United States Postal History continued...
Offices in China Covers continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2602 |
 |
 Shanghai China Cover Balance, 37 covers/cards, circa
1891-1941, much of interest include: 5c (223) with Shanghai oval on cover to St. Louis Mo.; couple with 4c (K2) covers, three 10c (K5) on piece, three 15c Franklin issues on registered covers to Denmark, all with "R.D. Shanghai" ovals, several "4th
Marine Detachment U.S.M.C. Shanghai China" cds on covers c.1928/41, group of Yangtze River Boat cancels, on covers + several pieces with full cancels, etc., generally F-VF; ideal for specialist. (Image 1) |
350
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:48 PM |
Consular and Related Mails
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2603 |
 |
 Forwarded Consular Mail green handstamped corner card
"Legation de Etats-Unis de Amerique et Paris", forwarded from France in consular mail bag to N.Y. where 3c (88) was applied and tied by geometric fancy cancel and New York c.d.s., addressed to General Meridith Reed Jr, Albany, NY,and then Forwarded
to "Care of the Bridge & Chf. Bureau Prov. & clothing Navy Dept, Washington DC", Albany, NY forwarding c.d.s., minor soiling and couple edge tears at top, most probably from slightly rough opening, Fine and scarce cover. (Image 1) |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:48 PM |
| 2604 |
|
 Unfranked Diplomatic Mails of the 1920s/40s. eleven
diplomatic mail covers (mostly US) with assorted US Legation cc, auxiliary markings, etc. with origins incl Guatemala, Honduras, Brazil, France, South Africa, Venezuela, Salvador, Panama plus covers from Washington DC Legations of Paraguay, Dominican
Rep and diplomatic mail under the "Pan American Postal Franchise", Fine group (Image
1) |
60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:48 PM |
Independent Carriers - Express Companies
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2605 |
|
 "Southern Express Co., O.H.", orange "Unclaimed Valuable"
label dated 6/10/69 on reverse of 3c (U59), uncancelled but paying the monoply to the Post Office, Very Fine label and cover. (Image 1) |
60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:49 PM |
Stampless Covers - 1836/45 Express Mails
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2606 |
|
 Eastern Express Covers of 1836-45, attractive group of five
different stampless covers, all with manuscript "Per Express Mail" and appropriately rated for service, includes: 1836 New Orleans to New York ($1.50), 1837 New Orleans to New York (75c), 1838 New Orleans to Boston (75c), 1838 New York to New Orleans
(75c), 1841 red "US Express Mail" cds (unrated), F-VF (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:49 PM |
Western Express Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2607 |
|
Western Express Cover Balance, five covers + cut piece, includes: Langton's Pioneer Express printed frank on 3c 1861 entire, blue Langton oval handstamp (Downieville); blue Wells Fargo printed Domestic Frank on 2c Columbian entire;
three additional Wells fargo printed franks: 3c Nesbitt with blue Sacramento DCDS; printed (damaged die) frank on 2c (UPSS 956) entire, magenta San Francisco company oval handstamp; etc., generally Fine to very Fine covers., marked retail $1,131. |
150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:49 PM |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2608 |
 |
 143L6, Wells Fargo and Co.,1861 $1 Blue, near full o.g.,
trace of shallow thin in top margin, Fine appearing, signed "Original, George Sloane". (Scott $800). (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:50 PM |
| 2609 |
|
 Wells Fargo Express Cover Balance, attractive group of 7
different, mostly 3c entires, all with printed franks and c.1861/95, includes: unused red vertical frank "Paid from St Joseph to Placerville per Pony Express, W.F. & Co."; 3c (U10) with blue San Francisco DCDS, another with blue oval; 2c entire with
printed frank and various Chinese "chops"; 3c (U59) with San Andreas company oval; 1895 Mexican entire with green printed frank, forwarded with 2c (267); generally Very Fine covers and much nicer than typically seen (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:50 PM |
| 2610 |
|
 Wells Fargo Express Cover Balance, group of five various 3c
entires (c. 1865/75) with each featuring overall merchant advertising, all with vertically printed company franks at left, oval cancels include Pallisades, San Francisco (x4, 3 blue, one black), some minor soiling/flaws (as typical of these),
generally F-VF (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:51 PM |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express - California
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2611 |
|
 Wells Fargo & Co., Balance, group of 10, mostly 3c entires
