Feature Lot. Lot 101 - Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, mostly good to large margins all around, close but clear at right, bright shade, tied to red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank 10c green Nesbitt entire (U15) by blue "Pony Express San Francisco / Sep 7" oval, cover further affixed with two 3c dull red Type II and two 10c green Type V, the 3c adhesives tied by blue Running Pony, they and the balance further postmarked by red New York Foreign Mail Office grid cancellations, to Pietro Martinelli....CV. Sold for US$ 750,000 (Link to this Lot in the Catalog for Bidding)

Those of you who have followed these sales since the inaugural auction in 2019 will be familiar with the common theme of storytelling that has weaved its way through the catalogues. Through some of the most renowned pieces of United States philately – from the Alexandria “Blue Boy” to the famed Pony Express cover to Abraham Lincoln – Erivan Haub shared the stories of a country he loved. Now, comes the final opportunity for collectors to continue the story of these exceptional artifacts, many of which have, at one time or another, graced the most famed collections of the twentieth century, from Ferrary and Burrus, to Dale-Lichtenstein and Boker.

Several of the most coveted rarities of the Erivan Collection are offered in this catalogue, many of which have not been seen on the market in decades. These iconic pieces, reflecting a range of collecting interests including Carriers and Locals, the Pony Express, Confederate States, Hawaii, and more, are offered here alongside missed opportunities from prior sales and a powerful selection of balance lots. Together they provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity for collectors to acquire long-awaited gems before they yet again disappear from the market.

The story of the Erivan Collection has been an opportunity to share the story of philately, through over thirty auctions, in five countries, on both sides of the Atlantic. Social media, radio, television, and local and national print media on multiple continents helped promote the enthusiasm and passion for our hobby that Erivan Haub represented.

With this sale, the last of the United States treasures of the Erivan Collection will find appreciative homes with new collectors. For all of us at the Global Philatelic Network, it has been an honor to share this collection with the world.
We wish you success with your bids.

Session Information: ”ERIVAN” Collection of United and Confederate States Part X - Tuesday, April 30, 10 AM Eastern
Lot #1-12 United States Postmasters’ Provisionals
Lot #13-34 United States General Issues
Lot #35-36 Possessions Hawaii
Lot #37-48 Carriers
Lot #49-76 Locals
Lot #77-80 Eastern Expresses
Lot #81-90 Western Expresses
Lot #91-104 Pony Express
Lot #105-109 Virginia City Pony Express
Lot #110-136 Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #137-156 Fancy Cancels
Lot #157-184 Union Patriotic Covers
Lot #185-191 United States Postal History
Lot #192-232 Confederate Postmasters’ Provisionals
Lot #233-235 Confederate Postal History
Lot #236-257 Confederate General Issues
Lot #258-265 Confederate Patriotic Covers
Lot #266-280 Collections

United States of America

• Postmasters’ Provisionals Annapolis, Md Lot 1
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals Baltimore, Md Lot 2
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals Millbury, Ma Lot 3
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals New Haven, Ct Lots (4-5)
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals New York, Ny Lots (6-10)
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals Providence, Ri Lot 11
  
• Postmasters’ Provisionals St. Louis, Mo Lot 12
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1847 Issue Lot 13
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1851-56 Issue Lot 14
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1857-60 Issue Lot 15
  
• Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers Lot 16
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1851-56 Issue Lots (17-20)
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1857-60 Issue Lots (21-22)
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1861-66 Issue Lots (23-26)
  
• United States Postal History U.s. Postal History Lot 27
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1867-68 Grilled Issue Lot 28
  
• 19th Century General Issues 1869 Pictorial Issue Lot 29
  
• 20th Century General Issues Washington-franklin Issues Lots (30-31)
  
• Airmail Covers Zeppelin Flights Lot 32
  
• United States Postal History U.s. Postal History Lot 33
  
• United States Back Of The Book Postal Agency In China Stamps Lot 34
  
• United States Possessions Hawaii Lots (35-36)
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Baltimore, Md Lots (37-38)
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Charleston, Sc Lot 39
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Cincinnati, Oh Lot 40
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Cleveland, Oh Lot 41
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Louisville, Ky Lot 42
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps New York, Ny Lots (43-45)
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps Philadelphia, Pa Lots (46-47)
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Carriers’ Stamps St. Louis, Mo Lot 48
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Local Stamps Lots (49-60)
  
• Carriers’ And Local Stamps Local Stamps Lots (61-76)
  
• Independent Carriers And Express Companies Eastern Expresses Lots (77-80)
  
• Independent Carriers And Express Companies Western Expresses Lots (81-100)
  
• Independent Carriers And Express Companies Western Expresses Lots (101-109)
  
• United States Covers By Topic Fancy Cancels Lots (110-120)
  
• United States Covers By Topic Fancy Cancels Lots (121-140)
  
• United States Covers By Topic Fancy Cancels Lots (141-156)
  
• Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers Lots (157-160)
  
• Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers Lots (161-180)
  
• Civil War Postal History Union Patriotic Covers Lots (181-184)
  
• United States Postal History U.s. Postal History Lots (185-191)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Austin, Tx Lot 192
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Baton Rouge, La Lot 193
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Beaumont, Tx Lot 194
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lot 195
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Chapel Hill, Nc Lot 196
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Danville, Va Lot 197
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Galveston, Tx Lots (198-199)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Goliad, Tx Lot 200
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Goliad, Tx Lots (201-202)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lot 203
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Iuka, Ms Lot 204
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Jackson, Ms Lot 205
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Jetersville, Va Lot 206
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Jonesboro, Tn Lot 207
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lenoir, Nc Lot 208
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lexington, Va Lot 209
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lynchburg, Va Lot 210
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Macon, Ga Lots (211-212)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Marion, Va Lot 213
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Memphis, Tn Lot 214
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Montgomery, Al Lot 215
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Nashville, Tn Lots (216-219)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals New Orleans, La Lot 220
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals New Orleans, La Lot 221
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Salem, Nc Lot 222
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Selma, Al Lots (223-224)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Talbotton, Ga Lot 225
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lots (226-227)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Uniontown, Al Lots (228-229)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Unionville, Sc Lot 230
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States Postmasters’ Provisionals Lots (231-232)
  
• Confederate States Of America Lots (233-234)
  
• Confederate States Of America Confederate States General Issues Lot 235
  
• Confederate States Of America Lots (236-240)
  
• Confederate States Of America Lots (241-260)
  
• Confederate States Of America Lots (261-265)
  
• United States Collections Lots (266-280)