By: H. R. Harmer Inc
lot # 476 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
black oval datestamp on cover to Irwin's Station, Pennsylvania, originated with "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Leavenworth City, K.T. Oct 6" oval, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by black grid, matching "Leavenworth City Kas Oct 13" datestamp, forwarded with October 19 Irwin's Mills backstamp to Mercersburg, manuscript "Due 3", very fine and attractive, one of just three reported examples of the COC&PPE Leavenworth City oval, a beautiful and rare cover
Marc Haas (R.A. Siegel Sale 561, 1980)
Brief
About The Seller
H.R. Harmer
H.R. Harmer was founded in 1918 by Henry Revell Harmer of London. In 1940, the firm opened its New York auction gallery and quickly ascended to the top ranks of philatelic auction houses... Read More
Send Email to H. R. Harmer Inc Or Visit WebSite
more from this sale
more from other sales
