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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 99

United States
Eastern Express Covers

Sale No: 99
Lot No:253
Symbol: Cheney & Co. Express, Boston. Red circular imprint on ca. 1856 cover to Stafford, N.H., pencil "Paid 12½ by H & F" rating and "Note ordered" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare imprint similar to the gold on black Boston express label.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:23:16 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 99
Lot No:254
Symbol: Fiske & Rice Express. Black on vermilion illustrated locomotive label, affixed on 1852 folded letter to New York datelined "Montreal (Canada) November 9th, 1852", with additional red "Pullen Virgill & Co. Express, 10 Wall St." oval handstamp; file fold through label, otherwise Very Fine, a rare combination express usage from Canada, with Costales' pencil note on reverse, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:23:30 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 99
Lot No:255
Symbol: Gay & Co's, New York, Boston & Eastern Express (Forwarded By). Black on gray green label on folded letter to New York, enclosure datelined "Boston, 14th Sept, 1847"; trivial label flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 220.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:24:01 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 99
Lot No:256
Symbol: Gay & Co's, New York, Boston & Eastern Express (Forwarded By). Black on light amber label affixed to 1847 folded letter to New York, enclosure datelined "Boston, Sept 17th, 1847", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:24:15 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 99
Lot No:257
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Gay, Kinsley & Co. Express. Group of 11 items; includes three 1847-48 Gay & Co. folded letters, one with manuscript endorsement and two with red New York oval handstamp, four Gay, Kinsley & Co. Express folded letters with three with red New York oval handstamp, another with black Philadelphia oval, and four Kinsley & Co. covers, three with different handstamps and other with manuscript endorsement on 1863 soldier's letter, also a black on blue Gay, Kinsley & Co. express label with "Gay" cut out, generally Fine or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:24:49 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 99
Lot No:258
Symbol: Jerome & Co.'s Express. No. 8 Court St., Boston. Red boxed handstamp with matching red "Paid" boxed handstamp at left on datelined Sept 21, 1844 folded letter from Bangor Me. to Boston Mass., endorsed "Jeromes Express Mail" and "251.50 enclosed", letter requests acknowledgment by Jerome's Express mail when draft shall be paid, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:25:11 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 99
Lot No:259
Symbol: Kinsley's Express, Boston, Mass., Jan 11, 1869. Blue circular date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to South Dighton, Mass., canceled by blue "George & Co.'s Boston & Lawrence Express" octagon handstamp; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., a scarce combination usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00

Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 99
Lot No:260
Symbol: Pullen & Co. Express. Black on green illustrated steamboat label, affixed on folded letter to New York datelined "Troy, Apl 23, 1846", with additional express endorsement and "4/-" (bit) rating, "$490" money package notation, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:26:31 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 99
Lot No:261
Symbol: 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
Symbol: 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)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00

Closed..Dec-08-2021, 15:28:25 EST
Sold For 220

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