Lot 606
Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black. Clear to large margins, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Feb 22" cds on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Litiy, Pa., cover reduced at right, light toning and small tear at left, Fine, ex Kelly.Scott No. 1LB8+U26 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 607
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Tied by manuscript "Pd" cancel on cover to Greenville, S.C., in combination with 1851 3¢ orange brown (small nick at top) tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., Sep 13" cds, carrier stamp with small portion of tying cancellation enhanced, F.-V.F., ex Caspary; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 4LB8+10 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 608 ()
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Clear to large margins, manuscript canceled and tied by red "Charleston, S.C., 10, Jan 14" integral rate cds on cover front to Philadelphia, Pa., matching straight line Paid handstamp, light creases in front, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Chapman.Scott No. 4LB8 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 609
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Ample to large margins, manuscript canceled on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, canceled by "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Oct 27" cds, cover with central stain and corner wear, Fine, the owner has instructed that this be sold "as is", we believe it to be 100% genuine and will be sold on its own merits.Scott No. 4LB11+U12 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 610
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Clear to large margins, tied by red "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts Paid, Sep 15" cds on cover to Elizabethtown, Pa., second strike of postmark and matching "Paid" boxed handstamp, cover with small stain spot and some wear, F.-V.F.; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 7LB11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $700
Lot 611
Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue. Ample to large margins, tied by bold red "Paid, Bouton" handstamp on locally addressed folded letter sheet, central red "Bouton's City Dispatch Post" in oval handstamp, internal cover holes from written address, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Emerson.Scott No. 18L2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 612
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray. Tied by blue oval handstamp on red and blue flag patriotic cover to New Haven, Ct., in combination with 1861 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and target duplex additionally tying local; small repair and crease in local stamp, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive patriotic usage; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20L18+65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 613
Boyd's City Express, 1863, 2¢ black on red. Clear to large margins, tied by light company handstamp on locally addressed cover, matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 20L23 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 614
Floyd's Penny Post, 1860 (1¢) blue. Large margins, tied by "Floyd's Penny Post" circular starburst cancel on locally addressed cover, stamp with small tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 68L1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 615
Kidder's City Express Post, 1847, 2¢ black on pale blue. Ample to large margins and small defects at upper right, manuscript "Pd" pencil cancel with impression shown through to back of locally addressed folded letter sheet tying stamp, red "Kidders City Express Post, 2 Cts" oval handstamp with matching Free handstamp alongside, small cover tear at top, Fine, a very rare on cover usage, ex Middendorf; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 93L1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,400