United States Eastern Expresses - Fiske & Co's to Henderson's
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1116
Symbol:Fiske & Co's Express, United States & Canada. Black on vermilion label, used on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire endorsed "By coach from Fitchburg" to Lunenburg Mass., endorsed "by Xpress" and "Mar. 1. 1855"; label oxidized, a Very Fine use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:15:00 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No:1117
Symbol:Fiske & Co's Express, United States & Canada. Black on green label, used on cover to Boston Mass., endorsed "Express", pencil "Valuable" money letter and "Paid Otis" (agent) endorsements; top edge tear and reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Fiske and Rice became Fiske & Co. in about 1853. In 1855 Fiske & Co. and Cheney & Co. merged to form United States and Canada Express. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:15:22 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No:1118
Symbol:Fiske & Rice's Express. Small black on orange Glazed label used on cover to Troy N.H., manuscript "By Express" and "$11.73" money letter endorsements, Fine,ex-Mason, Golden, signed Sloane. Estimate; $400 - 600.
Scott's Specialized Catalog once listed this as a stamp in the locals section. They now consider it a label and do not list it. I consider it an undenominated "stabel" used to prepay inter-city express charges. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:15:39 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1119
Symbol:Fiske & Rice's Express. Black on yellow glazed label with train vignette, slightly oxidized, used on blue August 5th 1853 folded letter from Brattleboro Vt. to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Fiske & Rice Exp, R Road Service, from J.G.", Very Fine and scarce Vermont Express label use. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This was previously listed by Scott as a Local Post stamp. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:15:54 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:1120
Symbol:Forwarded by Express from Shelburne Falls. Fiske & Rice, Proprietors. D. B. Gunn, Agent. Black on vermilion label, used on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Boston Mass. street address, manuscript notation "Sickness", with circa 1856 original letter datelined Shelburne Falls Mass., Jul. 8, concerning a young child suffering from dysentery; small piece missing from backflap and opening tear across lower flap, otherwise Very Fine and very scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:16:26 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1121
Symbol:Forbes's Boston & Newburyport Express. Black on yellow label, used on December 5, 1848 blue folded letter from Newburyport Mass. to Boston Mass., endorsed "Forbes" at bottom left; vertical file fold clear of label, Very Fine and scarce Essex County express label use,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:16:56 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1122
Symbol:W. Forbes' Newburyport Express. Black on dark yellow express label, used on buff cover to Boston Mass. street address, manuscript "Paid" endorsement, F.-V.F. and scarce Essex County express label use,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:17:13 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1123
Symbol:Forbes' Newburyport Express, Railroad Exchange, 32 Court Square, Boston. 7 Pleasant street, Newburyport. Black on yellow express label, used on orange buff cover to Boston Mass.; label and edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare Essex County express label. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This express operated via the railway between Boston and Newburyport. The handstamps are recorded only for 1844. Adhesives are recorded to 1854. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:17:35 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:1124
Symbol:Forwarded by Gay & Co's Express. Black on green express label, affixed on reverse of blue folded partial letter to New York City street address, manuscript "Paid" and pencil "2/" rating for 25¢ express fee, Boyd's 2¢ black on green (20L4), cut-to-shape and light crease, tied by red "Paid/J.T.B." two-line handstamp, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Jun 29" oval datestamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL GAY & CO.'S EXPRESS LABEL CONJUNCTIVE USE WITH BOYD'S CITY EXPRESS.
James Gray began his express in 1842, running by train between Boston and New York via Fall River, Massachusetts. This was an unusual conjunctive use between a railroad parcel express and a local post. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:18:00 EST
Sold For 1900
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Lot No:1125
Symbol:Forwarded by Gay & Co's Express. Black on red express label, tied by light vertical crease on gray Nov. 18th 1846 folded letter from Providence R.I. to New York City, endorsed "Order" with letter requesting to "please send by Gays Express from 70 Wall St.", street address notation, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:18:26 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1126
Symbol:Forwarded by Gay & Co's Express. Black on red express label, affixed to flap of December 26th 1846 folded letter from Providence R.I. to New York City, endorsed "Gays Express", "$176.66" money letter endorsement; vertical file fold wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:19:00 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1127
Symbol:Gay's Express From Boston. Two black on yellow express label (Mosher GYSX-L10) uses, first tied by file crease with New York City address rewritten as "70 Wall" below label on Jan. 19th 1846 gray folded letter from Providence R.I. to New York City; second with label having address updated with "70" on label, used on Feb. 2nd 1846 gray folded letter from Wiscasset, Me. to New York City; some wear and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce express label pair. Estimate; $300 - 400.
This small express delivery company was founded by James Gay. Gay began his career in express delivery as an agent for Harnden's Express. In early 1840, he began his own express route, delivering packages between Boston and New York. Gay partnered with Warren Studley and Erastus Littlefield in New York. Gay acted as the messenger from Boston to New York, while Studley traveled in the opposite direction.
In 1845, his small express became Gay & Co., although the "Gay's Express" name was still used for some time afterward. In 1846, Gay & Co. expanded, adding a line to Rhode Island. Within a few years, the company was expanded again, becoming Gay, Kinsley & Co. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1128
Symbol:Forwarded by [Gay] Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on light blue label with "Gay" cut out after he left the express, on reverse of folded letter datelined "Fall River (Mass.) Jun. 20, 1851" to New York, manuscript "pr Gay, Kinsley & Co. Exps" endorsement at bottom left; some restored fold splitting at upper right and stain removal, otherwise Very Fine,a very rare provisional Kinsley & Co's express label usage, ex-Hahn, Morris, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $300 - 400.
