Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Parcel Post, Carriers and Locals, Postal Cards
1c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo) only two grade higher and eight share this grade
2c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Hanover", with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only one grades higher and six others share this grade
2c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q3). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, ex "Hanover", with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher and only six others share this grade
4c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Sacramento", with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (at 98J) and six others share this grade
5c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 6219 selvage, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), by way of comparison only six have achieved this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report with three higher
(Image Magnifier)5c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only nine others at this grade and only nine higher
10c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, radiant color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, ex Myerson, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher
10c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.S.E., 2002 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
75c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, bright color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.S.E., 2003 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, outstanding centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PARCEL POST ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only eleven grade higher.
$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with huge margins all around, intense color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex "Piedmont", with 1997 and 2004 P.F. certificates
25c Deep Green, Special Handling (QE4). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995, 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, New York N.Y., 3c Black on Grayish (40L1). Mint N.H., large margins including wide top sheet margin, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $4.00 Green (143L2). Ample margins to clear on all sides, cancelled by blue San Francisco Running Pony oval datestamp, small faults including in bottom right corner and tiny thin spot
FINE APPEARANCE AND EXTREMELY RARE. FEWER THAN TEN USED EXAMPLES OF THE $4.00 GREEN HORSE & RIDER FIRST ISSUE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
The $4.00 Green was used briefly during Rate Period 3 to pay the double $2.00 per half-ounce rate. Only one cover is recorded, offered in our 2019 sale of the George J. Kramer collection (Sale 1207, lot 16, realized $150,000 hammer). We have offered fewer than ten genuinely cancelled stamps off cover.
Carriers & Locals Small Balance. Three original-gum stamps, Nos. LO2, 26L2 (large part original gum) and 40L1, Very Fine
Boyd's City Express Post, Letter Drop Box. Metal box measuring 15 in. wide by 15 in. deep and 17 in. tall, reading "Boyd's City Express Post" in fancy letters on front and sides, front has a letter slot at top and a latch for locking, significant wear of the paint and some rusting along the bottom edges, however the lettering is fully legible, a fascinating relic of the local post era, ex Ambassador Middendorf
City Despatch Post, Boston Mass., Letter Drop Box. Red painted wooden box measuring 9 in. wide by 4 in. deep and 18 in. tall, with letter slot on front and locking opening panel at bottom, lettering in gold states "City Despatch Post. Office 7 State St, Letters Deposited Before 8, 10, 12, 2 — Delivered at 10, 12, 2, 4", bottom panel with "W.R. Towle. Postage 2 cts.", some normal paint wear but overall excellent condition for such a 19th Century artifact, with all lettering fully intact and hinges on bottom door operational
AN OUTSTANDING ARTIFACT OF TOWLE'S CITY DESPATCH POST. THE ULTIMATE DISPLAY PIECE FOR A LOCAL POST COLLECTOR.
This box is particularly desirable as an artifact of one of the most famous local posts in the history of the Carriers, Locals and Independent Mails era. We offered a letter box of similar condition and desirability for Blood's Penny Post Philadelphia in 2012, which realized $4,250 hammer.
Ex Ambassador Middendorf.
Hatch's Express, "Order Box For Boston". Wooden box measuring 24 in. wide by 11 in. deep and 12.5 in. tall, painted black with gold lettering on front, some paint wear and soiling, one of the hinges is broken, still overall decent condition for such a 19th Century artifact, Hatch's Express did not produce any stamps but Mosher's Catalog of Private Express Covers, Labels and Stamps lists the company and illustrates one of their labels, Mosher states that Hatch's was a regional parcel express company that operated between Boston, Brant Rock and East Marshfield Mass., ex Ambassador Middendorf
Meserve's Boston Express, Letter Drop Box. Wooden box measuring 12.5 in. wide by 6 in. deep and 12 in. tall, painted red with gold "Meserve's Boston Express" lettering on front, some paint wear and soiling on top but overall nice condition for such a 19th Century artifact, Meserve's did not produce any stamps but Mosher's Catalog of Private Express Covers, Labels and Stamps lists the company and illustrates two of their labels, Mosher states that Meserve's Express was a regional parcel express company that operated between Boston and Lowell Mass., as well as Alton, Exeter, Farmington, Great Falls, Milton Mills, Newmarket, Rochester and South Newmarket N.H., ex Ambassador Middendorf
1c Brown on Buff, Postal Card, Large Watermark (UX1; USPCC S1). Mint, fresh and Very Fine
1c Black on Buff, Postal Card, Watermarked Small "USPOD" in Monogram (UX4; USPCC S3). Mint, remarkably clean card with sharp corners and edges
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SMALL WATERMARKED UX4 POSTAL CARD. ONE OF THE KEYS TO A COMPLETE MINT COLLECTION.
Ex "Scarsdale" and Cook. With 1978 A.P.S. and 2000 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card, 60.6mm x 2mm Gray Black "SPECIMEN-Not good for postage" Handstamp (UX17S). Additional two Line Imprint at Bottom "Die Proof of McKinley Postal Card. Issue of 1901", light crease, few scuffs on back, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC listed this in 2005 catalog as USPCC S21Sp-4, reclassified in 2010 catalog as a proof, unlisted in Scott
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). Mint card, without printed address, clear impression, wonderfully fresh
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD. EXTREMELY RARE WITHOUT THE PRINTED ADDRESS.
