Lot
316 
Louisville, Ky., Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1857 (2¢) blue, margins ample to large showing framelines on three sides, used in conjunction with 3¢ dull red (26), creased and small perf flaws, tied together by blue "Louisville Ky., Apr 13, 1859" cds on buff cover to Pleasant Hill Ky.; light cover wear and and restored at upper right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 5LB2 $6,250.
ONE OF ONLY ABOUT 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BROWN & MCGILL'S BLUE CARRIER STAMP TIED ON COVER.
Realized: $700
Lot
317
U.S.P.O. Despatch, Pre-Paid One Cent, double-oval handstamp ties 1¢ blue, type IV (23) on yellow cover with embossed St. Lawrence Hotel corner card to local street address; cover with light horizontal file fold near bottom, Very Fine and choice use, a rare usage of the 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot
318
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on blue, slight glazed loss and small creases, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5cts, Sep 14" integral-rate cds on 1850 printed Baptist Church notice to Millville N.J.; cover tears at top and bottom and slight soiling, Fine, a very scarce on cover usage, with only 16 on cover usages reported, of which only three are tied; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB7 $6,500.
Realized: $525
Lot
319
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue, large margins, tied by red star cancel on Aug. 31, 1852 folded letter to local New York City street address; internal tear and small erosion spot in cover do not affect stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Golden; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB12 $2,500.
Realized: $180
Lot
320
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black, large margins to ample at right, faint gum stain, canceled by red star on blue January 17, 1853 folded letter on Pennsylvania Railroad stationery addressed locally, Very Fine, ex-Hall; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB13 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE USE OF THE THE BLACK LITHOGRAPHED CARRIER STAMP ON A LOCAL COVER.
Realized: $750