon arrival, one of only two such Wells Fargo covers originating from Virginia City to Boyd’s, as well as the latest known Wells Fargo to Boyd’s cover Fargo & Co. office in San Francisco

Stampless Covers

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428 6 Boyd’s City Express Post May 17 12o’c, red oval with two strikes of matching straightline “Free” on 1845 folded letter to the “J.G. Bennett, Esq, Editor of  the New York Herald”, carried outside the mails from Southbridge, Massachusetts where this letter originated, very fine, fewer than six recorded examples of Boyd’s free delivery to the press (a policy Boyd had in place from the beginning), all from the spring of 1845 100

429 6 Boyd’s City Express Post August 8, black oval datestamp and matching “Paid J.T.B.” framed handstamp on incoming cover (ca. 1857) from Paris to New York, manuscript “Boyd 4o’c Aug 8” at top left, blue “Livingston, Wells & Co., Bankers, Paris” handstamp, “N. York Am. Pkt. 21 Aug 7” debit datestamp, couple small toned spots, very fine and unusual use, carried under separate cover from Paris to an unknown London forwarder before reaching the New York mails, ex-Hahn 150

Boyd’s Brooklyn City Express Post

430 6 Boyd’s Brooklyn City Express Post Sep 12 9o’c, red oval datestamp on September 9, 1844 folded letter from Freehold to New York City street address, vertical file folds including one through marking, very fine and rare, the earliest recorded Boyd’s Brooklyn cover, this service was only in place from September 1844 to May 1845, ex-Golden 200

431 6 Boyd’s Brooklyn City Express Post Sep 12, red oval on incoming folded letter, bootlegged from Philadelphia (datelined September 6, 1844), addressed to the U.S. Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, fine and interesting 100

View of Brooklyn

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432 6 Boyd’s Brooklyn City Express Post Nov 23 3o’c, red oval datestamp on 1844 folded letter to Brooklyn, franked with Boyd’s 1844 2c Black on yellow green (20L2), margins large to just grazing at bottom, manuscript “X” cancel, very fine, the only recorded combination of this stamp and handstamp, exSchwartz, 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate 200

433 6 Boyd’s Brooklyn City Express Post Mar 2 o’c, red oval handstamp on 1845 folded letter addressed within Brooklyn, contents make reference to a court case beginning March 14, very fine strike and cover, this service was only in place from September 1844 to May 1845 100

1844 First Issue (20L1)

434 Reward of Merit, 1839 certificate awarded to a “Miss Betsey Preston” for “Diligence and good Behaviour”, the left vignette the same “eagle on globe” design used for the first Boyd’s issue (and adapted for later stamps), small faults, still a fine and attractive piece of ephemera, as there is no known preproduction material for the first Boyd’s stamps this is the perfect frontispiece for an exhibit

435 3 20L1, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on green (First Issue), two full margins, just in at top and left, bold red “Free” cancel, light surface wear, about fine appearance, a rare used example of the first Boyd’s issue, very few off-cover stamps are known (Scott $1,000)

436 (6) 20L1, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on green (First Issue), margins large to just in at top, cancelled with red straightline “Free”, on cover front only to local street address, red boxed “Boyd’s City Express Post June 27 9 o’c” handstamp, vertical creases including one through stamp, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded use of the first Boyd’s adhesive just 10 days after John T. Boyd opened for business, an important local post item, ex-Golden (Scott $4,000 for full cover)

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Looking towards Hanover St. in New York City

437 6 20L1, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on green (First Issue), large margins all around, tied by red “New-York Jul 8” circular datestamp to 1844 folded letter to Peekskill, New York, additional red “Free” straightline, manuscript “2” (probably a Boyd’s marking) and “10” rate, pencil “Paid”, very fine, an extremely rare to-the-mails use of the first Boyd’s stamp, only about 18 covers with this stamp are known with this being a fairly recent discovery (2003) in a family correspondence, it has never been offered publicly before and ranks amongst the most important and desirable Boyd’s covers in existence (Scott $4,000) Only about 22 covers with this stamp are recorded. An illustrated census was recently published by John D. Bowman, David Wilcox, Ph.D., and Lawrence LeBel in the April 2022 Penny Post (Vol. 30, No. 2). 2000

View of Peekskill

438 6 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), large margins, cancelled with red straightline “Free” on printed letter to local street address, matching boxed “Boyd’s City Express Post Sep 12 3o’c” handstamp, stamp tied by docketing, small corner creases, otherwise very fine and attractive, this is the earliest known use of the second Boyd’s issue and one of two uses with the red octagonal postmark, 1993 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $450) 200

439 (6) 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), full margins, small tear and enamel chips at bottom, red “Free” cancel and matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Dec 30 2o’c” oval handstamp on 1844 cover front only to Princeton, New Jersey, red “New-York Dec 30” datestamp, manuscript “10” rate, small tear at top and clipped corner, despite faults this is a very rare and early tothe-mails Boyd’s use, ex-Abt and Golden 100

440 6 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), margins large to clear at top, small surface scuffs as usual, red “Free” cancel and matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Jan 2 2o’c” oval handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Exeter, New York, manuscript “8” rate, red “New-York Jan 2” datestamp, very fine, an early Boyd’s to-the-mails cover 150

441 6 20L2, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1844 2c Black on yellow green (Second Issue), margins mostly large, tied by red “Paid” to 1845 folded letter to Setauket, Long Island, matching red “Boyd’s City Express Post Feb 6 2o’c” oval, red New York datestamp and manuscript “10” rate, very fine and attractive to-the-mails use (Scott $450) 150 Second Issue (20L2)

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442 6 20L3, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on bluish green (Third Issue), margins large to just touching at right, tied by red “Free” handstamp with matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Feb 14 o’c” oval (no delivery time for Valentine’s Day), cover with small tears, otherwise very fine and attractive, the earliest known use of the Third Issue Boyd’s stamp (Scott $500)

443 6 20L3, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on bluish green (Third Issue), cut octagonal, tied by red “Free” handstamp with matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Feb 19 9o’c” oval, red “New-York Feb 19” datestamp and “18¾” manuscript rate on 1845 folded letter to South Egremont, Massachusetts, light overall wear, still fine and rare to-the-mails use (Scott $500) 100

444 6 20L3, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on bluish green (Third Issue), cut octagonal, tied by red “Free” handstamp with matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Feb 27 2o’c” oval, red “New-York Feb 27” datestamp and blue manuscript “25” rate on 1845 lettersheet to Lebanon, Tennessee, very fine and choice to-the-mails use (Scott $500)

445 6 20L3, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on bluish green (Third Issue), large margins, couple trivial corner creases, red “Free” cancel and matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Mar 12 4o’c” oval datestamp on 1845 folded letter to Cincinnati, Ohio, stamp tied by red “New-York Mar 13” datestamp, manuscript “25” rate, very fine to-the-mails use of the Third Issue Boyd’s stamp, ex-Abt and Golden 444

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446 2 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), unused with large even margins, affixed to card, very fine, note from Bowman indicates “this is the only unused 20L4 that I have found in over 30 years of looking”, a great rarity (Scott listed but unpriced)

447 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), large margins, light surface wear, cancelled with red “Free” on 1845 folded letter to Troy, New York, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post May 30 2o’c” oval, manuscript “12½” rate and red “New-York May 30” datestamp, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the fourth Boyd’s issue 100

448 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), margins in at top and bottom and light surface wear, red cancel and matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Aug 11 2o’c” oval on 1845 folded letter to local street address, very fine appearance 50

449 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), four huge margins, faint red cancel, used on 1845 folded letter to Toronto, Canada, red “New-York 10 cts 29 Aug” integral-rate datestamp, manuscript “10” rate, black “City of Toronto Se 2” datestamp in arc, vertical file fold away from stamp, gum toning ties stamp through paper, fine and scarce cross-border cover, ex-Golden 75

450 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), large margins, tied by red cancel with matching “Paid J.T.B.” and “Boyd’s City Express Post Sept 8 9o’c” oval on 1845 folded letter to local street address, very fine and attractive combination of markings, a pretty cover (Scott $250) 100 449

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451 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), octagonal margins just in at left, red cancel, on 1845 folded letter from the Captain Atwood correspondence, sent prepaid with blue “Philadelphia Pa. Oct 22” datestamp and matching “5” in circle to New York City street address, forwarded by the New York City post office to Frankfort, Maine with red “New-York 10cts. 23 Oct” datestamp, very fine, a rare legitimate attempted use of a Boyd’s stamp on incoming mail 100

452 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), huge margins, black cancel, on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, red “New-York 5cts 16 Oct” handstamp, upon arrival in Philadelphia forwarded to Carlisle, Pennsylvania with blue “Philadelphia Pa. Oct 18” datestamp and matching “Forwarded” in oval, horizontal crease affecting stamp, very fine appearance, an attractive and colorful cover 100

453 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), huge margins, black grid cancel, on 1848 cover to Saint John, New Brunswick, red “New-York 10cts 16 May” integral-rate datestamp with matching “Paid” in arc, endorsed “Paid 10 - to the Lines”, May  20 arrival backstamp, lower left corner with stamp re-affixed, otherwise fine and attractive cross-border use 50

454 6 20L4, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Black on green (Fourth Issue), cut to shape, tied by black grid on incoming folded lettersheet from Liverpool, postmarked November 10, 1848 and carried aboard Cunard’s Cambria (departed November 11), manuscript “1/” rate, arrived in New York on November 25 and rated “24” due (retaliatory period), received by “Care of” addressee and reposted through Boyd’s, red “Boyd’s City Express Post Nov 28 12” oval and matching “Paid J.T.B.”, stamp small fault from placement, otherwise very fine and attractive, a wonderful use on an incoming transatlantic cover 454 453

455 2 20L5, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Gold on cream (Fourth Issue), large margins including frameline at left, vivid color without a trace of the oxidation so often seen on this issue, without gum, tiny hinge remnant, very fine and choice (Scott $600)

View of New York City

456 6 20L5, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1845 2c Gold on cream (Fourth Issue), large margins, on locallyaddressed 1848 folded letter, red “Boyd’s City Express Post Dec 15 2” oval handstamp at right, certificate mentions “small area of ink smearing at bottom and a small surface scuff in the “O” of “Boyd’s” which we feel do not detract from the lovely appearance of this cover, very fine, fewer than six covers are known with the Fourth Issue gold “social” stamp (most of which have the stamp cut to shape), this cover certainly ranking amongst the finest, 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,750)

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460 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), die cut stamp tied by black grid and red “New-York 3cts 18 Aug” datestamp to ca. 1849 cover to New Brunswick, New Jersey, pencil “2 ct” at top left, very fine and attractive tied example

461 (6) 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), two die-cut singles tied by black corks to ca. 1850 redirected cover front, matching black “Boyd’s City Express Post Oct 27 2” oval and “Paid J.T.B.”, very fine, the only recorded use of two examples of this issue on cover

462 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), large octagonal margins, black cork cancel, on 1850 folded lettersheet to Philadelphia, red “New York & Phlia. R.R. Dec 23” datestamp and matching “5” rate handstamp, fine and choice, taken to the train agent after the post office had closed 50

463 6 20L7a, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on yellow green (Fifth Issue), large margins, preapplication crease, tied by black grid to 1850 folded lettersheet to Wurttemberg, Germany, delivered by Boyd’s directly to Havre Line ship (not handled by the US post), entered the French mails with red “Outre-Mer Le Havre 26 Sept. 50” double circle datestamp, rated “22” due with additional “18/4” in crayon (18kr to France, 4kr to Germany), French and German backstamps, light wear and bleaching around the edges, still a fine and rare Transatlantic Boyd’s cover, 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate

464 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), margins large to full, black cork cancel, on 1850 envelope to Baltimore, red “New York & Phlia. R.R. Dec 28” datestamp and matching “5” rate handstamp, fine and attractive, taken to the train agent after the post office had closed 50

465 6 20L7 var, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed, Partially erased transfer (Fifth Issue), large margins including framelines at top and bottom, tied by black cork, black “Boyd’s City Express Post Jan 23 9” oval handstamp and matching “Paid J.T.B.” on 1851 cover to local address, very fine, stamp clearly shows arc through eagle’s torso which was not completely erased from a previous entry, a desirable on-cover example of this variety 75

466 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), large margins, cork cancel, on cover addressed to New York City post office box, red “New-York 2cts Apr 28” integral-rate datestamp, very fine, Boyd’s carried this cover to the post office where it was “dropped”, an unusual use, ex-Schwartz, 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate

467 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), die cut stamp with black cork cancel, on 1851 cover to Philadelphia with red “New-York Paid 3cts Oct 25” datestamp, pencil “Paid 05”, fine and attractive to-the-mails use Offer

468 6 20L7, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1848 2c Black on green glazed (Fifth Issue), die cut stamp tied by red “New-York Paid 3cts. Oct 2” datestamp to 1851 folded letter to Peekskill, New York, additional black cork cancel, pencil “3” and manuscript “Paid 5”, stamp small fault from cover crease, fine appearance, attractive tied to-the-mails use 466

476 6 20L10, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1854 2c Black on green (Seventh Issue), margins large to just in at bottom, tied by black “New-York 5cts. Nov 11” integral rate datestamp to 1854 mourning cover to Baltimore, original enclosure, very fine and choice to-the-mails use (Scott $200) 75

477 6 20L10, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1854 2c Black on green (Seventh Issue), die cut, tied by black cork with matching “New-York 5cts Dec 11” integral rate datestamp alongside, on 1854 folded letter to Troy, New York, very fine to-the-mails use, one of four die cut examples of the seventh Boyd’s issue known on cover 50

478 6 20L10, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1854 2c Black on green (Seventh Issue), die cut, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” (second strike alongside) to 1855 cover with matching “Boyd’s City Express Post May 7 9” oval, stamp small faults, very fine appearance, rare die cut stamp on cover 50

479 6 20L10, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1854 2c Black on green (Seventh Issue), two to-the-mails uses, first with stamp cut square (tied by black cork) on Bulls Head Hotel cornercard cover to Jay, New York; second stamp cut octagonally on cover to Mt. Pleasant, New York; each with red “New-York Paid 3 cts.” datestamp and additional pencil notation, each with faults, still fine and presentable pair of covers (Scott $400) 476

480 2/ 4 20L11, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1855 2c Black on olive green (Eighth Issue), vertical pair and irregular block of three, margins large to huge all around, without gum, small faults, very fine, a block of 15 is known of this issue with these being the only other recorded multiples (Scott $325 as singles)

481 6 20L11, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1855 2c Black on olive green (Eighth Issue), enormous margins, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” two line handstamp with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Dec 17” oval on 1855 cover to local street address, very fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of the green Eighth Issue stamp which was only in use for about a year (Scott $350)

482 6 20L11, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1855 2c Black on olive green (Eighth Issue), margins large to clear at top, cancelled with black two-line “Paid J.T.B.” handstamp with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post May 25 9o’c” oval, on 1856 cover to local street address with “Hudson River Railroad Service” cornercard from 12th Street Station, very fine and scarce, this stamp was only used for about one year (Scott $350)

483 6 20L11, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1855 2c Black on olive green (Eighth Issue), die cut stamp tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Jun 14 9” oval on locally-addressed illustrated invitation to a meeting of the Eleventh Regiment, New York State Militia (“Washington Guard”), very fine and attractive use (Scott $350)

484 6 20L11, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1855 2c Black on olive green (Eighth Issue), huge margins, tied by “New-York June 19” datestamp alongside 1851 3c Dull red (11) to 1856 cover to Cornish Flat, New Hampshire, manuscript “Mail Direct”, extremely fine, a wonderful to-the-mails use of one of the scarcer Boyd’s issues which was in use for only about one year  200

485 6 20L12, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Brick red on white (Eighth Issue), huge margins, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Jun 24 4” oval on 1856 folded letter to local street address, very fine, the earliest recorded use of the eighth issue brick red stamp, the brick red and orange stamps were is use for only a few months each in 1856 (Scott $500) 200

486 6 20L12, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Brick red on white (Eighth Issue), margins clear to just in, tied by black “N.York Am. Pkt. 23 Aug 16” integral rate datestamp to cover to Untersteinach, Bavaria, sent unpaid via Prussian Closed Mail and marked 45kr postage due upon arrival in Aachen, several backstamps, bottom right corner and backflap out, despite faults a rare Boyd’s use to a foreign destination 100

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View of Untersteinach

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487 6 20L12, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Brick red on white (Eighth Issue), die cut stamp tied by “New-York Nov 17” datestamp to 1856 cover to Greenfield Hill, Connecticut, black “Held For Postage” handstamp suggests cover was deposited at post office collection box and held until November 21, when a 3c stamp (since removed) was purchased and applied by the sender, fine and interesting use 50

488 6 20L12, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Brick red on white (Eighth Issue), large to huge margins, on 1856 cover to Garnavillo, Iowa franked with 1851 3c Dull red (11), tied by “New-York Nov 21” datestamp, cornercard for the Bull’s Head Hotel (which may have had a collection box and sold Boyd’s stamps to guests), Boyd’s stamp tied by recipient’s docketing, very fine and attractive to-the-mails use (Scott $500) 200

489 1 20L13, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white (Eighth Issue), horizontal pair (plate B, positions 16-17), huge margins all around, full original gum, extremely fine and choice, the only recorded multiple of this issue 100

490 2 20L13a, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white, Printed on both sides (Eighth Issue), unused single (plate B, position 6), bright color and huge margins, reverse with portions of two stamps (plate B, positions 6 and 11), trivial internal crease, very fine and extremely rare with just three known examples of this attractive error (Scott listed but unpriced) 200

Rev. Jacques Judah Lyons (1813-1877)

491 6 20L13, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white (Eighth Issue), die cut, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” two-line handstamp with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post May 14 9o’c” oval, on 1856 cover to local street address, light wear and tiny edge nick, fine and scarce, the earliest recorded example of the eighth issue dull orange stamp (Scott $400) 100

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492 6 20L13, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white (Eighth Issue), enormous margins, cancelled by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, “Boyd’s City Express Post Jul 10.2” oval on locally-addressed 1856 cover, embossed advertisement for “Frothingham & Newell & Co. Boots and Shoes” on backflap, very fine and attractive (Scott $400) 100

493 6 20L13, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white (Eighth Issue), die cut stamp tied by black cork, on cover with 1851 3c Dull red (11) addressed to Cape May, New Jersey, August 2, 1856 New York City datestamp, very fine and attractive to-the-mails use  75

Fulton St. & Market in New York City 494 495 493 492

494 6 20L13, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1856 2c Dull orange on white (Eighth Issue), margins huge full at top, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Sep 22.12” oval on locally-addressed 1856 cover, embossed cornercard for commission merchant, light wear and wrinkles, fine use (Scott $400) 100

495 6 20L23, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1866 2c Black on red (Later Printing of Eighth Issue), full margins, tied by black “Boyd’s City Dispatch 39 Fulton St. May 2 1866” circular datestamp with matching “Paid” on locally-addressed cover, stamp light oxidation, still fine and attractive, the earliest recorded use of the 1866 2c issue on cover, the plate from the 1855-56 stamps was used by the Blackhams to prepare new 2c stamps in 1866 (Scott $250) 100

LotNo Start Price 1/ 4 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), complete sheet of 100, mostly original gum, small faults mostly confined to the edges, fine appearance, the unique intact sheet, also accompanied by mint sheet of 20L15 which was hurriedly modified from the same plate 6 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), margins large to grazing, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Mar 27 12” oval on locally-addressed cover, 1857 dated letter enclosed, stamp with small faults, very fine appearance, the earliest known use of the ninth issue Boyd’s stamp

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498 6 20L14 var, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green, “Sewing machine” perforations (Ninth Issue), large margins, tied by two strikes of black “Paid J.T.B.” with matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Ma 27 12” on 1857 locally-addressed cover, “Madison Square Post Office” oval handstamp at top right with Cornwall’s name removed (after Bentley assumed operations of the post), stamp with imperceptible tear at top, very fine appearance, this stamp does not have the “serrated perforations” listed in Scott but rather rough perforations similar to those produced by sewing machine on other issues, ex-Schwartz, 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificate 200

499 6 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), horizontal pair, margins large except one stamp with clipped corner, cancelled by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Apr 5 9” oval on cover local street address, very fine, one of two recorded used pairs of the ninth Boyd’s issue, writing on front may be docketing or it may represent a return message to the sender 100

500 6 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), upper right margin vertical pair tied by several strikes of black “Paid J.T.B.” to cover to local street address, September 23, 1857 docketing on reverse, stamps with scissor cut between and small creases and faults, still very fine appearance, one of two recorded used pairs of the ninth Boyd’s issue, the reason for two stamps is unknown but may be due to weight or distance 100 Square 499

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501 (6) 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), large margins, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” handstamp to January 1860 issue of the American Medical Gazette (front cover only), second strike alongside and matching “Boyd’s City Express Post Jan 9 12” oval, light wear, very fine and attractive use 75

502 6 20L14, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1857 2c Black on green (Ninth Issue), large margins, tied by black “Paid J.T.B.” with second clear strike alongside, matching “Boyd’s City Express Post May 5 9” oval on locally-addressed 1860 cover, embossed cornercard for American Bible Society, original enclosure, very fine, the latest known use of this issue

The Bible House at Astor Place, New York City

1860 Tenth Issue (20L15) (1802-1864)

506 6 20L15, Boyd’s City Express 1c Black on green (Tenth Issue), large margins, small surface cork cancel, cover to Hudson, New York with 1857 3c Dull red (26) tied by “New-York Jul 19 1860” datestamp, manuscript “6 paid” and “3” at top, cover small piece out at bottom left, very fine tothe-mails use, the latest recorded Boyd’s cover before the company closed for business on July 27, 2014 Foundation

507 1c margins, by black “Paid American strike Express very and attractive stamp only 1860 Boyd’s had for

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View of Hudson

511 6 20L16, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 2c Black on red (Eleventh Issue), margins large to grazing, tied by black “Boyd’s City Post 39 Fulton St” handstamp with matching “Paid” alongside on locally-addressed cover, light oxidation as usual, very fine (Scott $225) 75

512 1 20L17, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on lilac (Eleventh Issue), bottom right sheet margin vertical pair with most of adjacent stamps at left, original gum, creases and other small surface faults, regardless of condition or Scott catalogue value this issue is deceptively scarce in multiples of any kind Offer

513 6 20L17, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1c Black on lilac (Eleventh Issue), die-cut, tied to locally-addressed cover by black handstamp with “Boyd’s City Express Post Jan 14” oval alongside, matching two-line “Collect 1 Cent.”, manuscript “Rec’d Jan.10.1861”, stamp somewhat oxidized and other small faults, otherwise fine, the earliest recorded use of this stamp and the earliest known cover serviced by the Blackhams, although the intracity delivery fee was 2c some customers only prepaid 1c (Scott $250) 100

514 6 20L17, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on lilac (Eleventh Issue), margins large to full, used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65), both stamps tied by “New-York Jun 27 1862” double circle datestamp to cover addressed to South Easton, Pennsylvania, cover with vertical crease and large repaired tear at right center away from stamps, very fine appearance, a rare and attractive use, 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $500)

515 6 20L17, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on lilac (Eleventh Issue), margins large to just in, used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Wassaic, New York, stamps tied by “New-York Jan 12” datestamp and diamonds in circle killer, Boyd’s stamp small faults and cover damaged at top left, otherwise fine (Scott $500)

516 6 20L17b, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on lilac, “1” inverted (Eleventh Issue), large margins, tied by black “Paid” in circle, also tied by “New York Jan 20 1863” datestamp cancelling 1861 3c Rose, additional Boyd’s 1c Black on lilac at upper right, on large part cover front to Sherman, Connecticut, very fine example of this rare variety, although this is a to-the-mails use the purpose of the second Boyd’s stamp is unknown (Scott unpriced used or on cover)

Revere House Hotel and Dining Room on Broadway in New York City

517 6 20L17, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on lilac (Eleventh Issue), horizontal pair tied by “Boyd’s City Post, 39 Fulton St. Jan 14 1864” circular datestamp, matching “Paid” in oval, on locally-addressed cover, embossed cornercard for “Revere House”, part of top edge missing, left stamp with small scissor cut mentioned for strict accuracy, otherwise fine appearance, this is the only known used multiple of the 1c Black on lilac, rarely two 1c stamps were used to prepay local delivery, ex-Schwartz 300

518 6 20L18, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on blue gray (Eleventh Issue), two large margins, others just touching, tied by blue company handstamp to locally-addressed cover, matching two-line “Collect 1 Cent.”, enclosure dated July 16, 1861, very fine and rare with blue postage due handstamp, under the Blackhams both 1c and 2c rates were in place leading to occasional underpayment, ex-Abt and Golden (Scott $250)

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519 6 20L18, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on blue gray (Eleventh Issue), die cut, tied by black “Boyd’s City Express Post” oval to all-over advertising cover for William L. Purdy & Co. ( “silks, shawls, cloaks, dress goods, linen, embroideries, and dry goods generally”) with additional printed ad inside, two-line “Collect 1 Cent.” handstamp, locally-addressed, vertical creases through stamp, otherwise very fine appearance, due 1c because rate for intra-city delivery was 2c (Scott $250) 100