(various issues), all with printed Wells Fargo franks and blue company ovals or large cds', mostly common towns, note Virginia City, N. T. blue oval on 3c (U34), some mixed condition but generally Fine. (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:51 PM |
Railroad, Route Agent and RPO
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2612 |
|
 c.1840s Washington Railroad, three stampless with slightly
different cds', two in blue, one red, all with "Free" endorsements and franked by different Members of Congress: A. Ward (Mass. 1813-17, illegal use of free frank), L.B. Peek (Vt. 1847-51) and P. Smith (USS Conn 1837-43), addressed to Gideon Wells,
all Very Fine and attractive. (Image 1) |
150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:52 PM |
| 2613 |
|
 Newtown, Conn. "Housatonic R.R." (Towle & Meyer 88-S-9)
partial strike ties 3c (65) on cover to New York City, blue crayon docketing at left, Extremely Fine cover. (Image 1) |
100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:52 PM |
| 2614 |
|
 Railroad Cover Collection, 1851-1946, group of 24 covers in
deluxe cover album, includes: 3c (11) with blue "Albany & Buffalo R.R." cds; 3c (11) with blue "Eastern R.R." cds; 3c (11) with "Boston & Albany R.R." cds; red 1845 straightline "Rail Road Car" on folded letter sheet; several 1870's-90's RPO's or
Agent markings, 1896 New York "Collection & Distrubition Wagon" cds on 2c UPU postal; rimless "The Fast Mail, NY & Chic PO" on 5c entire to Belgium, etc., generally F-VF, nice mix of interests. (Image 1) |
250
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:52 PM |
Miscellaneous U.S. Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2615 |
|
 19th Century Cover Balance, group of 5 better covers: 3c
(11A) tied on New York "Express" cover; 1c (63) "U.S. Penny Mail," Philadelphia octagonal date handstamp; New York stampless "U.S. Mail 1 City Delivery"; 3c entire, purple "East River, Conn" 7/31/76 DCDS; 3c banknote with Boston "Carrier" backstamp,
generally F-VF (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:52 PM |
United States Postal History Lots and Collections
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2616 |
|
19th CENTURY COVER BALANCE, 11 interesting and unusual covers, circa 1833-67, better noted: VF red dotted oval Troy NY with "Y" missing variety (ASCC $50); 3c (11) pair paying 6c transcontinental rate to Cal. (one stamp faulty); 3c
(25, Scott $190); 1c (63), two singles paying double circular rate; 10c (68) tied by Petaluma 1862 double circle; 5c (75) + 10c (68) paying rate to Europe; etc., also includes: C6 cancelled by Fort Stotsenburg, Philippines c.d.s; C21-2 on first
flight cover, expect usual amount of stamp/cover flaws/faults, generally Fine covers |
100
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:53 PM |
U.S. Territories, Possessions and Foreign Offices
Philippines
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2617 |
|
 1900/02 Dagupan Cancels on Cover Selection, 5 covers;
Dagupan & Manila R.P.O./ South 1900 duplex on soldier's cover to USA; 1900 Dagupan/ Pangasinan duplex on 2c postal stationery envelope to USA; 1901 Dagupan/ Pangasinan duplex on "Army Dept/ YMCA" envelope to USA; 1902 Dagupan & Manila R.P.O./ South
duplex on cover to USA; 1902 Dagupan & Manila R.P.O./ South duplex on 1c postal stationery envelope addressed to Manila; very mixed condition but a Fine group (Image 1) |
200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:53 PM |
| 2618 |
|
 1901 US Marine Corps Insurrection Period Cover to USA, small
envelope franked with 2c Overprint tied by indistinct 1901 cds, ms return address"...Co. C, 1st Batt./ U.S.M.C./ Subiq, P.I.", backstamped Arcadia Fla Feb 18 1901, cover roughly opened at right (affects stamp) and with small faults, VG-Fine (Image 1) |
200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:54 PM |
Philippines - Military Station Markings
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2619 |
|
 PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO CAL Aug 14 1898 duplex on
unfranked envelope addressed to Paris, "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No. 7" and Hong Kong transit cancels, black circled "T", sender's printed imprint on backflap, envelope bit of edge wear but still Fine and attractive with crisply struck markings (Image 1) |
150
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:55 PM |
| 2620 |
|
 PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO CAL purple Aug 24 1898
duplex on unfranked "Soldiers Letter" cover to Colorado, endorsed "O,K. ,Chas H. Anderson, Major, 1st Reg. Inf....", backstamped Colorado Springs Very Fine (Image 1) |
75
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:55 PM |
| 2621 |
|
 PHILIPPINE STATION/ SAN FRANCISCO CAL Oct 7 1898 duplex
cancels US 5c Columbian envelope, backstamped San Francisco machine cancel, envelope a bit of trivial wrinkling in bottom right corner, Fine and unusual (Image 1) |
100
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-18, 05:56 PM |
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