U.S. Stamps
CARRIER STAMPS
LOCAL STAMPS
(1851 to 1847)
Congress established postal rates effective July 1, 1845. The first Postmaster Provisional stamps
were issued in New York in July 1845, and were soon followed by other Postmasters. They were
used until superseded by the Federal Government stamps were issued, starting July 1, 1847.
| Image | Image 2 | Inv.# | Scott # | Date | Category | Topic | Description | Cat. $ | Price |
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89204 | LO1 | 1851 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Franklin dull blue on rose paper Expertised on back Mint VERY RARE |
VF | $7.000.00 | $4,950.00 |
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88489 | LO2 | 1851 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent blue USPO Dispatch |
Mint, Hinged, VF | $50.00 | $38.00 | |
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2282 | LO3 | 1851 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Franklin dull blue |
Mint, No gum | $60.00 | $45.00 | |
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89205 | LO3 | 1875 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Franklin dull blue on rose paper Government reprint |
VF | $60.00 | $45.00 | |
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88490 | LO3 | 1875 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Franklin dull blue on rose paper Government reprint |
$60.00 | $50.00 | |
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88491 | LO3 | 1875 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Franklin indigo on rose paper Government reprint |
Unused, No gum VF centering |
$80.00 | $40.00 | |
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88492 | LO5 | 1875 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent blue USPO Eagle Dispatch Reprint |
Unused, VF | $25.00 | $20.00 | |
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88493 | LO6 | 1875 | Carrier Stampsg | 1 cent Eagle, blue U.S.P.o. Dispatch Government reprint |
Unused, No gum VF, Perf 12 |
$175.00 | $135.00 | |
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89206 | LO6 | 1875 | Carrier Stamps | 1 cent Eagle, blue U.S.P.o. Dispatch Government reprint |
VF Perforated with two straight edges |
$175.00 | $95.00 | |
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89207 | 1LB7 1LB8 |
1856-1857 | City Carrier Stamps | 1 cent red & 1 cent black Government City Dispatch |
Used | $140.00 | $100.00 | |
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89208 | 6LB9-11 | 1849 | City Carrier Stamps | 3 values Issued by Postmaster, New York |
Mint/Used Set of 3 |
$300.00 | $225.00 | |
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