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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2191 |
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 "Paid Wells & Herring's Moore's Flat & Eureka Express,"
printed frank with additional Wells Fargo printed frank (Type E), Very Fine and extremely scarce combination (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States U83] |
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:12 PM |
| 2192 |
 |
 Wheeler, Rutherford & Co, Express, printed frank on 3c (U58) addressed to San
Francisco, indistinct blue Wells Fargo company oval cancel, Very Fine; 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States U58] |
250
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:12 PM |
| 2193 |
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Western Express Cover Balance, 12 entires + one "United States Express, Wintersett, Iowa" green label on printed cover front, balance mostly Wells Fargo & Co. printed franks on 3c entires (Types A, E, H), note Bamber & Co. Express
printed frank (2, different), "Franked Denver and Rio Grande Express" printed frank on unused 2c (U311), Pacific Union Express (2, one with additional Wells Fargo frank), note: Hussey's local Post (87L49) on cover (not originating, per 1996 P.F.
certificate), red "Gay & Co. Express, From 1 Wall Street, New York" red oval handstamp on fls to Philadelphia, etc, expect usual small flaws on some, mostly F-VF.
Get Market Data for [United States U311] |
150
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:13 PM |
| 2194 |
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 U58//U63, 1864 3c-6c Entires, seven unused entires, all with
multiple Express Co. printed franks, includes: U59-60, U63-64 with red Union Pacific printed frank superimposed over Wells Fargo and Co. printed franks (Type E); U63-64 legal sized with La Porte Express and Wells Fargo printed franks; U64 with
Lamping & Co. Express printed frank and Wells Fargo printed frank, all Very Fine. (Scott $565 as entires only) (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States U58] |
150
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:14 PM |
Eastern Express Co. Mails
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2195 |
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 "pr Bigelow's Express," ms at upper left of folded letter
datelined "Boston 31st October 1850" and with additional ms "Rail Road Service" at upper right, addressed to Charlestown, New Hampshire, couple vertical file folds at sides through the ms notations, docketing on back indicates Oct 31 "1851", Very
Fine, the letter travelled on the Fitchburg RR to Fitchburg, then on the Cheshire RR to Bellow's Falls Vt and finally on the Sullivan RR to its final destination; letters handled by this express service are quite scarcernBeginning about 1846 and
until early 1851 when it was acquired by Fiske & Rice, Bigelow's Express operated from Boston to points west and north and received valuable letters and possibly small parcels from its office at the Railroad Exchange. (Image 1)
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120
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:14 PM |
| 2196 |
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 "Rail Road Exchange, Carpenter & Co. Kennebec Express., Court Square,
Boston," black on magenta circular label (Mosher CPNX-L2) affixed on folded letter addressed to Boston datelined "Augusta Sep 10 1852" (Maine) with an order for various commodities, light toning along couple vertical file folds, one of which
goes through the label, the central fold ending in a small break/ tiny piece out at top, still Fine and scarce, and ms "$92" at the upper left is the amount "tendered" noted in the letter's contents for payment of the order (Image 1)
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180
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:15 PM |
| 2197 |
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 Thompson & Co.'s Express American & Foreign, blue illustrated cameo
oval on cover to Worcester, Massachusetts, 3c (11A), tied by Northampton cds, missing backflap, still impressive and Very Fine,2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States 11A] |
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:15 PM |
| 2198 |
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 Wells' Amesbury & Salisbury Express, three covers, c.1865,
with different colored express label (blue, green, yellow), cover with yellow label with ms "$100 Enclosed" and red waxed seal "Contents Unknown," couple small cover flaws/ faults, one with contents (sorry, not the $100 bill), F-VF and scarce (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:16 PM |
Union and Confederate States Civil War Covers
Confederate States Currency and Paper Ephemera
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2200 |
|
 C.S.A. Bond Accumulation, six bonds, all with about four
coupons still attached, includes: $100 (8/19/61), $100 (2/20/63), two $500 (8/19/61), $500 (2/20/63), $1,000 (4/30/63), all mixed condition, still useful and unusual. (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 8/19/61] |
100
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:31 PM |
Confederate Covers by State
