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Centennial R.P.O., Phil'a, Pa., Sep 27, 1876. Clear strike of rimless circular datestamp (Bomar P76-03) and "B.H. FARQUHAR" straightline handstamp on railway facing slip with printed "IOWA." direction and "Note Errors and Return all labels to J Jameson, Asst Supt R.M.S., Centennial Branch Post Office, Philadelphia.", Very Fine and rare
5c Red Brown (1). Large and even margins all around. intermediate impression, cancelled solely by red "PAID" handstamp tiny tear at bottom center, Very Fine appearance
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7). Position 4R3, huge margins to just touched at bottom including part of sheet margin at top, intense shade and impression, in our 2010 sale of the Wagshal collection we mentioned a small tear at top center in margin only, however close examination this time around revealed no tear, Extremely Fine, ex Neinken and Wagshal
3c Dull Red, Ty. I, II (11-11A). Two stamps, first No. 11, rich color and full margins to ample at bottom, tied by full strike of "Lancaster Ms. Aug. 18" circular datestamp on piece, Very Fine and choice, we have encountered few 1851 Issue stamps used from Lancaster Mass., second No. 11A distinctly different shade, full margins to ample at bottom, clear strike of green Lancaster Pa. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely pair of stamps with the same town name but different states, with 2024 and 1989 P.F. certificates respectively
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Choice centering, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich color, face-free strike of grid cancel, fresh and Fine, this stamp is rarely found with face-free cancels, as a review using Power Search will confirm, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
Small Classic Used Balance (63/116). Five used stamps with certificates, including No. 63, well-centered, face-free circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90); No. 65 with a green circular datestamp, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate; No. 69 with red circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate; No. 73 with a "PAID" face-free cancel, a shorter perf at bottom not mentioned on 1998 P.F. or 2023 P.S.E. certificates (latter VF-XF 85); finally No. 116, largely face-free segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, see PDF for a complete scan
15c Black (77). Choice centering and margins, segmented cork cancel as well as clear red transit cancel at top, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Rich color, wide and balanced margins all around, bold Maltese Cross cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely used example of the 2c National Bank Note H Grill, ex Zoellner, Twigg-Smith and Dr. Grassi, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
24c Purple (153). Exceptionally deep and distinctive shade, choice margins and centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with two 2005 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)