United States City Despatch Post, New York, 3c black on grayish paper, large balanced margins showing frameline on three sides, affixed to folded letter, cancelled with red framed "FREE" handstamp indicating usage as a local stamp, corresponding red "City Despatch Post NY" c.d.s. (April 30), some peripheral edge staining, else scarce and fine; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate.
3070 – ERIVAN X
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Lot #77 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Eastern Expresses
Adams Express Co., Louisville, Kentucky, 3c star die postal stationery cover, from an unknown location in the Confederacy, indicia cancelled with ideal "Adams Ex. Co. / Louisville, KY / Jul / 16 / 1861" c.d.s., to St. Louis, Missouri, entering the mails at Louisville, Kentucky, with blue JUL 20 c.d.s. tying 3c dull red, a beautiful "through the lines" cover with tremendous appeal.
Lot #78 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Eastern Expresses
Adams Express Co., Augusta, Georgia, full-front advertising cover, franked with 3c. dull red, tied by Augusta c.d.s., to Albion, Orleans County, New York, illustration depicting the company's South Western Division offices, Murphy, Printer of New York imprint on back flap, a beautiful cover, signed Jakubek, with his certificate.
Lot #79 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Eastern Expresses
Jerome & Co's Boston & Bangor Express, folded letter, with contents dated 26 August, 1848, embossed with cameo of "Major General William H. Harrison", the former President who had died seven years prior, regarding goods being shipped on board the schooner "St Jean," in port at Bangor and bound for Boston, "12 2" in manuscript on front, adjacent green imperforate stamp "Forwarded by / Jerome & Co’s / Boston & Bangor / Express...
Lot #80 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Eastern Expresses
Moore's Newspaper and Parcel Express, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undenominated, black on green imperforate adhesive, margins touching outer ornaments in places, on cover rated in manuscript, uncancelled, to Cape Island, New Jersey, with contents datelined August 17, 1849, fresh and rare; our research uncovered only one other example, with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate; ex Hollowbush and Hahn.
Lot #81 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Angiers’ North San Juan and Humbug Express, elaborate printed frank on 3c pink postal stationery cover, cancelled in pen and postmarked with North San Juan, California c.d.s. (20 Nov), to Sacramento, the odd small toning spot mentioned for strict accuracy, reduced at right, just clear of indicia, an exceptional cover from this elusive express company; ex Lichtenstein, Clifford, Haas, and Edwards, illustrated in "Letters of Gold" (Page 171)....
Lot #82 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Bannack City Express, A.J. Oliver & Co., cover franked with 3c red brown, cancelled with rosette fancy cancel in black, alongside "Cleveland O / May / 27" c.d.s., fair strike of "BANNACK CITY / EXPRESS" tombstone, reduced on three sides, resealed at top, overall wear, to Bannock City, Idaho; this portion of the Idaho Territory became part of Montana Territory on May 26, rare.A.J. Oliver & Co operated the Bannack City Express from 1862...
Lot #83 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Coon Creek, California, Overland via Los Angeles, circa 1860, stage coach illustrated cover with route directive, franked with 10c green, tied in manuscript "Coon Creek Cala / Dec 5th / " to West Mills, Franklin County, Maine, no backstamps light wrinkles, fine and scarce.
Lot #84 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
F. Rumrill & Co.Northern Express, Connecting with Wells Fargo & Co, blue four-line handstamp on undated cover, noted “Paid 6” and “Collect $1.00” in manuscript, postmarked with neatly-struck Bennington VT c.d.s. (3 Nov), printed address of William R. Morgan, Foster’s Bar, Yuba County, partially crossed-out and readdressed “St. Louis, Sears Diggins”, California, slightly reduced at left, else scarce and fine; illustrated in “Letters of...
Lot #85 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Langton's Express, cover franked with strip of three 1c blue, margins close to into design, tied by oval "Langtons Express Downieville / Jul 14" datestamp, to the Enterprise Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Yuba, California, with enclosed contents from Minnesota Lodge, cover endorsed in manuscript "entered on black book" and in pencil at upper left "Due Langtons / Express 25c", reverse with red double-oval "Langton's / Pioneer Express...
Lot #86 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo, & Co, Newspaper Stamp, (undenominated) blue, tied to wrapper to Poway, California by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co / San Diego Cal" datestamp in blue, the odd lightly toned perf, some disturbances to reverse from prior mounting, a rare franking, 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate no longer accompanies; ex Kuphal.
Lot #87 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, c. 1854, very fine blue octagonal strike on 6c postal stationery cover, indicia cancelled "New-York / Apr / 4", to Albany, some hinge remnants on reverse, reduced at right, yet an indeal example of this Wells Fargo marking; ex Knapp, Barkhausen.
Lot #88 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, cover franked with 10c green, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co Express / S.F.RCo / 1 Jun" double-circle c.d.s., to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, smudged "BLOOD'S PENNY POST / Jun 25 / 10 1/2AM / PHILDA" double-circle c.d.s, adjacent "BLOOD'S DESPATCH / 2 CTS" handstamp, both in black, manuscript endorsement at lower left, the odd light bit of toning including to adhesive perfs, slightly reduced...
