Lot 2015
Eagle City Post, 1850 (1¢) blue on bluish. Large margins, affixed across flap on reverse of 1850 printed Pennsylvania Rail Road Co. notice, addressed locally from the George W. Carpenter correspondence, tied by red "Strait's Despatch Post, At Adams Exp'rss & 48 S. 3d St., Paid" circular handstamp with additional strike on front; stamp with sealed vertical tear from opening, otherwise F.-V.F., an extremely rare tied on cover usage of the blue 1¢ Eagle City Post adhesive.Scott No. 61L4 $6,500.
Realized: $1,500