Lot 966 o
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin, large margins, socked-on-the-nose red Philadelphia star cancel, faults, including thinning and small sealed tears, Very Fine appearance.Scott Nos. LO1 $8,000.
Lot 967 o
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin, exceptionally fresh with clear to mostly large margins and trace of blue circular cancel (which appears to be Philadelphia) at bottom, few small, inconspicuous faults, Very Fine appearance, ex-Caspary; with 2006 P.F. certificate stating It is Genuine, but declining opinion on the origin of the cancel.Scott Nos. LO1 $8,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 968 o
Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin, canceled by a partial red dateless New York circle, two large margins, just touching at upper left and barely in at lower left, few tiny thin spots, fresh, Fine appearance; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.Scott Nos. LO1 $8,000.
Realized: $725
Lot
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New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue, no gum, large margins, light crease and thin, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 6LB3 $1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
970 ()
California Penny Post Co., 1855, 10¢ blue, right margin horizontal strip of 3, without gum as issued, clear to large margins, bold color, some partial scissor separations between stamps, F.-V.F., a very rare multiple; with 1991 A.P.S. & 2023 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 34L3 $1,750 for pair and single.
Realized: $700
Lot 971
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, Sperati reproduction, on light card, signed Sperati in pencil below, faint water staining, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 40L1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
972
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, o.g., large margins showing dividing lines on three sides, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 40L1 $375.
Realized: $290