United States Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 704
Symbol: Cat No: LO2
Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (Scott LO2), corner margin block of 6, a magnificent position piece, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom stamps never hinged (gum bends), Extremely Fine. Scott $410 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Scott $410 Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:22:05 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 705
Symbol:
Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express, black frank on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U35), with Del Norte, Cal. 1862 postmark, used to San Francisco; edge tears, about Fine, a scarce express company. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:22:35 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 706
Symbol:
Swart & Co.'s Express / Oakland, blue oval company handstamp on a stampless cover from New York (note the red New York PAID postmark) to San Francisco, redirected to San Leandro in Contra Costa County, California. Well worn, but a scarce usage. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:23:11 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 707
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Western Expresses, 1850's-1870's, an attractive group of 17 covers, including Northern Pacific Express (x2), Adams Express (x2), Freeman & Co Express, Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express (front only), Union Pacific Express, Holland, Morley & Co's Express (front only), Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express (x2), Pacific Union Express, Truman & Co's Express, Merchants Union Express Co. (x2), handwriqtten on cover to Jackass Gulch via Express (red c.d.s from Shirley, MA), 1839 letter to France with forwarders stamp "Gilpins Exchange - Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office"; and 6 (Adams Express Co. and G.H. Wines & Co.'s Atlantic, California & Oregon Express) receipts or collection envelopes. All imaged on the website, generally Fine to Very Fine, a nice mix of these historic and popular express companies. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:25:36 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 708
Symbol: (Cat No: 62L4
East River Post Office, 1855 (1¢) black on green (Scott 62L4), margins all around, unused without gum, Fine to Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $250 Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)
Scott $250 Suggested Bid $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:27:34 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 709
Symbol: (Cat No: 107L4
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 1855, 20¢ red orange (Scott 107L4), large margins all around, unused without gum; vertical crease and small margin tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $325 Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Scott $325 Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:28:20 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 710
Symbol: (Cat No: 116L3
Pips Daily Mail, 1862, 1¢ black on yellow (Scott 116L3), large margins all around, unused without gum; small thin, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $600 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Scott $600 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Sep-03-2022, 16:28:38 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 51
Lot No: 711
Symbol: o
Cat No: 143LP10
Wells Fargo & Co., Publishers' Stamp, 1876, blue (Scott 143LP10), strip of 4 with company oval cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $120 Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)