520 6 20L18a, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on blue gray, “Cents” instead of “Cent” (Eleventh Issue), large  margins, tied by black “Boyd’s City Express Post” oval to locally-addressed cover, matching “Paid” in oval, illustrated “New York Leader” advertisement, extremely fine and choice example of this variety, ex-Schwartz (Scott $250) 150

521 6 20L18a, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 1c Black on blue gray, “Cents” instead of “Cent” (Eleventh Issue), full margins, used alongside 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Clinton, New York, both tied by “NewYork 9 Nov” double circle datestamp and target, stamp with surface cracks at left and right, very fine appearance, 2007 Philatelic Foundation certificate

522 2/ 4 20L21, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 2c Gold on dark blue (Eleventh Issue), complete sheet of 100, top row tête-bêche, without gum, several creases between stamps and other small faults, very fine appearance, one of two intact sheets (Scott $4,000 as ten tête-bêche pairs and 80 singles)

523 6 20L21, Boyd’s City Express Post, 1861 2c Gold on dark blue (Eleventh Issue), tied by purple “City Circular Dispatch, 1 Park Place, Boyd’s” oval handstamp to locally-addressed cover, very fine and fresh, a scarce cover despite its possible philatelic origin, signed Sloane (Scott $150)

530 by two strikes very fine and $500)

531 to at & Taylor very fine and Philatelic $500)

532 by several small stamp tear, very fine of (the other on of Broadway in New York City

535 6 20L26, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Light blue (Thirteenth Issue), margins large to just in at top right, tied by black “Paid” in circle to locally-addressed cover, cornercard for “China, Glass, & Earthenware”, cover with tear at top and slightly reduced at left, very fine appearance, one of just three known covers (one philatelic), plus a cover front, an extremely rare and desirable cover, signed Bartels (Scott unpriced on cover)

536 3 20L28, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Black on red (Thirteenth Issue), large margins, crayon cancel, very fine and choice, one of two recorded examples of the 1874 2c black on red, both this stamp and the 2c blue on red (20L29) were produced as color trials and perhaps used postally, 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott listed but unpriced used) 300

537 3 20L29, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Blue on red (Thirteenth Issue), large margins, light crayon cancel, small thin at top, still very fine and scarce, both this stamp and the 2c black on red (20L28) were produced as color trials and perhaps used postally, chemical changes in the pigments sometimes make it difficult to tell the two issues apart, 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott listed but unpriced used) 300

538 2 1877 Trial Color Proofs (Fourteenth Issue), five trial color proofs including red on yellow, blue on yellow (corner fault), red on blue, blue on red (oxidized), and red on red (crayon cancel also seen on 20L29), all of which are present in an April 1877 presentation set of nine trial color proofs (ex-Dos Passos and Golden), additionally a blue on blue example with what may be faked “Paid” in circle cancels, despite small faults a very fine and rare group 200 537536

Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Company

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539 1 20L31, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Lilac on roseate laid (Fourteenth Issue), vertical laid lines, margins clear to just touching ornaments at left, original gum, very fine and choice, the only recorded mint example of this issue, a great rarity (unlisted mint in Scott) 250

540 3 20L31, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Lilac on roseate laid (Fourteenth Issue), vertical laid lines, margins mostly full or touching, in at left, cancelled by black “Paid” in circle, very fine and rare with just a small handful of examples known (Scott listed but unpriced) 200

541 6 20L32a, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Lilac on grayish wove (Fourteenth Issue), cancelled by black “Paid” in circle to locally-addressed cover, cornercard for “Railway, Machinists’ and Engineers’ Supplies”, very fine and rare with probably fewer than six known (Scott $200) 100

542 2 20L34a, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Brown on yellow glazed, Imperforate horizontally (Fourteenth Issue), unused single (position 9), horizontal crease with hinge reinforcement, very fine appearance, a rare error (Scott listed but unpriced) 100

543 6 20L34, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Brown on yellow glazed (Fourteenth Issue), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place” oval handstamp to cover to Larchmont, New York, cover with small tear at top, otherwise very fine and attractive, one of just six examples of this stamp known on cover (unpriced in Scott) 100

544 20L34, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Brown on yellow glazed (Fourteenth Issue), tied by faint purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place” oval handstamp to cover with local address, pencil “No number” and returned, very fine and choice, one of just six examples of this stamp known on cover (unpriced in Scott) 100

545 6 20L34, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 2c Brown on yellow glazed (Fourteenth Issue), toed by black “Paid” in circle with matching New York City datestamp, on Lehn & Fink envelope ( “Depot for Salicylic Acid”) with local street address, reduced at left and light staining, still fine and usual with this handstamp, only six covers with this stamp are known (unpriced in Scott) 545544 543541 540

546 6 20L35, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Violet on lilac (Fifteenth Issue), by black “Paid” in circle to cover with local street address, purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place N.Y., Jul 19 1878”, illustrated cornercard for “McMann & Russell”, small faults including repaired corner, very fine appearance (Scott $450)

547 6 20L35a, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Red lilac on lilac (Fifteenth Issue), tied by black “Paid” in circle, purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Nov 4, 1878” oval handstamp alongside, on illustrated importer’s advertising cover to local address, minor opening tears along top edge, otherwise very fine and attractive, ex-Golden (Scott $450 for violet)

548 20L35b, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Gray lilac on lilac (Fifteenth Issue), by black “Paid” in circle, purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Jul 22, 1878” oval handstamp alongside, on Ives Patent Lamp Co. all-over illustrated advertising cover to local address, trivial creases, very fine, ex-Hall (Scott $450 for violet)

549 1/ 4 20L35c, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Violet on lilac, Imperforate horizontally (Fifteenth Issue), block of four (positions 5-6/7-8), original gum, very fine and scarce (Scott $800 as two pairs)

550 6 20L36, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Gray on roseate (Fifteenth Issue), tied by black “Paid” in circle with purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place., Jul 11 1877” oval handstamp alongside on locallyaddressed cover, light gum staining also ties stamp, without backflap, fine and rare, the earliest of just four known covers bearing this issue (Scott $325)

551 6 20L36, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1877 (1c) Gray on roseate (Fifteenth Issue), by black “Paid” in circle purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1 Park Place., Jul 18 1877” oval handstamp alongside, on paint and varnish dealer’s cornercard cover to local address, cover with trivial toning from corner mounts, very fine and rare, one of just four covers known with this issue, ex-Geisler (Scott $325)

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552 2 20L37, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on pink wove (Sixteenth Issue), large margins, bright color, without gum, very fine and scarce (Scott $400) 75

553 2 20L38TC, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on brown red surface colored wove (Sixteenth Issue), two singles, first imperforate, second perforated vertically, without gum, small faults including thins and surface scrapes, still fine appearance, unlisted in Scott in this color 100

554 3 20L38, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on orange red surface colored wove (Sixteenth Issue), margins large to full, cancelled with company oval handstamp ( “1 Park Place” type) and crayon cancel, light wrinkles and oxidation, still fine and rare (Scott $500) 150

555 2 20L39, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on crimson surface colored wove (Sixteenth Issue), large margins, bright color, without gum, small creases and thin spot at top right, fine appearance, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $450) 100

556 2 20L40, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on salmon laid (Sixteenth Issue), margins in at top and bottom, fresh color, without gum, fine appearance (Scott $450) Offer

557 2 20L41, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on lemon laid (Sixteenth Issue), large margins, bright color, without gum, very fine and choice in all respects (Scott $450) 100

558 2 20L42, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 Black on lilac pink wove (Sixteenth Issue), large margins, fresh color, without gum, small thin, very fine appearance (Scott $450) 100

559 6 20L43, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 (1c) Black on crimson (Sixteenth Issue), tied by black “Paid” in circle to locally-addressed cover, purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Oct 19 1878” oval alongside, cornercard for glass importers, pulled perf at top left, still very fine and attractive (Scott $300)

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560 6 20L43A, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 (1c) Black on orange red (Sixteenth Issue), tied by black “Paid” in circle to locally-addressed cover, purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Jul 5 1878” oval alongside, reduced at left into cornercard, cover small stains and stamp minor faults, fine appearance (Scott $1,000) 200

561 6 20L44, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 (1c) Black on pink (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 11, tied by black “Paid” in circle with purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. May 1879” oval alongside on pink all-over “Gibsboro White Lead Color & Varnish Works” illustrated advertising cover, local street address, barely reduced at right, very fine and choice (Scott $200) 75

562 6 20L44, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1878 (1c) Black on pink (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 12, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Oct 7 1879” oval to all-over gray “Safety Lanterns” illustrated advertising cover, local street address, very fine and attractive (Scott $200) 75

563 6 20L45, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1879 (1c) Black on blue (Sixteenth Issue), two locally-addressed covers, both perforated 11, first with “Boyd’s City Despatch No. 1 Park Place” oval in purple tying stamp, second with same handstamp in black alongside, very fine and scarce pair of covers (Scott $400) 100 562561

564 6 20L46, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1879 (1c) Blue on blue (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 12, tied by black “Paid” in circle to locally-addressed cover, faint purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Mar 8 1879” oval alongside, reduced at left and small tear at top, very fine appearance, the earliest recorded use of this stamp and one of just two dated covers (Scott $400) 100

565 6 20L46, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1879 (1c) Blue on blue (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 11, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Apr 19 1879” oval, very fine and rare, the latest recorded use of this stamp and one of just two dated covers (Scott $400) 100

566 6 20L47, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1880 (1c) Black on lavender (Sixteenth Issue), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Apr 7 1881” oval to locally-addressed cover, attractive illustrated cornercard for “Heppenheimer & Maurer Lithographers, Engravers & Printers”, small repaired tear at top, very fine and attractive (Scott $300) 75

567 6 20L47, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1880 (1c) Black on lavender (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 12, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Despatch 1 Park Place Paid.” circle handstamp to locally-addressed cover, very fine and fresh, ex-Middendorf (Scott $300) 100

568 6 20L50, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1880 (1c) Black on lilac pink (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 12½, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Jun 17 1880” oval to locally-addressed cover, cornercard for “Hermetically Sealed Goods”, very fine and choice, the earliest known use (Scott $325)

569 6 20L50, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1880 (1c) Black on lilac pink (Sixteenth Issue), perforated 12½, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Despatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Jul 8 1881” oval to locally-addressed cover, cornercard for India rubber goods, very fine and scarce (Scott $325) 569568 567566

570 20L52, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1881 (1c) Black on pink wove (Seventeenth Issue), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Jan 9 1882” oval to Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Company cover to local street address, slightly reduced at left and small tear at top, otherwise very fine and scarce, the earliest recorded use of this stamp on laid paper (Scott $125)

571 6 20L52, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1881 (1c) Black on pink wove (Seventeenth Issue), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Jun 1 1882” oval to locally-addressed cover, handstamped cornercard, barest trace of toning on perf tips, very fine, the earliest known use of this stamp (Scott $400) 100

572 6 20L52, Boyd’s Dispatch, (1c) Black on pink wove (Seventeenth Issue), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Dispatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Jan 10 1883” oval to gray all-over advertising cover for “William F. Uptegrove & Bro. Steam Band and Veneer Saw Mill” to Montgomery, New York, small tears along top edge, still very fine appearance (Scott $400) 100

573 6 20L54, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1881 (1c) Black on lilac pink laid (Seventeenth Issue), perforated 12x12 (just in at bottom), tied by purple “Boyd’s City Despatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y., Paid Dec 21 1881” oval handstamp to locally-addressed cover, cornercard for S.B. Goodale & Co. real estate brokers, cover with small toned spot at bottom right, very fine and deceptively rare, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate, ex-Golden (Scott $200) 100

574 6 20L55, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1882 (1c) Black on blue (Eighteenth Issue), perforated 16, tied by purple “City Circular Dispatch 1 Park Place Boyd’s” oval handstamp to locally-addressed cover, very fine and choice, ex-Middendorf (Scott $225)

575 6 20L56, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1882 (1c) Black on pink (Eighteenth Issue), four covers, each with stamp tied by purple “Boyd’s City Despatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid” oval, covers include: July 11, 1882 with Health Department cornercard and purple serifed “Special”; November 20, 1882 with sans-serif “Special.”, ex-Knapp; January 6, 1883 with matching Maltese cross; and February 19, 1883 with cornercard for lithographers and printers; all very fine and choice, a nice selection of markings used on the last Boyd’s stamps (Scott $400)

576 6 20L56, Boyd’s Dispatch, 1882 (1c) Black on pink (Eighteenth Issue), perforated 12, tied by purple “Boyd’s City Despatch 1 Park Place, N.Y. Paid Oct 24 1885” oval to locally-addressed cover, Silk Association of America cornercard, extremely fine, the latest known legitimate use of a Boyd’s stamp, an important cover, ex-Golden 575

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582 6 20LU13(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on amber laid entire (Second Issue), mint entire, light aging, still very fine and rare (Scott listed but unpriced) 100

583 6 20LU13(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on amber laid entire (Second Issue), bold “Boyd’s Dispatch 41 Fulton St. Delivy 9A.M. Jun 17” double circle datestamp, locally-addressed, very fine and choice in all regards (Scott $300) 150

584 6 20LU13(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on amber laid entire (Second Issue), black “Boyd’s Dispatch 41 Fulton St.” double circle handstamp, locally-addressed, very fine and choice, ex-Chapman (Scott $300) 150

585 6 20LU14(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on cream laid entire (Second Issue), black “Boyd’s Dispatch 41 Fulton St.” double circle datestamp, locally-addressed, extremely fine and choice (Scott $300) 150

586 1 20LU15(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on yellow laid entire (Second Issue), mint entire, indicia lightly oxidized and bottom left corner nick, otherwise very fine and scarce, Sloane’s notation on front (Scott listed but unpriced) 100

587 1 20LU16(b), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on orange laid entire (Second Issue), mint entire, fresh and very fine, rare (Scott listed but unpriced) 200 586 584

588 City Dispatch, Red on orange laid entire, Stamp at upper left (Second Issue), mostly-clear black “Boyd’s Dispatch Fulton St.” double circle handstamp, extremely fine and fresh, ex-Chapman signed Sloane (Scott listed but unpriced, $300 for stamp at upper right)

589 City Dispatch, 1867 Red on cream wove entire (Second Issue), two used entires, first 137x80mm with “39 Fulton St.” type datestamp, second 152x84mm with “41 Fulton St.” type datestamp, both very fine, Boyd’s prepared envelopes in different sizes to satisfy  customer requirements (Scott $600)

590 City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on orange wove entire (Second Issue), mostly clear black “Boyd’s Dispatch Fulton St. Feb 16 1867” datestamp, locally-addressed, roughly opened at right just into indicia, otherwise fine, extremely rare regardless of faults (Scott listed but unpriced) 20LU21(a), Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1867 2c Red on blue wove entire (Second Issue), black “Boyd’s Dispatch Fulton St Feb 8 1866” datestamp, locally-addressed, trivial backflap fault does nothing to detract from the rarity of this cover, very fine, an extraordinary use (Scott $400) A Wood Mowing & Reaping

LotNo Start Price

592 1 20LU23, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Red on cream laid entire, First state of die (Third Issue), mint entire, tiny tone spot at top, very fine and choice (listed but unpriced in Scott) 100

593 6 20LU23, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Red on cream laid entire, First state of die (Third Issue), black company oval handstamp (39 Fulton St. type), locally-addressed, wrinkles and small tears, without backflap, very fine appearance (Scott $200) 50

594 6 20LU24, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1874 2c Red on amber wove entire, First state of die (Third Issue), black Boyd’s double circle datestamp (1 Park Place type), locally-addressed, very fine and choice (Scott $200) 75

595 6 20LU28, Boyd’s City Dispatch, 1875 2c Red on amber wove entire, Second state of die (Third Issue), black Boyd’s double circle datestamp (1 Park Place type), printed address label, very fine and rare (Scott $450) 100

604 6 20LUX6, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1878 (1c) Black, Three officers in masthead, dated November 27, 1878, light wear and creases, very fine appearance, rare (Scott listed but unpriced)

605 6 20LUX6a, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1878 (1c) Black, Four officers in masthead, dated February 25, 1878, very fine and rare, ex-Golden (Scott listed but unpriced)

606 6 20LUX7, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1879 (1c) Black, Small year date and city, dated March 11, 1880, horizontal crease and trivial corner faults, very fine and rare (Scott $250) 50

607 6 20LUX8, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1879 (1c) Black, Large year date and city, dated June 17, 1879, very fine and rare (Scott $250) 50

608 6 20LUX9a, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1880 (1c) Black, Three officers in masthead, dated May 20, 1880, trivial wear, very fine and rare (Scott $400) 75

609 6 20LUX10, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1881 (1c) Black, dated March 9, 1881, very fine and extremely rare (Scott listed but unpriced) 350 607606 605604 609608

LotNo Start Price

610 1 20LUX11, Importers’ & Traders’ National Bank, 1883 (1c) Black, mint entire, horizontal crease and bottom left corner nick, otherwise very fine and extremely rare (Scott listed but unpriced) 450

611 1 20LUX12, National Park Bank, 1881 (1c) Black, mint entire, very fine and rare, used examples of this notice are not known (Scott $300) 50

Boyd’s City Express Post Collections and Balances

612 3/ 2/ 1 Boyd’s City Express Post “Eagle on Globe” Stamp Balance, includes mint/unused: 20L7 (5), 20L8 (2), 20L9, 20L10 block of four and faulty strip of three, 20L11 (die cut), 20L14 (die cut single and block of four), 20L16a block of four, and 20L17 (5); used: 20L2, 20L3 (crease), 20L4 (14 including double transfer) 20L5 (faults), 20L7 (2), 20L8 (2), 20L9, 20L10 (4), 20L11, 20L12 (2), 20L13 (2), 20L14 (2, one die cut), and 20L17; additionally includes “plate C” reprints of 20L11 (two singles, pair, and pane of 25) and 20L13 (pane of 25), some faults to be expected (especially given the fragile paper used for some issues), generally fine to very fine, view to appreciate, a wonderful opportunity with many different shades/printing varieties represented 500

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613 3/ 2 Boyd’s City Express Post “Eagle on Globe” Die Cut Stamp Group, includes unused: 20L9, 20L10, 20L14, and 20L15; used: 20L7, 20L12, and 20L13, few small faults, generally fine and attractive, a useful group of these stamps sold at a slight premium as a convenience to customers Offer

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614 3/ 2 Boyd’s 1877/80 Mint and Used Stamp Balance, includes unused: 20L32, 20L34, 20L35, 20L36, 20L45 (2), 20L46, and 20L47 block of four; used: 20L32, 20L35 (2), 20L36, 20L43, 20L45 (2), and 20L46; few not counted because of faults, a useful and difficult group, close inspection recommended 75

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615 6/ (6) Boyd’s City Express Post Cover Balance, small group including 20L16 (5), 20L18 front only, 20L21, 20L44 (two fronts only), and 20L56, most with faults but still mostly presentable and scarce, viewing recommended 100

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616 1 Boyd’s City Post First Issue Postal Stationery Group, includes (mint entires): 20LU1 (three legal size, one reduced), 20LU5, 20LU6, 20LU10, and 20LU11A, some presumed to be reprints although it is difficult to tell with mint examples and further research is required, few small faults but generally very fine, a scarce group 150

617 6/ 1 Boyd’s City Dispatch Postal Stationery Balance, includes mint envelopes: 20LU16, 20LU33, 20LU34, 20LU35, 20LU38, and 20LU44 (2); used envelopes: 20LU13, 20LU14, 20LU22, 20LU33, 20LU34 (2), 20LU35, 20LU37 (2), 20LU38 (3), 20LU43, and 20LU44 (3); additionally 20LUX4 with manuscript

“Cancelled” (faults) and 20LUX9 mint, as well as two pre-cancelled stationery envelopes with saw-tooth oval handstamp, some faults to be expected but generally fine to very fine or better, a wonderful group which would be difficult to duplicate 400

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618 6 Advanced Boyd‘s City Express Post Collection, approximately 150 items in total, all identified and accompanied by Mr. Bowman‘s notes, adhesives on cover including 20L2 (3), 20L3 (2), 20L4 (14, three from the Captain Atwood correspondence), 20L7 (11), 20L8 (4), 20L10 (3), 20L11 (2), 20L12 (2), 20L13, 20L14 (4), 20L16, 20L17-18 (8), 20L23 (3), 20L25, 20L35, 20L36, 20L43 (2), 20L44, 20L46, 20L47 (2), 20L53, 20L54 front, and 20L56 (4), also 41 stampless covers arranged chronologically with Bowman handstamp types identified for each, stamped envelopes including 20LU18, 20LU38 (3), and 20LU44, bank notices including 20LUX3 and 20LUX9, and more, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary holding which will provide a wonderful foundation for an advanced collection, the amount of research that has already been done by Mr. Bowman is invaluable to the student of local posts (Scott $19,000+, not counting stampless 5000

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Postal History from the Collection of Steven M. Roth British Colonial Period and Revolutionary War

LotNo Start Price

701 6 “New York” [1764], two-line handstamp on incoming folded letter from England to Philadelphia, endorsed “p the Hay eld Capt Macky” at lower left, manuscript “3.16” [dwt] due (3dwt postage plus 16dwt ship fee), converted to local currency in Philadelphia with manuscript “1/9” (1sh 7d postage plus standard 2d carrier fee), very ne 50

702 6 “Baltimore” [1774], partial backstamp on folded letter to Philadelphia datelined “Balt 2d July 1774”, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] rate (converted to 1sh 4d in Philadelphia), very ne This letter is dated the same day that William Giles Goddard announced his “Constitutional American Post” in the Maryland Journal. There is no way to tell if this folded letter was carried from Baltimore to Philadelphia by Joseph Bryan, a rider employed by Goddard to carry mail over this route, or if it was (more likely) carried by the dying Parliamentary Post. 100

703 6 Savannah to Scotland Blockade-Run Mail [1780], folded letter internally datelined “Savanay Jouly the 23 1780”, written by an English seaman on leave in Savanah, sent by private ship to Portsmouth, England where it received a two-line “Portsmouth Ship-Lre” handstamp, from there carried overland to London and its destination in Dunbar, Scotland, address panel faded and some light wear, still ne, British forces occupied Savannah from December 29, 1778 to June 11, 1782, during which time Americans blockaded the harbor with privateers and navy ships

American privateers as blockades during the Revolutionary War

704 6 (Halifax, North Carolina) [1781], April 1781 folded lettersheet to “The Hon’ble Brigadier General [Jethro] Sumner in Halifax [North Carolina]”, endorsed “On Public Service” and “p. Express”, very ne, Sumner, at this time, was the commander of troops in North Carolina, having recently been attached to General Nathanael Greene, and before that attached to General Horatio Gates 75

705 6 (Military Express to Fredericksburg, Virginia) [1781], folded letter addressed to Richard Young in Fredericksburg, a civilian contractor supplying the American army with food and supplies, marked “Public Service” and “pr. Express, A Snead”, upon arrival endorsed “Rec’d from Maj Claiborne 13 april 81”, vertical le folds, otherwise very ne, Richard Claiborne was attached to Lafayette’s army in Virginia in the lead to the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown 75

706 6 “Boston 4 Oct 1781”, dateline on folded letter to North Haven, Connecticut, endorsed “Care of Mr. Daggett”, carried outside of the mails, very ne, such private carriage of a letter was only legal so long as the carrier did not receive remuneration 50

707 France to Boston Blockade-Run Mail [1782], folded letter datelined “Bordeaux 26 Jan 1782”, carried aboard an American vessel which ran the British blockade and entered the mails at Cape Fear, North Carolina, marked “forw’d 10” [d] due for ship fee and postage to Boston via Suffolk, very ne, during this period the British imposed a blockade along the East Coast as both they and the Americans awaited news of the peace negotiations taking place in Paris as a result of Cornwallis’s surrender at Yorktown on October 19, 1781

Brigadier General Jethro Exum Sumner

Postmaster Free Franks

Ebenezer Hazard United States Postmaster General from 1782-1789

708 6 “Free Eben Hazard” [1784], free frank from Ebenezer Hazard on folded letter to Norwich, Connecticut, some light wear and toning, very ne signature, sent while Hazard was Postmaster General of the Confederation Congress Ebenezer Hazard was appointed the Postmaster for New York City in 1775. He left that post to become the Surveyor of the Posts in 1776. In 1782, the Confederation Congress appointed him Postmaster General. George Washington, who had several disputes with Hazard concerning the use of stages to carry the mail and the carriage of newspapers in the mail, refused to appoint Hazard as the rst postmaster general under the Constitution when Washington became president in 1789. 75

709 “Free Eben Hazard” [1787], free frank from Ebenezer Hazard on folded lettersheet to Philadelphia, small pieces out including top right corner and above address, very ne signature, addressed to Matthew Carey, a printer working in Philadelphia, written while Hazard was serving as Postmaster General under the Confederation Congress 75

