United States Eastern Expresses - Union Line to Winslow's
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1205
Symbol:Union Line Express, Cleveland Ohio. Black on yellow label, used in conjunction with black on orange "Money Package by the American Express, Zanesville, O." label on yellow cover to Middleburg, Ohio, pencil "Ex 2/-" rating for 25¢ express fee, "$23.00" money letter endorsement; no flap, soiling and wear, small edge tear, F.-V.F. and scarce conjunctive use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:56:02 EST
Sold For 270
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Lot No:1206
Symbol:Union Line Express from Cleveland. Black on dark orange label, used in conjunction with red on yellow "Money Package, Cleveland & Toledo Route, Per U.S. Exp. Co." label on light yellow cover to Hudson, Ohio, pencil "4/-" rating for 50¢ express rate, "$211.11" money letter endorsement; wear and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce conjunctive express label use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:56:19 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No:1207
Symbol:Union Line Express, Oneida, Ohio. Black on yellow-orange label (Mosher ULNX-L12) affixed on orange cover to Ravenna Oh., manuscript "$215" money letter endorsement, "15¢ Paid" express rating; some docketing, label corner nick, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:56:37 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No:1208
Symbol:United States & Canada Express, Fiske & Co., Brattleboro, Vt. Large black on orange express label, some oxidizing, usd on orange buff legal-size cover with "Paid B" rating to Boston, Mass.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Vermont express label use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Company was established by a circa 1855 merger of Fiske & Co. and Cheney & Co. Apparently it operated two divisions, one with Fiske & Co., proprietors, the other with Cheney, Fiske & Co., proprietors. Exact sequence of mergers for this tree of expresses is presently unknown because of lack of documentation and scarcity of 1840s covers. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:56:49 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1209
Symbol:United States & Canada Express From Keene, N.H. Black on orange express label, used on "United States and Canada Express, Keene, N.H." corner card envelope to Fitzwilliam, N.H., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:57:04 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1210
Symbol:United States & Canada Express From Potsdam Junction., Cheney, Fiske & Co., Proprietors. Large black on green express label used on reverse of buff legal-size July 21, 1863 United States and Canada Express money envelope containing $164.00 from Potsdam Junction, N.Y. sent by railroad to Keeseville N.Y.; reduced slightly at right and corner nick, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:57:19 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1211
Symbol:United States Express Co. Via New York and Erie Rail Road., Hillsdale, Mich. Black on green express label, some abrasion, used in conjunction with "American Express Co., Cleveland, Obio" black on orange express label ("Obio" error for Ohio) on buff cover to Westfield N.Y., "$20-" money letter endorsement; slight toning, F.-V.F. and scarce conjuctive use from Michigan. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Unites States Express Co. was established in the 1850s and expanded to serve much of the mid-west.
It appears that both labels have a similar border-style and therefore were produced by same printer. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:57:57 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1212
Symbol:Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Leavenworth, Kan. Black on green express label, used on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by manuscript "May 2/61" date to Pittsburgh Pa., endorsed "Paid thru" at top left; wear and soiling, 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:1213
Symbol:Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Springfield, Ill. Black on green express label, tied by manuscript on orange buff cover to San Francisco, Cal., manuscript "Valuable Papers" money letter endorsement and red ms. "Paid $1.50" express rating, pencil "Mint" indicating address, Very Fine and scarce west-bound eastern express use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1214
Symbol:United States Express Co., From Tiffin, Ohio. Black on green express label, used in conjunction with "Thompson & Co. Western Express, Albany" black on green label folded over edge on legal-size orange buff cover to Springfield Mass., "$500" money letter endorsement, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Thompson & Co. Western Express - Founded in 1844 by J.M. Thompson to operate between Boston and Albany via Springfield. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:58:38 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No:1215
Symbol:Wells & Co's. Express, Buffalo, Albany & New York. Two black on yellow labels (Mosher WLSX-L5b) affixed on front and reverse of folded letter datelined "Buffalo May 22 1849" to New York City street address, endorsed "Paid" and "$300.00 from Parmelee & Hudley"; file folds and some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Livingston, Wells & Co. became part of Wells & Co. in about 1848, retaining the previous head office at 159 Main Street, Buffalo. Their routes included upstate and western New York. They operated on the seven railroads which became the New York Central. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:59:11 EST
Sold For 325
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Lot No:1216
Symbol:Wells & Co's. Express, Buffalo, Albany & New York. Black on vermilion express label with train and steamboat vignettes, used on gray folded letter datelined "Toronto 20 Novr. 1848" to Oswego N.Y., endorsed "debenture Papers & c. Steamer Chief Justice Robinson 22 Nov. 1848" at top; small label flaws, Very Fine,ex-Robertson. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The schooner was named after Sir John Beverley Robinson, who became Attorney General of Upper Canada in 1813 and became Chief Justice and Speaker of the Legislative Council in 1829. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 14:59:35 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1217
Symbol:Wells & Co. Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit Express. Black on orange express label, used on Octo. 17th 1844 folded letter from Cleveland, Ohio to New York City, manuscript "Paid 4/- Through" four-bit (50¢) express rating; couple file folds, Very Fine and choice use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 15:00:09 EST
Sold For 280
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Lot No:1218
Symbol:L. Westergaard & Co., Ship Agents & Shipbrokers, Philadelphia. Black on white oval label used on reverse of cover with embossed "Henry Forester & Co., Brazil" sender's oval to Lanman & Kemp, New York, although endorsed "Per Merrimack", letter was refused by Brazilian post office for lack of postage (manuscript notation on reverse), received as private ship letter in Philadelphia by Westergaard, entered mails with "Philad'a Pa. Jan 17" cds and matching bold "Ship" and "Ship 12" in circle handstamps for double-rate ship letter beyond port of entry; some small opening tears, opened for display on three sides, otherwise Very Fine and unique Westergaard label use. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Letter written at Pemambuco Brazil, sent privately to Philadelphia after being refused by Brazil post office for lack of postage (manuscript notation) - Received as private ship letter by Westergaard who applied SHIP AGENTS forwarder label - Philadelphia SHIP 12 in circle for double rate letter sent beyond the port of entry (private ship letter rate from 1863) - U.S. government mail to New York. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 15:00:28 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No:1219
Symbol:Winslow's Original Eastern Express. Black on yellow circular label with office addresses, used on blue March 10, 1851 folded letter to Boston Mass., sender's notation "with one crate figs", Very Fine,ex-de Windt, Hahn. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Winslow operated between Boston, Portland Me. and Lewiston Me. US$300-400 (Image)
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