Postal History Express Covers Western Express Covers
Sale No: 5103
Lot No: 6009
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Cat No: U311
Denver and Rio Grande Express, Franked Letter, printed frank on a 2¢ green entire (U311) entire to Amethyst, Colo., magenta handstamp "Value Asked and not Giv(en)" apparently used as a cancelling device; opened roughly at the right into the indicia, dcd in pencil with some smearing of the address, about Fine. A very rare printed frank—reportedly only about a dozen examples are recorded,
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ran this express service as part of their rail service over the railroad lines throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Jun-07-2020, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5103
Lot No: 6010
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Cat No: 158
Western Stage Co., Albany Wisconsin, pretty illustrated corner card featuring a two-team Stage on a yellow cover to Monroe, Wis., franked with a 3¢ green (158) tied by a blue cork cancel; reduced just a tad at the right, Very Fine. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