Confederation and Early Republic Postal History

Connecticut

710 6 Dudley Woodbridge, Postmaster of Norwich [1787], three incoming folded letters to “Dudley Woodbridge, Esq., Merchant”, Norwich’s rst postmaster from 1782 to 1789, postmasters had the authority to send and receive free mail so long as the letters involved postal business, these concern the sale of wine and an overdue debt with no mention of postal business in any of the three letters, rst with “Boston” straightline and “21/MA” Franklin mark and improperly handstamped “Free”; second originally rated “1.8” [dwt] in Boston but improperly crossed out in either Boston or Norwich and allowed to pass free; third correctly rated “2” [dwt] by Providence post of ce due to the personal nature of the letter, light wear, very ne and interesting group demonstrating confusion over what mail quali ed for franking privilege

Dudley Woodbridge 709

Georgia

711 6 “State of Georgia, Columbia County, March the 28th, 1791”, dateline on folded letter addressed to “Mecklenburg County, Virginia, near Delony’s Tavern”, carried privately out-of-the-mails, some splitting along the folds, very ne Offer

Indiana

Major Jean François Hamtramck

712 6 [Fort Vincennes], folded lettersheet addressed to “Major Hamtramck, Commaning Of cer, Fort Vincennes”, endorsed “Express” and carried outside of the mails, aged at right and trivial ink erosion, very ne early use, Jean François Hamtramck was the commanding of cer at Fort Vincennes from 1787 to 1792, military express mail was fairly common during the Revolutionary War and again during the War of 1812 but is rare during peacetime

Maine

713 6 “Parsons eld April the 2d 1792”, dateline on folded letter to Boston, manuscript “2” [dwt] rate for a distance of 101-200 miles, very ne, until 1798 when a United States post of ce opened there Parsons eld operated as a private subscription post of ce serviced by post riders paid for by its patrons

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714 6 “Baltimore October 26 1782”, two-line black handstamp on reverse of folded letter to Philadelphia, rated “2.16” [dwt], ne, although a faint strike this is an important marking as it is the rst American handstamp with an integral year date, recorded in both black and red

715 6 Baltimore Port of Entry [1786], incoming folded letter datelined “Surinam 24 Juin 1786”, addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] rate for 2dwt postage and 16gr ship fee, very ne and scarce early cover from the Dutch colony of Suriname, it is not known why the Baltimore post of ce did not place any postal markings on this cover, although based on the 2dwt rate both New York and Boston are excluded as possible ports of entry

716 6 “Baltimore, Oct. 4” [1787], small straightline postmark on partial folded lettersheet to Providence, Rhode Island, manuscript “4.16” [dwt] rate, very ne strike and cover 50

717 6 “Baltimore, Nov 25” [1787], small straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, matching “Paid:” handstamp with manuscript “8” [d] rate paying the postage and standard carrier fee, very ne strike and cover 50

Maryland 715 719 717716

718 6 “Balt. August 27” [1789], straightline postmark (Kendall Type 10) on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] rating and converted into local currency at receiving post of ce with manuscript “1/4” (1sh 4d), very ne strike and cover 50

719 6 “Baltimore • dec 10” [1789], straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “4” [dwt] rating at origin, local currency in Philadelphia expressed as “1/10” (1sh 10d, with postage adjusted per the in ation table plus the standard 2d carrier fee), very ne strike and cover

LotNo Start Price

720 6

721 6

“Baltimore.March.29.” [1790], straightline postmark on folded letter to Port Tobacco, Maryland, manuscript “1” [dwt] rate converted to specie with additional manuscript “15”, light le folds, extremely ne strike 50

“Baltimore April 23” [1790], straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia originating in Lisbon, Portugal, endorsed “p the Asia”, turned over to the Baltimore postmaster upon arrival in the US, marked “Sh” to indicate ship carriage and rated “2.16” (2dwt postage for 100-200 miles plus 16gr ship fee), local currency equivalent of “1/4” (1sh 4d) applied in Philadelphia, very ne, the expected port of arrival for this letter should have been Philadelphia, transient ship letters through Baltimore are scarce 100

722 6

723 6

“Baltimore,March.3” [1791], straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “2” [dwt] rate, upon arrival in Philadelphia converted to local currency (10d) plus the standard 2d carrier fee for a total of “1/” (1sh), very ne strike and cover 50

“Balt. April 18” [1791], straightline postmark (Kendall Type 14) on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “5.8” [dwt] double rate letter, converted into local currency with “2/8” (2sh 8d), very ne strike

724

“Frederik Town Oct 5” [ca. 1788], straightline handstamp partial folded letter to Chester Town, Maryland, “Paid” handstamp manuscript “6” [d] rate re ecting the 2dwt rate converted to British pounds sterling, cover light wear and toning, very ne strike, according to Siskin one of four recorded uses of this postmark in private hands, the 2dwt rate re ects the 25% reduction in rates in April 1788 (ASCC $2,000)

725 21 George Town Marland Potomack” [1788], dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “Post Paid 2.16” [dwt] re ecting the old, higher rate prior to the rate reduction of April 5, 1788, the Philadelphia postmaster crossed out the “.16” in a different ink leaving the correct rate of 2dwt, some light staining, otherwise Tilghman

726 “Boston 27/MA” [1785], red straightline postmark and Franklin mark on folded letter to New York City, originating in Lisbon, Portugal and carried privately to Boston, not turned over to the Boston postmaster as was required but rather deposited in the general delivery box (therefore not marked “Ship” and not charged a ship fee), rated “6.16” [dwt] for double-weight and converted to local currency in New York with manuscript “3/4” (3sh 4d), light wear and ink erosion, ne 75

727 6 “Boston July 20 1785”, dateline on folded letter to New York, manuscript “3.8” [dwt] rate, additional “1/8” for local currency conversion in New York, no Boston postal markings, very ne Offer

728 6 “Boston. 3/MA” [1787], straightline postmark with Franklin mark on letter originating in L’Orient, France, addressed to Philadelphia, manuscript “4.16” [dwt] rate representing the 301-400 mile postage plus 16gr ship fee, manuscript “2/2” (2sh 2d) local currency conversion in Philadelphia, very ne and scarce  100

729 6 “Boston 3/IY” [1787], straightline postmark with Franklin mark (July 3) on folded letter to New York City bootlegged from French Guiana, rated “3.8” (3dwt 8gr) for a distance of 200-300 miles, local currency in New York expressed as “1/8” (1sh 8d), light foxing, otherwise neThis folded letter was bootlegged from French Guiana to Boston, where the ship’s captain did not turn the letter in to the Boston postmaster as he was required to do, but instead deposited the folded letter in the general delivery box. Therefore, it was not marked “Ship” (or its equivalent) and the captain did not receive the ship captain’s fee (16gr). The Boston post of ce treated the letter as any other letter mailed at Boston, placing it in a closed bag and sending it to New York. 50

730 6 (Boston) “3/SE” [1787], Franklin mark on incoming folded letter to Greenwich, Rhode Island, originated in Rotterdam, Netherlands, marked “Sh” as ship letter and rated “8.16” [dwt] for quadruple-weight plus 16gr ship fee (regardless of weight), small tape repairs and toning, otherwise very ne 729728

Samuel Coates

LotNo Start Price

731 6

“Boston 11/NO” [1787], straightline postmark with Franklin mark on folded letter to Philadelphia, bootlegged from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Boston where it entered the mails and was rated “8” [dwt] due, converted to local currency in Philadelphia with a manuscript “3/6” (3sh 4d for postage plus standard 2d carrier fee), vertical le folds, very ne strike and cover, curiously this letter would have cost the same if mailed directly from Portland as it did passing through Boston  50

732 6

“Boston 30/DE” [1787], straightline handstamp and Franklin mark on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “3.8” [dwt] rate, converted to “1/8” (1sh 8d) local currency in New York, very ne and attractive 50

733 6

734 6

“Boston 1/AP” [1789], straightline postmark with Franklin mark, manuscript “5.8” [dwt] due (double rate), local currency conversion omitted, very ne 50

“Boston 11/AV” [1789], straightline postmark with matching Franklin mark (August 11) on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] due in Boston, converted to “1/4” in New York (1sh 4d), very ne 50

735 6

736 6

“Boston May 13” [1790], straightline postmark on folded letter from French Guiana to New York City, properly rated “3.8” (3dwt 8gr) representing the 2dwt 16gr postage from Boston to New York plus the 16gr ship fee, New York local currency equivalent expressed as “1/8” (1sh 8d), very ne, a nice companion to lot 729, which was bootlegged and not handled properly 50

“Boston Sept 4” [1791], straightline postmark on 1791 folded letter to Philadelphia, rated “12” at right as a triple weight letter due to two enclosed currency notes (unfortunately no longer present), when arrived in Philadelphia the letter was rated “5/2” representing the local currency conversion (5sh) plus the standard 2d carrier delivery fee, very ne 50

737 6 Boston Port of Entry [1792], incoming folded letter to Newburyport, Massachusetts, originating in Amsterdam dated January 6, 1792, marked “Sh” for ship letter upon arrival in Boston and rated “4.16” [dwt] postage for quadruple-rate plus 16gr ship fee (the letter contained an invoice and two pieces of currency), very ne 75

738 6 “Boston Apr 8” [1792], straightline postmark on folded letter addressed to Newburyport, Massachusetts, originating in London, endorsed “Sh” as a ship letter and rated “1.16” [dwt] (representing 1dwt postage plus the 16gr ship fee), endorsed “Sloop Stevens” at lower left, light stains, very ne 50

739 6 “Boston May 3” [1792], straightline postmark on folded letter to Berwick, Maine, erroneously rated “1.8” [dwt] as the postage should have been 2dwt for a distance of 101-200 miles, very ne, until a United States post of ce opened there in 1796, Berwick was operated as a private subscription post of ce serviced by post riders paid for by its patrons, postage was calculated between Boston and the post of ce nearest to the destination town (in this case, Portland) 75

740 6 “Boston. Ms. Jan 16” [1803], circular datestamp with matching “Paid” handstamp on folded letter to Berwick, Maine, manuscript “10” [c] rate, endorsed at lower left “The postmaster is requested to convey this as soon as rec ’d”, very ne cover on which the sender requested from-the-mails carrier service 50

New Hampshire

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“Portsmouth October 17” [1785], red two-line postmark on folded letter to Boston, manuscript “2” [dwt] due, without the local currency equivalent usually expressed, very ne strike and cover (ASCC $350) 50 Portsmouth Harbor

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“Portsmouth January 31” [1786], two-line red handstamp on folded letter to Boston, manuscript “2” [dwt] rate, very ne strike and cover (ASCC $350) 50

“Portsmouth February 3” [1786], two-line red handstamp on folded letter to Boston, manuscript "2" [dwt] rate, very ne strike and cover (ASCC $350) 50

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“Portsmouth May 27” [1786], two-line black handstamp on folded letter to John Langdon in New York City, sent free of charge as Langdon was a member of the Confederation Congress but not marked as such as the franking privilege lodged with the recipient and not the sender, very ne, Langdon was a signer of the Constitution, one of the rst two senators from New Hampshire, and the third Governor of New Hampshire 50

“Portsmouth July, 25” [1787], red two-line postmark on folded letter to New York City, addressed to “The Honorable Samuel Holten Esq.”, a member of the Eighth Confederation Congress, as such sent free of charge, light le folds, very ne, Holten was a representative from Massachusetts and signed the Articles of Confederation 50

“Portsmouth September 2” [1791], two-line datestamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, franked “District of N. Hampshire Supervisors Of ce, Free”, vertical le folds, otherwise very ne, under the Ordinance of 1782 mail could be sent free to the heads of the Departments of Finance, War, and Foreign affairs, and as such this letter to an accountant in the Department of War quali ed for the franking privilege  50

“Portsmouth April 28 1792”, dateline on folded letter to Salem, Massachusetts, manuscript “1” [dwt] rate re ecting a distance of up to 60 miles after the rate reduction of April 1788, very ne Offer 745744

New Jersey

748 6 “Eliz. Town. Oct. 18, 1790”, dateline on prepaid folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “paid 1.8”, very ne, because there was no postage to collect from the addressee the Philadelphia post of ce did not express the postage in local currency Offer

749 6/ “Trenton March 17th, 1787”, dateline on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “Paid 2” [dwt] rate, very ne, this cover does not have any postal markings as was the practice at the time, only one cover from New Jersey during the Confederation Period has been reported with a postmark Offer

New York

750 6 “N York. Aug. 10” [1785], straightline postmark on folded letter to New York City, originating in Cape Francois, Canada, manuscript “2d” rating representing the private ship fee for mail addressed to the port of entry, very ne, this “port of entry” rate is very rare, as generally such covers were not deposited to the post of ce but were left for their recipients at coffee houses and taverns

751 6 “N-York. Mar: 15” [1786], straightline postmark on folded letter to Hartford, Connecticut, matching “Free” handstamp, vertical le fold, otherwise very ne, this letter was sent on public business by John Pierce, Quartermaster General of the Army, to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., a commissioner appointed to settle Revolutionary War debts between the state of Connecticut and the United States 75

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752 6 “N-York * May 27” [1787], straightline postmark on folded letter to Boston, manuscript “10” representing the postage due in specie (rather than the typical 3dwt 8gr), as such the Boston post of ce did not have to calculate the local currency equivalent, very ne

753 6 “New-York” [1790], straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, datelined “St. Croix 6 July 1790”, rated “3.8” [dwt] upon arrival in New York City for double-weight postage plus the 16gr ship fee, converted to local currency in Philadelphia with manuscript “1/7” (1sh 7d, also includes standard 2d carrier fee), vertical le fold, very ne  50

754 6 New York Port of Entry [1791], folded letter originating in Falmouth, England January 7, 1791 with partial Falmouth handstamp, addressed to New York City, manuscript “pd 1/” for the required prepaid British sea postage, carried privately aboard the ship Portland, no United States postage as the letter was delivered in the port of entry, very ne 50

755 6 “N. Landing Octob. 25th” [1784], dateline on folded letter to New York City, carried privately out-of-themails from North Landing, Long Island to Manhattan via Long Island Sound, small repairs, very ne Offer

Pennsylvania

756 6 “Philada. Aug’st 31st 1785”, dateline on folded letter to London, handed to ship’s captain at the Philadelphia harbor for conveyance to England without entering the US postal system, upon arrival in Leith, Scotland a scarce two-line “Leith/Ship-Lre” handstamp was applied and the letter was rated “5” [d] for 1d ship fee and 4d inland postage, in London “13/OC” Bishop mark applied and postage calculated at “1/6” (1sh British sea postage and 6d inland postage), very  ne

Rhode Island

757 6 “N*P” [1785], handstamp on folded letter to New York City datelined “Lisbon, the 10th May 1785”, postmarked upon arrival in Newport, Rhode Island, rated “4” [dwt] and marked “Sh” as a ship letter (postage was 3dwt 8gr plus the 16gr ship fee for the total of 4dwt), converted to local currency (2sh) in New York, ne and rare, only two or three examples of this postmark are recorded (ASCC $1,750)

758 6 “New Port” [1791], straightline handstamp and manuscript “J. Richardson Free” frank on folded letter to Providence, Rhode Island, datelined “Newport 18th March 1791”, light aging, ne strike, 1998 APEX certi cate 50

Vermont

759 6 “Shaftsbury January 17th 1790”, dateline on folded letter to Troy, New York, endorsed “Mr. W. Niles”, a silversmith and post rider residing in Shaftsbury, light wear and splitting along folds, very ne appearance. As of 1790, Vermont refused to sign the Articles of Confederation and become part of the United States because it was engaged in unresolved boundary-line disputes with the states of New York and New Hampshire. They operated their own independently funded postal system from 1783 to 1791, when it became a state. During the Republic period, Vermont established state post of ces that were not part of the US postal system in several cities. This is one of ve reported covers carried as part of the Vermont Republic Postal system, none of which have any postal markings. 150

Virginia

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760 6 “Alex, Feby 22.” [1790], straightline postmark on folded letter from Dumfries, Virginia to Philadelphia, rated with manuscript “2” [dwt] at origin, converted to local currency in Philadelphia with “1/” (1sh), very ne, carried by Van Horne’s Alexandria to Philadelphia Stage Line

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“Fredb’g July 27” [1788], straightline postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, with manuscript “2.16” [dwt] for a distance between 200-300 miles, local currency conversion in Philadelphia of “1/4” (1sh 4d), very ne, this handstamp was only in use for seven weeks, ex-Skinner (ASCC $500) 75

“Norfolk, Va March 18, 1787”, dateline on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “22” [d] rate representing the 300-400 mile rate in local currency (plus the standard 2d carrier fee), very ne 50

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“By the way of Richmond” [1784], endorsement at lower left corner of folded lettersheet to Portsmouth, Virginia, manuscript “2” [dwt] rating for a distance of 61-100 miles, upon arrival in Portsmouth the postage was converted to 6d plus a 2d way fee for a total of “8d”, vertical le fold, very ne early way letter, although the place of origin of this letter is unknown that information is not important since the postage is calculated from the location where the letter entered the mails 75

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“Richmond, May 3” [1790], straightline postmark between two lines on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] rating for a distance of 200-300 miles after the 1788 rate reduction, “1/4” (1sh 4d) local currency conversion, very ne (ASCC $500) 40

765 6 “Richmond, Nov 30” [1790], straightline postmark between two lines on folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript “5.8”[dwt] rate for double weight letter, “2/6” (2sh 6d) conversion to local currency, very ne (ASCC $500) 50

766 6 “Williams,B.G. Sept 20” [1790], handstamp on folded letter sheet to Richmond, Virginia, matching “Paid” handstamp and matching “1.8” [dwt] rate, letter written and signed by George Wythe, trivial ink erosion, very ne and choice, Wythe was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and professor at the College of William & Mary, his most prominent students included Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and Henry Clay

767 6 Bangor-Belfast Stage Line, undated cover addressed to Stockton, Maine, “Penobscot Exchange CoffeeHouse Belfast” cornercard, endorsed “By Belfast Driver”, very ne, this cover was carried privately outside of the mails by stage 50

768 6 Boston to New York Stage, two folded letters from the same correspondence, each with straightline “NLondon” postmark (July 14, 1799 and March 24, 1801), manuscript “8” due rating for a distance under 40 miles, endorsed “Stage”, both very ne, these covers were carried along the Lower Post Road from New London to Saybrook, Connecticut following the coastal, shore route

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769 6 Dedham Stage Line, 1831 folded letter to Augusta, Maine, manuscript “Dedham Me June 30” postmark and matching “18¾” rate, endorsed “Lumber dealer opposite the Stagehouse”, very ne 50

770 6 Hartford to New York Stage Line, 1796 folded letter to New York City, black two-line “Hartford Dec. 26.” handstamp (known 1796-98) and manuscript “12½” rate (100-160 miles), endorsed “Stage”, very ne, the Upper and Middle Post Roads converged at Hartford and operated as a single, merged road onward to New Haven and New York 75

771 6 Montpelier to Burlington, Vermont Stage, folded letter datelined “Burlington Jan 20 1836”, addressed to Randolph, Vermont, red “Montpelier VT Jan 23” datestamp and manuscript “6” due rating, endorsed “With a parcel to go by stage from Montpelier”, light wear, still very ne, this cover was carried by stage coach out-of-the-mails from Montpelier to Burlington where it was placed in the mails

772 6 Portland Stage Line, 1837 folded letter addressed to Brunswick, Maine, red “Portland Me. Dec 20” datestamp and matching “Paid” handstamp, additional manuscript “Paid” and “6” rate, endorsed “by Stage”, very ne, this letter was carried privately from Saccarappa by stage to Portland where it entered the mails

773 6 Stavers’ Portsmouth Flying Stage Coach Line, folded letter addressed to Portsmouth datelined “Boston 19 Sept 1786”, endorsed “P stage”, ne, this letter was carried outside-the-mails on the stage line established in 1784 by John Stavers, running between Portsmouth and Boston

774 6 Stavers’ Portsmouth Stage, folded letter addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, datelined “Boston Dec 31 1789”, manuscript “Way 1.8” rate (61-100 miles), very ne, letter makes reference that the sender would “give the letter to Stavers”, who had a contract to carry the mails between Boston and Portsmouth,  50

775 6 Stavers’ Portsmouth Stage, folded letter datelined “Portsmouth N.H. Stage Of ce, Nov. 22, 1832”, addressed to Boston, written by the postmaster of Waldoboro and sent free as a traveling postmaster, red “Portsmo N.H. Nov 25” datestamp and matching straightline “Free”, very ne 50

New York

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776 6 Oswego to Rome Stage, undated folded letter addressed to Rome, New York, red “Oswego N York Aug 23” datestamp, manuscript “10” rate, endorsed “To be left at the stage house” very ne 774

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777 6 Parker’s Goshen Mail Stage Line, 1794 folded letter to Goshen, black straightline “Albany Nov. 6” postmark, manuscript “12½” rate (distance of100-150 miles), very neThe rst stage service West of Albany, running on the West side of the Hudson River, began in May 1793, and was operated by Moses Beale. Jason Parker, the former post rider, competed with Beale for this contract, and in 1794 won the mail contract to carry mail from Albany to Goshen. The folded letter was written and signed by Peter W. Yates of Albany. Yates had been a member of Albany’s Committee of Correspondence in 1775, a member of the Continental Congress in 1786, and a virulent Anti-Federalist during the debates concerning the rati cation of the Constitution. 100

778 6 Van Wyck’s Stage Line, Albany manuscript postmark on folded letter to New York City, datelined “Albany 7 Febry 1786”, manuscript “2.16” [dwt] rate converted into “1/4” (1sh 4d) local currency in New York City, very ne, the Albany manuscript postmark on this cover is not a post of ce marking but rather a private  mail marking used by Van Wyck for mail originating at Albany, this is the only recorded example of this marking and the basis for the ASCC listing, ex-Peltz The post of ce at Albany, NY opened in 1782 as a state funded and operated post of ce. In June 1785, the legislature of the State of New York granted a ten year monopoly to Isaac Van Wyck and his associates to operate stages to carry passengers and all mail between Albany and New York City. This grant gave rise to a state operated mail system along the east side of the Hudson River until July 31, 1792 when the Albany post of ce became part of the Federal system under the Constitution. 200

779 6 Van Wyck’s Stage Line, 1789 folded letter to New York City with “Albany :2” straightline handstamp and manuscript “1/” rate, light foxing, very ne, this handstamp was a private mail marking used by Van Wyck’s stage line on mail originating at Albany and not one used by the post of ce 100

780 6 Van Wyck’s Stage Line, three folded letters from Albany, rst “Albany” straightline with “24/IY” [1790] Franklin mark on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “15” rate, reinforced vertical crease; second “Albany, Feb.5” [1794] straightline and large “Paid” in double circle on folded letter to New York City, manuscript “15” rate; third “Albany, Dec*14” [1794] straightline and matching “Free” on folded letter to Representative Henry Glen in Philadelphia, small faults but generally ne to very ne, all carried by Van Wyck’s Stage Line (whose monopoly ended in June 1795) 100

781 6 Van Wyck Stage Line, folded letter to New York City datelined “Hudson Nov 18 1794”, two-line “Hudson. Nov 13.” datestamp and manuscript “Free”, very ne, the Van Wyck Stage line that had a monopoly on mail from Albany to New York City from 1785 to 1795, with Hudson being added as a stage stop in 1794This letter was sent free using the franking privilege for postmasters per the Act of 1792, although was an improper use of the franking privilege by the sender (Cotton Gelson, the rst postmaster of Hudson) since the folded letter did not pertain to post of ce business.

Mid-Atlantic

782 6 Allentown Stage, folded letter to Philadelphia, datelined “Allentown Oct 8 1773”, endorsed “P stage”, very neThis folded letter was carried by the Allentown stage from Allentown to either Burlington or Bordentown, where the letter was given over to one of two stage lines. The Burlington Stage Line and the Bordenton & New York Stage Line competed at this time over the same route. It is not be possible to tell which of these stage lines carried this letter because of the absence of some notation on the cover or within the folded letter.