In 1850, Gay departed to form Gay & Co. Express in New England, while Kinsley & Co. remained in Philadelphia. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:19:34 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1129
Symbol:Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on yellow label with office addresses and transportation vignettes, tied by ink smudge on blue folded letter datelined "Fall River Mass. Nov. 3, 1849" to New York City street address, manuscript "$5.00 Enclosed" and "pr Kinsleys Express", Very Fine and choice,ex-Gibson, Hahn. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1130
Symbol:Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on dark blue express label with steamboat and locomotive illustrations, used on Oct. 1849 docketed folded letter to New York City street address, manuscript "Ex 2/" rating for 25¢ express fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Gay, Kinsley & Co. began an express between Boston, New York and Philadelphia in about 1848. Gay left in 1850 and the firm of Kinsley & Co. merged into Adams Express in 1854. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1131
Symbol:Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on vermilion express label with steamboat and railroad vignettes, some oxidizing, used in conjunction with black on yellow "Eagle City Post" label on printed March 25, 1850 circular for 51st New York Trade Sale to Philadelphia Pa., red large "PAID" handstamp and pencil street address, Very Fine and rare conjunctive use. Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:20:34 EST
Sold For 525
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Lot No:1132
Symbol:J.W. George & Co. Lawrence Express. Black on orange label, used on buff cover with March 22nd 1859 letter from Lawrence Mass. to Webster House, Boston Mass., manuscript "Paid 12" express rate, endorsed "Delivery Early", 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, 14:21:00 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:1133
Symbol:J.W. George & Co.'s Lawrence Express, 32 Court Square. Black on orange express label, slightly oxidized, used on circa 1862 cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), bright color, tied by target cancel duplexed with "New-York, Dec 11" cds to Boston Mass., pencil "Paid" and "Care of J.L. Partridge Esq., Lawrence"; no flap and edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1861 ISSUE POSTAL USE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO BOSTON, FORWARDED BY EXPRESS TO LAWRENCE. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:21:21 EST
Sold For 600
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Lot No:1134
Symbol:Gillett & Co.'s Newburyport Express. Black on orange label, used on cover to Boston Mass., manuscript "Paid" endorsement, pencil street address, Very Fine,ex-Beane. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:22:02 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1135
Symbol:Gillett & Co's, Successors to Forbes' Newburyport Express, Railroad Exchange. Black on vermilion express label, used on light buff cover to Newburyport Mass., pencil "Paid" endorsement; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:22:40 EST
Sold For 230
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Lot No:1136
Symbol:Gilman's Express, Boston & Bangor. Fancy black on pale yellow label with illustration of loaded wagon, used on reverse of May 16, 1846 folded letter from Bangor Me. to Boston Mass., manuscript "10" express rating, fresh and Very Fine,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:23:26 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1137
Symbol:Gimbernat & Escoriaza, New York. Blue cameo oval return card used as forwarding label and tied by New York "6" in circle due handstamp for ship rate on November 19, 1853 folded letter from Cuba to Lanman & Kemp in New York, Jan. 6, 1854 receipt docketing, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS GIMBERNAT & ESCORIAZA FORWARDING LABEL.
Gimbernat & Escoriaza of New York is listed by Rowe but only handstamped markings are recorded. This is the only label seen for this forwarder. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:23:53 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:1138
Symbol:James M. Gordon. 1858 blue cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "College Hill O., Oct 29" cds to Diarbekir, Syria care of James M. Gordon, Boston Mass., Gordon "Rev. A. Walker, Diarbekir" black on white label affixed, carried out of the mails with merchandise to Aleppo, blue Aleppo negative seal handstamp, received "Dec 26, 58" in manuscript on label; opening tear and small edge flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400.
James M. Gordon, treasurer for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Boston, functioned as a forwarder for mail to missionaries all over the world. He prepared labels and sent mail as consignees letters with goods. Consignee's letters required no foreign postage. Rowe records Gordon as a forwarder, but only using a handstamp marking. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 475
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Lot No:1139
Symbol:Geo. H. Gray & Co., Boston. Small red label die-cut to circular shape with manuscript "2" denoting 2¢ charge, tied by red "Boston Mass. Jan. 5" cds with matching "20" in circle double-rate handstamp on December 17th 1847 folded printed notice from Birmingham, England to Philadelphia Pa., sent privately on Cunard Line Caledonia from Liverpool Dec. 18th to Boston arriving Jan. 4th; file fold and small repair at bottom not affective label, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE GEORGE H. GRAY & CO. FORWARDER'S LABEL, THIS BEING THE ONLY TIED EXAMPLE. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:24:50 EST
Sold For 1400
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Lot No:1140
Symbol:Geo. H. Gray & Co., Boston. Small red label die-cut to circular shape with manuscript "2" denoting 2¢ charge, used on gray January 14th 1848 folded letter from Birmingham, England to Boston Mass., sent privately on Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Jan. 15th to Boston arriving Feb. 1st, entered mails with red "Boston '10cts' 1 Feb" integral-rate due cds for the single-rate 10¢ letter rate for over 300 miles to Philadelphia, Very Fine and rare transatlantic mail forwarder label,ex-Blake, signed Robson Lowe. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE GEORGE H. GRAY & CO. FORWARDER'S LABEL. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
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