United States Eastern Expresses - Hodgman & Co. to Livingston, W
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1145
Symbol:Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Gold on black die-cut label, affixed on blue Aug. 29th 1850 Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence folded cover from Frankfort Me. to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Order" signifying package express, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1146
Symbol:Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Red on white die-cut label, affixed on blue Aug. 25th 1851 Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence folded cover from Frankfort Me. to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25$" money letter endorsement, bold "25" cent express rating (2 bits), Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Red on white paper was the second of three different paper and ink combinations used in the printing of die-cut labels of this style. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1147
Symbol:Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Black on magenta die-cut label, small spindle hole, affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Bangor March 8th 1853" to Boston, Mass., two strikes of magenta "Return by / Hodgman & Co." two-line handstamp, left strike with ms. "Rail Road Exchange" below, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:27:32 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1148
Symbol:Hope's Express. Black on vermilion express label, used on buff cover to New York City, endorsed "Pr Hopes Express" at bottom left and "Order" at top right; label tiny hole, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:27:44 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1149
Symbol:Hope's Express. Black on vermilion label, used on blue Nov. 23rd 1853 folded letter from Somerville N.J. to New York City street address, endorsed "by Hopes Express" at bottom, light horizontal fold away from fold, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:28:01 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1150
Symbol:Forwarded by Hope's Express from Allentown Pa., A. Wint, Agent. Black on vermilion label, some oxidizing, used with black on green "Hope's N.J. & PA. Express, Leaves 74 Broadway, at 3½ P.M. Daily" label on buff cover to New York City street address, part of backflap removed, Very Fine and scarce,ex-Steinmetz, Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:28:34 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No:1151
Symbol:Hope's N.J. & PA. Express. Black on vermilion express label, used with additional faulty "Forwarded by Hope's Express, Easton Pa." black on orange express label as flap seal on folded letter datelined "Easton, March 4. 1855" to New York City street address, manuscript "Express" and "$10" money letter endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:28:45 EST
Sold For 375
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Lot No:1152
Symbol:Howe & Co's Express, Boston. Black on vermilion label, used on message-side of 1¢ postal card (UX9) datelined "Natick July 13, 1887" to Boston Mass., order request to be sent by express; filing hole, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:28:59 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:1153
Symbol:Jenkins' Lynn and Boston Railroad Express. Black on yellow label, used on cover to Boston Mass., endorsed "Paid" and "By Jenkins' Exp", Very Fine,This is the only recorded example of this label.. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:29:15 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:1154
Symbol:Forwarded By Jerome & Co's Express. Black on yellow express label with steamboat and train vignettes, used on folded cover to Boston Mass., pencil "$150" money letter endorsement has been erased along with street address, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The addressee William Morton was a merchant in Boston with a street address of No. 3 Central Wharf. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:29:36 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1155
Symbol:Forwarded By Jerome & Co's Express. Fancy framed black on blue-green express label, used on Sept. 10, 1848 gray folded letter from Castine, Me. to Boston Mass. with manuscript "Free" rating, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:29:56 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1156
Symbol:Forwarded by Kinsley & Co's New-York, Philadelphia & Boston Express. Black on orange express label, some staining, used on buff cover to Cornwall Bridge, Conn., red crayon "2/" rating for 25¢ express fee, Fine and scarce orange Kinsley label. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:30:14 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1157
Symbol:R.B. Kinsley's Boston, Fall River & Newport Express. Black on vermilion express label, used on legal-size buff entire to Newport R.I., endorsed "King's by Express" at bottom left; cover tear at top and partial back flap, vertical file fold at left, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:30:35 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1158
Symbol:Forwarded by Lewis' Express from Newark N.J. Black on vermilion label with office addresses, some oxidizing, used on gray Feb. 21st 1848 folded letter from Newark to New York City, pencil "1/-" rating for 12½¢ express rating, Very Fine and rare,Hahn notes this as possibly unique., ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:31:10 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No:1159
Symbol:Livingston & Co. (Late Harden & Co.) N. York & Philadelphia Express Forwarders. Black on vermilion express label, tied by vertical file fold on light blue folded letter datelined "Providence 30th 1846" to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript ".50" express rating; some bleach spotting and wear, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:32:28 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1160
Symbol:Livingston & Fargo Express. Black on vermilion express label with steamboat vignette, tied by light file fold crease on blue November 27th 1847 folded letter from Milwaukee, Wisc. to New York City, manuscript "Coll" collect and pencil "9/-" rating for $1.12½ express rating, "$188.00" money letter endorsement, 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, 14:33:04 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1161
Symbol:Livingston & Wells Express, Buffalo, Albany & New York. Black on white express label with train vignette, used on folded letter datelined "Buffalo July 10, 1848" to Rochester N.Y., endorsed "$50., by Wells & Co. Express" at bottom left; some edge wear and flaws, F.-V.F.,ex-Kramer. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:33:36 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1162
Symbol:Livingston & Wells' Express, New York, Albany & Buffalo. Black on light blue express label, tied by file fold crease on folded letter datelined "New York May 5 th 1845" to Buffalo N.Y.; manuscript "Paid 2/-" prepaid rating for 25¢ express rate, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Livingston & Wells operated in upstate New York-Livingston, Howard & Co. in Pennsylvania. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:34:23 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No:1163
Symbol:Livingston, Wells & Co. of New York, Paris agent. Black on blue express label, tied by red "Roma, 29 Ago 48" arrival backstamp on blue folded letter datelined "New York July 22 1848" to Rome, Italy, sent out of mails by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Jul. 26th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 6th, then on to Paris where agent forwarded with label, entered mails with Paris (8.20) cds and "34" decimes rating, Genoa circular transit and "Via Di St. Beauvoisin" straightline, manuscript "Rome Postages 4l - .75 / Naples - .15 / 4 - .90" for postage due at Rome; some edge bleaching, F.-V.F. and rare transatlantic express forwarder label. Estimate; $500 - 750.
This letter was bagged with other letters to avoid high postage to England during retaliatory rate period. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:35:06 EST
Sold For 1150
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Lot No:1164
Symbol:Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express. Black on orange express label, tied by vertical file fold crease on folded letter datelined "Watertown, N.Y. Sept. 23 1844" to New York City, manuscript "Paid 50" express rating, red crayon, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Vermilion label with listing of three offices. Partnership of Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy began in 1844 and lasted until Pomeroy retired in 1845. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:35:24 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1165
Symbol:Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express, Agents: Bennett, Backus & Hawley-Utica. Black on pink express label with ship and train vignettes, tied by vertical file fold crease on folded letter datelined "Utica, Dec 10, 1844" to New York City street address, endorsed "Order"; bit of top left corner paper loss. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:35:39 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1166
Symbol:(Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express. Office: No. 2 Wall Street, New-York. Black on light blue-green label with transportation vignettes, used on circa 1844 blue folded cover with top flap only to Buffalo, N.Y., reduced slightly at bottom, fresh and Very Fine express label use during Independent Mail Company period,ex-Foote. Estimate; $200 - 300.
In 1850 three expresses merged to form American Express - Wells & Co., Livingston & Fargo and the recently formed Butterfield, Wasson & Co. American Express at first functioned as two divisions, Livingston, Fargo and Wells, Butterfield. In 1867 Merchants Union Express, a competing express, was formed - the following year it merged with American Express, the new company being renamed American Merchants' Union Express Company. That name lasted until early 1873 when it was changed back to American Express Company. All these companies except Butterfield, Wasson & Co. used labels. US$200-300 (Image)
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