Cover with small express label with train vignette (Mosher BIGX-L1), Black on Yellow used on Mar. 13, 1851 folded letter from Athol Mass. to Boston
The cover indicates that Bigelow's adhesive continued to be used for a short time after the company was sold to Fiske & Rice.
Previously listed by Scott as 13L3.
Estimate $750.00 - $1,000.00
Winter 2025 Sale
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps Winter 2025 Sale
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Lot #4111 - express
Lot #4112 - express
Gay crossed out by manuscript lines.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #4114 - express
"TO ALL LANDINGS BETWEEN Nyack and Newburgh."
Estimate $100.00 - $150.00
Lot #4115 - Western Express Postal History
1860 (Feb. 17) San Francisco, Cal. to Mauze, France, folded letter endorsed "pr Overland Mail via Los Angeles", "San Francisco Cal. Feb 17 1860" cds, "New York '9' Mar 17" exchange debit cds and blue crayon "15" rating, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 17 to Southampton arriving Mar. 30, French (3.31) entry cds with "8" decimes due h.s., Mauze (4.2) arrival backstamp.
Letter traveled overland across the U.S. on the...
Lot #4116 - Western Express Postal History
San Francisco, Cal., cds cancelling 1858 10c Nesbitt entire (U16), with “Overland Mail via Los Angeles” endorsement in manuscript at top, an early 1858 letter to New York via the Butterfield Overland route, Very Fine.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #4118 - Western Express Postal History
Feb 9 St. Louis, MO cds
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #4120 - Western Express Postal History
Plate Position 86L1, with "YREKA, CAL MAR 13 1857" cds. Double rate to Westchester, NY via Panama.
Estimate $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Lot #4121 - Western Express Postal History
With manuscript cancel and "Strawberry Valley Cala. Mar 2" circular datestamp with date in manuscript.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #4123 - Western Express Postal History
Ms initials "LR"
Estimate $50.00 - $75.00
Lot #4124 - Western Express Postal History
Ms initials "ICW"
Estimate $50.00 - $75.00
Lot #4125 - Western Express Postal History
Ms initials "ICW"
Estimate $750.00 - $1,000.00
Lot #4126 - Western Express Postal History
With a PF Certificate which reads, "MANUSCRIPT CONTROL MARKINGS "ICW", TOP MARGIN BLOCK OF SIX (2X3). AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS GENUINE, PREVIOUSLY HINGED, WITH CREASES AND WRINKLES"
Estimate $250.00 - $525.00
Lot #4129 - Western Express Postal History
Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25c green, "San Francisco" error of spelling on fancy advertising cover. Purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp
Estimate $500.00 - $750.00
Lot #4130 - Western Express Postal History
Signed
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #4132 - Western Express Postal History
No gum as issued. These were issued by FRESPEX at the 1994 centennial of the service between Fresno and San Francisco
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #4134 - Western Express Postal History
25c Green, Spelling Error Corrected - San Francisco, Unused
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00