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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4691		1c-2c 1876-77 Issues. Study collection mounted on pages and loose, incl. Nos. 20L32-34 unused and used, Nos. 20L35 unused and used, one on cover, six blocks of Nos. 20L35-36 (original gum), stock sheet loaded with singles and cut squares of postal stationery, also a group of 2c 1874 Black design cut-outs from bank notices, mixed condition, a wealth of these issues, many of which are scarce (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
4692		Boyd's Dispatch, Mercury Series. Ten listed imperforate trial color plate proofs listed in Scott as Nos. 20L37 (2), 20L38, 20L39, 20L40 (2), 20L41, 20L42 (3), plus another 20L40 with sewing machine perfs and an unlisted Blue on Laid, some with original gum, a few have faults, otherwise Very Fine, all are rare, seldom offered in such quantity	5,150.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
4693		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Orange Red (20L43A). Unused (no gum), minute thin speck, Very Fine appearance, very rare, although unused and used Scott values are the same, this issue is much rarer in unused condition in our experience (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4694		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Orange Red (20L43A). Well-centered, "Paid" in circle cancel, pinhole and shallow thin, Very Fine appearance, the true Orange Red is very rare (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
4695		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Orange Red (20L43A). Lightly cancelled by "Paid" in circle, few tiny scrapes in coloring along perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4696		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Orange Red (20L43A). Lightly cancelled, thin spot, Fine appearance, rare (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $85.00 Will close during Public Auction
4697		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Blue on Pink Laid (20L49 var). Perf 12-1/2 at top and bottom, 12-1/4 at sides, very faintly cancelled at lower left, few minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, the Scott Catalogue does not list this issue in Blue on Laid Paper, accompanied by note from Richard Schwartz stating "Absolutely Rare" (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4698		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Pink (20L52). Purple oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce, lightly backstamped by Scott Stamp & Coin many years ago (Image)	75.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
4699		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Buff (20L56 var). Two, slightly different shades of Buff paper, original gum, one with large thins, otherwise Fine, unlisted shade of paper, the presence of original gum weighs against a color changeling (unless vapors can turn the Blue or Pink into Buff) (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4700		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Crimson (20L43). Tied by "Paid" in circle, purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Oct. 5, 1878" oval datestamp on cover to local street address, repaired opening tears around edges, still Fine, very scarce 20L43 usage, ex Hollowbush (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
4701		Boyd's Dispatch, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black on Orange Red (20L43A). Tied by "Paid" in circle, purple "Boyd's Dispatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y. Aug. 2, 1878" oval datestamp on light green burner manufacturer's illustrated advertising cover to local street address, sealed opening tears at top, stamp lightly creased, otherwise Fine, No. 20L43A is a rarity on cover, especially with an overall illustrated advertisement (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction