Lot
1137 
Easton, Pa. Nov. 18, perfect strike of straightline datestamp with magenta "Paid 12½" rating on 1830 folded letter to Bethany Pa.; some separation, Extremely Fine gem strike. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1138
(Philadelphia - First Day of Rate) Philadelphia Pa. Jul 1 (1845), blue cds and matching "5" in double-circle rating handstamp on 1845 folded letter to New York N.Y., Very Fine, A scarce First Day of Rate use.. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1139
(Philadelphia - Printed Matter) Philadelphia, 2, bold complete strike of circular handstamp on unsealed buff cover to Lancaster Pa., Very Fine and scarce printed matter postmark. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
1140
Philadelphia Hotel Handstamp Covers, group of 12 stampless covers mostly different including red "United States Hotel, REA, Philada." (2, one w/PFC), black (2) and blue "Washington House, 223 Chestnut St. Philadelphia", black "Columbia House, Philadelphia", red "M. Pope Mitchell, United States Hotel. Philadelphia.", black "Marshall House, Phila.", blue "Jones' Hotel, Philadelphia", fancy blue "Merchants Hotel, N.W. Bridges, Philadelphia", black "Franklin House, 105 Chestnut St., Philada." oval (2001 PFC), black "Ferguson & Bro., Columbia House, Philadelphia." oval, F.-V.F. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot
1141
Philadelphia Post Office Stations, group of 5 comprising "P.O. Phila 'B' Jun 27" cds ties 2¢ #73 to local address, "Station G, Phila. Sep 11 '67" cds duplex with incised star on #73 to local address, "Station F, Philada., F, Jul 13 '67, 5" cds duplex on #73 to local address, "Station H, Philada. Oct 27" duplex on #159 to Germany, and "Phila. Station T, Mar 22" cds duplex on #113 to local address, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
1142
Philadelphia Postal History Balance, small lot of 9 covers comprising two covers to Philadelphia advertised, one with #26 and "ADVD / 1Ct." two-line handstamp, other with #65 and "ADVERTISED" straightline; blue "Philad. Railroad" 239-V-2cds to Wilmington Del., "Philada. Pa. Post Office, 1st, May 2 '64" carrier cds on 2¢ Black Jack entire to local street address, blue "Dispatched, Philad'a Pa. Jan 14 4:30Pm" cds on #94 cover to New York, #L02 with partial red star used with #11A to Wheeling Va., American Letter Mail Philadelphia oval on cover to Boston with ms. "8cts.", 1883 duplex on 1¢ postal card, and 1926 Sesqui-Centennial Expo souvenir use; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
1143
Philadelphia Postal Markings, group of 8 comprising "Philadelphia. Pa. '1 Paid' " integral-rate cds for printed circular rate, 1851 Philadelphia blue "2" in circle on printed circular to Newry Pa., 1854 red "Philadelphia Pa. '3cts Paid' Dec 16" integral-rate cds to Washington D.C., 1845 blue "5" in double-circle rate handstamp, red "Philadelphia PA. '6 Paid' Jan 1" integral-rate cds to Union City Cal., 1846 blue Philadelphia "10" attached rate cds to Oswego N.Y., 1846 blue "10" in double-circle rate handstamp, and 1849 Philadelphia blue italic "20" rate handstamp to Salem Mass.; some flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1144
(Texas) Kaufman, Texas, May 1, perfect bold strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (11), four margins, on blue 1858 folded letter to Pontotoc Miss., an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Haas. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1145
Vermont - Ad Covers, group of four comprising 1860s Montpelier Vt. "Brown's Bronchials!" corner card with/ #65, 1870s Wallingford Vt. Cole & Sagin "Sap Protector" illustrated, 1893 Branch Vt. on Henry Bill Publishing ad cover, and 1894 Post Mill Village Vt. "Chubb's Fishing Rods, Reels etc. illustrated ad with #219, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $550
Lot
1146
(Washington) Neah Bay Wash., Jan 22, 1884, cds with fancy Kicking Mule duplex on legal size cover to "Teacher Indian School" in La push, Wash. Ty., "Department of the Interior, Neah Bay Indian Agency" penalty imprint, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230