Lot
947 
Boston, Mass. "Due 1 cent.", straight line handstamp in black on four covers for unpaid carrier collection fee; includes three 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) usages, one with "Boston, Ms., Oct 29, 1860" cds being the latest usage of the carrier due handstamp, other on a 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) and the only known in black on U10, also includes two 1¢+3¢ combination usages including #26 with red "Held For Postage" and then franked with #9, and a #24+26 combination; some flaws, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot
948
Boston, Mass. "Due 1 cent.", well struck red straight line handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (patent lines) to Charlestown, N.H., canceled by bold large "Paid" in grid handstamp; cover tear at top center, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Boston carrier fee due marking in red, believed to be unique in red on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, ex-M. White. Scott Nos. U10 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
949
New York, N.Y. "Due 1", on two covers both franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red; one with "New York, Sep 21, 1860" cds and grid duplex tying to Kentucky, other with "New York, Feb 5, 1861" cds tying and "Due 1" crossed out; cover flaws, Fine and scarce carrier due fee usages. Scott Nos. 26 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
950
Philadelphia, Pa. carrier usages, group of six covers; includes "U.S.P.O. Dispatch, Phila." octagon date stamp, one tying Blood & Co. 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac (15L14) on local embossed corner card cover with "Due 1ct" handstamp, another on reverse of patriotic cover with "Due 1ct" on front crossed out, "Due 1 ct" handstamp on three other covers including two #26 usages and a #24+26 usage, and an additional #26 usage with "Due 1" & "Held For Postage" handstamp combination, generally Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
951
St. Louis, Mo., boxed "1 ct", on six covers; three on locally addressed stampless covers, one addressed to Gay & Co. with "B L" endorsement (bill of lading), another on embossed Valentine cover (with P.F. cert.), and three locally addressed covers tying stamps including 1857 print notice with 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), a 1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24) use and 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) overpaid drop usage, generally Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot
952
Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue, two of each on four covers; includes 3LB1 local 1850 usage tied by ring of pearls cancel, and tied 1850 usage with red Boston cds and "Paid" handstamp, and 3LB2 usages tied by "Boston, 5cts" cds's, one in red and other in black with additional red crayon manuscript, generally F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 3LB1, 3LB2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
953
Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue, wrong ornament at left, full margins, tied by red "Boston, 5cts, Jul 9" cds on 1849 folded letter to West Thomaston, Me., on combination with 1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a) tied by red grid handstamp and manuscript "X" cancel; 5¢ with small flaws and carrier with gum staining, Fine appearance, an extremely rare and possibly unique usage of the wrong ornament variety; with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 3LB1a Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
954
Boston, Mass., 1849-50, 1¢ blue on slate, position 25, large to huge margins, tied by red circular handstamp on cover to Baltimore, Md., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp and red "Boston, 3 cts, Feb 17" cds; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine, a choice carrier issue on cover, ex-Caspary. Scott Nos. 3LB2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
955
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue, ample to mostly large margins, canceled by red boxed "U.S." handstamp on locally addressed 1845 folded printed notice, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Feb 4" cds; bottom flap a bit reduced, still Very Fine. Scott Nos. 6LB5b Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
956
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1849-50, 1¢ black on yellow, tied by neat red straight line "Paid" handstamp on locally address cover, Very Fine, scarce tied by a handstamp. Scott Nos. 6LB10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80