783 6 Bordentown or Burlington Stage, folded letter addressed to Hydestown, New Jersey datelined “Philadelphia 20th Sept. 1788”, endorsed “p Stage”, very ne, this cover was carried either by the Burlington or Bordentown stage, but as both companies used the same route and there is no indication in the letter it is impossible to tell which 75

784 6 Bordentown or Burlington Stage, folded letter sheet addressed to Hidestown, New Jersey datelined “Philadelphia 5 June 90” and endorsed “Stage”, very ne, this letter would have been carried via either the Burlington or the Bordentown stage who competed over the same route 75

785 6 Burlington Stage, 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia datelined “Allentown Aug’t 16 96”, endorsed “By stage” at lower left and “B” on reverse, overall wear and toning, still ne appearanceThe Burlington Stage Line and The Bordentown & New York Stage Line competed at this time over the same route. Normally, it would be impossible to tell which stage line carried this letter because of the absence of some notation on the cover, but in this case the contents mention “Mr. Shore’s Boat, Burlington”. The letter is endorsed “B” which possibly refers to the Philadelphia/Burlington Stage Boat since the letter “B” commonly was used to reference travel of mail by water. 100

786 6 Camden to Medford Stage, “near “Care Stage Man”, very ne, ex-Hahn

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787 6 Cumberland Stage, folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia, datelined “Cumberland N Jersey July 5th 1790” and endorsed “Stage”, very ne, this cover was carried via stage from Cumberland to Cooper’s Ferry (present day Camden), where the stage boarded the Philadelphia stage boat for carriage across the Delaware River to Philadelphia 50

788 6 Head of Elk to Baltimore Stage, folded letter to Baltimore, Maryland datelined “Elk July 12 1770”, endorsed “p. Stage”, very ne, the rst post of ce in Head of Elk (now Elkton) wouldn’t open until 1776 50

789 6 Inslip and Cumming Stage Line, 1787 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia with straightline “Baltimore Dec. 2” datestamp, very neIn September 1785, Congress instructed the Postmaster General to establish contract stage coach routes from Portsmouth, Maine to Savannah, Georgia. After a reluctant start, in 1787 Postmaster General Hazard entered into contracts with stage lines to service both main post routes and many cross-routes. One such route covered the mail from Philadelphia to Baltimore, in both directions, and involved the use of a stage boat to cross the Delaware River. The contract for this stage route was held by Messrs. Inslip & Cumming, who also held the contract to carry the mail between New York City and Philadelphia. Under the Philadelphia to Baltimore contract, Inslip & Cumming were required to make ve trips per week in each direction. 100

790 6 Inslip & Cumming Stage Line, 1788 folded letter originating in Scotland and addressed to Philadelphia, straightline “New York nov 4” datestamp, manuscript “1.8” rate, bit damaged after such a long journey but still ne appearanceThis cover was carried to the United States from Scotland by private ship, entering the United States mails at New York. The mail from New York arrived in Philadelphia via stage every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The stages made their way to Indian Queen Tavern at 15 South Fourth Street and the George Tavern on the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets before nally going on to the Philadelphia Post Of ce. 75

791 6 Inslip and Cumming Stage Line, 1795 folded letter to Philadelphia, straightline “N York Mrh 28” datestamp, manuscript “20” rate and endorsed “Double Letter”, very ne, the Inslip & Cumming Stage Line had a contract for mail between New York and Philadelphia during this time, with mail arriving in New York every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday  50 790789 788787

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792 6 Marlton Stage, folded letter to Camden, New Jersey datelined “Marlton January 10 1841”, endorsed “Care of J. Garner Stage Driver”, very ne Based on the admonition, it appears that the sender of this cover left it for the stage driver at some place of convenience (for example, an inn or a store). The cover then was carried out-of-the-mails to its destination, Camden. The United States mail offered service on this route, but the sender chose to send the cover via the independent stage carrier. 50

793 6 Moorestown Stage, folded letter to Camden, New Jersey (formerly Cooper’s Ferry), datelined “Moorestown July 22 1846”, endorsed “per Stage”, very ne Offer

794 6 Morrisville Stage, folded letter to Morrisville, Pennsylvania datelined “Philadelphia April 24th 1822”, endorsed “by Stage”, very ne, this cover would likely have traveled directly from Morrisville to Philadelphia (a distance of just 32 miles), although no record of such a route has been found 50

795 6 Mount Holly Stage, three 1797 folded letters from the same correspondence sent from Mount Holly, New Jersey to Philadelphia, each endorsed “Care of the Stage”, ne to very ne These folded letters were carried from Mount Holly by stage to Cooper’s Ferry. At Cooper’s Ferry, the stage was placed aboard the stage boat and ferried across the Delaware River to Philadelphia at the foot of Arch Street, not far from the location to where the folded letters were addressed. Several stage lines passed through Mount Holly at this time on the way to Philadelphia so it is not possible to identify which speci c stage line carried these letters.

796 6 Mount Holly Stage, two 1824 folded letters addressed to Mount Holly, New Jersey, originating in Philadelphia, endorsed “by stage”, both very ne, several stage companies passed through Philadelphia on the route to Mount Holly, so it is not known what company carried the letters in this correspondence 50

797 6 Patterson Stage Line, folded letter addressed to Paterson, New Jersey, datelined “Newark Nov 10 1841”, endorsed “per Stage”, very ne, this letter was carried out of the mails to Patterson via Belleville and Aquakanonck, letter reads in part “I have concluded to send by the Paterson Stage a few tri es for your pantry” suggesting that this letter was carried by the Paterson Stage Line rather than the Newark Stage Line or Belleville Stage Line 50

798 6 Pioneer Fast Stage Line, 1847 folded letter to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, “New Lisbon O. Jan 23” datestamp, letter contents pertain to a lawsuit brought against the Pioneer Fast Stage line, letter is folded to display quote: “And Further I want you to look among the papers and letters of Silas Moore for all letters relative to the Pioneer Line of Stages from Zadok Street, Henry Mail, John Diver, or D & S Watson, and send them to me immediately by mail, as I think from them I may get some testimony”, very ne and interesting This line ran from Cleveland to Pittsburgh with stops at Bedford, Hudson, Ravenna, Deer eld, Salem, and New Lisbon on to Wellsville on the Ohio River. At Wellsville, passengers were met by steamboats which conveyed them to Pittsburgh. The one-way trip took 30 hours. In January 1847, suit was brought against the stage line for failure to pay for horses and failure to account to stockholders for way fees. 75

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799 6 Stretch’s Cumberland to Philadelphia Stage Line, folded letter dated January 11, 1841 to Philadelphia, black “Bridgeton N.J. Jan 12” double circle datestamp, manuscript “10” rate, very ne, postscript in the letter reads: “You had better forward papers by mail–new district orders having prohibited the stage drivers from carrying any letters sealed or unsealed” (re ecting recent governmental efforts to prevent private companies from carrying mail without a contract) This stage line left Hall’s Tavern in Bridgeton on the Cohansey River for Philadelphia via Deer eld and Cooper’s Ferry. At Cooper’s Ferry, it connected with the Philadelphia stage boat. 75

800 6 Swift-Sure Stage Line, 1811 folded letter to Somerville, New Jersey, red “New-York Aug 14” datestamp, manuscript “10” rate, endorsed “Swiftsure”, very ne, this is one of ve reported covers endorsed with the Swift Sure name, ex-KramerThe Swift-Sure Stage Line commenced business on June 28, 1799, running stages daily between New York City and Philadelphia along the shorter Old York Road route as a quicker alternative to the Burlington Stage and the Bordentown Stage lines. In 1807, the Old York Road route was declared a post road by Congress. On April 28, 1810, the Swift Sure Line received the mail contract for this route. The Line held the mail contract until 1837 when the contract was given to the railroad. SwiftSure advertised being the fastest of the passenger stage coaches, making the journey in around 30 hours. 100

801 6 Swift-Sure Stage Line, 1819 folded letter addressed to Somerville, New Jersey, oval “Newark New Jersey Mar 16”, manuscript “6” rate, endorsed “Swiftsure Mail”, staining at bottom right, otherwise very ne, this is one of ve reported covers that bears the Swift-Sure name 100

802 6 Warren Stage, undated cover addressed to Townville, Pennsylvania, “Carver House General Stage Of ce” corner card, endorsed “at Tryonville station agt hand this to them when they come along”, very ne 100

803 6 Floyd’s Hotel and Stage Of ce, undated cover to Norfolk, Virginia, “Edenton N.C. July” circular datestamp and “Paid 3” in circle handstamp, ornate corner card advertising the stage of ce, very ne 803802

804 6 Holden’s Stage and Express Wagons, 1855 cover to Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, endorsed “Per Holden Stage”, 1851 3c Dull red (11) tied by black “Steam” handstamp, red “New Orleans La Apr 8” datestamp, very ne, a remarkable cover carried by three different modes of transportation This cover is an example of the symbiotic relationship among stage, steamboat and railroad lines (in this case in Louisiana). This cover would have been carried on the Opelousas and Great Western Railroad to Bayou Lafourche. At Bayou Lafourche, it would have been put on the stage coach and carried to Thibodaux, where it then was placed on a steamboat heading to New Orleans. 100

805 6 Pleasant Retreat to Nashville, Tennessee Stage, folded letter datelined “Pleasant Retreat Nov 29 1845”, addressed to the Lewis, Kentucky, blue “Nashville Te. Dec 1” datestamp and matching “5” in cog rate, endorsed “Stage”, very ne, as the Pleasant Retreat post of ce wouldn’t open until 1852 this letter was carried privately by stage to Nashville, where it entered the mails 50

806 6 Nashville, Tennessee to Florence, Alabama Stage, 1852 folded letter sheet addressed to stage agent in Nashville, Tennessee, “Lawrenceburg Tenn Feb 8” datestamp with manuscript “5” rate, folded to display contents, very ne This letter reads: “The stage line from the city of Nashville to Florence leaves this place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 o’clock p.m. for Florence Ala. and the same line leaves here every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 2 o’clock in the morning for Nashville. This line is a four-horse coach line and is the only stage through this place” 50

807 6/ 2 Willtown Stage Line, folded letter dated December 28, 1831 addressed to Georgetown, South Carolina, manuscript “Way 11” (10c postage due plus 1c way fee), endorsed “Pr Wilton Stage”, ne, this cover was most likely given to a stage driver near the Willtown Plantation along the stage route (with the endorsement “Wilton” being a phonetic misspelling), this origination would correctly place the cover within 30-80 miles of Georgetown indicative of the 10c due rate

808 6 Stage Mail Balance Collection, 11 covers from the late-18th and early-19th Centuries, most endorsed “By Stage”, “Per Stage”, or with a way marking, also 1857 3c on cover with “Gould House, Valparaiso, Indiana” cornercard advertising stage services, some faults to be expected but generally ne to very ne, an interesting group which would lend itself well to further research and investigation (Photo =  806

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809 6 1LB3, Baltimore, MD, 1c Blue, margins large to full, just tied by pen cancel to locally-addressed cover, bit of water staining, otherwise very ne (Scott $150) Offer

810 6 1LB3, Baltimore, MD, 1c Blue, margins huge to touching with left sheet margin and portion of adjacent stamp at top, af xed but not cancelled on locally-addressed cover, light wear, very ne (Scott $150) Offer 1LB6, Baltimore, MD, 1c Blue “Eye”, margins huge to in at left, af xed to locally-addressed cover (small stains appear to just tie), extraneous guring on both sides, ne and scarce (Scott $400) 1LB7, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Eye”, margins large to touching, tied by pencil to locally-addressed cover, 1857 docketing at top left, very ne (Scott $300)

Carrier Service Mail 813

813 6 1LB7, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Eye”, large to full margins, tied by manuscript “K” cancel (for carrier John King) to locally-addressed lettersheet, 1860 docketing, very ne use (Scott $300) 6 1LB7, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Eye”, margins full to grazing, tied by pencil cancel alongside 1857 3c Dull red tired by blue “Baltimore Md. Mar 5” datestamp, embossed corner card for “Dealer in Guano, Grain & Seeds”, 1858 docketing, very ne and attractive, ex-Emerson (Scott $350)

815 6 Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Eye”, margins large to grazing frameline, tied by manuscript “H”, 1857 Dull red tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Apr 23” datestamp (also just ties carrier), cover addressed to Philadelphia, very ne, the “H” cancel indicates service by either John Hutton or John J. Halton (Scott $350)

816 6 1LB7, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Eye”, margins large to grazing at top, used alongside 1857 3c Dull red cover to Rockford, Illinois, both tied by blue “Baltimore Md. May 23” datestamp, very ne and fresh (Scott $350)

817 6 1LB8, Baltimore, MD, 1c Black “Horseman”, margins large to full, pen cancelled on undated folded lettersheet to Hillsboro, North Carolina, 1857 3c Dull red tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Nov 23” datestamp, light edge wear, very ne (Scott $225 for tied)

818 6 1LB8, Baltimore, MD, 1c Black “Horseman”, margins large to grazing frameline, tied by manuscript cancel to 3c Star die entire (U27) addressed to Philadelphia, blue “Baltimore Md. Mar 15” datestamp, 1861 docketing, ne and attractive (Scott $250)

819 6 1LB9, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Horseman”, margins huge to full, tied by pencil “J” (for carrier Samuel Jarden) to locally-addressed cover, without back ap and small tear at top, very ne appearance, Jarden served as a carrier from 1855 through May 1859 (Scott $175) 6 1LB9, Baltimore, MD, 1c Red “Horseman”, margins huge to clear with portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied by pencil cancel to locally-addressed cover, very ne and attractive use (Scott $175)

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821 6 “Balt Paid”, small blue double circle handstamp ties 1861 3c Rose (short perfs) to cover to Carvers Harbor, Maine, matching “Baltimore Md. Aug 27” datestamp alongside, just reduced at left, very ne, this marking was reported by Perry, Simpson, and Kelly on printed circular mail but this cover was sealed and therefore would not qualify, we believe that in this instance the handstamp indicates carrier service in lieu of an adhesive stamp Offer

Boston, Massachusetts

822 6 3LB1, Boston, MA, 1c Blue, af xed to 1850 cover to Providence, New Jersey, red “Boston 5cts 11 May” datestamp, couple le folds, stamp with bit of gum staining as is typical for this rst pelure issue, otherwise very ne (Scott $150) Offer

823 6 3LB2, Boston, MA, 1c Blue, margins large to full, on cover to Northborough, Massachusetts, 1857 3c Dull red tied by black grid, red “Boston 3cts 26 Oct” datestamp alongside, light wear, ne (Scott $325) 70

824 6 “11 O’Clock Delivery Jun 19”, fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of cover from Gardiner, Maine, 1851 3c Dull red with blue grid cancel and matching datestamp alongside, very ne and choice example of this attractive handstamp 100

825 6 “11 O’Clock Delivery Jun 23”, fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of embossed ladies cover, 1851 3c Dull red tied by “Stonington Conn. Jun 27” datestamp, small faults to back ap barely affect handstamp, very ne and attractive 50 822

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826 6 “3 O’Clock Delivery Mar 18”, fancy framed black carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of cover postmarked “N Swansy, Ms Mch 17”, 1851 3c Dull red with pen cancel, few repaired tears and light wear, otherwise ne, this marking is much rarer in black than it is red 75

827 6 “3 O’Clock Delivery May 12”, fancy framed red carrier delivery handstamp on reverse of 1854 folded lettersheet, 1851 3c Dull red (position 54L1L) postmarked “Cambridge Mass May 12”, manuscript “Penny Post”, vertical crease, very ne 75

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“Rockville Md. Oct 23”, circular datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) to cover to Boston street address, very ne, although attempts by a sender in one city to prepay the carrier fee in a destination city almost always failed, the presence of a street address and the absence of any due marking from the Boston post of ce suggest that this might be an extremely rare instance of such prepayment for from-the-mails carrier service

According to the August 1862 U.S. Mail & Post Of ce Assistant: There is a somewhat prevalent impression that the af xing of a penny stamp to an otherwise prepaid letter, designed to be forwarded by mail, will pay the carrier’s fee when it arrives at the place of destination, and many letters, thus prepaid, are received at New York and other of ces employing carriers. The impression is entirely erroneous. When a mail letter is deposited in a U.S. lamp-post box or other receptacle provide by Government, to be carried from thence to the post of ce, the extra penny stamp is then requisite to pay the carrier’s fee for delivering to the of ce. In all other cases, any prepayment of a penny beyond the regular rate, is simply money thrown away. 50

Charleston, South Carolina

830 6 4LB8, Charleston, SC, 2c Black on bluish, full margins, pen cancel, used on cover to Lowell, Massachusetts with 1851 3c Dull red (11) tied by blue “Charleston S.C. Paid Sep 29” datestamp, cover faults including piece out at upper left, still a ne to-the-mails use (Scott $300)  830829

829 6 4LB8, Charleston, SC, 2c Black on bluish, clear margins, tied by pen cancel to locally-addressed cover, repaired tear through cover affects left corner of stamp, very ne appearance (Scott $700 for tied by handstamp)

Cincinnati, Ohio

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831 6 LO2, 1c Blue Eagle Carrier, full margins, used alongside 1857 3c Dull red, both tied by blue “Cincinnati O. Mar 24” datestamp to cover to Camden, Ohio, water stains and folds, ne appearance (Scott $700) 50

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

832 6 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania “1” in Circle, 1861 3c Rose (63, perforation tip toning) tied by handstamp indicating carrier fee paid in cash, “Harrisburg Pa Dec 17 1862” double circle datestamp alongside on cover to Norristown, Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at right; second cover dated May 1, 1863 with same cancel (not tying), very ne, this marking has erroneously been stated to be a precancel in the past 50

Kensington, Pennsylvania

833 6 LO2, 1c Blue Eagle Carrier, large margins with full framelines at top and bottom, tied by red grid and used with 1851 3c Dull red to 1854 cover to Danboro, Pennsylvania, matching “Kensington Pa. Feb 20” datestamp, stamp with minuscule pre-application crease, very ne and attractive, one of 27 covers recorded with the Eagle Carrier used from Kensington  250

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834 6 Lowell, Massachusetts Carrier Star, incoming cover with 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by “New Orleans, La Dec 18 ’62” double circle datestamp and target, neat strike of black star handstamp, very ne, it is believed that this handstamp was used to alert the carrier to the absence of a street address

New Orleans, Louisiana

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836 6

“N.O.U.S. City Post Feb 12”, green snow shovel handstamp with matching “Car.2” in oval on 1852 folded letter, red New Orleans February 12 datestamp and matching “Steam 5” in circle indicating 5c postage and 2c non-contract steamboat fee due to the vessel’s captain, very ne combination of markings

“N.O.U.S. City Post Aug 24 8.A.M.”, green snow shovel handstamp on cover to New York City, red “New Orleans La 5 Aug 24” integral-rate handstamp, without back ap, otherwise ne, the green snow shovel was in use from late 1851 through February 1853 Offer

837

“N.O.U.S. City Post Sep 15”, blue snow shovel handstamp and matching “Car.2” in oval on incoming cover, red New Orleans September 15 datestamp, black two-line “Way 5” handstamp indicating 5c due for postage and 1c due to the contract vessel’s captain because there was no route agent aboard to process the cover, very ne and attractive

838

“N.O.U.S. City Post Dec 14”, blue snow shovel handstamp on 1853 drop letter, faint red “Paid 1” in circle and matching December 13 datestamp, blue “Car.1” in oval handstamp indicates 1c due from the recipient for carrier service, overall toning, still rare as only ve “Car.1” markings have been reported Offer

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839 6 “N.O.U.S. City Post [Feb] 19”, blue circular datestamp on incoming folded letter, matching “Car.2” in oval, black “Belleville Ill. Feb 9” datestamp and numeral “5”, 1856 docketing, ne and attractive, “Car.2” handstamp indicates 2c due carrier for delivery from-the-mails

New York, New York

840 6 6LB3, New York, NY 3c Black on light blue, four large balanced margins, tied by red “US” in octagon handstamp to locally-addressed printed circular dated December 20, 1842, extremely ne, unusual without a circular date stamp, ex-Pope, Kapiloff, and Geissler, 1985 Philatelic Foundation certi cate (Scott $2,500) 400

841 6 6LB5, New York, NY 3c Black on Blue green glazed, margins large to ample, cancelled by red “U.S.” in octagon, matching “City Despatch Post U.S. Jan 23 9 O’Clock” datestamp at lower left, on 1843 locallyaddressed folded letter, very ne and choice, signed Meyersburg (Scott $600 for tied) 100

842 6LB9, New York, NY 1c Black on rose, full margins, tied by clear strike of red “New-York 5ct 23 Jul” integral-rate datestamp to cover to Cherry Valley, New York, matching “Paid” in arc, very ne, a choice and attractive cover (Scott $350) 120

843 6 6LB9, New York, NY 1c Black on rose, three margins including sheet margin at top, in at bottom, tied by red “New-York 5cts” integral-rate datestamp to cover to  New Canaan, Connecticut, ne use (Scott $350) 75

844 6 6LB10, New York, NY, 1c Black on yellow, four full margins, pencil stroke cancel, on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, red “New York 5cts Sep 9” handstamp, stamp diagonal creases at bottom right, otherwise ne, 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certi cate (Scott $100) Offer

845 6 6LB11, New York, NY 1c Black on buff, margins large to just touching, tied by red “New-York 10cts Jan 11” integral-rate datestamp on cover to Canton, New York, fresh and very ne, scarce tied in this fashion, ex-Myersburg (Scott $250) 50

846 6 “City Despatch Post U.S. Jun 8 10 O’Clock”, red circular datestamp on 1844 bootlegged incoming folded letter, manuscript “1” (indicating 1c postage due the post of ce of the 3c to be collected by the carrier), letter originated in Boston and was carried to New York City outside of the mails, given directly to the carrier department at the general post of ce (thereby avoiding full postage for the distance between Boston and New York), vertical lefolds, very ne Offer

847 6 “U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1 Mar 3”, two strikes of black double circle handstamp tie horizontal pair of 1857 1c Blue (positions 44-45L8) to locally-addressed cover, very ne, cover placed in the drop letter box at the general post of ce and charged 1c drop letter postage + 1c carrier fee

848 6 “U.S. Mail, City Delivery, 1 Nov 18”, bold strike of black double circle handstamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to locally-addressed cover, light wear and back ap faults, very ne strike, this cover is either 2c overpaid (if never passed through the general post of ce) or 1c overpaid (if charged 1c drop letter postage plus 1c carrier fee)

849 6 “U.S. Mail, City Delivery. Paid 2 Jan 2”, red double circle datestamp on 1858 printed circular, additional black octagonal “U.S. Mail 1.P.M. Delivery” handstamp, very ne,  2c paid the 1c drop letter postage plus 1c carrier fee Offer

850 City Delivery, 1 Sep 26”, black double circle handstamp 1857 1c Blue to 1859 locallyaddressed folded letter, very ne, this cover never passed through the post of ce but was handled only the carrier department drop letter postage was not

851 1860 3c + 1c and blue on white, indistinct New York duplex, addressed to Charlottesville, Virginia, blue oval “Advertised” handstamp on reverse and manuscript “1” on front, light wear, still a ne attractive use $400) 1860 3c + 1c and on white, crisp “New-York Mar 12 1861” duplex, addressed to Bristol, Rhode Island, very ne and fresh, a choice example of the scarce compound star die envelope (Scott $400) P.O., Station C, 1 Aug 1”, black circular datestamp ties 1861 1c Blue to locally-addressed very ne and fresh, station markings “A” through “F” re ected the designated city post of ce “G” re ected by the carrier department at the main post of ce York Apr 23 6”, black debit datestamp on 1862 cover to Paris, France, franked with 1861 1c Blue (63) by black grid, otherwise sent entirely unpaid, by Cunard’s Asia arriving May 4, marked 16” in Paris, very ne and interesting use, adhesive stamp the fee to-the-mails

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

855 6 7LB11, Philadelphia, PA, 1c Gold on black glazed, mostly full margins, red star cancel, tied by vertical le fold to 1852 locally-addressed cover, very ne appearance, signed Bartels (Scott $325 for uncancelled) 50

856 6 7LB11, Philadelphia, PA, 1c Gold on black glazed, full margins, tied by blue “Philada Pa. 5cts Jul 14” datestamp to cover to Rockland, Maine, manuscript “Prepaid 5”, stamp small enamel chips and back aps partially missing, ne appearance (Scott $550)

857 6 7LB12, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1c Blue, margins large to full, tied by red star and blue “Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Oct 9” handstamps to 1854 folded letter to New Hope, Pennsylvania, internal piece of lettersheet missing just affects appearance at right, otherwise very ne and attractive, ex-Perry (Scott $2,500) 400

858 6 7LB12, Philadelphia, PA, 1c Blue, margins large to clear, centrally-struck red star cancel, on 1854 folded letter sheet to New York City, 1851 3c Dull red tied by black ( “Philadelphia Pa Jul 11” datestamp, couple le folds, very ne and attractive, ex-Perry (Scott $750) 100

859 6 LO2, 1c Blue Eagle Carrier, large margins to touching at top, used alongside 1851 3c Dull red, both tied by crisp “Philadelphia Pa Jul 24” datestamp in black to folded lettersheet to Baltimore, 1855 docketing, very ne and choice (Scott $500) 100

860 6 LO2, 1c Blue Eagle Carrier, margins full to just in at right, red star cancel and just tied by thumbprint to cover to New York City, 1851 3c Dull red tied by black “Philadelphia Pa. May 17” datestamp, ne and attractive, ex-Waterhouse (Scott $400) 100

861 1c Blue Eagle Carrier, margins clear of design including frameline at bottom, cancelled by red star on 1853 folded letter to a Philadelphia street address, very ne (Scott $500)

862 Red Carrier Star, 1851 3c Dull red tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Jun 14” datestamp to 1852 cover to Clarksville, Virginia, red star handstamp indicating carrier fee paid directly to the carrier in cash, very ne Offer

863 Red Carrier Star, 1851 3c Dull red tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa Aug 5” datestamp to cover to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, red star handstamp indicates payment of carrier’s fee in cash, very ne Offer