The entire stock of 500 Full-Face McKinley cards was inadvertently sent from Washington to Booth, Dailey & Ivins in New York where they were shortly thereafter pre-printed with their address and garbage dumping information on the back to be filled out by the tug captain. As a result of the shipment there remained no mint cards for collectors. This "Unmarked Specimen" long ago became accepted as a full mint card in order to allow collectors to have a complete unused collection. Albert Daggett, the contractor for the printing of the Full-Face card, was never able to satisfy the Post Office Department in Washington due to sub-standard quality of his productions. All submitted samples were rejected and as a result the entire stock of 1,625,000 cards was ordered destroyed by the PMG on April 29, 1902.
Ex Cook. With 1978 and 2014 P.F. certificates. USPCC value $11,000.
1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). Mint card, without printed address, light bend at right barely affects indicia
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD. EXTREMELY RARE WITHOUT THE PRINTED ADDRESS.
The entire stock of 500 Full-Face McKinley cards was inadvertently sent from Washington to Booth, Dailey & Ivins in New York where they were shortly thereafter pre-printed with their address and garbage dumping information on the back to be filled out by the tug captain. As a result of the shipment there remained no mint cards for collectors. This "Unmarked Specimen" long ago became accepted as a full mint card in order to allow collectors to have a complete unused collection. Albert Daggett, the contractor for the printing of the Full-Face card, was never able to satisfy the Post Office Department in Washington due to sub-standard quality of his productions. All submitted samples were rejected and as a result the entire stock of 1,625,000 cards was ordered destroyed by the PMG on April 29, 1902.
USPCC value $11,000.
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). Mint card, without printed address, clear impression, light crease at left just below indicia
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT BLACK FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD. EXTREMELY RARE WITHOUT THE PRINTED ADDRESS.
The entire stock of 500 Full-Face McKinley cards was inadvertently sent from Washington to Booth, Dailey & Ivins in New York where they were shortly thereafter pre-printed with their address and garbage dumping information on the back to be filled out by the tug captain. As a result of the shipment there remained no mint cards for collectors. This "Unmarked Specimen" long ago became accepted as a full mint card in order to allow collectors to have a complete unused collection. Albert Daggett, the contractor for the printing of the Full-Face card, was never able to satisfy the Post Office Department in Washington due to sub-standard quality of his productions. All submitted samples were rejected and as a result the entire stock of 1,625,000 cards was ordered destroyed by the PMG on April 29, 1902.
USPCC value $11,000.
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, USPCC value $3,500
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, small toned spots, light corner wear, otherwise Very Fine example of the Full-Face McKinley postal card, purple backstamp, USPCC value $3,500
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York V Sep. 22 12PM 1902" duplex datestamp, light bends, still fresh and Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Sta. R Sep. 26 10 10--AM 1902" machine cancel, some slight toning, small edge nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. Oct. 1 12:30PM 1902" machine cancel, with receiving datestamp from New York of 2:30PM, Very Fine, rare used in Brooklyn, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. Oct. 1 9:30PM 1902" machine cancel, with receiving datestamp from New York of 11PM, few creases and soiling, small scuff on back, otherwise Very Fine, rare used in Brooklyn, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY St. V Oct. 3 10-AM 1902" machine cancel, light bends including one thru indicia at left, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Sta. G Oct. 5 3:00PM 1902" machine cancel, receiving backstamp of same date at 5:30PM, light toned spot, light corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York G Oct. 9 4:30PM 1902" duplex datestamp, receiving datestamp of same day at 6-PM, couple creases mostly at top left corner, otherwise Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Oct. 15 12-30PM 1902 Station U" waving flag machine cancel, trivial toned spot at left, Very Fine appearance, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "Brooklyn N.Y. Oct. 16 9:30PM 1902" machine cancel, with receiving datestamp from New York of 11:30PM, very minor edgewear, Very Fine, rare used in Brooklyn, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address, so-called "garbage card" text on back, cancelled by "New York, NY Sta. G Oct. 16 12:30PM 1902" machine cancel, receiving datestamp of same day at 2:30PM, trivial score mark at upper right, Very Fine, USPCC value $3,750
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Die I, Gray Rough-Surfaced Postal Card (UX27C; USPCC S38). Mint card without printed address or printing on back, absolutely pristine, Extremely Fine example of this scarce card, in 1916 during a war-time paper shortage, this substandard grade of card stock was used temporarily, for a period of about two months, they were not sold singly, but were supplied to printers, which accounts for their rarity without printed addresses, ex Floyd and Cook, with 2002 P.F. certificate, USPCC value $3,500
1c on 2c Red on Cream, Die II, Postal Card, "1 CENT" Washington D.C. Canceling Machine One-Line Surcharge (UX31; USPCC S43). Mint, bright and fresh
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. ONE-LINE BLACK SURCHARGE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL NON-ERROR POSTAL CARDS.
From our 2023 Rarities of the World sale. With 2007 P.F. certificate. USPCC value $3,500.
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1). Unused card, preprinted back as always, back of card filled out and dated Sept. 1914 but lacking any postmark, Very Fine, USPCC value as unused $700
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1b). Unused card, preprinted back as always, Very Fine, USPCC value $750
1c Black on White, Official Postal Savings Postal Card (UZ1, USPCC O1, O1a, O1b, O1ba). Four used cards containing all varieties listed in USPCC catalogue, all used in 1914 from Mo., last with corner crease at top right, still Very Fine and scarce group, USPCC value $1,875, Scott value as normal cards