Blackjacks on Cover

Carrier Rate

NYC segmented wedges
Blue New York City CDS duplex with segmented circle of wedges killer. Carrier use. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $75.00

NYC circle of small "v's" killer
Blue New York City CDS duplex with circle of small "v's" type carved cork killer. Carrier use. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $95.00

NYC small four point star killer
Blue New York City CDS duplex with four point star in circle type  killer. A great cancel.  (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $95.00

NYC star in circle killer
Blue New York City CDS duplex with five pointed star in circle killer. A great cancel. Carrier use. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $225.00

NYC single bar killer
Blue New York City CDS and single bar carved cork killer. U.S. Internal Revenue corner card. Slightly reduced at left. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $75.00

Wrappers

Wrapper - Augusta, ME
Wrapper with four margin stamp tied by Augusta, ME, Feb. 27,"Paid" CDS. Four margin Blackjacks are scarce. Cover sold in 2003 Rumsey auction for $385.00. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $295.00

Auxiliary Markings

73 - Bridgeport, CT "Held For Postage"
Sent from New York City to Bridgeport, CT where straight-line "Held For Postage" was applied since the envelope required an additional one-cent in postage to pay the three-cent domestic rate. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $125.00

73 - NYC Carrier with manuscript "Forwarded"
Beautiful duplex New York City CDS with four pointed star killer. Manuscript "Forwarded". (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $100.00

73 - New York City  with manuscript "Due 2"
New York City CDS ties stamp on cover to Fairfield, CT. Manuscript "Due 2" which was the penalty for the deficient one-cent in postage. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $50.00

73 - Louisville, KY  with manuscript "Due 2"
Louisville, KY May 26th, 1864 CDS ties stamp on cover to Indianapolis, IN. Manuscript "Due 2" which was the penalty for the deficient one-cent in postage. Cover reduced 1/8 inch at right. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $100.00

73 - Philadelphia, PA back stamped: "Not called for - No such person can be found"
Philadelphia carrier cover back stamped: "Not called for - No such person can be found". Edge faults and wear. Rare marking. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $150.00

73 - Boxed "Paid" on ornate ladies envelope used as a circular
|Stamp struck with patent canceling device. Stamp tied by rectangular boxed "Paid". An immaculate cover.  (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $175.00

Domestic Rate

63+73 - Sycamore, IL
Domestic rate with stamps tied by blue Sycamore, IL Sep. 1863 duplex CDS and target killer. Nice clean use with pulled corner perforation at top right. (Ex-Fosdyke-Ray) $125.00

Foreign Rates

73(x2) +78 Paying the 28c rate to Germany
A marvelous use from LaSalle, ILL sent via Boston and then via Prussian closed Mail to Germany. Appropriate German receiving mark on the back. Red Boston Br. Packet mark on the front. A PF certificate mention some staining on the 24c stamp, which is very hard to see and does not detract in any way. Ex-Daven Anderson (Does anyone remember him?) (PH47-18) $995.00