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Eastern Express Postal History continued...

Eastern Express Postal History continued...
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
15142 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript Endorsement on Stampless Folded Letter, Providence to Shrewsbury, Carried in the Mails
Folded letter datelined Feby 26th, 1850 and postmarked Providence, addressed to Rev. Nathan W. Williams in Shrewsbury, Mass., carried in the U.S. mails with red “PAID” and “5” rate markings; the letter notes, “I took the bundle to Ross’ Express Office to be forwarded to you...” and includes the notation “Paid, chg. Box 57,” confirming prepaid service via Ross’ Express.

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15143 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript “by Ross’ Express”, on Stampless Folded Letter to Whitinsville, Mass
Undated folded letter addressed to “Messrs. B. Whitin & Sons, Whitinsville,” carried privately “by Ross’ Express” as noted in manuscript at lower left. Ross' Express was a one-man operation active around 1848, transporting letters between Worcester, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island, by rail. 

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Estimate Range:150 to 200US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15144 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript Endorsement on 1851 Stampless Folded Letter, From Whitinsville, Mass to Eastham, Mass
Letter from P. Whitin & Sons.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15145 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript Endorsement on and 1850 and 1853 Stampless Folded Letter to Providence, RI
1853 FL Letter has "12 1/2 to Pay" Manuscript

Two Letters addressed to the Providence Tool Co. in Providence, RI.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15146 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript Endorsement on 1855 Stampless Folded Letter to Whitinsville, Mass
Business letter from A. J. Halliday to P. Whitin & Sons.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15147 imageRoss' Express, Manuscript Endorsement on 1856 Stampless Folded Letter to Providence, RI
Datelined Worcester, Nov 19, 1856.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15148 imageThompson & Co.'s Package Express, Package Receipt, April 7, 1852
The receipt documents a freight charge of 63c for goods forwarded to Clinton on a declared value of $34.75, signed by the local agent.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15149 imageThompson's Express, 1850 Stampless Folded Letter from Greenfield to Springfield, Massachusetts
Addressed to Messrs. Thompson & Co. Express

Folded letter datelined Greenfield, Mass., November 8, 1850, addressed to Messrs. Thompson & Co. Express. The letter orders a variety of books and stationery from Messrs. Merriam, Chapin & Co. and requests the items be sent by express the following day. The letter specifically instructs, “Please send me by Express tomorrow,”

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15150 imageWitherell’s Express, 1847 Folded Cover from New Bedford to Boston’s Washington Coffee House
Folded cover addressed to an individual at Washington Coffee House in Boston, with manuscript "By Witherell's Express" and "Paid" endorsements. The Washington Coffee House, referenced in the address, was a well-known Boston tavern and stagecoach departure point with historical ties to the earlier Indian Queen tavern dating back to the 17th century.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15151 imageWitherell’s Express, 1848 Stampless Folded Letter from Taunton to Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Carried in US Mails

Folded letter dated March 20, 1848, from Taunton, Mass., addressed to Nahum Stetson (who was a prominent iron manufacturer) in Bridgewater and endorsed "Witherell's Express" with clear strike of "TAUNTON, MASS MAR 21 5ct" circular datestamp and matching "PAID" straightline." The letter was carried in the U.S. mails from Taunton to Boston, then handled by Witherell's Express for delivery in Bridgewater.

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15152 imageWitherell’s Express, 1849 Folded Letter from Barnstable to New Bedford, Massachusetts
Folded letter dated August 27, 1849, from Barnstable, Mass., to Hon. John H. Clifford in New Bedford, endorsed “Paid” and carried by Witherell & Co.'s Express. The sender, J. Seiders, urgently inquires whether Clifford will attend court the following week and requests his legal services in a trespass case (Seiders v. Calvin Fish), or that he delegate the matter to another attorney if unavailable. "Let me hear from you by the Express of this morning at the farthest tomorrow morn."

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Estimate Range:150 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15153 imageWitherell’s Express, 1852 Stampless Cover, Wareham to Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Latest Reported Usage

Folded letter dated October 16, 1852, from Wareham, Mass., addressed to Lazell, Perkins & Co. in Bridgewater, carried by Witherell’s & Co. Express. The contents request the dispatch of Mr. Perkins “as we have some business we wish him to attend tomorrow” and also ask for delivery of hardware ("2 small Bed Screws for a Gen. Mayo's trunk"). The ASCC reports Witherll's Express operating as a one-man express in 1847, this usage is in 1852.

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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
15154 imageUnited States Express Co., 9 Stamps and 1 Cover
Reference/Study Collection



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Estimate Range:25 to 50US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

Locals

Allen's City Dispatch
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16001 3L1 imageAllen's City Dispatch, 3L1, 1c Pink on U116 Entire
Did Not Originate on This Cover, Counterfeit Cancels



Certificates: PF 606167
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Estimate Range:100 to 150US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16002 Stamp 3L2a imageAllen's City Dispatch, 3L2a, Black Horizontal Pair Imperforate Between
Unused, OG, horizontal pair, imperforate between. It is genuine, previously hinged.

Certificates: PF 610418
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Estimate Range:200 to 250US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16003 3L3 imageAllen's City Dispatch, 3L3, 1c Red on Yellow, Tied by Purple Company Cancel on Local Cover
Only 9 Others Recorded in Census

The cover with a horizontal file fold.

Certificates: PF 610431
References: A Preliminary Census of Allen's City Dispatch Covers By Eric J. Karell(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:700 to 1,000US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16004 Stamp 3L3a imageAllen's City Dispatch, 3L3, 1c Red on Yellow, Unused Strip of 5, Imperforate
Strip of 3

1 Pair and 3 Singles rejoined, all with horizontal creases and hinge joining, the left pair not separated.

Certificates: PF 610096
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Estimate Range:300 to 500US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
16005 Stamp 3L4 imageAllen's City Dispatch, 3L4, 1c Purple, Used, Purple Company Cancel
Rare



Certificates: PF 610419
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Estimate Range:250 to 300US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Barr's Penny Dispatch
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16006 Stamp 8L1 imageBarr's Penny Dispatch, 8L1, 1c Red, Unused
Original gum, with a tiny thin, hinge remnant, and a tear at top right.

Certificates: PF 610098
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Estimate Range:600 to 800US$

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Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM
Bayonne City Dispatch
Lot Symbol Catalog No Descrip Opening
16007 Stamp 9LU1var imageBayonne City Dispatch, 9LU1var, Blue Violet on Amber, Unused Stationary Entire
One of Only Two Unused Examples, Only One Used

Figure 5 in Lyon's Article, N.J. LOCAL POSTS: Bayonne City Dispatch Lyons records that there is only one recorded used example of this stationary entire.

Certificates: PF 610430
References: N.J. LOCAL POSTS: Bayonne City Dispatch By Larry Lyons (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:100 to 150US$

CLOSED
Closing..Jul-19, 11:00 AM

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