United States Eastern Expresses - Longley & Co. to Pomeroy & Co.
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1167
Symbol:Longley & Co., Portland Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Red on white die cut circular label, affixed on May 17th 1851 part-folded letter to Boston, Mass., "Three Dollars" money letter endorsement at top, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:36:34 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1168
Symbol:Longley & Co., Portland Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Black on purple die cut circular label, pin hole, tied by fold crease on folded cover datelined "Portland Oct 12, 1852" to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25" cent express rating, endorsed "Longley" at bottom left, F.-V.F. and scarce,ex-De Windt, Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:36:51 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1169
Symbol:Longley & Co., Portland Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Gold on black die-cut circular label, used on May 27th 1850 folded letter from Saco, Maine to Boston, Mass., ms. "25" cent express rating, manuscript "$175" money letter endorsement, F.-V.F. and scarce,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter was carried over the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth and Eastern Railroads. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:37:06 EST
Sold For 350
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Lot No:1170
Symbol:Forwarded By Lovett's Newburyport and Boston Express. Black on green express label, used on orange cover to South Danvers, Mass., endorsed "Malden p Ex Lovet's $" at top right; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:37:23 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:1171
Symbol:Merchants Union Express, Buffalo and Syracuse N.Y. Two black on orange labels, "Buffalo, N.Y." used on light buff cover with manuscript "Val" and "Paid 2/-" rating for 25¢ express rate to Albany N.Y., blue crayon "$3500" docketing at left; "Syracuse, N.Y." folded over edge of small cover to New York City with pencil "Paid" notation, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine pair. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Merchants Union combined with American Express in 1868 to form American Merchants Union Express Company. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:37:38 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1172
Symbol:Metropolitan Post Office Baggage and Package Express. Large orange rectangular label (105 x 30 mm), affixed on circa 1855 blue folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Millwood, Va. Jany 25" blue cds with ms. date to the American Bible House, New York City, forwarded by Metropolitan with pink "116 Nassau St., N.Y." address label; file folds through label and right stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE 1851 ISSUE USE IN COMBINATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN POST OFFICE EXPRESS LABEL.
From the Siegel Golden sale, the 1854-55 and 1855-56 New York City directories list William H. Laws as proprietor of the "Post Office" at 13 Bible House, which was located across from the Williams' address on the Metropolitan local post stamps. The 1856-59 directories list Laws at the same address, but the name "Metropolitan Post Office" is used. In 1859, Laws is listed with the business "Books", which suggests the end of his involvement with the post. A trade directory links Williams and Laws in a partnership at 162 Ninth Street. (Reference: Patton book, p. 228, and Perry correspondence).
Mosher illustrates a label used by the Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express Co. (1855-57) that is different from this label. It does not list or illustrate a label with this wording. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,600.00
Sold...US$ 2,600.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:39:14 EST
Sold For 2600
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Lot No:1173
Symbol:Metropolitan Post Office Baggage and Package Express. Large orange rectangular label (105 x 30 mm), affixed on circa 1855 blue folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11) canceled by partial Millwood cds to the American Bible House, New York City, forwarded by Metropolitan with white "200, Broadway, New-York" address label tied by blue ms. arrow, reverse with black on orange "Will Collect, Bills with Goods, Checks, Notes, Drafts, Accounts, &c." label as flap seal, split upon opening, Very Fine and rare use. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:40:48 EST
Sold For 3250
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Lot No:1174
Symbol:Forwarded by Munro's Express. Black on green express label with offices listed, used on blue folded letter datelined "New Bedford, Mar. 3, 1852" to local address, manuscript "Deliver Early, James" endorsement, Very Fine and scarce,ex-Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1175
Symbol:Forwarded By The National Express Co. Black on vermilion express label showing guard dog and safe, used on cover endorsed "By Express" to Mechanicsville N.Y., money letter endorsement "Gar'd to contain $50.00", given to Adams & Co. (wax seals on back), a F.-V.F. and scarce conjunctive use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Letter was sent by Adams Express via railroad to New York City where turned over to National Express and label applied. Sent by railroad to Mechanicsville, pencil street directive added at left.
National Express was formed in 1855 by a merger of Pullen, Virgil & Co. and some smaller expresses. Pullen, Virgil & Co. had started in the early 1840s as Pullen & Copp, then had become Pullen & Co. National Expresses routes extended from New York City north and east. They served Vermont towns and crossed into Canada, serving Montreal and Quebec. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:42:14 EST
Sold For 290
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Lot No:1176
Symbol:New Express Co. and Baltimore & Ohio Express. Red on purple express label, used on reverse of 1¢ postal card (UX5) canceled by "Worcester Mass., Mar 27" duplex with leaf cancel to Hartford Conn.; label slightly affected by edge placement, Very Fine. 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:1177
Symbol:Niles & Co's Express, 33 Court Square, Boston. Gold on black glazed label (Mosher NILX-L5), used on orange cover to West Newbury Mass., endorsed "Death" and "by Express", Very Fine and extremely rare,Only Two Recorded Examples. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:43:08 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:1178
Symbol:Forwarded By Northwestern Express Company, St. Paul, Minn. Large black on green label (Mosher NWNX-L10) with train vignette, affixed along with "Money Package, by the American Express Co., from La Crosse, Wis." black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L325) on light yellow legal-size cover to New York City street address, pencil "2" rating for 25¢ express fee, endorsed "Free thru, J.C.B. & Co." at bottom left; opened for display with front and back separated, and hinged together, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
J.C. Burbank carried on alone and expanded his express west to serve Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Iowa after Fawcette left the partnership in the mid-1850s. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:43:51 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1179
Symbol:P. & R.R.R. Co., Express Department, Philadelphia, Pa. Black on orange express label, used on large refolded package wrapper to Montrose Pa., pencil "30c due" express rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:44:30 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No:1180
Symbol:Perkins' Exeter Express. Black on orange express label, some oxidizing, used on Adams Express Company Soldier's Package envelope from Major Drew of 4th Company Regt. N.H. sent from Beaufort S.C. on Nov. 18th 1862 back home to Newton N.H., "40¢" freight paid notation and "$32.65" money letter endorsement; light crease and stain spot, Very Fine and scarce soldier's express use. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:45:12 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1181
Symbol:Penobscot River Express, Boston. Black on green express label, used partially over 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Rockland Me., pencil "Collect 10cts" express rating; opened roughly at right and repaired, rare and Fine appearance. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1182
Symbol:Pomeroy & Co.'s Express. Black on vermilion Pomeroy label with train vignette, used on folded cover to Hon. A.C. Flagg, Comptroller, Albany N.Y., blue ms. "Paid" and pencil "Express Paid", endorsed "By Pomeroy & Co's Express" at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Listed in Mosher, who says of the company "Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in New York state and into Canada. Founded in Spring, 1841 by George E. Pomeroy. Succeeded by the Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy Express." Mosher label number POMX-L10. US$300-400 (Image)
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