864

“U.S.P.O. Despatch Pre-Paid One Cent”, black double oval handstamp on horizontal pair of 1857 3c Dull red with “Philadelphia Pa Aug 18” octagonal postmark alongside, on small folded cover to New York City, manuscript docketing ties stamps, vertical le fold through left stamp, cover slightly reduced at left, very ne, a rare use of this carrier marking, ex-Chapman, Gibson, Emerson, and Cipolla, 2015 Philatelic Foundation certi cate

865 1Ct.”, two-line black handstamp on 3c Red Star die entire, postmarked “New-York Nov 6 1860” and sent to Philadelphia street address, framed black “Rec’d Nov. 10” handstamp, after unsuccessful delivery cover was marked “not Carrier” and initialed by the carrier, as there is no evidence of having been sent to the Dead Letter Of ce this cover was presumably collected and the advertised fee paid, horizontal crease, very ne appearance

866 6 “Our Country”, waving ag and oating globe red and patriotic design with verse below ( “Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just...”), franked with 1857 1c Blue and 3c Dull red (faded), “Philadelphia Pa Jun 17 1861” octagonal datestamp, addressed to soldier in 20th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, light wear and toning, ne and scarce to-the-mails carrier use on a patriotic envelope

867 6 “The Father of his Country”, red and blue George Washington medallion patriotic design, 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65) tied by targets with “Philadelphia Pa Jan 21 1862” datestamp alongside, addressed to soldier in the 5th Cavalry Regiment at Camp Cliffbourne, very ne and attractive to-the-mails carrier use on a patriotic envelope

868 6 “U.S. Penny Mail Phila. Pa. Aug 13 2½PM”, backstamp on cover franked with 1861 1c Blue and 3c Rose (63, 65), postmarked “Philadelphia August 13, 1862”, originally addressed to Niagara Falls, New York where it was marked “3c Forwarded” and returned to Philadelphia, the Carrier Department attempted redelivery to the sender at Sterling Avenue but could not locate him at that address (“Not at Sterling”), black “Advertised” in oval before eventual delivery to a new address (“127 S. 4th St”), very ne and interesting cover Offer

869 6 Spectacular Carrier Cover Balance Collection, approximately 75 covers many of which are written up on exhibit pages, adhesives including LO2 on cover with 26 from Washington (untied), LO2 tied on local Cincinnati cover, 1LB2, 1LB8, 1LB9, 3LB2 (2), 6LB5, and 6LB10 (faults), as well as various markings including a New Orleans blue snow shovel and "Car.2" in oval, New York red "City Despatch Post" circle, Philadelphia black "U.S. Penny Mail" octagon, also covers from Richmond and St. Louis, a huge variety of uses including fromthe-mails, to-the-mails, drop letters, etc., some faults to be expected but mostly ne or better, an extraordinary foundational collection for someone looking to learn more about carrier service in the mid-19th Century, Mr. Roth’s accompanying notes take away a lot of the guesswork and provide a fantastic starting point for further research, we highly recommend viewing scans of the entire collection on our website

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901 Williamsburg, New York to Newcastle, England (December 16, 1847), folded letter with red “New-York 5cts. 16 Dec” datestamp and “Paid” in arc, missed the December 16 sailing of the Britannia from Boston so carried by Cunard’s Hibernia on the line’s rst departure from New York, departing January 2 and arriving Liverpool January 16, “America/Liverpool Ja 16 1848” transit and Newcastle arrival backstamps, cover faults, ne appearance, ex-Biales and Boettger Offer

902 6 Gibraltar to Petersburg, Virginia (January 13, 1848), datelined folded letter with black framed “Gibraltar Paid” handstamp, red manuscript “4/-” rate, arrived Southampton January 29, carried via Cunard Line’s Hibernia from Liverpool departing January 30 and arriving New York February 16, red “New York Ship Feb 17” datestamp, blue manuscript “22” rating for 20c inland postage and 2c ship fee, horizontal fold and light stains, ne 50

903 6 Bristol, England to New York City (May 6, 1848), folded letter posted unpaid and sent to London, marked with red framed “Return’d for Postage” on reverse and returned to Bristol, 1sh packet fee paid when reposted in Bristol, carried by Cunard’s Hibernia departing Liverpool May 13 and arriving New York May 27, red “6” in circle applied upon arrival, very ne and attractive, ex-Winter 200

904 6 New York City to London, England (May 10, 1848), folded letter carried on the maiden return voyage of Cunard’s America, departing New York May 10 and arriving Liverpool May 22, backstamped London the following day, manuscript “1/-” packet rating, ne cover from a scarce voyage 50

905 6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to London, England (June 19, 1848), folded letter with blue “Philada Pa. 5cts Jun 19” and framed “Paid” prepaying 5c inland postage to New York, endorsed “per Herman Steamer” (an American packet), but since transatlantic postage was not prepaid the New York post of ce sent via Cunard’s Acadia as an unpaid ship letter, arrived Liverpool July 5 and rated “1/-” due, very ne, ex-Barwis 100

906 6 Liverpool, England to New York City (June 24, 1848), folded letter franked with two 1sh Pale green paying double-letter rate, Liverpool backstamp, carried by Cunard’s Caledonia on the rst retaliatory rate voyage departing June 24 and arriving New York July 8, marked “48” due upon arrival in New York under the new Retaliatory Act, right stamp reaf xed, very ne, ex-Tabeart 100

907 6 New York City to Cognac, France (July 5, 1848), carried on Cunard’s Cambria on its rst retaliatory rate voyage from Boston, departing July 12 and arriving Liverpool July 24, red boxed “Colonies &c Art.13.” applied in London, Paris backstamp, very ne, scarce voyage 75

1848 Retaliatory Period 909

908 6 Shef eld, England to Newark, New Jersey (July 14, 1848), blue Shef eld datestamp, prepaid 1sh and carried on Cunard’s Europa on its maiden voyage, departing Liverpool July 15 and arriving Boston July 27, red “Boston Ms. Ship Jul 27” and “29” handstamps for 24c transatlantic and 5c inland postage, light edge wear, ne and rare, ex-Pullin 100

909 6 Boston, Massachusetts to Cognac, France (July 25, 1848), red straightline “Paid”, carried by Cunard’s Niagara departing Boston July 26 and arriving Liverpool August 6, red London backstamp and matching boxed “Colonies &c Art.13.”, French entry datestamp and manuscript due marking, very ne retaliatory rate cover 50

910 6 Liverpool, England to Brandywine Mills, Delaware (July 29, 1848), reattached folded letter, 1sh Pale green pays packet rate while 1d Red and 2d Blue pay 3d late fee, carried on Cunard’s Acadia departing Liverpool July 29 and arriving Boston August 13, red “34” retaliatory rate handstamp of Boston for 24c transatlantic and 10c inland postage, small edge faults, ne appearance, ex-Shephard 100

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911 6 South America to London, England via New York City (August 18, 1848), carried under cover to New York, red “Forwarded by Howland & Aspinwall New York” oval backstamp, pencil “24” rating applied in New York, carried aboard Cunard’s Cambria departing New York August 30 and arriving Liverpool September 14, red London arrival backstamp (September 15) and manuscript “1/-” due, very ne and rare 50

912 6 Palermo, Sicily to New Orleans, Louisiana via London (August 18, 1848), mailed to London via Marseilles, arrived September 1 and paid ½d upon receipt, forwarded to New Orleans and carried via Cunard’s Europa departing Liverpool September 2 and arriving New York September 14, red “New York Ship Sep 14 34cts.” for 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate and 10c inland postage, very ne and scarce 50

913 6 Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York City (August 23, 1848), faint red “Halifax Paid Au 23 1848” origination postmark, prepaid “1/-” at Halifax, carried on Cunard’s Britannia departing Halifax August 23 and arriving Boston August 26, rated “29” due on arrival (24c Retaliatory rate plus 5c inland postage), light wear and toning, still ne and scarce, the retaliatory rate applied to all foreign packets bringing mail into the US regardless of origin and so included British North America 50 914 6 New Orleans, Louisiana to Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 3, 1848), black New Orleans datestamp and matching “Paid” with “34” rate handstamp, carried by Cunard’s Niagara departing New York September 13 and arriving Liverpool September 25, red London transit backstamp (September 26) and manuscript “1/8” debit rating to Holland, reverse with rare red “Eng. Corresp. Over’s Hage.” two-line handstamp, small part of address enhanced, otherwise very ne 50

915 6 Bremen, Germany to Petersburg, Virginia (September 12, 1848), black “S.T.P.A. Bremen. 12/9” origination postmark and matching “Franco”, manuscript “1/6” (1sh6d) credit marking to Great Britain, departed Liverpool September 16 via Cunard’s America and arrived New York September 29, red “New York Ship Sep 30 34cts.” for 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate and 10c inland postage, very ne and extremely rare, ex-Winter

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916 6 Glasgow, Scotland to Mobile, Alabama (September 29, 1848), folded letter prepaid 1sh, carried from Liverpool via Cunard’s Britannia on her penultimate westbound voyage, departing September 30 and arriving New York October 17, red “New York Ship 34 Oct 17” handstamp for 24c ocean passage and 10c inland postage to Mobile (a total retaliatory rate of 34c), received October 25, missing back ap and light overall toning, still ne 50

917 6 Brussels, Belgium to Charleston, South Carolina (October 17, 1848), addressed to Charleston, South Carolina, manuscript “1/8” (1sh8p) rate paying postage from Belgium to US border, endorsed “Per next English Steamer from Liverpool”, left Liverpool by Cunard’s Hibernia October 21 and arrived Boston November 4, charged “34” upon arrival (24c 24c Transatlantic retaliatory rate plus 10c inland postage), light edge wear, a very ne and rare example of a Retaliatory Rate cover originating in Belgium 100

918 6 Liverpool, England to New Orleans, Louisiana (October 27, 1848), octagonal “Paid At Liverpool Oct 27 1848” handstamp, paid 1sh packet rate, carried on Cunard’s America departing October 28 and arriving New York November 8, scarce red “New-York Ship 34cts. Nov 9” retaliatory rate handstamp for 24c transatlantic and 10c inland postage, few le folds, very ne appearance, any retaliatory rate mail incoming to New Orleans is rare, ex-Tickell 100

919 6 New York City to Copenhagen, Denmark (November 13, 1848), carried via Cunard’s Hibernia departing Boston November 15 and arriving Liverpool November 27, “America Liverpool No 27 1848” backstamp and London transit, manuscript “1/6” (1s6d) debit rating, internal tears repaired with archival tape, very ne and scarce, ex-Wood 50

920 New York City to Cognac, France (November 21, 1848), folded letter carried on Cunard’s America on its nal retaliatory rate voyage, departing New York November 22 and arriving Liverpool December 4, London boxed “Colonies &c Art.13.” transit handstamp, Boulogne transit and Cognac backstamp, very ne 50

921 New York City to Cognac, France (November 28, 1848), folded letter carried on Cunard’s Acacia on its nal voyage (and third retaliatory rate voyage), departing Boston November 29 and arriving Liverpool December 12, red boxed “Colonies &c Art.13.”, various backstamps including Liverpool and Cognac, very ne 75

922 6 Persia to Palmer, Massachusetts via Edinburgh (December 22, 1848), partial folded letter from missionary in Persia with disinfection slits, originally addressed to Monson, Massachusetts, carried privately to Edinburgh where it entered the mails with red “Paid at Edinh. Dec 22 1848” split ring datestamp and manuscript “1/” rating, London and Liverpool backstamps, carried by Cunard’s America departing Liverpool December 30 and arriving Boston January 12, red “Boston Ship Jan 12” entry datestamp and matching “7” rate handstamp for inland postage plus 2c ship fee, red “Monson Ms. Jan 15” datestamp, forwarded to Palmer with manuscript “12” due rating, very ne and attractive, a rare forwarded and disinfected restored rate cover

923 Heidelberg, Germany to Greenville, Virginia (January 16, 1849), privately carried to England and paid “1/”, carried on Cunard’s Niagara on its only restored rate voyage, departed Liverpool January 27 and arrived Boston February 11, red “Boston Ms. Ship Feb 12” and “12” for 10c inland postage and 2c ship letter fee, cover faults including tear at top, still ne and scarce origin, ex-Boettger

924 6 Gloucester, Massachusetts to Saint-Malo, France (January 22, 1849), privately carried to Boston, travelled via Cunard’s America on its only restored rate voyage, departed Boston January 24 and arrived in Liverpool February 4, London February 5 transit and French receivers, letter regarding sh business, very ne and

925 6 London, England to New York City (January 26, 1849), endorsed “Steamer via Halifax”, paid double letter packet rate of “2/”, carried on Cunard’s Niagara on its only restored rate voyage, departed Liverpool January 27 and arrived Boston February 11, red Boston datestamp and “12” rate for double the 5c inland rate plus 2c ship letter fee, very ne, mail carried on this voyage is very scarce Restored Rates 924

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926 6 London, England to New York City (March 23, 1849), folded lettersheet prepaid at 4sh (four times the February 1849 treaty rate), carried on Cunard’s Niagara departing Liverpool March 24 and arriving Boston April 7, red straightline “Paid” and manuscript “20” for four times 5c credit, small faults, ne and early treaty rate use, ex-Boettger Offer

927 6 Liverpool, England to New York City (March 23, 1849), folded letter carried on Cunard’s Niagara, departing Liverpool March 24 and arriving Boston April 7, black “Boston Ms Ship Apr 7” with matching “24” and “19 cents” handstamps, very ne, early use of “24” the month after the treaty rate was implemented, ex-Boettger Offer

Transatlantic Mail 1849-59 928

928 6 New York City to Cologne, Prussia (April 20, 1849), folded letter endorsed “via Liverpool + Ostende”, prepaid 10c for double the 5c British packet rate, carried on Cunard’s Europa departing New York May 2 and arriving Liverpool May 14, London transit, black boxed “America per England” applied in Aachen, debit of “3/-” to Prussia and marked “36¾” Sgr postage due, backstamped Cologne, very ne, scarce early treaty rate cover, ex-Boettger

929 6 Boston, Massachusetts to London (May 28, 1849), paid 48c in cash (light pencil) for double the 24c treaty rate, “38” crayon credit, carried on Cunard’s Canada departing New York City May 30 and arriving Liverpool June 12, London receiver, very ne, ex-Boettger Offer

930 6 Singapore to Boston, Massachusetts (September 1, 1849), put aboard a ship in Singapore by forwarding agents Boustead & Co., travelled via packet to Suez and Marseilles, received by Baring Bros. & Co. in London on October 27 and rated 2sh 3d postage due, Baring Bros. paid the postage from Singapore to London and put the letter back into the mail unpaid on November 2, red “24” and black “19 cents” handstamps for treaty rate postage, carried on Cunard’s America departing Liverpool November 3 and arriving New York November 17, very ne, a rare origin for an incoming letter, ex-White and Shephard

931 6 Modbury, England to Dover, New Hampshire (November 13, 1849), Modbury, Devon straightline, blue Ivybridge November 14 datestamp, paid 1sh and carried on Cunard’s Canada to New York (departing Liverpool November 17 and arriving December 1), red “Br Packet Paid 24 1 Dec” (unusual without city name, Winter only records this marking for four months) and matching “5 cents”, scarce origin for transatlantic mail, ex-Boettger Offer

932 6 Morrisville, Pennsylvania to Mahon, Menorca (November 25, 1849), cover addressed to the “U.S. Ship St. Lawrence”, with original contents from the sister of a surgeon on the ship, manuscript “Paid 29” (overpayment of 5c), carried aboard Cunard’s America from New York departing November 28 and arriving Liverpool December 12, red London backstamp and boxed “Colonies &c. Art.13.” handstamp, sent via railroad from Calais and Paris to Marseilles, forwarded to Mahon via Perpignan and Palma, Spanish blue "11.R." due handstamp, very ne, a rare destination  100

933 6 New York City to Carduff Kelly, Ireland (November 26, 1849), folded letter with sender’s forwarding marking used as cornercard, carried by Cunard’s America departing New York November 28 and arriving Liverpool December 12, marked “Not Known” in Ireland and forwarded to London Dead Letter Of ce, from there sent to the Dead Letter Of ce in Washington, DC where it was processed on May 17, 1851 (probably due to a large backlog of letters), returned to New York May 30, 17 months after originally being sent, very ne, transatlantic letters returned to the DLO are uncommon 100

934 New York City to Cognac, France (November 27, 1849), folded letter carried on the nal voyage of Cunard’s Caledonia from Boston, departing December 5 and arriving Liverpool December 18, red boxed “Colonies &c Art.13.” handstamp and Calais transit, Cognac backstamp, very ne and rare, ex-Feldman 50 934

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935 6 Dundee, Scotland to San Francisco, California (December 21, 1852), folded letter from the US Consulate in Dundee, crayon “1/2½” (for the 1sh transatlantic rate plus 2½ west coast surcharge), carried on Cunard’s America to Boston, then N.Y. & San Francisco Steamship Line’s Uncle Sam to Aspinwall and its Win eld Scott to San Francisco, very ne, ex-White and Shephard

936 6 San Francisco, California to Cognac, France (February 20, 1858), red “San Francisco, Cal Paid Feb 20 1858” datestamp with manuscript “60” rate (paying four times the 15c French mail rate), endorsed “Via Panama & New York”, red “New York Paid 18 Mar 17” datestamp, French backstamps, very ne and rare rate 50

937 6 Yreka, California to London, England (August 1, 1859), cover franked with three 1855 10c Green (35) tied by Yreka dates taps, carried via Panama to New York, then to Southampton on September 7, red “London Paid Se 7” arrival datestamp, cover and stamps with small faults, still very ne appearance, cover overpays the 29c rate by 1c, ex-Starnes

938 California to Sunderland, England (July 5, 1859), indistinct California datestamp ties two 1857 10c Green, types II and III (32, 33) to 10c Green Nesbitt entire, red New York “3” credit handstamp, carried by Vanderbilt Line’s Ariel departing New York July 30 and arriving Southampton August 12, London transit datestamp and Sunderland backstamp, overall toning, still ne, 30c postage prepaid the 29c west coast rate with a 1c convenience overpayment, ex-Richardson, signed Ashbrook

Transatlantic Mail 1860-71

LotNo Start Price

939 6 San Francisco, California to Neumark, Prussia (January 5, 1860), red “San Francisco 30 Paid Jan 5 1860” datestamp on large envelope, red “New York Br Pkt 7 Paid Feb 1” transit datestamp, carried aboard Cunard’s Africa to Liverpool, Aachen transit and Neumark backstamp, very ne, rare use of the “30 Paid” handstamp for Prussian Closed Mail rather than double the 15c rate to France 75

940 6 San Francisco, California to Mauzé, France (July 11, 1862), folded lettersheet sent at the unpaid 15c treaty rate, black “15” rate handstamp of San Francisco, endorsed “By Overland Mail” (Central Overland stagecoach to St. Louis), “New York 3 Aug 5” transit datestamp, carried on Cunard’s Asia departing Boston August 6 and arriving Queenstown August 16, Calais transit and Mauzé backstamp, very ne, ex-Needs 50

941 6 San Francisco, California to Bordeaux, France (October 30, 1865), franked with 1863 5c Brown and strip of four 10c Green (76, 68) tied by San Francisco targets, paying the 45c triple rate under the 1857 convention, carried overland to New York where it received a red “New York Paid 36 Nov 21” datestamp, carried via Cunard’s Cuba departing Boston November 22 and arriving Queenstown December 1, Calais and Paris transit and Bordeaux arrival datestamps, very ne 75

942 San Francisco, California to Cognac, France (November 10, 1865), folded letter sent at three times the 15c unpaid French mail rate, black “Unpaid” in circle and “45” rate handstamps of San Francisco, endorsed “Steamer Via Panama”, black “New York 9 Dec 5” credit handstamp, transit/arrival datestamps from Calais, Paris, Bordeaux, and Cognac, French “16” due, very ne and rare combination of markings  100

943 6 St. Louis, Missouri to Thurles, Ireland (March 27, 1866), black March 27 St. Louis datestamp on folded letter, black “N. York Am. Pkt 21 Mar 31” credit datestamp, carried aboard the Inman Line’s City of Washington which lost her propeller early in the voyage but proceeded by wind, the ship lost her rudder on April 12 and this cover was transferred to the Galway Line’s Propontis in the mid-Atlantic, backstamped Cork April 27 where large “1s-” due handstamp was applied (twice the 6d rate), very ne and interesting delayed cover, ex-Feldman

Inman’s

944 6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Paris, France (July 7, 1868), cover franked with 1866 15c Black (77, one toned perforation), tied by black grid to 3c Pink entire to Paris, France, purple “Philadelphia 6 Jul 7” exchange datestamp, blue Calais entry (July 19), red boxed “PD”, light vertical le fold away from stamp, very ne and attractive  100

945 6 Birkenhead, England to San Francisco, California (November 14, 1868), mourning cover franked with Great Britain 6d Lilac, tied by “Birkenhead No 14 68” duplex, magenta “San Francisco Paid All” exchange datestamp, Paci c Insurance company backstamp, very ne use Offer

946 6 Silver Mountain, California to London, England (March 9, 1869), cover franked with 1861 12 Black (69), faint “Silver Mountain Cal. Mar 9” double circle datestamp, endorsed “Via Steamer”, red “New York Paid All Mar 30” transit, carried aboard Cunard’s Siberia arriving Queenstown April 11, red “London Paid 12 Ap 69” datestamp ties adhesive, original contents, small faults along top edge, very ne use from a rare origin, ex-Needs 75

947 6 Liverpool, England to San Francisco, California (October 14, 1869), blue cover franked with three Great Britain 6d Lilac, tied by “Liverpool 14 Oc 69” duplexes, magenta “San Francisco Paid All Oct 31” arrival datestamp, minor discoloration, very ne 50

948 6 San Francisco, California to La Tremblade, France (January 15, 1871), franked with 1869 10c Yellow (116), quartered cork cancel, red New York “6” credit handstamp, red “PD” in oval, London and Calais transit datestamps, stamp lifted and thinned and with tiny hole in bottom right of “1”, very ne appearance, this cover pays a phantom 10c rate to France per 7½ grams, known to the post of ce but not the general public, 2004 Philatelic Foundation certi cate 100

949 6 Sacramento, California to London, England (September 30, 1871), cover franked with 1869 6c Ultramarine (115), tied by “Sacramento Cal. Sep 30” datestamp, carried by railroad to Chicago and by Allen Line’s Nestorian fro Quebec, October 17 London receiver, edge faults, still a ne and rare 6c Pictorial use from California, ex-Kramer 948 946 947

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Mixed Frankings (US and other Countries)

LotNo Start Price

950 6 London, England to Newark, New Jersey (August 12, 1859), mourning lettersheet franked with Great Britain 1sh Green, tied by London duplex, originally addressed to New York City, carried aboard Cunard’s America departing Liverpool August 13 and arriving Boston August 27, red “Paid” and “5 cents” handstamps, forwarded to Newark, New Jersey with 1857 3c Dull red tied by August 30 New York datestamp, light wear and stamps with creases, still a ne and attractive use, ex-Baron 75

951 6 New York to Royston, England (July 5, 1871), indistinct postmark on cover franked with 1870 6c Carmine Banknote (148), paying the 1870 Treaty Rate on 1871 cover to Royston, England, backstamped London July 5, redirected to London with Great Britain 1d Red placed precisely over the US adhesive, July 6 Royston postmark and July 7 London backstamp, very ne and choice, three ships arrived in London July 4 (Cunard’s Calabria, Inman’s City of Paris, and N.G.L.’s Bremen) 100

952 6 New Orleans, Louisiana to Ribeauvillé, Germany (June 19, 1872), cover franked with 1870 10c Brown Banknote (150), black grid and matching “New Orleans La. Jun 13” datestamp, red “New York Paid All Br. Transit Jun 19”, forwarded to Paris with Germany 1872 1gr Rose and 2gr Ultramarine Small Shield tied by Rappoltsweiler datestamps, very ne and rare mixed franking, a colorful and attractive cover 250

953 6 London, England to Bradford, Massachusetts (November 27, 1872), Great Britain 1d Pink stationery envelope uprated with pair of 1d Red, tied by November 27 London duplexes, originally addressed to Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, carried by Inman Line’s City of Brussels, red “New York Paid All Dec 10” entry datestamp, forwarded to Bradford, Massachusetts with 3c Green Banknote tied by December 11 Hanover datestamp, very ne, ex-Baron 50

954 6 United States to Oxford, England (February 19, 1873), cover of unknown origin franked with three overlapping 1870 2c Red brown Banknotes (146), paying the 1870 Treaty Rate to London, carried by the Guion liner Nevada departing New York on February 19 and arriving Liverpool March 2, where it received a red Liverpool Packet handstamp, then franked with Great Britain 1d Red and reposted on March 4 to Christ Church College in Oxford where it arrived the next day, light wear, very ne and attractive mixed franking 100