Lot #89 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, 10c Nesbitt entire to D.B. Stacey in Philadelphia, with two red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed franks overtop green "Freeman & Co's" ribbon frank, indicia cancelled by blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Co Express / S.Frco / ? / Jul" datestamp alongside, "BLOOD'S PENNY POST / Aug 3 / 10 1/2AM / PHILDA" double-circle c.d.s, below, further struck with "BLOOD’S DESPATCH / 2 CTS" handstamp, both in...
Lot #90 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, 1863, 3c blue Virginia City, N.T. oval datestamp (3 Feb) on 10c green stationery cover, with Wells Fargo printed frank, to Griggsville, postmarked with neatly-struck black circle-of-wedges adjacent New York double-circle c.d.s. (28 Feb), trace of light cleaning and some small spots, else a fine example with crisp strikes, carried outside of the mails from Virginia City, then by post from New York to...
Lot #91 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Central Overland California & Pike’s Peak, Pony Express, 1860 (September 6), way cover franked with 1857 3c dull red vertical pair, paying the double 3c letter rate, showing guideline at left, tied by two strikes of black "St. Joseph Mo. / Sep / 6 / 1860" c.d.s., reverse with fair strike of "Pony Express / St. Joseph / Sep 6" in carmine, manuscript "Ft. Bridger U.T. / August 31, 1860" origin notation at upper right, endorsed "Pony Express...
Lot #92 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, printed "PAID / Central Overland Pony Express Company" frank on 10c Nesbitt green entire (U18), to Henry A. Lyons in Bayou Sara, Louisiana, indicia cancelled with circular black grid and blue oval "Pony Express / San Francisco / Nov 3", alongside very fine oval "The Central Overland California / & Pikes Peak / Express Company / St. Joseph / Nov 15" datestamp, "Saint Joseph MO...
Lot #93 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, San Francisco, 10c green, on neatly re-backed cover front to Glasgow, Scotland, adhesive affixed overtop of hand-colored “Overland via Los Angeles” illustrated stagecoach directive, the “via Los Angeles” crossed-out, cancelled with blue grid and tied by neatly struck blue oval “Pony Express / San Francisco / Nov 7” Running Pony, second strike below, endorsed “Pony Express” in manuscript, black oval “The...
Lot #94 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, c. 1861, oval “Pony Express / St. Joseph” running horse datestamp (May 2), three strikes on piece, written in manuscript “5$ for ea. letter sent to San Francisco on this ex ERH”, reverse with four strikes of oval “The Central Overland California / & Pike’s Peak / Express Company / St. Joseph. MO.” (April 30), with manuscript notation “Stamp on tickets to Pike’s Peak “Denver City” (?) to go through in 7...
Lot #95 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co Pony Express, St. Joseph, Missouri, December 6, 1860, clear strike of PONY EXPRESS / ST. JOSEPH / DEC 6 "Running Pony" oval datestamp, on back of free frank cover from Isaac I. Stevens, MC, to W.B. Gosnell, Olympia, Washington Territory, endorsed in Stevens’ hand "Pony Express" at upper left, e"$5.00" and "Paid / J.T.C." in another hand, denoting payment of the express fee, the free frank negating the need for postage to...
Lot #96 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $2.00 red, large margins on three sides, clear at right, tied to 10c Nesbitt entire (U16) by crisp blue "Pony Express Sacramento / May 26" oval, endorsed "per Pony Express" in manuscript, carried to St. Joseph, Missouri, where it was struck with neat green "St. Joseph Mo. / Jun / 6" c.d.s., thence to Boston, without backstamps, an exceptionally fresh Pony Express cover; with 1981 Philatelic Foundation...
Lot #97 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $2.00 red, four good to large margins, on 10c Nesbitt entire (U18) to Lucien Birdseye in New York, with two red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed franks overtop green "Freeman & Co's" ribbon frank, adhesive tied by blue oval "Wells, Fargo, & Co Nevada / Jun 24", blue "Pony Express / Sacramento / Jun 27" datestamp alongside, clear "St. Joseph Mo / Jul 8" c.d.s. in green, the stamp with horizontal...
Lot #98 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, mostly large to very large margins, clear at upper right, cancelled with crisp large part strike of blue oval "Pony Express / Sacramento / Jul 11", a choice single, very fine.
Lot #99 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, complete sheet of forty, in two panes, 4x5, without gum as issued, showing the distinctive "Missing Hoof" flaw in position 9 of the right pane, the front leg of the horse being cut off at the end of the background shading, rather than extending nearly an additional 1mm towards the frameline, the sheet with overall bright and fresh appearance, a few trivial edge flaws including small tear near...
Lot #100 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $4.00 black, mostly large margins all around, close but clear at lower left, crisp and fresh impression, paying the quadruple letter rate for a letter of 1.5 to 2 ounces, tied to legal-sized cover by blue oval "Pony Express San Francisco / Aug 10" Running Pony datestamp, manuscript "U.S. Consulate, Honolulu, Hawaii" manuscript origin notation at upper right, confirmed by large red embossed seal on reverse...
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