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The Philip T. Wall Collection of United States Postmasters' Provisionals and Carrier Issues continued...

Baltimore Carrier Department Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
17   Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish, 1c Blue (1LB1 two, 1LB3).> Large margins to clear, first two distinctly different shades and with ms. cancels (incl. F for Fusselbaugh), few small flaws, appear Fine-Very FineBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish, 1c Blue (1LB1 two, 1LB3). Large margins to clear, first two distinctly different shades and with ms. cancels (incl. "F" for Fusselbaugh), few small flaws, appear Fine-Very Fine (Image) 420.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
18 c Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1).> Large to enormous margins, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of grid on folded cover to George W. Dobbin in Baltimore, opening tear at top with tiny piece out, stamp slightly affected by light horizontal fiBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Large to enormous margins, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of grid on folded cover to George W. Dobbin in Baltimore, opening tear at top with tiny piece out, stamp slightly affected by light horizontal file fold, appears Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, ex Hall and Johnstone (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
19 c Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1).> Type 3, left sheet margin, other sides large to just touching at top, tied by black grid on Mar. 3, 1853 folded letter to local addressee, Very Fine and choice, ex Hall and JohnstoneBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Type 3, left sheet margin, other sides large to just touching at top, tied by black grid on Mar. 3, 1853 folded letter to local addressee, Very Fine and choice, ex Hall and Johnstone (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
20 c Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1).> Large margins all around, rich color, tied by neat strike of grid handstamp on buff cover to local street address, Oct. 12, 1852 docketing at left, minor edgewear not mentioned on accompanying certificate, freBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Large margins all around, rich color, tied by neat strike of grid handstamp on buff cover to local street address, Oct. 12, 1852 docketing at left, minor edgewear not mentioned on accompanying certificate, fresh and Very Fine, a beautiful stamp and cover, illustrated in Kelly series (CCP, Jan. 1973, p. 36), with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
21 c Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1).> Large margins to clear, tied by penstrokes on printed Trinity Church, East Baltimore notice soliciting donations, to local street address, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage on a printed circular, Scott RetaiBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Large margins to clear, tied by penstrokes on printed "Trinity Church, East Baltimore" notice soliciting donations, to local street address, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage on a printed circular, Scott Retail as tied by handstamp (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
22 c Baltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1).> Large even margins, bright color cancelled by ms. X penstrokes on buff cover to local street address, small cover stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as tied byBaltimore Md., 1c Red on Bluish (1LB1). Large even margins, bright color cancelled by ms. "X" penstrokes on buff cover to local street address, small cover stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as tied by handstamp (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
23 ogbl Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3).> Cross-gutter block of fourteen showing two impressions with <tete-beche> orientation, Types 1-10 (complete setting) and adjoining Types 579-10, original gum, <papermakers embossed seal with Anchor design,> four puncBaltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Cross-gutter block of fourteen showing two impressions with tete-beche orientation, Types 1-10 (complete setting) and adjoining Types 5/7/9-10, original gum, papermaker's embossed seal with Anchor design, four punch holes, slight creasing and toning, Position 8 small surface scrapes

THE UNIQUE TETE-BECHE BLOCK OF THE BALTIMORE ONE-CENT BLUE CARRIER STAMP. THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK AND ONE OF TWO TETE-BECHE MULTIPLES OF THE 1850-55 ISSUE. A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE WORK-AND-TURN METHOD OF TYPOGRAPHY USED TO PRINT SHEETS.

One other tete-beche multiple is recorded: a strip of five with one inverted stamp at top, heavily creased. This block is illustrated in the Kelly series (Collectors Club Philatelist, Vol. 51, No. 4, p. 221).

Signed Costales. Ex Hollowbush, Golden and D.K. Collection. With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $6,000.00. (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
24   Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a).> Huge margins, pencil cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Caspary and Golden, with 1957 P.F. certificateBaltimore Md., 1c Blue on Laid (1LB3a). Huge margins, pencil cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Caspary and Golden, with 1957 P.F. certificate (Image) 150.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
25 c Baltimore Md., 1c Blue on Bluish (1LB2).> Margins all around, deep shade, ms. X cancel, <tied> at upper left by blue Baltimore Md. Feb. 25 circular datestamp, second full strike and red 10 handstamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New OrBaltimore Md., 1c Blue on Bluish (1LB2). Margins all around, deep shade, ms. "X' cancel, tied at upper left by blue "Baltimore Md. Feb. 25" circular datestamp, second full strike and red "10" handstamp on cover to Buchannon Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, Extremely Fine, very scarce tied usage and unusual 10c letter rate combination, ex Caspary, Middendorf and Kuphal (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
26 c Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3).> Type 4, large margins, fine early impression, tied by ms. X on blue folded cover to local street address, docketed Apr. 1855, Very Fine, ex Hessel and GoldenBaltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 4, large margins, fine early impression, tied by ms. "X" on blue folded cover to local street address, docketed Apr. 1855, Very Fine, ex Hessel and Golden (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
27 c Baltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3).> Type 5, remarkably dark shade and heavily-inked impression that shows white lines resembling wood grain, margins all around, pencil cancel (not tied), used on small cover to local street address, Extremely Fine, ex KelBaltimore Md., 1c Blue (1LB3). Type 5, remarkably dark shade and heavily-inked impression that shows white lines resembling wood grain, margins all around, pencil cancel (not tied), used on small cover to local street address, Extremely Fine, ex Kelly and Golden (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

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