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955 6 Liverpool, England to Middletown, Virginia (July 23, 1874), cover franked with Great Britain 3d Rose tied by July 23, 1874 Liverpool duplex, originally addressed to Baltimore, Maryland, carried by Inman Line’s City of Paris, red “New York Paid All Aug 3” entry datestamp, forwarded to Middletown, Virginia with 3c Green Banknote, August 4 Baltimore datestamp, light toning, very ne use Offer

956 6 Denver, Colorado to Paris, France (March 15, 1878), cover franked with 1873 3c Green Banknote (158), small faults, tied by black cork to 3c Green stamped envelope to Paris (overpaying by 1c the UPU rate), postmarked Denver, Colorado March 15, 1878, blue “Forwarded by Munroe & Co., 7 Rue Scribe Paris” oval handstamp, forwarded to Seville with France 30c Brown paying redirection fee, light wear, very ne and attractive, ex-Pacetti 100

957 6 Easton, Pennsylvania to Cork, Ireland (August 27, 1886), cover franked with 1875 5c Taylor (179), redirected back to Easton on August 27, 1886, franked with Great Britain ½d Green and two 1d Lilac paying UPU ½ oz rate, September 7 arrival backstamp, light toning and stamps small faults, ne and colorful appearance 75

958 6 New York City to London, England (July 21, 1890), cover franked with 1888 5c Gar eld (216), redirected to New York City upon arrival in London and franked with Great Britain 2½d Jubilee, July 21 Bedford Street postmark, New York July 30 arrival backstamp, 5c stamp small faults, very ne and attractive mixed franking 50

959 6 San Francisco, California to London, England (October 26, 1893), cover franked with three 1890 5c Chocolate (223) with cork cancels, red “Registered Oct. 26, 1893, Station K, San Francisco Cal.” four-line datestamp on cover to London, England, New York registry label ties stamps, forwarded to Brixton Hills with postage paid by pair of Great Britain 1½d Violet & green tied by “Registered North Kensington W. 13 No 93” datestamps, various New York and British backstamps, very ne and scarce, ex-Angel

Short-Paid Transatlantic Mail

Cunard’s ‘Africa’

LotNo Start Price

960 6 Liverpool, England to West Haverford, Pennsylvania (February 19, 1853), cover franked with 1sh Pale green, deemed to be overweight and struck with green “38 Cents” due handstamp, carried on Cunard’s Cambria departing Liverpool February 19 and arriving Boston March 5, black “Br Packet Boston. Mar 5” and matching “48”, manuscript “Short Paid”, light overall wear, ne use 75

961 6 Newcastle, England to Providence, Rhode Island (May 29, 1862), folded letter franked with Great Britain 4d Pale red, tied by “Newcastle-on-Tyne My 29 62” duplex, carried by Cunard’s Africa departing Liverpool May 31 and arriving Boston June 13, upon arrival black “Br. Packet 24 Boston. 13 Jun” datestamp applied for 24c due, very ne, the transatlantic rate was still 1sh when this letter was sent 100

962 6 Dundee, Scotland to Andover, Massachusetts (December 4, 1863), folded letter franked with Great Britain 1d Red and 9d Straw, tied by “Dundee De 4 63” duplexes, carried aboard Cunard’s Australasian departing Liverpool December 5 and arriving New York December 18, upon arrival “N.Y. 24 Br. Pkt Dec 4 U.S. 35 Notes” depreciated currency handstamp, two strikes of two-line “Insuf ciently Stamped” handstamp, vertical le fold through 1d stamp, otherwise ne 50

963 (6) Sterling, Iowa to Hull, England (April 17, 1867), cover front franked with 1862 24c Red lilac (70), prepaying the single-weight rate to the UK, red “New York Br. Pkt 19 Apr 17” datestamp applied initially crediting the UK with 19c for British packet paid mail, then re-weighed in New York where it was found to be over ½ ounce so black “N. York Br. Pkt 10 Apr 17” and “Short Paid” in oval handstamps were applied, carried aboard Cunard’s Java departing New York April 17 and arriving Queenstown April 27, while on board struck with the very scarce “2/-” due handstamp, backstamped Hull upon arrival, stamp and front both with small faults, still ne and rare use, the 1849 Anglo-US Treaty only allowed for unpaid or fully prepaid mail, partial prepayment was ignored with such mail being treated as wholly unpaid

964 6

Londonderry, Ireland to Newark, New Jersey (May 15, 1868), franked with 6d Lilac tied by Derry datestamp, deemed to be overweight and stamped with “Over ½oz Insuf ciently Paid” three-line handstamp, crayon “12” due (twice the de ciency), carried by Cunard’s Scotia from Queenstown May 17 and arriving New York May 26, “New York US 22 Notes May 26” depreciated currency handstamp, trivial wear at left, still very ne

965 6 Liverpool, England to Saco, Maine (November 30, 1869), cover franked with Great Britain 1d Red, tied by “Liverpool 30 No 69” duplex, black two-line “Insuf ciently Paid” handstamp, carried aboard Cunard’s Palmyra departing Liverpool the same day and arriving in Boston December 12, crayon “16” and straightline “In U.S. Notes” handstamp showing 16c due, very ne 75

966 6 Birmingham, England to Chicago, Illinois (February 24, 1874), envelope franked with three Great Britain 1d Red, tied by “Birmingham Fe 24 74” duplexes, black “Insuf ciently Prepaid” in oval, carried aboard Cunard’s Batavia departing Liverpool February 24 and arriving Boston March 9, upon arrival blue two line “U.S. Currency 13” handstamp applied, small tears including one through middle stamp, ne appearance 75

967 6 Queenstown, Ireland to Manitou, Colorado (October 22, 1875), cover franked with Great Britain 2½d Claret, tied by “Queenstown Oct 22 75” duplex, manuscript “25” de ciency, probably carried by Allen Line’s Scandinavian to Quebec, in Chicago two-line blue “U.S. Currency 15” handstamp applied, small tears and overall wear, still ne appearance Offer

Cunard’s Java

968 6 London, England to Yonkers, New York (November 26, 1875), mourning cover franked with Great Britain ½d Rose and two 1d Red, all tied by “London No 26 75” duplexes, deemed to be overweight and struck with black “T” handstamp ( rst year of use), carried on Cunard’s Java departing Liverpool November 28 and arriving New York December 8, black “New-York Due 15 cts Dec 8” datestamp, small tears, very ne appearance 967

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969 6 Liverpool, England to Charleston, South Carolina (February 25, 1876), envelope franked with Great Britain 2½d Claret tied by “Exchange Liverpool 25 Fe 76” duplex, deemed to be overweight so black “T” handstamp applied, upon arrival in New York black “New York Due 15 cts. Mar 16” due datestamp applied, small faults, very ne appearance 75

970 6 Kendal, England to Rinbeck, Iowa (February 13, 1877), cover franked with three Great Britain 1d Red (small faults), tied by “Kendal Fe 13 77” duplexes, marked “30” centimes for the shortfall, probably carried by Allan Line’s Sardinian, black two-line “U.S. Currency 14” handstamp, light wear, still ne Offer

971 6 London, England to Utica, New York (November 4, 1879), cover underfranked with Great Britain 1d Red, tied by “London W.C. No 4 79” duplex, black “T” handstamp, carried from Queenstown by Inman Line’s  City of Montreal, upon arrival in New York black “U.S. Charge to Collect 4 Cents” handstamp applied alongside two 2c postage due stamps, arrived in Utica December 3 where it was advertised, later marked “Unclaimed” and sent to the Dead Letter Of ce, where the postage due adhesives were removed and the cover returned to England under separate cover, back ap faults, very ne and interesting use, ex-White 100

972 6 Queenstown, Ireland to Syracuse, New York (September 13, 1880), cover franked with Great Britain ½d Rose and two 1d Red brown, all tied by “Queenstown Se 13 80” duplexes, upon arrival 10c Brown postage due (J5) applied, black “New York Sep 25 Due 10 Cents” opera glass with “T” and “25” handstamps, Syracuse backstamp, light wear, ne 50

973 6 Uddingston, Scotland to Painesville, Ohio (May 25, 1881), cover franked with Great Britain 2½d Blue (small faults), tied by “Uddingston My 25 81” duplex, horizontal pair of 5c Brown postage due adhesives (J4) with crayon cancel, “New York Jun 5 Due 10 Cents” and “T Centimes 25” opera glass handstamps, very ne 972971 969

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974 6 Liverpool, England to Boston, Massachusetts (July 19, 1847), “Stitt, Day, & Co.’s Prices Current of American Produce”, 1d impressed newspaper tax mark, framed “Paid at Liverpool Jy20 1847” and “2” handstamps, carried by Cunard’s Hibernia departing Liverpool July 20 and arriving Boston August 2, trivial ink erosion, very ne and scarce 50

975 6 Baltimore, Maryland to Liverpool, England (June 20, 1855), folded outer lettersheet, 2c printed matter rate prepaid by horizontal pair of 1851 Type IV 1c Blue (9, positions 81-82L1L), tied by blue postmark, carried by Cunard’s Africa departing Boston June 20 and arriving Liverpool July 1, large green “2” due handstamp, ne and attractive 50

Transatlantic Printed Matter 977976

976 6 New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, England (March 12, 1856), folded outer lettersheet with the 2c printed matter prepaid by two 1851 Type IV 1c Blue (9), tied by light New Orleans datestamp, blue framed “Open Printed Circular”, carried by Cunard’s  America departing Boston March 12 and arriving Liverpool March 27, large black “2” due handstamp, very ne 50

977 6 Liverpool, England to Kennebunk, Maine (June 9, 1860), “Boult, English, & Brandon’s Freight Circular” franked with Great Britain 1d Red (faults), carried aboard Cunard’s Asia departing Liverpool June 9 and arriving New York June 21, black “2” due handstamp upon arrival in New York (only example known on incoming printed matter), very ne, ex-Winter 50

978 6 New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, England (November 14, 1868), vertical pair of 1868 3c Red “F” grill (94) on large part printed circular (missing left hand internal page), paying the 6c book rate of January 1, 1868, very ne example of this short-lived rate, ex-Tabeart and Wood

979 6 “Supplementary Mail”, red Type A handstamp on 1858 folded letter to Cognac, France, red “New York Paid 12 Jul 21” datestamp, carried by Cunard’s Africa arriving in Liverpool August 2, Calais and Paris transit markings and August 4 arrival backstamp, very ne, ex-Wood 50

980 “New York Sup. Paid Oct 2”, red Type E datestamp ties 6c Dull pink (159) alongside 30c Gray black (165), both stamps tied by black corks to cover to Montpellier, France, carried by NGL’s Necker to Southampton, back ap missing and small repairs along top edge, very ne, these stamps combine to pay double the 9c Treaty rate to France plus 18c supplementary fee, ex-Noel and Walske 100

Supplementary Mail 982981

981 6 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Jan 4 79”, Type F duplex ties 5c Taylor to 5c Blue stamped envelope to Bremen, Germany, carried by N.G.L.’s Oder, January 16 arrival backstamp, very ne and choice, ex-Hogg and Markovits 75

982 6

“N.Y. Supplementary Paid May 22 80”, Type F duplex ties 10c Brown Banknote (187) to cover to London, England, arrival backstamp, very ne Offer

983 6 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Sep 4 80”, Type F duplex ties 30c Black Banknote (165) to cover to Vienna, Austria, carried by Inman’s City of Richmond to Queenstown, then transited through London and Aachen before arriving September 13, small faults along top edge, very ne appearance, 30c stamp pays the UPU 1½ oz 15c rate plus the supplementary fee of the same amount 100

984 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Oct 9 80”, two strikes of  Type F duplex tie pair of 5c Taylor (185) to folded letter to Bordeaux, France, carried on NGL’s Rhein, French arrival datestamp also ties, very ne Offer

985 Supplementary Paid Nov 20 80”, two strikes of Type F duplex tying 1c Blue and 2c Vermilion to 1c Liberty postal card to Warrington, England, printed illustrated return address reverse, horizontal crease, colorful and ne

986 Supplementary Paid May 21 81”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie 2c Vermilion Banknote to 2c Liberty postal card to Speyer, Germany, June 1 arrival backstamp, light wear, very ne, ex-Login and Kristol

987 Supplementary Paid May 3 84”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie 15c Red orange Banknote to 5c Brown entire to Charleroi, Belgium, endorsed “per steamer Arizona”, “Supplementary Mail, May 3/84, 9:30 PM” docketing on reverse, May 13 arrival backstamp, very ne and attractive cover, ex-Kristol

988 6 Supplementary Paid Jul 5 84”, two strikes of  Type F duplex tie 5c Gar eld (205) to 5c Brown entire (U222) to Vienna, Austria, carried on Inman Line’s  City of Chicago, Vienna backstamp, very ne, ex-Kristol Offer

989 Supplementary Paid May 27 86”, two strikes of  Type F duplex tie 5c Gar eld and 10c Brown Banknote (205, 209) to 5c Brown entire (U222) to Bremen, Germany, carried by White Star’s Republic, German backstamp, very ne, ex-Kristol

990 Supplementary Paid Jun 17 86”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie two 5c Gar eld (205) to 2c Brown entire (U277) to Ischl, Austria, 2c convenience overpayment, carried by White Star’s Germanic, arrival backstamp, very ne, ex-Kristol

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991 6 “New York Supplementary Paid Mar 10 88”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie 5c Gar eld (205) to 5c Blue entire (U330) to Berlin, Germany, carried on Cunard’s Aurania, German backstamp, very ne, ex-Kristol Offer

992 6 “New York Supplementary Paid Apr 10 89”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie 5c Gar eld (216) to 5c Blue entire (U330) to Bremen, Germany, carried on NGL’s Lahn, German backstamp, light toning to cover and stamp, still ne, ex-Kristol Offer

993 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Nov 2 89”, multiple strikes of  Type F duplex tie three pairs of 2c Green Banknotes (213) to 10c Brown entire (U190) to Paris, France, overpaid 2c out of convenience or confusion, Paris receiver, light vertical le fold, very ne and attractive, ex-Kristol 50

994 6 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Oct 7 93”, Type F duplex on 1c Columbian entire (U348) to Hamburg, Germany, carried by CGT steamer La Bretagne, Paris transit datestamp and Hamburg backstamp, small tears at top, very ne, although severely underpaid there is no sign of missing stamps, it is possible the entire was mistaken for a 5c envelope and the supplementary fee paid in cash, ex-Kristol 50

995 6 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Dec 20 93”, Type F duplex ties 10c Columbian (237) to cover to London, England, additional purple “Late Mail” handstamp (considered by Piszkiewicz to be a post of ce marking), carried by White Star’s Teutonic, London backstamp, very ne and scarce

996 6 “N.Y. Supplementary Paid Sep 30 94”, two strikes of Type F duplex tie 1c, 2c, and 5c Small Banknotes (219, 220, 223) to 2c Green entire (U311) to London, England, arrival backstamp, very ne and colorful franking, ex-Kristol Offer

997 6 “New York Supplementary Paid Apr 20 95”, Type F duplex ties 5c Chocolate (255) to 5c Brown entire (U223) to Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, carried on Cunard’s Lucania, Swiss backstamp, very ne, exKristol Offer

998 6 “New York 1-30 97”, magenta Type G oval ties 50c Orange (275) to legal-sized cover to Paris, France (Warnier correspondence), carried by Cunard’s Campania, Paris arrival datestamp, very ne and scarce 100

999 6 “New York P Apr 7 10AM 97”, two strikes of duplex tying 1895 2c Carmine to 2c Liberty postal card to Antwerp, Belgium, endorsed “per Majestic”, Antwerp receiving datestamp, light creases, very ne and rare, White Star’s Majestic sailed at noon so her normal mails would have closed at 9 AM, ex-Gundel and Kristol street in New York City

Henry Farnum (1806-1855)

19th Century Covers 1847 Issue

LotNo Start Price

1001 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, horizontal pair, margins large to barely touching at lower right (portion of adjacent stamp at left), tied to 1849 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by three strikes of blue “10” in oval, matching “Baltimore May 11” datestamp at left, delivered to New York by mistake where red “Missent” and “Forwarded” straightline handstamps were applied along with a “New-York May 12” datestamp, right stamp tiny corner crease, extremely fine, a beautiful and desirable example of auxiliary markings on an 1847 issue cover, ex-Newell, 1985 and 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificates 1200

1002 6 1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, margins full to clear, early impression in dark shade, tied by red grid to folded lettersheet to Boston, matching “New-York Jan 1” datestamp alongside, datelined “London 15 December 1848”, carried outside the mails to New York and then by mail to Boston, very fine and attractive use, exMatthies, Boker, and Gross, 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate 400

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1003 6 11, 1856 Brownish carmine, margins full to just touching at bottom right, tied by perfect “Chicago Ill. Ju 19 1857” datestamp on cover to Macomb, Illinois, beautiful illustrated advertisement for “Prairie Farmer Works” with horse-drawn “self-raking reaper and mower”, extremely fine and fresh, an outstanding illustrated cover, ex-Morton, 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate

1861-66 Issue

Elisha Hunt (1804-1883) Judge and diplomat of the Kingdom of Hawaii

1004 6 65, 1861 3c Rose, tied by straightline “U.S. Ship” handstamp to cover to Providence, Rhode Island, matching “Philadelphia Pa May 21 1864” datestamp, barely reduced at right, extremely fine and choice

1005 6 65, 1861 3c Rose, strip of three and single tied by black grids with matching “Bangor Me Dec 28” datestamp alongside, on 1865 cover to “Hon. Elisha H. Allen, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands”, very fine, Allen served as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United States from 1856 until his death in 1883 Issue

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1006 6 68, 1861 10c Green, used alongside four 1861 3c Rose (65), all tied by circle of wedges cancels to 1867 cover to Chiavari, Italy, red “New York Paid 18 Mar 9” credit datestamp, French transit and boxed “PD”, Italian backstamps, stamps small faults, fine use Offer

1007 6 69, 1861 12c Black, pair tied by blue target cancels on 1870 cover to Saint-Côme, France, red February 5 New York datestamp, numerous backstamps, cover with horizontal crease, fine 50

1869 Pictorial Issue

1008 6 1869 Pictorial Issue Cover Group, five covers including two Scott  112  drop covers;  114 on cover from Belfast, New York; 116 pair (faults) on cover from Philadelphia to Cuba; and 118 on faulty cover to France, mixed condition throughout, nevertheless a useful group 100

1870-88 Bank Note Issues

The following lots demonstrate the versatility of the 6c Banknote issues from a postal history perspective—domestic and foreign uses, fancy cancelations, auxiliary markings, and more. Many originate from the collection of Bill Ainsworth, whose exhibits of Abraham Lincoln stamps and postal history remain a high water mark.

1009 6 137, 1870 6c Carmine, “H” grill, natural straightedge at right, tied by negative “8” duplexed with “New York Jun 14” datestamp on 1873 cover to Montreal, Canada at the 6c treaty rate, “Montreal Q Ju 16 73” arrival backstamp, slightly reduced at right, very fine, ex-Ainsworth 75

1010 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied by clear strike of split grid (Weiss TR-G34) to 1873 cover to Hannover, Germany, red “New York Paid All Direct Jan 4” exchange datestamp, red Bremen framed handstamp, partial January 18 arrival backstamp, slightly reduced at left, very fine and rare cancel = 1 www 1009

1011 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied by Sun Face fancy cancellation duplexed with “St Louis Mo Jul 26” datestamp on cover to Germany, red “New York Paid All Direct Jul 27” exchange datestamp, fine, ex-Ainsworth 100

1012 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied by cork cancel to 1873 cover to London, England, in “Care China TransPacific Steamship Co.”, “Oakland Cal. Oct 14” datestamp, red New York exchange datestamp, black “Insufficiently Paid” also ties, “6” due, November 3 London backstamp, corner fault, fine, ex-Ainsworth 50

1013 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied by “Winchester Mass Oct 11” duplex to 1871 cover to Liverpool, England, red October 12 Boston transit also ties, Liverpool arrival, forwarded to Birkenhead with large “1d” handstamp, very fine, ex-Ainsworth 50

1014 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, used alongside 2c Brown Banknote (146), tied by NYFM negative “10” (Weiss REN6) on 1873 cover to St. Gallenkappel, Switzerland at the 8c Swiss Closed Mail rate, matching “New York Nov 3” datestamp, red “New York Paid All Via Hamburg Nov 6” exchange datestamp, arrival backstamps, very fine, the only example of this cancel on a NYFM cover, illustrated in Weiss (page 227), ex-Ainsworth

1015 148, 1870 6c Carmine, two singles used alongside 2c Brown Banknote (146), tied by NYFM grids (Weiss TR-G22) 1877 cover to Paris, France at the 10c rate (4c overpaid), red “New York Paid 6 May 6” exchange datestamp, endorsed “Via England” and with red London transit, Calais May 18 entry handstamp, very fine, the only recorded example of this NYFM cancel, illustrated in Weiss (page 333), exAinsworth

1016 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, cover with 3c Green Banknote (147) tied by “Westborough Mass Sep 17” duplex on cover to Burlington, Vermont, forwarded with 6c Carmine tied by “Burlington Vt Sep 19” duplex at 6c treaty rate to Montreal, Canada, very fine and interesting use

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1017 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied by blue Chicago duplex with circle of wedges to 1871 cover to Liverpool, England, red “New York Feb 11” transit also ties, “February 22 Liverpool arrival, forwarded by” Brown, Shipley & Co. Liverpool" oval to New York City with Great Britain 3d Rose tied by February 23 Liverpool duplex, very fine and colorful, ex-Ainsworth 75

1018 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, tied to legal-sized cover to Chatsworth, Illinois by blue four bar grid with matching “Chicago Ill. Dec 17” datestamp alongside, very fine and scarce double-weight cover with a Chicago blue cancel 50

1019 6 148, 1870 6c Carmine, black cork and matching “Old Point Comfort Va Jun 5” double circle datestamp on 1873 cover to James Matley of Company “F” of the 38th United States Colored Infantry Regiment in Richmond, Virginia, June 14 Richmond advertised datestamp and “Returned to Writer”, very fine piece of Americana, Matley was wounded at the Battle of Chaffin‘s Farm in 1864 50

1020 5 159, 1873 6c Dull pink, cancelled by full strike of fouled anchor on large locally-addressed piece, “Hebron Conn Nov 7” datestamp alongside, fine and scarce 50

1021 6 165, 1874 30c Black, used

United States Mail To and From Japan

1023 6 “Japan Jan 23. 1864” manuscript origin notation, black “San Francisco Cal. Feb. 26, 1864” double circle datestamp and matching “SHIP.12” due handstamp on cover to Ellington, Connecticut, endorsed “p ‘Henry Brigham.’ via San Francisco”, March 22 receipt docketing, “W & Co. Japan” embossed backflap, tiny opening fault at top right, otherwise very fine, the Henry Brigham departed Yokohama January 29 and arrived San Francisco February 25, very scarce and attractive, ex-White

1024 6 “Japan Mch 7, 1865” manuscript origin notation on cover to Ellington, Connecticut, endorsed “p. Lucy E. Ashby”, with black “San Francisco Cal. Apr 10 1865” double circle datestamp and matching “SHIP.12” due handstamp, embossed “W & Co. Japan” on backflap, some light wear including small tears, still very fine, the Lucy E. Ashby arrived in San Francisco from Yokohama on April 9

A street in Yokohama

1025 6 150, 1870 10c Brown, incoming 1872 cover to West Boxford, Massachusetts, postmarked “Yokohama Japan Oct 23” and carried by the PMSS  Japan, stamp tied by “San Francisco Cal Nov 15” datestamp and quartered cork, barely reduced at right, very fine and attractive, 1982 ISJP certificate

1026 6 158, 1873 3c Green, tied by black “X” handstamps to 3c Green entire to Tokyo, Japan, “Columbus O. Jul 6 4PM” datestamp alongside, bold magenta “Too Late” oval handstamp, San Francisco and 1880 Yokohama backstamps, very fine and scarce 200

1027 6 161, 1873 10c Brown, used alongside 2c Brown and 3c Green (157, 158), tied by corks to 1875 cover from Brunswick, Maine to American Consul in Yokohama, Japan, endorsed “Ship ‘Benj. Sewell’ via San Francisco”, July 23 Yokohama receiving backstamp, small piece of backflap out, very fine cover paying the short-lived 15c treaty rate to Japan 100

1028 6 163, 1873 15c Yellow orange, tied by quartered cork with “Washington D.C. Dec 22 8PM” datestamp to 1875 cover to Yokohama, Japan, reverse with large blue “Third Auditor‘s Office. Dec 22 1875” sender‘s handstamp and red “Yokohama Paid All Jan 29” double circle datestamp, small faults including upper left corner replaced, very fine appearance, rare example of the short-lived 15c treaty rate 75

1029 6 U222, 1882 5c Brown on white entire, cancelled by “Ship” straightline handstamp, matching “Yokohama Japan 18 Mar 1886” datestamp, addressed to Assistant Engineer aboard the USS Ossipee in Yokohama, very fine and scarce inbound ship letter, 1981 ISJP certificate 75

1030 3 United States Postage Stamps Used In Japan, small group including “Hiogo Japan” double circle handstamp on 71, 100, and 113; “Hiogo Japan.” handstamp on 158 rejoined pair; and “Yokohama Japan” datestamp on 116, 148 (2), 150, and 205, small faults such as corner creases and short perforations on a few, fine to very fine appearance, a scarce and desirable selection 250(Photo = 1 www)

D.O. Blood & Co.

