
Lot
14
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on blue, showing full frameline at top and most at left and bottom, on cover to Northumberland, Pa. in combination with 1847, 5¢ red brown tied by blue grid handstamp, matching light "Philada., Pa., 5 cts, Feb 19" cds; cover with light age toning and sealed tear at top right, Very Fine appearance, ex-Kuphal; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB7+1; $3,500 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN COMBINATION USAGES OF THE PHILADELPHIA "BLACK ON BLUE" CARRIER ISSUE WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.
Realized: $2,400

Lot
15
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on yellow, showing full framelines on three side and near complete at left, faint crease, on 1849 folded letter to New York with blue "Philada., Pa., 5, May 4" integral rate cds at center, Extremely Fine, ex-Middendorf & Golden; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB9; $4,000 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "YELLOW" CARRIER ISSUE AND THE EARLIEST USAGE OF ONLY EIGHT EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Only eight covers have survived with "Yellow Glazed" stamps, with usages between May 4th of 1849 and the spring of 1851.