United States Eastern Expresses - Cheney & Co.'s to Fears & Bray
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1102
Symbol:Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square. Gold and black die-cut express label (Mosher CHYX-L1), used on blue folded letter datelined "Lebanon N.H. July 15 1850" to Boston Mass., manuscript "Paid 25" express rating, endorsed "Cheney & Co Express" and "$25.00" at top, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1103
Symbol:Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square. Gold on black circular die cut label (Mosher CHYX-L1) on 1850 light blue cover to Boston, Mass., with manuscript "Cheney & Co. Express" at lower left and "$70.00 Enclosed" endorsements, faint "2/" bit rating for 25¢ express rate at right, pencil "Lebanon" (N.H.) origin docketing at left, reverse with "Dec 19/50" docketing, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:08:28 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1104
Symbol:Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square. Red on white die-cut express label, vertical tear at left, used on blue 1851 folded letter datelined "Northfield Jany 11/51" to Boston Mass., manuscript "Valuable" and "Script…& $2000.-" money letter endorsements; owner's handstamp bottom left and red wax seal, Very Fine,ex-Ferrari, Beane, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:08:45 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No:1105
Symbol:Cheney & Co. Manchester N.H. Express. Black on vermilion express label, used on orange cover to Boston Mass., pencil "Paid 15" express rating and "10.30" money letter endorsement; reduced at right, some number totals at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Cheney & Co. merged with Fiske & Co. in 1855 to form the United States and Canada Express. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:09:04 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1106
Symbol:Clement's Express., Boston, Holliston, Milford, Mendon, Upton and Uxbridge. Black on vermilion label with train vignette, tied by light file fold at top on blue folded letter datelined "Milford Nov. 7, 1850" to Hartland Vt., manuscript "Via Express Clements with Package $92"; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare,ex-R. Kelly, Hahn. Estimate; $400 - 600.
James Hazen Clement was born in Haverhill September 14 1822. When eighteen years old he went to Lowell and drove a stage between that city and Salem. He afterwards purchased the line and added another stage line between Lowell and Framingham which was continued until the Stony Brook railroad was built. He then went to Milford, Massachusetts and engaged in the express business with Boston over the Albany railroad. At the same time he ran a stage line between Milford and several neighboring towns. (Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, page 853, William R. Cutter). US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:09:37 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:1107
Symbol:Currier & Atkinson's Gloucester & Boston Express. Black on orange express label, creased, used on light buff cover to Townsend, Mass., endorsed "Pd" at top right; light cover creases and small edge tear, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:09:58 EST
Sold For 140
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Lot No:1108
Symbol:Currier's Gloucester and Boston Express (Forwarded by). Two different labels, black on green label used on yellow cover to Townsend Mass., endorsed "Paid"; black on deep yellow label used on light buff to Townsend Mass., endorsed "Pd" at top right; latter faulty at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:10:08 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:1109
Symbol:Forwarded By Dart & Co's Marlboro and Boston Express. Fancy framed black on vermilion express label, used on "Harnden's Express, Soldier's Package" legal-size cover from Washington D.C. to Marlboro, Mass., manuscript "Ex 50" express rating plus "13" totaled to "63" cents due, "$20.00" money letter endorsement; some paper loss in address and small tears at top, Fine and rare conjunctive use with Harnden's Express. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:11:16 EST
Sold For 1300
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Lot No:1110
Symbol:By Davenport & Mason's Express., Office 11 State St., Boston. Black on yellow circular label, tied by light file fold on blue Aug. 22, 1852 folded letter from Taunton, Mass. to Boston, Very Fine,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:12:00 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:1111
Symbol:(Eagle City Post. Black on yellow label, used with red "6" rating handstamp on illustrated March 1847 front-page of Hunt's Merchant's Magazine to New York City street address; label staining, cover creased with small tears and edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:12:46 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1112
Symbol:Forwarded by Earle Express Co. From Blackstone & Waterford. Black on orange glazed paper adhesive on reverse of blue corner card cover from Blackstone, Mass to Pawtucket, R.I. where it entered the mails as a drop usage with 1¢ ultramarine (63) tied by "Pawtucket R.l. Apr 2 1866" cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine,ex-James Lee, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A UNIQUE EARLE EXPRESS CO. USE IN COMBINATION WITH 1861 ISSUE. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:13:16 EST
Sold For 725
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Lot No:1113
Symbol:Earle's Express, Boston. Black on yellow label, tied by vertical file fold crease on Sept. 17, 1846 gray folded cover from Providence R.I. to Boston Mass., Earle's express is mentioned in the letter, Very Fine and early express use. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:13:52 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1114
Symbol:Eastern Express Co. Two different gold on black glazed express labels, first "Eastern Express Co., 124 Washington St. Boston, Mass." on cover with Feb. 22, 1867 Portland Me. letter to New York City for order of hair; second with "Eastern Express Co., 35 Court Square, Boston." on cover with Sept. 26, 1863 St. Johns (New Brunswick or Newfoundland?) letter to Boston Mass., endorsed "Paid" and with instructions "To be left immediately after the arrival of the Boat at Boston." and "If Mr. Lawyer is not in Boston, please forward by Express, next train.", some edge wear, Very Fine pair. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Hodgeman & Co. and Carpenter & Co. merged to form Eastern Express in May 1857. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:14:15 EST
Sold For 250
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Lot No:1115
Symbol:Fears & Bray's Rockport & Pigeon Cove Express, Boston. Black on vermilion express label, tied by "Rockport Mass., May 25" cds with matching target cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on May 25th 1866 U.S. Internal Revenue part-printed notice to Gloucester Mass.; some wear and soiling, label wear, F.-V.F. and rare conjunctive express use with the 1¢ 1861 Issue. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
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