Douglas' City Despatch, 59L2, 2c Blue, Tied by Ornate Purple Company Handstamp on Local Cover
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Summer 2025 -Day 3
By: Americana Stamps
Closed Auction
Jul 20, 2025 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps Summer 2025 -Day 3
Sunday Jul 20, 2025 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #17001 - locals Douglas’ City Despatch
Lot #17002 - locals Douglas’ City Despatch
Douglas' City Despatch, 59L3a, 1c Vermilion Imperforate, on Cover with #157 2c Brown Remainder Which Did not Originate, Counterfeit "PAID"
1879 locally mailed cover with "Mar. 10/City Delivery/New York", manuscript "In haste". The #157 with a straight edge at right is original to this cover.
Estimate $100.00 - $150.00
Lot #17003 - locals Douglas’ City Despatch
Douglas City Dispatch, 1c Orange, 59L4, Tied by Purple Company Cancel on 1870 Local Cover
The cover reduced at left and with creases and stains. The stamp with one pulled perf at bottom.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #17004 - locals Dupuy & Schenck
Dupuy & Schenck, 60L1, 1c Black on Glazed, Used, Manuscript Cancel
Light corner crease at bottom right.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #17005 - locals Dupuy & Schenck
Dupuy & Schenck, 60L2, 1c Black on Gray, Used on Piece with Red New York Integral Postmark
Small surface scuff and wrinkles.
SCV $1,500 on cover tied by handstamp.
Estimate $400.00 - $600.00
Lot #17006 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle Post, Red "Specl. Messgr. from Eagle Post" 5c Type 8 Handstamp on Local Stampless Cover Bold Strike
Striking red circular "SPEC'L MESS'GR / FROM / Eagle Post / 80 Chestnut St. / 5" handstamp (Type 8) on folded letter addressed to 335 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #17007 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle Post at Adam's Express, 61L4, 1c Blue on Bluish on 1850 Printed Circular with Red "Stait's Despatch Post at Adams Express Paid" Handstamp Conjunctive Use
The cover addressed to David S. Brown, for local delivery in Philadelphia. There exist several, similarly addressed local usages known from the same correspondence.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #17008 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle City Post/Adams Express, Red Handstamp on Piece Extremely Rare
With hinge remnant.
Estimate $750.00 - $1,000.00
Lot #17009 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle City Post at Adams' Express Office Label by Stait & Co.
The label reads, "This Communication was served with speed by the “Eagle City Post,” at Adams’ Express and the Telegraph offices. Letters, Circulars, &c., distributed promptly. A special messenger always ready. Your patronage is solicited, STAIT & CO." With paper adherence at back, creases and toning.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #17010 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle City Post, 61L2, 2c Black Circle 46 Points (Type 2), Cut to Shape, Used With Post's Name Crossed Out
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #17011 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle City Post, 61L3, 1c Red on Bluish, Unused
Sound
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #17012 - locals Eagle City Post
Eagle City Post, 61L4, 1c Blue on Bluish, Unused
Sound
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #17013 - locals Essex Letter Express
Essex Letter Express, 65L1, 2c Black on Red, Unused, OG Very Few Copies with Original Gum
Original gum. Previously hinged with diagonal crease and small surface scuff at top left.
Estimate $500.00 - $600.00
Lot #17014 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L1, 1c Blue, Used, Black Company Cancel
Tiny corner tear at top right.
Estimate $80.00 - $100.00
Lot #17015 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L1, 1c Blue, Used with "Floyd's Penny Post Chicago" Handstamp
Estimate $70.00 - $100.00
Lot #17016 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L1, 1c Blue, Used, Pair with "Floyd's Penny Post" Sunburst Handstamp on Piece
Estimate $300.00 - $350.00
Lot #17017 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L1, 1c Blue Tied by Black Company Handstamp with #65 3c Rose on Cover to St. Louis Very Fine and Attractive To-The-Mails Usage
Included as One of Only 13 Covers, in the Blue 68L1 adhesives on Letters Taken to the Mails Census
Floyd’s Penny Post 1c Blue (68L1) with margins close to just in at right, tied by blue circular "Floyd’s Penny Post, Chicago" handstamp on cover to St. Louis, Mo., in combination with...
Lot #17018 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L2, 1c Brown, Used with Company Cancel
Stamp with a chunk out at top left and nick at right,
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #17019 - locals Floyd's Penny Post
Floyd's Penny Post, 68L3, 1c Green, Unused Four Large Margins
Original gum with hinge remnant and paper adhesion at back and lightly toned.
Estimate $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Lot #17020 - locals Friend's Boarding School
Friend's Boarding School, 151L1, 1c Black Type I, on Reverse of Cover with #184 3c Green
Barnesville, OH to Winona, OH. The 3c stamp with a horizontal tear.
Estimate $800.00 - $1,000.00
Lot #17021 - Western Express Postal History Gahagan & Howe City Express
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, 5c Black, Used, Pair with Manuscript "10" Cancels
Estimate $50.00 - $100.00
Lot #17022 - locals Glen Haven Daily Mail
Glen Haven Daily Mail, 71L2, 1c Black on Green on Glazed Surface Paper, on Cover Stamps Did Not Originate on Cover
Singles, local uncancelled, 3c precancelled embossed cover to Sing Sing, NY.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #17023 - locals Glen Haven Daily Mail
Glen Haven Daily Mail, 71L4, 1c Black on Green, Left Margin "Block" of Three
Top stamp with a vertical crease and a crease along the bottom , some enamel erosion.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #17024 - locals Gordon's City Express
Gordon's City Express, 72L2, 2c Black on Green in 1848 Folded Letter to Troy, Red New York 5cts Integral Datestamp
Folded letter dated Nov. 24, 1848, addressed to to Troy, NY. Cover with foxing. Gum stain on cover shows stamp shifted after application.
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #17025 - locals Gordon's City Express
Gordon's City Express, 72L3, 2c Black on Green Glazed, Tied by Partial Red "PAID", Repeated on Local Cover
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