D.O. Blood & Co. was founded by Daniel Otis Blood and Walter H. Blood in 1845 and succeeded the Philadelphia Despatch Post (the third entity in the world to issue an adhesive postage stamp). Until the early 1860s it was the city’s largest and longest-lived local post. For anyone interested in learning more about the company’s operations we recommend the exceptional series of articles by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. in The Penny Post. 1033

D. O. Blood & Co. office was first located to the left of Girard‘s Bank in Philadelphia

1031 6 15L7, D.O. Blood & Co., 1846-47 (2c) Black, cut square, on 1846 folded cover to Baltimore with blue “Philadelphia 5 Sep 14” integral rate datestamp, very fine and fresh, Morris Census #12, ex-Bowman and Morris, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)

1032 6 15L12, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 (2c) Gold on black glazed, margins mostly clear of framelines, tied by acid cancel to February 26, 1849 folded letter to local street address, very fine and scarce, Morris Census #15, ex-Richardson and Morris (Scott $200) 50

1033 (6) 15L13, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 1c Bronze on black glazed, acid cancelled on 1850 front only to Cambridge, Massachusetts, red “New-York 10 cts. 23 Jan” integral rate datestamp and matching “Philada Rail Road” straightline, very fine and attractive combination of markings, Morris Census #9, ex-Gibson, Knapp, and Morris, 2010 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $75)

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1034 6 15L14, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 (1c) Bronze on lilac, acid tied on November 12, 1858 folded cover to Wheeling, Virginia, 1851 3c Dull red (11) tied by “Philadelphia Pa Nov 12” datestamp, readdressed to Philadelphia with straightline “Forwarded” handstamp, second 1851 3c Dull red (11) partially covers Blood‘s handstamp and tied by “Wheeling Va Nov 13” datestamp, light wear, still a fine and attractive use, Morris Census #213, ex-Morris (Scott $375) 100

1035 6 15L14, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 (1c) Bronze on lilac, acid tied to locally-addressed cover with blue cameo cornercard for “Daily National Argus”, “Blood‘s Penny post Apl 21 5PM Philada” double circle datestamp, 1857 docketing at left, light wear along edges, very fine appearance, a scarce advertising use with a Blood‘s adhesive, Morris Census #250, ex-Morris  50

1036 6 15L14, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 (1c) Bronze on lilac, acid tied to 3c Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to Skippackville, Pennsylvania, black “Philadelphia Pa. Feb 2” datestamp and “Blood‘s Despatch Feb 2 9P.M. 185?” company handstamp, few backflap tears, otherwise very fine and attractive use, Morris Census #225, ex-Morris 50

1037 6 15L17, D.O. Blood & Co., 1848-54 (2c) Bronze on black glazed, tied by blue green “Richmond & Potomac RR Apr 12” datestamp to 1849 folded letter to Culpepper Courthouse, Virginia, matching “5” rate handstamp, vertical tear away from stamp and markings, very fine appearance, Morris Census #34, ex-Morris, 2011 APEX certificate (Scott $225) 75

1038 6 15L18, Blood‘s Penny Post, 1858 1c Black, margins mostly large with complete framelines at top and bottom, tied by red “Blood‘s Penny Post Nov 22 9A.M. Philada” handstamp with second clear strike at bottom on 1858 cover to Reading, Pennsylvania, 1857 3c Dull red (26, faults) tied by black Philadelphia octagon, very fine and attractive use, Morris Census #82, ex-Morris (Scott $350) 1037 1036 1034

1039 all four framelines, by black “Blood‘s Penny 2½P.M. Philada” additional “1” in oval cancel on cover to Mount Holly, New Jersey, Dull red (26) by “Philadelphia Pa. May 16 1859” octagon, very fine and attractive use, Census #190, ex-Morris (Scott $350)

1040 full framelines, black scarab 10½A.M. Philada” handstamp to local street address, “Insurance the State of Philadelphia”, very fine and $150) of handstamp ca. 1849 Secretary William M. Washington, “Philada Pa. “Free”, minor edge very fine and ex-Knapp One-Cent.” Type of black serrated to York City, blue integral rate Philadelphia datestamp, 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate

Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers

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1044 6 “34th Ind‘a Morton Rifles”, all-over purple design with Governor Morton and Colonel Cameron, addressed to Hookstown, Pennsylvania, 1861 3c Rose (65, natural straightedge at left) with target cancel, “Valparaiso Ind Apr 23 1863” datestamp alongside, just reduced at right and light edge wear, fine appearance 50

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1045 6 “The Constitution”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue grid with partial matching Cincinnati datestamp to cover to Sunbury, Ohio, red and blue shaking hand design with waving flag and Constitution, verse below reads “We march forth unitedly, confronting all our foes; together we swear our flag to bear, wherever a free wind blows!”, slightly reduced at left into design, otherwise very fine  50

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1046 6 Gen. McClellan, Commander of the Federal Force on the Potomac, embossed portrait with waving flag, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by Washington, DC double circle datestamp, cover addressed to Island Falls Plantation, Maine, red and blue trimmed backflaps, very fine and scarce patriotic design 100

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1047 6 “Loyal to the Union, State of Illinois”, spectacular all-over red and blue with Lady Liberty and American flag, Wells imprint on reverse, addressed to soldier in Washington, DC, 1861 3c Rose (65) with blue grid cancel and matching “October 22, 1861 Peoria, Illinois” datestamp alongside, slightly reduced at right, very fine and beautiful 100

1048 6 “One of the ‚Flowers‘ of the Rebel Army...”, 1861 3c Rose pink (64b) tied by “Syracuse NY Dec 9 1861” datestamp to cover to Cortland, New York, caricature of a soldier with the caption “One of the ‚Flowers‘ of the Rebel Army, provided with a pair of seven-league boots”, stamp with vertical crease at right and several toned spots, very fine, only a few examples of this design recorded, 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate 100

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1049 (6) Soldier, Flag, and Tents at U.S. Capitol, red and blue patriotic design on cover front only to Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1861 3c Rose (65, perforations cut in on two sides) tied by “Westborough Ms. Jan 3 1862” datestamp, black “Advertised” in oval and “Not Called For.” handstamps, very fine appearance 50

1050 6 Soldier on Horseback, design in purple on cover to Canastota, New York, free-franked “Jno F. Potter, M.C.” (John F. Potter of Wisconsin), “Washington D.C. Dec 12 1861” datestamp, bit ragged at left, otherwise very fine, Potter served in the House of Representatives from 1857-63 50

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1051 6 “The Union Forever, Secured and Defended”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by quartered circle cancel to cover to Cincinnati, matching “Buckhannon Va. Oct 10” datestamp, on red and blue all-over “The Union Forever, Secured and Defended” patriotic design with Colonial soldier and Zouave, stamp and cover small faults, very fine appearance 50

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1052 6 “U.S. Christian Commission, Soldier‘s Letter”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by blue target duplexed with Cumberland, Maine datestamp to cover to Lebanon, Pennsylvania, just reduced at left and stamp tiny faults, very fine Offer

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Confederate States Stamps and Covers

1053 6 Greenville Ten. Jul 24 circular datestamp on cover to Cedartown, Georgia, matching “Paid” and “5” handstamps (Type A), original enclosure, light water stains at left and wear along top edge, very fine markings, signed Kimbrough (CSA Handbook $300) 50

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1054 6 1 var, 1861 5c Green, White shirt, large margins, tied by “Richmond Va. Sep 20 1862” datestamp to cover to Liberty, Virginia, cover with lightened edge stain at left, very fine and attractive example of this variety, 2013 Philatelic Foundation certificate 50

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1055 6 9b, 1863 10c Gray blue, “T-E-N”,  large margins, tied by “Montgomery Ala. May 29” datestamp to homemade cover to Benton, Alabama, stamp with light stain and small surface abrasion at right edge, envelope with piece replaced at upper right corner and reduced at right, very fine appearance, 2004 CSA certificate (Scott $1,500) 100

1056 6 11, 1863 10c Blue,  three covers: single with manuscript “X” cancel and matching “Junction Va Oct 12th 63” postmark on cover (reduced at left, missing portion of backflap) addressed to “Rapid Ann Sta O.&A. R.R.” (Orange and Alexandria Railroad); greenish blue shade single (Scott 11c) tied by “Richmond Va Nov 17” datestamp on cover with embossing on backflap addressed to Charleston, South Carolina; and single tied by “Staunton Va Jun 31” datestamp on cover addressed to Blacksburg, Virginia; some typical minor flaws from use, fine group 50

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1057 0 11c, 1863-64 of choice, 2018 CSA certificate 50

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1058 6 Better Confederate States Cover Group, includes Scott 1 with four margins on cover to Shawsville, Virginia, piece out at top left corner with contents; 4 with bottom sheet margin on cover to same addressee as previous, original contents with war news; 7 pair on cover to Boonville, North Carolina, Richmond postmark with day and year inverted (Powell type 3J); and 11 on both sides of turned cover front only; small faults to be expected but generally a fine and interesting group 100

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1059 6 Confederate States Postal History Group, eight covers including Scott 6 (two covers with pairs, one with two singles), 7 (pair on cover), 11 (two covers), and 12 (two covers, one with Army of Northern Virginia grid), additionally Scott 7 pair on piece and Mobile 5c Provisional (58X2) tied to piece (small faults), mixed condition throughout but generally fine appearance 100

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Advertising Covers

1060 6 “Adams Express Company”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by large grid with New York datestamp to cover to Philadelphia, blue embossed cornercard, endorsed “Immediate”, light toning, very fine and attractive 50

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“Bates Numbering Machine”, illustrated advertising cover to Trenton, New Jersey, franked with 1909 2c Carmine horizontal coil (353) tied by July 1, 1909 Brooklyn machine cancel, very fine and choice (Scott $375) 50

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“Dr. Higgins‘ Great Antalgica”, two slightly-overlapping 1861 3c Rose singles (65) tied by targets to cover to Old Lyme, Connecticut, matching Palmer, Massachusetts datestamp, beautiful illustrated advertisement with eagle atop wreath, very fine and attractive 50

“Hearth & Home”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by black grid with matching New York datestamp to cover to Ravena, Ohio, beautiful illustrated advertisement showing a farmhouse and beehive, “Pettingill, Bates & Co., 37 Park Row, New York” imprint, barely reduced at left, very fine and attractive cover 50

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1064 6 John W. Scott‘s Junior Weekly Letter, 13 stamped envelopes with J.W. Scott cornercard, ranging from March to October 1897, each with original newsletter enclosure, light wear, still fine and interesting for the philatelic historian Offer

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“Monitor Mower and Reaper Works”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by circle of V‘s with “Williamsburgh NY Feb 23” datestamp alongside to cover to Branford, Connecticut, purple illustrated advertisement, very fine and attractive Offer

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“Phoenix Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by “Cincinnati O. May 15” double circle datestamp duplexed with grid to cover to Sandwich, Illinois, illustrated advertisement for the firm‘s Cincinnati branch office, small corner faults, still very fine Offer

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“Western Union Telegram”, 1861 3c Rose (65) tied by “Adrian Mich May 15 1862” datestamp to orange cover to chaplain in the 3rd Ohio Cavalry in Monroeville, Ohio, slightly reduced at left, very fine Offer

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Advertising Cover Group 1898/1918 approximately 63 covers, many with illustrated advertisements, note many attractive covers such as multicolored National Starch Co. (Karo), Peninsular Stove Co., Roberts Numbering Machine Co., Franklin Oil & Gas Co., American Electric Fuse Co., Smith Premium Typewriter Co., and Oliver Typewriter Co., some small faults but generally fine to very fine, a choice and desirable group

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1069 6 Caro, Alaska. Nov 11 1907 P.M., Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine, exHall (Helbock RF 7) 50

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1070 6 Circle Alaska Dec 15 1905, Helbock type 1 on UX18 to Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1071 6 Circle Alaska Nov 28 1906, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Fairbanks, Alaska, filling punches, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1072 6 Cleary, Alaska. July 1 P.M. 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1073 6 Coldfoot Alaska. Jan 23 1907. Helbock type 2 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1074 6 Douglas, Alaska. Rec‘d. Aug 15 9 AM 1906, Helbock type 7 on registry return receipt to Hadlock, Washington, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1075 6 Fort Yukon Alaska Sep 21 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1076 6 Fort Yukon Alaska 24 Aug 1909, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to New York City, small tear at bottom right, otherwise very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1077 6 Fort Yukon, Alaska. Jul 22 A.M. 1922, Helbock type 2 on UX18 to Fort Gibbon, Alaska, lightly toned, still fine, one of two known (Helbock RF 7) 50

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1078 6 Hadley, Alaska Apr 21 1917 A.M., Helbock type 1 on UX27 to Connellsville, Pennsylvania, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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Postal History By State Alaska of Tanana

1079 6 Hot Springs Alaska 2-10-04, Helbock type 2 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, postmark ink a bit smudged, still very fine (Helbock RF 8) 150

1080 6 Hot Springs Alaska 2-10-04, Helbock type 2 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 8) 150

1081 6 Iditarod, Alaska. Aug 30 1912 5pm, Helbock type 2 on UX22 to Los Angeles, California, some toning, very fine strike (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1082 6 Kokrines, Alaska. June 19 A.M. 1907, Helbock type 1 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine, ex-Hall (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1083 6 Nome Alaska. Jun 23 1900, Helbock type 2 on UX14 to Phoenix, Arizona, central crease and some water staining, very fine strike (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1084 6 Nome Alaska. June 26 1900, Helbock type 2 on UX 14 to New York City, small repairs and faults, fine strike (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1085 6 Nulato Alaska Jan 26 1907, Helbock type 1 with manuscript date on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine, the latest known use (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1086 6 Richardson Alaska 4-24-1907, Helbock type 1 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 7) 50

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1087 6 Richardson Aka 10/11/09, Helbock type 1 manuscript postmark on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine, ex-Hall (Helbock RF 7) 50

1088 6 Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 12 1907, Helbock Type 8 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1089 6 Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 17 1907, Helbock Type 8 on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1090 6 Registered, Saint Michael, Alaska. Aug 26 1907, Helbock Type 8 with manuscript date on registry return receipt to Tanana, Alaska, very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1091 6 Sunrise, Alaska. Apr 1 1912, Helbock type 6 on UX14 to Hampton, Illinois, light creasing, otherwise very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

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1092 6 U.S.S. Chicago. Seward Alaska Jul 11 P.M. 1937, Helbock type 3 on UX27 to West Chester, Pennsylvania, some toning, still very fine (Helbock RF 6) Offer

1093 6 Udakta Alaska Oct 23 1905, Helbock type 2 on UX14 to East Orange, New Jersey, some toning along edges, fine  (Helbock RF 6) Offer

1094 6 Alaska 20th Century Territorial Postal Card Collection, approximately 389 postal cards arranged alphabetically, the vast majority of which are territorial uses (although we note a few statehood), all Helbock rarity factor 1-4 (up to $50), some light wear to be expected, generally very fine, an extraordinary group of non-philatelic uses, owner‘s inventory available upon request 250

1095 6 Alaska Territorial Postmarks “Rarity 5” Group, 20 postal cards and registry return receipts all with Alaskan territorial postmarks rated Helbock RF 5 ($50-100), including Chena, Chicken (with unlisted “Eagle, Alaska Rec‘d” backstamp, Eagle, Fairbanks, Gulkana, Haines, Hot Springs, Nulato, Rampart, Richardson, Seldovia, and Teller), light duplication, generally very fine strikes and cards, inventory available upon request 100

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1096 6 Alaskan Territorial Postal Cards to Foreign Destinations, 12 postal cards (one statehood) sent from Alaska to foreign destinations, mostly to England, France, and Germany but note 1910 Douglas to Japan, some with interesting messages including several from a missionary, generally very fine and interesting, inventory available upon request 100

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1097 6 Alaska Territorial Advertising Postal Card Group, approximately 38 cards with printed advertisements or government notices, including Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co., Sears Roebuck, Railway Express Agency, Alaska Steamship Co., and others including a 1933 advertisement for a Kodiak brown bear expeditions, generally very fine and interesting 50

1098 6 Alaska 1956 Department of Health Postal Reply Cards, approximately 193 incoming reply cards (UY13r) to the Alaska Department of Health, all originating from various post offices throughout Alaska, light duplication particularly among the larger cities, all but Healy Fork, Tanacross, and Fairbanks North Pole Rural Station Helbock rarity factor 1 but this doesn‘t reflect the scarcity of non-philatelic covers from some of these towns, light wear to some cards but generally very fine, owner‘s inventory available upon request 50

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1099 6 Alaska APO and Naval Postal Card Group, 39 cards (28 APO, 11 Naval), nearly all 1940s/50s, mostly Helbock rarity factor 1-2, generally very fine, a useful and interesting assortment Offer

1100 6 Alaska HAM Radio Postal Card Group, group of 16 cards ranging from 1929/62 (two statehood), note better including 1929 Unalaska, 1935 Seattle & Seward, and 1946 APO 729 (Shemya Island), generally very fine and choice, owner‘s inventory available upon request Offer

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1101 6 Alaska Incoming Postal Cards 1906/81. group of 25 cards incoming to Alaska from various destinations, all but a couple territorial, note better including 1906 Washington, DC to Seward, 1909 Registered Return Receipt Chicago to Chicken, 1912 Kansas City to Chicken, and 1918 AEF Field Post Office to Anchorage, light wear, generally fine to very fine, viewing recommended Offer

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1102 6 Alaska Postal Cards with Interesting Messages, group of 19 postal cards, mostly 1900s/60s, each selected for the content of the message, mostly commentary on the weather, local landmarks, disasters, etc., generally very fine and fun to read Offer

1103 6 Alaska Postal History Miscellany, approximately 35 covers and cards, including small run of 1956 cards to the Alaska Department of Health, APOs, penalty covers, incoming advertising covers, and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group worth a look Offer

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Colorado

In our June 2022 auction we offered manuscript postmarks from the Donald Beuthel collection. The following lots comprise the remainder of Mr. Beuthel’s collection of Colorado postal history, including several balance lots that will certainly prove interesting to the state postal history collector.

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“Via Pikes Peak Express” manuscript notation on cover franked with 1857 3c Dull red, tied by “Saint Louis Mo. Jun 13 1860” datestamp, addressed “Denver City, KT”, without backflap and top edge replaced, otherwise very fine 50

1105 6 Bent‘s Fort Col Mar 23 double circle datestamp on cover to Elmira, New York, ragged edges and stamp removed, very fine strike, the earliest of the three recorded examples of this postmark Offer

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1106 6 Byers Colo. 27 Dec datestamp with 1c Postal card to Ellsworth, Maine, message datelined “Denver Dec 26th 75”, horizontal crease, still fine, the only recorded territorial postmark from Byers, ex-Bauer 50

1107 6 Castle Rock Colo Jul 9 9-AM 1928, flag cancel ties 1c Franklin to picture postcard (Cheyenne Lodge) to Anderson, Indiana, very fine, one of just three recorded examples of this postmark, the rarest flag cancel from Colorado 75

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1108 6 Castle Rock Colo Aug 7 2-PM 1928, flag cancel ties 1c Franklin to picture postcard (Pioneer Monument in Denver) to Aurora, Illinois, very fine, one of just three recorded examples of this postmark, the rarest flag cancel from Colorado, pictured on the front cover of the August 2014 Colorado Postal Historian 50

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1109 6 Chapin Colo Feb 5 1894 datestamp and target on 2c Green entire to New London, Connecticut, printed cornercard, fine example of this four year post office (1890-94), ex-New Offer

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1110 6 Chemung, Colo. Jan 17 1910 four-bar datestamp ties 1c Green to postcard to Hastings, Michigan, very fine strike, this post office only operated 1906-10 Offer

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1111 6 Crook Weld County Colorado Nov 12 1883 purple sawtooth postmark with matching grid on 2c Brown Banknote, addressed to Aledo, Illinois, very fine and attractive 50

1112 6 Deane, Colo Oct 3 1881 datestamp with duplexed star in circle ties 3c Green banknote to cover to Caruth, North Carolina, light wear, very fine strike, the only recorded postal marking from Deane (1879-84)

1113 6 Decatur Colo. Feb 22 1889 datestamp and target on 1c Postal card to Fort Collins, Colorado, filing holes and light wear, fine strike, the earliest recorded postmark from this three year office (1888-91) Offer

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1114 6 Fort Lyon, C.T. Apr 10 1863 circular datestamp with matching target tying 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Denver City and redirected to Big Thompson, Colorado, manuscript “Due 3”, very fine 50

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1115 6 Fort Lyon Col. Jan 23 black datestamp with matching target tying 1868 3c Grilled issue to cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, very fine and choice, ex-Newburn 100

1116 6 Fort Lyon Colo. Feb 7 1874 octagonal postmark in black with second strike tying 3c Green Banknote to cover to Charles Town, Virginia, original enclosure, slightly reduced at left and stamp small faults, otherwise fine, only a few examples of this postmark recorded 50

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1117 6 Fort Lyon Colo. 31 1876 octagonal datestamp in purple, matching targets tie pair of 3c Green Banknotes to cover to La Crosse, Wisconsin, light wear and reduced at left, very fine strike, only a few examples of this postmark recorded 50

1118 6 Julesburg Col watery blue handstamp with matching grid on 3c Green Banknote cover to Island Pond, Vermont, original enclosure, very fine Offer

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1119 6 Kit Carson Colo. Apr 1 datestamp with matching grid on 3c Green Banknote cover to Mora, New Mexico, cornercard for “Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants”, reverse with all-over illustrated street scene advertisement, barely reduced at right, very fine and attractive 50

1120 6 Pueblo, Colo Mar 18 blue straightline ties 2c and 10c Banknotes to registered cover to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, backflap out, very fine and attractive Offer

1121 6 Rock Ridge, Colo. Jan 24 1880 magenta double circle datestamp with duplexed stock intertwined “US Mail” (Cole US-148) on 3c Green entire to St. Louis, just reduced at right, very fine, the earliest recorded example of this postmark 50

1122 6 Ruff Colo. Oct 16 1890 datestamp and target on 1c Postal card to McLeansboro, Illinois, very fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Ruff, only in operation 1889-96 Offer

1123 6 Sedalia Colo. Sep 16 datestamp and duplexed target on 1c Postal card to Denver, reverse datelined “Plum, Sept 16, 1874”, very fine, one of two recorded territorial postmarks from Sedalia (the other on a piece), ex-Bauer 50

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1124 6 Sedalia, Colo. Mar 11 1888 purple circular datestamp on cover to Buffalo Creek, Colorado, franked with 2c Green Banknote with matching target, receiving postmark at left, edge wear and stamp small nick, otherwise very fine, ex-Engert  50

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1125 6 Toledo Colo. Apr 24 1888 double rim circular datestamp duplexed with wheel of fortune ties 2c Green Banknote (toned perforations) to cover to Decatur City, Iowa, additionally the same device used as a receiver on a September 24, 1887 (earliest known use), both fine 50

1126 6 Walsenburgh Col. Feb 1 datestamp and duplexed target on 1c Postal card to Santa Fe, New Mexico, reverse with blue 1876 receiving datestamp, very fine, the only recorded territorial postmark from Walsenburgh, ex-Bauer 50

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1127 6 Early Denver Postal History Collection, exhibit collection covering the first 60 years of Denver‘s history in two binders, approximately 110 covers and postcards spanning the 1860s to 1910s, we note 14 territorial covers, early statehood covers, fancy cancels, duplexes, and machine cancels, all fine to very fine and well-organized 100

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1128 6 Denver Metropolitan Area Independent Post Offices Collection, exhibit collection in two binders containing approximately 135 covers and postcards arranged alphabetically, on pages with historical data about the various offices, primarily 20th Century but some earlier (including a few territorial), better items including Denver territorial with negative “M”, earliest recorded Petersburgh, Sanatorium, and Villa Park, generally fine to very fine 75

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1129 6 Bent County Postmark Collection, exhibit collection of approximately 135 covers arranged alphabetically in two binders, mostly 20th Century but some earlier, includes notes on dates of use, postmaster, and other historical data, note a few better including early Arlington, earliest recorded Catlin, and Fort Lyon “wheel of fortune”, overall fine to very fine 50

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1130 6 Douglas County Postmark Collection, exhibit collection of approximately 75 covers arranged alphabetically in two binders, most mounted on pages with the years the post office was in operation, the dates of the postmark, and other information, includes short-lived offices such as Bethesda, Perry Park, Pine Grove, and Spring Valley, mostly fine to very fine, worth a close look 50

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1131 6 Colorado Manuscript Cancel Balance, eight covers and cards including 1867 Bear Canyon with enclosure, ca. 1877 Fort Collins, 1867 Fort Lyon, 1871 Grant, 1877 Greenhorn, 1877 Higbee, 1872 Littleton, and 1908 New Fort Lyon postcard, some faults to be expected, most markings fine or better, attractive and useful group 150

