United States Eastern Expresses - Bigelow's to Carr's Bangor
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1087
Symbol:Bigelow's Express. Black on yellow glazed label with train vignette, used on gray March 29, 1851 folded letter from Orange N.J. to Boston Mass., endorsed "$331.00, By Bigelow Ex" and manuscript "50" cent express rating, letter from Samuel Bigelow; file fold and light stain, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
This was previously listed by Scott as a Local issue #13L3. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:03:12 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1088
Symbol:Bigelow's Express. Black on purple label with train vignette, used on legal-size buff cover to Boston Mass., endorsed "Rail Road Service, Bigelows Express" at top left; some light cover creases, partial flap, Very Fine and scarce, with 1949 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:03:27 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No:1089
Symbol:Bigelow's Express. Black on green label with train vignette, used on blue folded letter datelined "Boston July 2d 1850" to Charlestown, Mass., fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:04:10 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1090
Symbol:Boston & Bangor Express Co., Boston. Large black on green express label used on 1¢ postal card (UX7) canceled by "Rockland Me. Mar 25, 1882" duplex to Boston Mass., datelined "Green's Landing, May 24. '82" requesting order "Please send by B & B Express", Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:04:39 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No:1091
Symbol:Bradford & Co.'s Boston & Plymouth Express. Black on green label, affixed on illustrated Pilgrim Plantation cover used as package label to Chelsea, Mass., endorsed "China Ware" and "Handle with great care", right side with part of leather mounting still affixed by label; cover faults and torn, mounting holes, Very Fine appearance. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1092
Symbol:Brittin's Express. Large black on blue label, tied by manuscript ink and light file fold crease on back flap of blue folded cover to New York City, label reads "Brittin's Express, Twice a day between Newark & New-York…", docketed as containing "$95.00" note, Very Fine and rare,The only recorded use of this blue Brittin's Express label. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:05:17 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1093
Symbol:Forwarded by Bryant & Co's Package Express. Black on vermilion express label with steamboat vignette, used on back flap of blue folded letter datelined "Sedgwick Aug 6 1849" to Boston Mass., endorsed "Pr T.F. Secor & Kennebec, Bryant Express", file folds and small address spindle hole, Very Fine,ex-Knapp. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:05:31 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1094
Symbol:Bryant & Spear's Penobscot Express. Black on green label, used on blue August 29, 1850 folded letter to Boston Mass.; erased pencil "$28.00" money letter endorsement at top left; central file fold, Very Fine,ex-Hazelton. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:05:47 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1095
Symbol:Buck's Express, Newark N.J. Black on dark blue express label, used on orange buff cover to New York City street address, Very Fine and rare New Jersey express,ex-Steven Rich. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:06:26 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:1096
Symbol:Forwarded By Burbank & Fawcette's North-Western Money and Package Express. Black on yellow express label, corner torn, used on reverse of buff cover with red "Adams & Co., Express, San Francisco" shield cameo corner card to Mt. Carroll, Illinois, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE CONJUNCTIVE WESTERN AND EASTERN EXPRESS USE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ILLINOIS.
Cover was sent via Adams Express by ship via Panama to New York, then by railroad to Chicago by Adams Eastern Express, George Smith & Co., Adams' Chicago agent turned over to Burbank & Fawcette for railroad and stagecoach service to Mt. Carroll, Illinois. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:06:49 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1097
Symbol:Forwarded By The Canadian Express Co. From Portland. Black on vermilion label folded over bottom edge of light buff cover with "Eastern Express Co." wax flap seal to Locks Mills, Me., pencil "Paid 25" express rating at top right, "$10.00" money letter endorsement top left; opened at right, Very Fine and scarce cross-border express label use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:07:07 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1098
Symbol:Canney & Co's Express, Boston. Black on violet express label, tied by docketing from Milton Mills N.H. to Boston Mass., endorsed "DH Ex." at bottom left and "Order" top left, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:07:28 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1099
Symbol:Carpenter & Co., Kennebec Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Black on purple die cut circular label, affixed on blue folded letter docketed "Bath, Nov 17 - 1851" to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Paid" enclosing order for goods, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Carpenter & Co. and Hodgeman & Co. would merge to form Eastern Express in May 1857. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1100
Symbol:Carpenter & Co., Kennebec Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Red on white die cut circular label, affixed on blue March 31, 1851 folded letter to Boston, Mass., manuscript "Carpenter & Cos. Express. paid 87½ cts" at top and "$625" money letter endorsement; file folds, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:07:54 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No:1101
Symbol:Carr's Bangor Express, 10 Court Square, Boston. Black on green label cut to shape, discolored and tied by handstamp on blue July 28, 1853 folded letter from Bangor, Me. to Boston Mass.; file fold, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
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