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This is a net price sale of the James P. Myerson collection of 1861-1868 Issue postal history. It is a joint offering by Richard Frajola and Suburban Stamp Incorporated. All items are offered subject unsold. 
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137

Carrier Usage, four copies 1c blue (#63) tied to "to the mails" carrier usage cover by two strikes "New York Mar 10 1863" duplex postmarks, fine

$200
138

Earle Express Company, Forwarded By,  From Blackstone & Waterford, L.S. Penniman, Agt., large black on orange label on verso of cover carried privately by them from Blackstone, Massachusetts to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a legal usage by private express because it is endorsed as an "order", entered the mails for local delivery at Pawtucket with 1c blue (#63) tied by "Pawtucket RI Apr 2 '66" duplex postmark, Philatelic Foundation certificate, an exceptional usage, extremely fine $1,500
139

July 1, 1863 Rate Change, usage two days after rate change to two cents for local mails, 1c blue (#63) tied to local use cover, "Providence RI Jul 3 1863" postmark and due "2" rate handstamp (penalty, double 1c short prepayment), a wonderful example illustrating the rate change $450

Richard Frajola (March, 2002)