Lot
2022 
Hanford's Pony Express. Red rimless oval handstamp on locally addressed 1845 folded complaint notice; light file affecting postmark, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot
2023
Hanford's Pony Express, 1845, 2¢ black on orange yellow. Ample to large margins showing portion of adjacent stamp below, tied by red "New York, 5cts, Apr 4" integral rate cds on 1848 folded letter to New London, Conn., Extremely Fine, a choice tied on cover example of the Hanford's Pony express stamp. Scott No. 78L1 $2,250.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
2024
Homan's Empire Express, 1852, black on yellow. san-serif "Paid" followed by a comma variety, margins large in just in, some smudging of design, on cover to North Marshfield, Mass., in combination with ample to large margin 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II tied by neat "New - York, Apr 2" cds, F.-V.F., one of six examples of the Homan's Empire Express stamps known and one of two known with the san-serif "Paid" and comma variety, both of which are on cover with a 1851, 3¢ stamp, unpriced on cover in Scott, ex Brown; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 83L1 var.+11A Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
2025
Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St., Paid. Purple oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1873, 3¢ green, vertical pair (s.e. at right) applied over Hussey handstamp and canceled by "New York, May 31" cds and duplex killer, reverse with bold sharp "Jarrett & Palmer's Special Fast Trans-Continental Train, New York, June 1, 1876" cds and duplex killer (negative impression on front); sealed cover opening at top and stamps lifted and hinged below to show the local handstamp, F.-V.F., a remarkable local and special railroad postmark used only for this special transcontinental trip, of which less than 4 examples are known, ex Lichtenstein. Scott No. 158 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
2026
Hussey's Special Message Post, 50 Wm. St. N.Y. Bold oval handstamp on locally addressed illustrated house paste-up cover, with original Geo. Hussey matching illustrated circular for homestead lots in Brooklyn, N.Y., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot
2027
Hussey's Post, 1877, black. Ample to large margins, light crease in top margin only, tied by violet "Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St., Paid" oval handstamp on locally addressed cover; small cover tears and missing most of backflap, Fine, a rare and undercataloged on cover usage of this provisionally used stamp, ex Brown. Scott No. 87L55 $600.
Realized: $550
Lot
2028
Johnson's Free P.O. Box. Black on green & black on vermilion Lincoln portrait labels on reverse on two separate folded letter sheets, each to Baltimore, Md. franked with 2¢ Blackjack tied by Philadelphia postmarks (circular rate), one docketed 1866; cover flaws, Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $800
Lot
2029
Jones' City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on pink. Tiny tear and light creases, uncanceled as usual on folded letter to Pittsburgh, Pa., red "Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct 8" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp at upper right; cover tone spots, Fine, a very rare usage with only seven on cover usages recorded, this cover being unrecorded and making eight known on cover usages; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 91L1 $3,500.
Realized: $750