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1132 6 Colorado Flag Cancel Collection, exhibit collection of approximately 145 covers and postcards in two binders, most of the 73 major varieties known from 38 towns in Colorado are represented, including several examples of cancellations with short lifespans and rare varieties, all fine to very fine 50

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1133 6 Colorado Machine Cancels to 1930, exhibit collection of approximately 190 covers in two binders, arranged by manufacturer including American, Barry, Columbia, Doremus, International, and Universal, wide variety of towns with an emphasis on the larger cities, some rare and short-lived varieties represented, overall a very fine and well-organized collection 50

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1134 6 Better Colorado Postal History Group, approximately 64 covers and cards mostly written up on album pages, ranging from the territorial period through 20th Century fancy cancels, numerous highlights including 1898 Arkansas Valley Fair advertisement, 1888 Bee (only known postmark), 1898 Denver Mountain and Plain multicolored advertisement, 1898 Denver flag cancel, 1860s Fort Garland, 1860s Fort Sedgwick, 1920 Harbourdale, 1869 Julesburg, Las Animas possible territorial use, 1863 Mountain City, 1870 Pueblo, and 1860s Spanish Bar, mixed condition throughout but generally fine or better, worth a close look for the specialist 200

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1135 6 Balance of the Don Beuthel Collection of Colorado Postal History, several thousand covers housed in 62 binders, arranged alphabetically by county (plus duplicates for many counties), heavy emphasis on modern (post-1950) material but plenty of earlier covers as well including DPO‘s, advertising, each cover mounted and written up with dates of operation for the post office, most covers fine to very fine or better, unlikely to be any great rarities but still an extraordinary amount of material which would be nearly impossible to duplicate, viewing highly recommended 500

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New Jersey

New Mexico

1137 6 Glorieta. N. Mex. Jul 23 1881 type 1 postmark on cover to Le Roy, Kansas, targets tie or cancel 1c Ultramarine, 5c Blue, and 10c Brown Banknotes, straightline registry handstamp, light wear and 1c stamp faults from placement, very fine and scarce 50

1138 6 Tres Piedras N. Mex May 29 188 bold type 2 circular datestamp (missing last digit of year), matching negative “R” handstamps cancel pair of 2c and 10c Banknotes on registered legal-size cover to Moro, New Mexico, some edge wear and tears affecting stamps, very fine strike, an attractive cover, ex-Kriege 100

New York

1139 6 Utica N.Y. Jul 12 datestamp on 1858 cover to Market Harborough, England, fancy “Paid” in scroll handstamp, manuscript “24” for treaty rate, red “19” and “Paid in America/Liverpool” transit handstamps, arrival backstamp, very fine Offer

Washington

1140 6 Cowlitz PO W.T Oct 27th 1853 manuscript postmark with matching “10” rate on envelope to Mokelumne Hill, California, light wear and corner out, very fine marking, Washington Territory was established March 2, 1853 making this one of the earliest uses from Cowlitz 150

State Postal History Collections

1141 6 Better State Postal History Collection,  approximately 125 folded letters and covers all selected for interest or attractiveness, many better/interesting including 1814 Christiana DE, 1846 Philadelphia PA letter to Mormons in Nauvoo IL, 1847 Little Rock IL manuscript, 1909 Longlake IL datestamp, 1880 Victoria IL county/postmaster datestamp, 1856 Manti IA manuscript, 1859 Emporia KA territorial use, 1861 Henryville KA, 1861 Gloucester MA drop letter, 1861 Fair Haven MN manuscript, 1822 Cape Girardeau MO, etc., generally fine to very fine with a few faults throughout, viewing a requirement  300

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LotNo Start Price

20th Century Covers Airmail Covers

LotNo Start Price

1142 6

C4, 1923 8c Dark green, tied by August 15, 1923 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to Wordenserviced cover, very fine (Scott $400) 80

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1143 6 C5, 1923 16c Dark blue, tied by August 17, 1923 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to Wordenserviced cover, very fine (Scott $600) 120

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1144 6 C6, 1923 24c Carmine, tied by August 21, 1923 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to Wordenserviced cover, very fine (Scott $750) 150

1145 6 C14, 1930 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, tied by April 19, 1930 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to card to Pennsylvania, appropriate cachets, couple trivial creases, very fine (Scott $900) 180

1146 6 C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, tied by April 19, 1930 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to cover to California, appropriate cachets, very fine (Scott $1,000) 200

1147 6 C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, tied by April 24, 1930 Lakehurst, New Jersey machine cancel to cover to Brooklyn, appropriate cachets, very fine (Scott $575) 100

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1148 6 USS Akron and Macon Collection, approximately 400 covers, mostly commemorations of various flights and memorials of the loss of both ships, huge variety of cachets, a wonderful assortment for the airship enthusiast or for individual resale 500

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“Damaged in Mail Plane Accident at Huron, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1928 6P.M.”, three-line purple handstamp on cover to Portland, Oregon, cover with some damage and wear, accompanied by correspondence with various collectors about the history of this cover, very fine Offer

1150 6 Western Air Lines Flight No. 34 (February 26, 1954), large part of a cover from the Georgia Public Service Commission which survived the crash, accompanied by a letter from the Post Office Department, very fine and scarce Offer

1151 6 Delay Due to Air Mail Interruption Near Salt Lake City, Utah Dec. 15 1936", four-line purple handstamp on legal-sized cover, very fine, AM 13 flight crashed into a mountain killing all seven aboard Offer

1152 6 Sprawling US Airmail Collection 1920s/30s, approximately 1,500 covers, mostly first flights or airshow commemorative covers, appears to be some better early flights and pilot autographs, huge variety of different cachets and frankings, close inspection is bound to prove fruitful

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First Day Covers

LotNo Start Price

1153 6 367, 1909 2c Lincoln, used alongside 4c Chocolate, tied by Canton, Ohio February 12, 1909 first day flag cancel to cover to Midvale, Ohio, reduced at left and adhesive residue on reverse, very fine appearance (Scott $500) 100

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1154 6 559, 1923 7c Black, two covers, first tied by May 1, 1923 Niles, Ohio first day machine cancel to cover to Youngstown, Ohio, second May 1, 1923 Washington, DC first day duplex to locally-addressed cover, very fine and scarce pair (Scott $460) 90

1155 6 561, 1923 9c Rose, tied to 1c Green stamped envelope by January 15, 1923 Washington, DC first day machine cancel to New York City, very fine (Scott $190) Offer

1156 6 614-16, 1924 1c-5c Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, three covers each with complete set, tied by May 1 first day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Mayport, Florida; and Albany, New York handstamps respectively, very fine trio of items (Scott $450) 90

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1158 6 E15, 1927 10c Gray violet, tied alongside 2c Vermont by Washington, DC November 29 1927 first day duplex, New York, very fine scarce ($130)

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1159 Impressive Day Collection, by our rough approximation about 4,000 covers ranging from the early 1920s World War II, sorted by issue with numerous event covers interspersed chronologically, highlights too numerous to mention but the early binders alone include 551 and 576 combination (7), 555 (4 Hodgenville, Scott $350 each), 557 (8 including 3 New York), 558 (2), 559 (7 including 2 Niles), 560 (3), 561 (4), 562 (4), 563, 564 (4 Washington, 4 Caldwell, 3 Boston), 565 (3 Washington, Scott $400 each, plus Muskogee with APEX certificate, Scott $1,250), 566 (Scott $575), 567 (Scott $600), 568 (Scott $650), 569 ($800), 570 (Scott $1,500), 606, 612 (4), 614-16 (19, various cities), 617-19 (17 including Washington, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Boston, and Lynn), 620-21 (20), 622 (13 including two North Bend, Scott $200 each), 623 (20), 692 (2), 693 (4), 694 (4), 695 (3), 696 (2), 698 (5, Scott $300 each), 699 (Scott $350), 700 (3, Scott $300 each), 701 (Scott $400), C4, C5, C6, C7 (8), C8 (4), C9 (15), E12 (Scott $500), E13 (2, Scott $400 each), E14 (2), E15 (5), E16 (2), QE1, QE2, QE3, and QE4, better later covers including Prexies complete to the $5, variety of different cachets for each issue (including hand-painted and first cachets), generally very fine with covers selected for their eye-appeal, an incredible holding which would take ages to duplicate, ideal for continuation or resale, difficult to do this lot justice in words but we are confident the buyer will not be disappointed

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1157 6 957, Wisconsin Centennial, May 29, 1948 Madison machine hand-painted Dorothy Knapp barest trace of toning along and

LotNo

1160 6 Massive Modern First Day and Commemorative Collection 5,500+ covers in four large cartons dating from the early 1940s up to the early 2000s, a large variety of cachet designs throughout, including several signed by their designers, and at least a dozen Goldberg designs, commemoratives include many each of space exploration, presidential inauguration, and notable U.S. events, a selection of World War Two patriotic covers, some 1960s first flights and airmails, 20+ express mail high-value postage first-day covers, several with multiples, vast majority of items in very fine condition and well organized chronologically, an excellent opportunity for a dealer to replenish stock, a close inspection would definitely prove worthwhile

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Presidential Covers

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1161 6

1161

Woodrow Wilson 2nd Inauguration, picture postcard of Wilson with March 4, 1917 Washington, DC machine cancel, message reads “We arrived here last eve. to see the great parade tomorrow...”, light postal wear, very fine and scarce  75

1162 6

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Herbert Hoover 1928 Election, red and blue “Hoover and Curtis” portrait design, 2c Valley Force postmarked “East Pembroke N.Y. Nov 6 P.M. 1928” (election night), very fine Offer 1163 6 Herbert Hoover Inauguration, multicolored “Man of the Hour” cachet, pairs of ½c Nathan Hale and 2c Norse-American tied by March 4, 1929 Washington, DC duplexes, very fine and scarce  50

1164 6 Presidential Autograph Group, seventeen autographs from Presidents and their families, some on cards, some on commemorative covers, definitely some auto-pen signatures but many original, signatures include Gerald R. Ford, Lyndon B. Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Julie Nixon, (as Julie Nixon on one and Julie Nixon Eisenhower on two) Tricia Nixon, David Eisenhower, Several signatures repeated, all very fine condition 150

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Exposition Covers

1165 6 1870s/1930s Fairs and Expositions Collection, highlighted by approximately 140 Columbian Exposition postal cards, many identified by UPSS number, mix of mint and used, a very useful selection; additionally better material from other expos including U218 and U219 used with typewritten addresses from the Centennial Exposition (11 and 28 recorded, respectively), 1900 Texas State Fair Barry machine cancel, 1901 Buffalo postcard with October 26 Bomar BO1-19 cancel, and much more, generally fine to very fine, an extraordinary lot for the specialist 500

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1166 6 World‘s Fair Postcard Collection 1898/1915, impressive holding of cards identified by Bomar number, including 8 1898 Trans-Mississippi expo cards (including EX90, 91, 93, 94, 95, and 98, UPSS $70 each), 1901 Pan-American (11), 1904 St. Louis (155), 1905 Lewis and Clark (140), 1907 Jamestown (261), 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (37), 1915 Panama-California (22), and 1915 Panama-Pacific (79), better including 1904 hold-to-light cards, Fortress Monroe April 26 first day of 1907 Jamestown Expo, etc., all priced at approximately $3-15 retail with some higher, some light wear but mostly fine to very fine, a wonderful holding ripe for further research or breakdown for individual sale

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Postal Stationery and Postcard Collections

LotNo Start Price

1167 6

Extraordinary Postal Stationery Balance from the Collection of Dr. Larry C. Parks, several hundred envelopes and cards, we note better including UPSS 2158-33 mint, 585-8 mint, 3425-46 used, 3704-23 unused, S4-TCe, S4-TCi, S4-TCza, S4-TCzd, S5-TCa, S14b2 used, S75a mint, MR1E-GBb, MR17 mint (faults) and unused, several multi-ad cards including Corn Flakes and Blue Label Chili Sauce, several stamped envelope ad collar cut squares, numerous postal card plate varieties all neatly identified, and much more, words cannot adequately capture what is in this lot so we encourage you to view photos on our website, Dr. Larry C. Parks was an extraordinary collector and this lot benefits from his many decades of research

1168 6 Pioneer Postcard Collection, approximately 190 cards, mix of mint and used, most major manufacturers represented including American Souvenir Card Co., Livingston, Rost, Kropp, Kreh, etc., subjects including Great White Fleet, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, White Mountains, Spanish American War, and many others, an incredible collection which would be difficult to replicate, generally fine to very fine, viewing recommended 500

1169 6 Pioneer Postcard Group, approximately 125 pioneer postal cards from the turn of the 20th Century, mostly used with many uprated to foreign destinations, additionally a few mint multi-advertisement cards (Blue Label, Corn Flakes, etc.), majority fine to very fine, an attractive and useful group 200

1170 6 Extensive Advertising Postal Card and Postcard Collection, roughly 1,000 cards housed in nine binders plus loose material, ranging from about the 1880s through the mid-20th Century, we note several binders of “salesman will call” cards, Valentines, and Christmas cards although the vast majority are printed advertising cards, mix of government postal cards and adhesive stamps, an incredible variety of different designs represented, many marked at retail from a few dollars to well over $100, generally fine to very fine, whether preparing a collection/exhibit of early advertising cards or looking for an ideal dealer stock this lot is simply incomparable and would take a lifetime to duplicate, viewing images on our website is essential to fully get a sense of what is included 2500

1171 6 US Postal Cards Used in Territories/Possessions, group of 16 cards including 1883 Butte City, Montana; 1884 Aberdeen, Dakota Territory; 1891 Cordes, Arizona registered packet receipt; 1901 San Francisco to Pahala, Hawaii (Honolulu and Pahala backstamps); and 1902 Fort Worth to Apache, Oklahoma Territory (arrival backstamp), to name a few, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and useful group 50

1172 6 Interesting Postal Card Group, approximately 44 cards selected for cancellations or messages, we note Mattapoisett, MA negative “76” cancellation, several Boston negatives, “Damaged by cancelling machine” auxiliary markings, advertisements for everything from corsets to caskets, and more, some postal wear but generally fine to very fine, worth a close inspection 50

1173 6 US Postal Cards to Foreign Destinations, 11 cards plus one incoming to Olympia, Washington from Russia, includes 1896 card to Haarlem and forwarded to Paris, 1915 card to Cologne, 1916 card to Milan returned to Chicago, and 1938 card to Basutoland, wide variety of auxiliary and postal markings, some postal wear but generally a fine to very fine group Offer

1174 6 20th Century Postal Stationery Assortment, approximately 800 envelopes, postal cards, and reply cards to about the mid-20th Century, majority mint with some FDCs and commercial uses, all fine to very fine 50

1175 6 Sprawling Post Card Accumulation, large carton with thousands of cards, better sections including Zieher cards, leather post cards, RPPCs, and more, primarily US but a bit of worldwide, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful group that could prove rewarding with a little bit of work 500

1176 6 Large Postcard Assortment, approximately 800 picture postcards, mix of used and mint, majority mid20th Century but some earlier, all fine to very fine 50

Postal History and Cover Collections and Balances

1177 6 Impressive Postal History Balance, large carton filled with binders of covers, including but not limited to RFDs, machine cancels, RPOs, illegal postal stationery cutouts, aerograms, auxiliary markings, advertising, fancy cancels including Boston numerals, and more, even note a few Confederate covers/ letters, mixed condition to be anticipated but many fine to very fine or better, an extremely useful group which essentially serves as a ready-made dealer stock (or could provide many hours of entertainment for an intrepid collector)

1178 6 19th Century Cover Group, three cover, including Scott 26 pair tied to 1860 folded legal deposition by green West Point, Kentucky datestamp, 68 on cover to the US Consul in Panama, and 70 on cover to Reading, England, all fine to very fine

LotNo Start Price

1179 6 United States 19th Century Postal History Group, approximately 18 items, better include Scott 35 on cover from Portland, Maine to Montreal with “U.States.” in arc; 65 and 69 on cover from New Brunswick, NJ to Frankfurt; 87 on cover to New York City; and 96 on cover from Chicago to Berlin; also a few first issue postage due covers and other miscellany, mixed condition throughout, better covers generally fine to very fine 100

1180 6 1860/75 Scotland to New York Correspondence, 12 covers incoming from Wishaw or Edinburgh, mix of stampless and adhesives, all with original contents, variety of different markings, generally fine and interesting Offer

1181 6 1909/15 2c Perfin Group, 13 covers including cornercards/perfins from Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Credit Clearing House of New York, Fairbanks-Morse, etc., some small faults, generally fine Offer

1182 6 United States Cover Group, box of about 1,200 mixed US covers, first approximately 700 ship and naval covers (including special events, Arctic expeditions, paquetbot, etc.), followed by about 500 assorted covers primarily from the 1880s to 1920s, including advertising, official mail, stationery entires, mourning covers from the Banknote era, and much more, generally fine to very fine, should prove interesting and worthwhile with a closer look 250

1183 6 United States Covers and Postcards Selection, approximately 60 covers and postcards, stampless covers including 1835 Philadelphia to New York, 1840 York PA, 1841 Lancaster PA, 1840, 1851 New Orleans, and Mobile AL “Way 11”; a few postcards and stationery entires including some 1990s used official stationery, a varied and interesting group with most items fine to very fine 150

1184 6 Large 20th Century Cover Assortment, box of over 1,000 covers total, including approximately 350 airmail covers including first flights and events, about 100 computer vended stamps on cover, and over 700 20th Century commercial covers including transportation coil plate number singles, all fine to very fine 100

1185 6 United States Miscellaneous Cover Group, approximately 44 items, mostly modern, we note (in no particular order): officials including O139 on cover, 1906 mailer‘s permit, 1888 Smithsonian penalty envelope, “Return to sender, Delivery forbidden by judicial sentence” auxiliary marking, and several modern APO covers, mostly very fine, an eclectic mix worth a look Offer

1186 6 World War II Cover Collection, approximately 1,000 covers, including first day covers of WWII-related issues (Overrun Countries, etc.), soldier‘s mail, patriotic covers, and much more, generally very fine, ideal for resale or for further continuation, difficult to amass in this quantity  500

1187 6 World War II V-Mail and Aerograms, two binders of US V-Mail and one binder of British WWII aerograms, several hundred items total, many marked at retail $5-15, generally very fine and interesting  100

1188 6 Naval Cover Accumulation, approximately 1,500 covers, primarily from the 1930s/40s, huge variety of different cachets and vessels, mostly very fine, close inspection could pay off as these were accumulated by a knowledgeable collector, a fantastic opportunity for the naval collector or dealer 1000

TOPICAL COLLECTIONS

1189 6 Massive Space Cover Collection, two large cartons filled with approximately 3,000 covers (a conservative estimate), dating from rocket flights of the 1930s through shuttle flights of the 1980s, many different missions, launches, and events, autographs throughout including Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Alan Shepard, and more, generally very fine, an excellent opportunity for the collector or dealer 2000

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(e) Expenses incurred in the submission and the return of a lot under Conditions of Sale 7-9 are not refunded.

EXTENSION OF TIME

8. All lots to be sent out on extension must be paid in advance and submitted by H.R. Harmer.

(a) If a lot is certified by a generally recognized authority to be other than as described:

(i) the sale (and the invoice with respect thereto, if outstanding) will be cancelled; an

(ii) to the extent set forth in Condition of Sale 9, payment of the expense of certification will be made to the purchaser.

(iii) in the event any item "not as described”, the buyer will be refunded the purchase price and certification fee up to $500 unless otherwise agreed.

(b) Any lot with a P.F. or PSE certificate issued in the last six years is not eligible for extension.

EXPENSES OF CERTIFICATION

9. Expenses of certification shall be borne by the purchaser except where a lot is certified other than as described and is returned to Harmers in accordance with Condition of Sale 8.

SALES TAX

10. All lots sold are subject to any applicable sales tax (or customs duty for non-U.S. buyers) unless a valid resale permit is presented.

SHIPPING OF PURCHASED LOTS TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

11. Lots will be shipped by Federal Express (street addresses) or by USPSExpress Mail (PO boxes) with a minimum fee of US$50 per shipment. If you wish to have your purchases delivered by another method, you must make your request in writing before the sale. You will need to prepay your invoice in full and guarantee that once the package is accepted by the postal service or other courier that HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not liable for any loss or damage to the package, and that should any loss or damage take place, HR Harmer, GPN Inc. is not obligated to make refund or restitution.

JURISDICTION, VENUE, CHOICE OF LAW:

12. (a) Dispute resolution shall occur in New York County, New York, USA. The provisions of the Conditions of Sale will be construed and disputes determined by application of New York Law.

(b) Notice, Service of Process: Buyers agree to accept all notices and service of process relating to dispute resolution at the address provided by Buyer on any registration forms required to be executed as a condition of bidding in our auction.

(c) Dispute Resolution: All disputes and claims arising out of or relating to events and actions covered herein, brought by or against us, shall be resolved by mediation or binding arbitration in accord with the procedures set forth below. This provision does not apply to claims brought by the Buyer directly against the Consignor, including, but not limited to any action brought pursuant to the rescission provisions noted above.

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES

13. (a) Within 30 days of written notice that there is a dispute, the parties or their representatives may meet at a time and place mutually agreed upon, to mediate their differences. If the parties agree, a mediator acceptable to the parties shall be selected. The mediator shall be an attorney, trained in mediation techniques and familiar with commercial law and the UCC. The mediator’s fees shall be shared equally and paid by all parties. At the mediation, all parties shall have actual authority to settle the dispute. Any statements made during, and all aspects of, the mediation process shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in any subsequent arbitration or judicial proceeding. Any resolution shall be confidential.

(b) If the parties cannot agree to mediation, or if mediation does not resolve the dispute, or in any event no longer than 60 days after receipt of written notice referred to above, the parties shall submit the dispute for binding arbitration before a single neutral arbitrator jointly selected, or absent agreement, selected from the panel of Arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association (AAA ). If, within 15 days, the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then AAA shall select one (1) person as arbitrator in accord with AAA rules. The arbitrator shall be an attorney, experienced in commercial law and with the UCC. The arbitrator shall be required to follow the law in making his award, and the award shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact and legal conclusions.

(c) The arbitration shall occur within 60 days of the selection of the arbitrator, in New York County, New York, unless the parties agree to another location. Discovery and the procedure for the Arbitration shall, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, follow the procedures and policies of AAA governing commercial arbitration, subject however to the following modifications:

All arbitration proceedings shall be confidential. None of the parties nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of the arbitration without the written consent of all parties.

The parties shall attempt to agree on the issues to be arbitrated, or identify the disputed issues in writing no later than 45 days prior to arbitration.

Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, discovery, if any, shall be limited as follows:

(a) Requests for no more than 10 clearly identified categories of documents, to be provided to the requesting party within 14 days of written request therefore;

(b) Depositions: No more than two (2) per party, provided however, the deposition(s) are to be completed within one (1) day; (c) Compliance with the above shall be enforced by the arbitrator in accord with New York law.

Each party shall have no longer than eight (8) hours to present its position. The entire hearing before the arbitrator shall not take longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless all parties agree otherwise in writing. (d) The award shall be made in writing no more than 30 days following the end of the proceeding. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own attorney’s fees and costs in connection with the proceedings and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the arbitrator.

October 26-27, 2022 Auction 3061

H.R. HARMER

45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2607

New York, NY 10111

Phone: (929) 436-2800

Fax: 714.389.9189

Email: info@hrharmer.com Website:www.hrharmer.com

Please limit my total purchases to: $ (not including Buyer’s Premium)

Note: Limits of less than $1000 are respectfully declined.

Name

Customer No. Paddle No.

Address City State Zip

Phone Day

Phone Evening Email Dealer References

New York Resale Number

Please supply shipping address if different from above.

Please bid for me in accordance with your Terms and Conditions of Sale, which I have read and agree to. I have indicated below my maximum bid for each lot. I understand that you will execute my bids at one bid increment over the next highest bid and that you will not use my maximum bid unless necessary to secure the lot.

I agree to pay for all purchases immediately upon notification.

I understand a buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the total of my purchases.

Signed______________________________________________

Please charge my purchases to my Master/Visa/Discover Card

Credit card payments will be subject to a 4% convenience fee. # _________________________________________________ Exp.___________________________CCV#________________

Billing Zip Code: ______________________________________ THE

A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

REMOVE OR MAKE PHOTOCOPY FOR ADDITIONAL BIDS

LOT BID LOT BID LOT BID LOT BID LOT BID

Bidding Increments

Up to $100 . . Increase by $5 $100 to $250 Increase by $10 $250 to $750 Increase by $25 $750 to $1,000 Increase by $50 $1,000 to $2,500. . . Increase by $100 $2,500 to $5,000. . Increase by $250

$5,000 to $10,000. . . . Increase by $500 $10,000 to $25,000 Increase by $1,000 $25,000 to $50,000 Increase by $2,500 $50,000 to $100,000 Increase by $5,000 Above $100,000 . Auctioneer’s discretion

A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price of each lot.