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Pullen & Copp's Express, From New York (Forwarded By). Sharp red oval handstamp on folded letter to Albany City, with manuscript "Paid" notation, letter datelined "New York Feb 24th, 1843", Very Fine, a choice and very rare express handstamp. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Pullen & Copp, about 1842-43 started a New York, Albany and North via Troy express. About 1845 it became Pullen & Co., with Copp selling out to E. L. Stone. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 99
Lot No: 262
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Pullen, Virgil & Co. Express. Red imprint and cameo corner card on collection envelope from New York to Saratoga Springs, with original bill head enclosure; few small sealed cover tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:27:35 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 99
Lot No: 263
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Thompson & Co's Express. Red two-line handstamp on 1844 folded printed billing from Boston to Springfield, Mass., red "Boston, Ms., Jan 4" cds and manuscript "12½" rating, Very Fine, the finer of only two known examples of this rare express handstamp, ex-Hahn. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 99
Lot No: 264
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Thompson & Co's Express. Small group of five items; includes rare light red "Thompson & Co's Express" straight line on 1844 circular Boston to Montreal (one of two known handstamps), 1846 company letter from Springfield, Mass. to Hartford, Ct. sent through the mails with red circular handstamp on reverse, manuscript express endorsement on 1844 folded letter Albany to Springfield, Mass., black on blue label on faulty cover with fake handstamps, and a 1852 Harnden's Express billhead with illustrated striding messenger showing Thompson connection, a Fine group. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Baltimore, Md., 1850-55, 1¢ red on bluish. Left sheet margin copy, full margins, touched at top, tied by blue "1" in circle drop-letter rating handstamp on light blue folded drop cover addressed to Thomas Swann Esqr. in Baltimore; stamp with small abrasion and split due to file fold, re-affixed askew, Very Fine appearance, a very rare example of carrier stamp tied by drop-rate marking. Scott No. 1LB1; Estimate $250 - 350.
The Golden sale contained two covers with 1LB1 tied by the drop letter "1" in circle handstamp in black, this is the only example we have seen with the strike in blue. US$250-350 (Image)
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1849-50, 2¢ black on bluish pelure. Margins large to in, manuscript canceled on cover front to Augusta, Ga., in combination with 1851, 10¢ orange brown (10A, position 88R1E) margins large to just touching, tied by red grid handstamp with matching "Charleston, S.C., 3, Jul 25" integral rate cds, 1851 year docketing at left, Very Fine, a rare combination and a 1851 3¢ first month of use, Scott catalog $3,250 for solo usage on cover not tied, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB5; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Ample to large margins, manuscript canceled on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to New York, canceled by "Charleston, S.C., Paid, Oct 27" cds, cover with central stain and corner wear, F.-V.F., with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB11; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on light blue. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by red framed "U.S." handstamp on 1842 folded letter to East Stoughton, Mass., red "New York, Oct 13" cds and blue manuscript "18¾" rating; stamp flaws with pre-use tear and cover toning caused by taped paper splits, Fine appearance, the USPOS census lists only nine usages of this issue to other cities, with 1980 & 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 6LB3; $2,500. US$0 (Image)
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Margins large to just touching frameline, tied by manuscript cancel on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Very Fine, with 2014 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 5L1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green. Large margins, canceled by bar handstamp on locally addressed pierced lace Valentine cover, with red "Paid, J.T.B." below stamp and matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14" oval date stamp, 1846 year docketing, Very Fine. Scott No. 20L4; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green. Shield-shape cut, cancelled by grid cancel and tied by red "New York, Jul 20" cds to North Providence R.I., docketed "E.H. Ward, July 20. 1848" at left, Very Fine and unusual use. Scott No. 20L4; Estimate $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Boyd's City Express, 1863, 2¢ black on red. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by "Boyd's Dispatch, 41 Fulton St." circular handstamp on locally addressed cover, matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, pencil "Not Known" endorsement at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 20L23; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black. Cut to shape, manuscript canceled on cover to Roanoke Bridge, Va., with red "Eagle City Post, Adams Express, 80 Chestnut Street" circular handstamp alongside, blue "Philada., Pa., 5 cts, Mar 27" cds; cover edge wear including a couple small nicks, F.-V.F.,ex-Giesler, with 1960 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 61L2; $1,000; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Hussey's Post, 1858 (1¢) black, left margin single. Full even margins and wide sheet selvage, tied by red "Hussey, 50 Wm. St., 1ct Paid" circular handstamp on locally addressed wrapper; wrapper with a few small nicks, still Very Fine. Scott No. 87L6; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Hussey's Post, 1862, 1¢ blue. Margins full to slightly in at top, small pre-use tear, tied by "Hussey 50 Wm. St., 1ct Paid, Sep 24" cds on 1862 Fire Insurance printed circular, F.-V.F. Scott No. 87L14; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Hussey's Post, 1873, 2¢ black. Tied by blue "Hussey's Post, Paid" handstamp on locally addressed and forwarded cover; stamp defective with corner added, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 87L51; $500; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by grid handstamp on buff cover to Boston, Mass., "New York, 5 cts., Nov 8" integral rate cds and manuscript "1852" year docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 136L4; $600; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852 (1¢) blue on bluish. Slight crease, acid tied on locally addressed Philadelphia cover on Spring Garden St., with ""Blood's Despatch, Jun 20"" cds at right, docketed "June 20th, 1854" at bottom, Very Fine, one of at least two known usages of the Teese & Co. adhesive accepted by Blood's. Scott No. 137L1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Union Square Post Office, 1852, 1¢ black on light apple green. Margins to in at top, light pencil cancel and tied by "New York, 1ct., Jan 19" cds on local cover addressed to a box at the Post Office, Very Fine, an attractive and rare local and drop rate combination, ex-Emerson & Hall. Scott No. 141L2; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:37:31 EST
Sold For 375
Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issues
Sale No: 99
Lot No: 280
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Cat No: 9X1 Sperati
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction. Red arched "Paid" cancel, clear to large margins, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1R; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