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2201 |
|
 "Adamsville Fla July 9," (1861) cds and circled "5" (due)
handstamp (CSA Handbook Type B, the listing example) on envelope addressed to Newberry Court House, South Carolina, some erosion spots in backflap with mending tape reinforcement, Fine use and the unique Adamsville due "5" handstamp; David Kohn
handstamp on back; illustrated in Briggs pg 16 (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 1861] |
90
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:35 PM |
| 2202 |
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 "Apalachicola Apr 8 1861," blurred but legible double circle
cancel (year date inverted) ties US 1857 3c Dull red (26) to small envelope addressed to New York City, stamp few short perfs due to placement, Very Fine Confederate States use; illustrated in Briggs pg 20 (Image 1)
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120
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:36 PM |
| 2203 |
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 "Aspalaga Fla Nov 2," ms postmark on envelope addressed to
Palmetto, Georgia, notation "Due 10" crossed out and added notation "Paid over" reflecting an 1863-64 10c Blue Die A (11) affixed on back and tied by pen cancel, stamp wide margins, envelope trivial bit of edge wear, Very Fine and rare being the only
known example of any Confederate States period postmark from this town; illustrated in Briggs pg 24 (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 11] |
200
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:36 PM |
| 2204 |
|
 "Bawldwin Fla April 26," ms postmark (misspelling of
"Baldwin" presumably by a new clerk) on an envelope addressed to Gainesville, Florida, franked with 1863-64 10c Blue Die B (12) cancelled by pen strokes, stamp two margins, envelope typical bit of edge wear including nick at upper right corner Fine
use; illustrated in Briggs pg 32 (Image 1)
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120
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:36 PM |
| 2205 |
|
 "Bay Port Fla 21 Nov," (1861; "21" ms.) cds on folded letter sheet addressed
to Tallahassee, "Paid" handstamp (CSA Handbook Type A, the listing example) with accompanying "5-c," Very Fine and rare with just three Confederate period covers from Bay Port recorded; illustrated in Briggs pg 36 (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:37 PM |
| 2206 |
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 "Brooksville Fla July 4 1861," ms postmark plus "pd 5 cts"
notation on small envelope addressed to Saint Pauls, North Carolina, Very Fine; illustrated in Briggs pg 45. rnThe Brooksville post office was established in 1854 as Pierceville. The name was changed to Brooksville by the postmaster (served pre- and
post-war) on Sept 14, 1861. While there are no known Confederate covers postmarked "Pierceville," this cover was mailed before the name change became "official." (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:37 PM |
| 2207 |
|
 "Brooksville Fla May 29 1864," ms postmark plus "Pd 10"
notation on folded letter addressed to Aiken, South Carolina, Very Fine; the latest known use from Brooksville; illustrated in Briggs pg 46. rnThe letter mentions death of a spouse, ability to plant corn but not sugar cane, "...it seems to be unsafe
to like Confederate bonds...," etc. (Image 1)
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200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:38 PM |
| 2208 |
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 "Campbellton Fla Jun 24," bold cds with accompanying ms
"Paid 10" on envelope addressed to Richmond, Virginia, bit roughly opened and slightly reduced at right, some age spots and a light diagonal bend, still Fine and the only recorded Confederate period postmark from this town; illustrated in Briggs pg
48 and Confederate Philatelist Vol 59, No 1, pg 14 (Image 1)
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250
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:38 PM |
| 2209 |
|
 Incoming Flag of Truce Cover to Centreville, 1863-64 5c
Blue, Die A (11) tied by "Richmond Va. Apr. 27" cds, ms "Via Flag of Truce" at top on an inner small envelope addressed to Centreville, Florida with the outer envelope franked with US postage having been discarded at Fortress Monroe before the
exchange, stamp full margins, envelope small faults including missing backflap, Very Fine and scarce flag-of-truce cover addressed to Florida (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 11] |
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:39 PM |
| 2210 |
|
 "Ellenitte [Ellisville] Fla Feby 19," 1861 ms cancel ties US
1857 3c Dull red (26) straddle-pane single to folded letter addressed to Tallahassee, Florida, letter datelined "Ellisville Feb 18th 1861" and deals with a land matter and includes a hand-drawn diagram, some splitting along the folds, still Very Fine
and one of just two Confederate State period covers recorded from Ellisville; illustrated in Briggs pg 68 and Confederate Philatelist Vol 32 No 5 pg 24 (Image 1)
Get Market Data for [United States (Confederate States) 26] |
200
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-17, 12:39 PM |
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