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The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

Carriers and Locals Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
606 c 1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2).> Clear margins to touched, magenta <H initial> of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to in at top, <both stamps tied> by Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855 circular datestamp on neat cove1c Blue, Eagle Carrier (LO2). Clear margins to touched, magenta "H" initial of carrier Thomas F. Harkness, used with 3c Dull Red (11), ample margins to in at top, both stamps tied by "Washington D.C. Jun. 9, 1855" circular datestamp on neat cover to U.S. Navy Office in New York, Very Fine, a choice and rare cover with the initialled Eagle Carrier stamp, ex Golden (Image) E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
607 c U.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b).> Large even margins, cancelled by red U.S. in octagon, matching U.S. City Despatch Post, Aug. 20 circular datestamp on 1845 folded letter to local address, prominent docketiU.S. City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Blue Glazed (6LB5b). Large even margins, cancelled by red "U.S." in octagon, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Aug. 20" circular datestamp on 1845 folded letter to local address, prominent docketing, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) 750.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
608 c D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6).> Cut close all around, light but legible strike of loods Despatch 2 Cts.> double-circle handstamp, not tied and apparently applied to stamp prior to use, used on 1847 folded letter to New YD. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6). Cut close all around, light but legible strike of "Blood's Despatch 2 Cts." double-circle handstamp, not tied and apparently applied to stamp prior to use, used on 1847 folded letter to New York City, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Dec. 29" integral-rate datestamp, Fine, although one's initial instinct would be to consider this untied stamp as not original to the cover, the use of the Blood's "2 Cts." handstamp is extremely unusual and may have been used at this time to indicate the value of the stamp when sold, the Dec. 1847 date of use is appropriate, and we see nothing to indicate the stamp was added, probably a very rare genuine Blood's usage -- offered "as is" to the specialists who will recognize the possibilities (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
609 c D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6).> Large margins to full, intense shade, small ms. cross at left, affixed to folded cover to New York, blue Philadelphia 5 Jun. 30 integral-rate circular datestamp, stamp with some light toningD. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black (15L6). Large margins to full, intense shade, small ms. cross at left, affixed to folded cover to New York, blue "Philadelphia 5 Jun. 30" integral-rate circular datestamp, stamp with some light toning at left from gum which "ties" it to the cover, Very Fine, scarce (Image) 1,250.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
610 c (Coles) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Vermilion Glazed, CC at Sides (40L6).> Position 32, large margins, oxidized and slightly creased, cancelled by four-bar rectangular grid, red New-York 5 cts. 18 Nov. integral-rate cir(Cole's) Post Office City Despatch, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Vermilion Glazed, "CC" at Sides (40L6). Position 32, large margins, oxidized and slightly creased, cancelled by four-bar rectangular grid, red "New-York 5 cts. 18 Nov." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Boston, Very Fine appearance, scarce, ex Kapiloff (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
611 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Red (143L1).> Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue <Pony Express San Francisco Jun. 19 Running Pony> oval datestamp on 10c Green Star Die entire to New York City, approximWells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Red (143L1). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue "Pony Express San Francisco Jun. 19" Running Pony oval datestamp on 10c Green Star Die entire to New York City, approximately half of the front is original, the other portion restored, Fine appearance, very scarce usage, the combination with a Star Die is rare (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
612 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8).> Large margins to just in, tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co.s Express, S.Frco. Apr. 24 double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed address to the Savage Mining Co. in Virginia City<Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Large margins to just in, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, S.Frco. Apr. 24" double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed address to the Savage Mining Co. in Virginia City

FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE EASTBOUND VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS COVER WITH THE 25-CENT BLUE STAMP.

This printed address is unusual and scarce. (Image)

 4,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
613 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8).> Large margins to barely touched, tied by Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City N.T., Feb. 12 oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco Cal., some slight overall soiling<><>^VERY FINE APWells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Large margins to barely touched, tied by Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City N.T., Feb. 12" oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco Cal., some slight overall soiling

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USAGE OF THE 25-CENT BLUE WELLS-FARGO & CO. PONY EXPRESS STAMP ON A COVER FROM VIRGINIA CITY TO SAN FRANCISCO.

A scarce usage (Image)

 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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