The ERIVAN Collection - Part VII continued...
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
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143L1, Wells, Fargo and Co. Pony Express, 1861 $2 Red, uncancelled single on 10c Green Nesbitt (U16) front only to Washington, DC, red Wells Fargo printed frank, green "St. Joseph Mo. Jul 8" datestamp, heavy vertical file
fold away from stamp and stamp with light crease, fine and attractive economical alternative to a full Pony Express cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,100 for used single, $12,500 on U16 entire) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 05:54 PM |
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143L3, Wells, Fargo and Co. Pony Express, 1861 $1 Red, single tied by blue "Pony Express Sacramento Sep 15" oval datestamp with second strike at right, on 10c Green Star Die (U33) entire with red printed Wells Fargo frank
to New York, "Atchison Kan. Sep 27" double circle datestamp, October 3 docketing
FKW Census #E161
2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 05:55 PM |
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143L3, Wells, Fargo and Co. Pony Express, 1861 $1 Red, stamp tied by blue "Pony Express San Francisco Oct 12" Running Pony on 10c Pumpkin (U40) entire with red printed Wells Fargo frank to New York, manuscript "Pony
Express Oct 12" partially under stamp, "Atchison Kan Oct 25" double circle datestamp, extremely fine and attractive, carried during the last month of the Pony Express's existence, FKW Census #E177, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
The Fourth Rate Period (July 1 to October 26, 1861) saw the United States government further reduce the Pony Express rate to $1 per half-ounce. To meet the new rates, stamps were printed in red ($1.00), green ($2.00), and black ($4.00). (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 05:57 PM |
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"Pony Express, The Central Overland & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph. Mo. Jan 20" (1861), large green oval-in-circle company handstamp on westbound 10c Nesbitt entire (U17) to Crosby & Dibblee in San Francisco,
California
just nine recorded covers with the St. Joseph oval-in-circle marking struck in green
small edge faults
FKW Census #W33
2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance:
Barkhausen
Rarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 229, 1969) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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2
SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 05:59 PM |
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"Wells, Fargo & Co., Agent of Pony Express", type 2 frank on 10c Green Pumpkin entire (U40), "Philadelphia Pa Aug 26 1861" octagonal datestamp with dotted gird
one of just two Pony Express covers originating in Philadelphia
FKW Census #W53
2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Thurston Twigg-Smith (R.A. Siegel Sale 979, 2009) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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2
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:00 PM |
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143L7, Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 10c Brown, left sheet margin single, large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T." oval to
3c Pink entire (U35, second strike over indicia), printed frank at top, addressed to San Francisco, blue boxed "Too Late", edges a bit ragged, still a very fine stamp (Scott $5,500) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:01 PM |
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143L8, Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 25c Blue, three full margins, tied to 3c Pink entire (U35) by blue «Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express 12 Feb» double circle datestamp, addressed to "Carson City,
N.T.", printed frank at top, just reduced at left, very fine, a choice Virginia City Pony Express cover (Scott $4,500) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:02 PM |
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143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 25c Red, margins full to just into frameline at top, tied to 3c Pink entire (U35) by blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Sac. Messenger Jan 25" oval, addressed to
Virginia City, black printed frank at top, docketing at left, cover barely reduced at right, very fine and rare use of the 25c Red Virginia City Pony Express stamp on a cover from San Francisco to Virginia City (Scott $8,000) (Image 1)
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SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:03 PM |
Fancy Cancels
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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
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Dog's Head (Rohloff A-4), bold, perfect strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Saugatuck, "Waterbury Con Jan 9 '66" double circle datestamp alongside, docketing at left, extremely fine, the combination of the quality
of the strike and cover almost certainly make this the most attractive example of this popular cancelation, Rohloff rarity "RRR" while the Crowe census records only seven covers, illustrated in Rohloff page 15, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Dr. Glenn Jackson (Not in his R.A. Siegel sale but pencil notation on reverse)
Paul C. Rohloff (Private transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private transaction) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for $45,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:06 PM |
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Running Chicken (Rohloff A-11), three perfect strikes ties vertical pair and single 1869 1c Buff (112) to cover to New Haven, Connecticut, bold “Waterbury Ct. Nov 29” datestamp alongside with portions of two additional
datestamps, without backflap, extremely fine, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificateProvenance: Ernest R. Ackerman (Private transaction)Edward S. Knapp (Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1941)Katharine Matthiews (R.A. Siegel Sale 503, 1977)Louis Grunin
(Private transaction)Ryohei Ishikawa (Christie’s, 1993)John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for $310,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:12 PM |
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Man With Hat, Type II (Rohloff E-5), superb strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Seymour, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con April 21 '68" date stamp, small tear at top into datestamp does not detract,
extremely fine and choice, an extraordinary and attractive cover, Rohloff rarity "RRRR", 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Katherine Matthies (R.A. Siegel Sale 503, 1977)
Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:13 PM |
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Woman in Bonnet Facing Right (Rohloff E-10), wonderful strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Aiken, South Carolina, "Waterbury CT Mar 4" datestamp, extremely fine and choice, Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more
than 8 copies known), illustrated in Rohloff page 72, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:14 PM |
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Rose (Rohloff F-2), ties 1869 1c Buff (112) to yellow drop cover, red "Waterbury Con Nov 23" double circle datestamp alongside, cover opened at right just barely affecting bottom right corner perforation of stamp, very
fine, one of the most ornate of Postmaster Hill's celebrated designs and particularly unusual with a red datestamp (possibly unique amongst all Waterbury covers), illustrated in Rohloff page 79 (red cancel not mentioned), Rohloff rarity "RRRR", 2022
Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private transaction) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:16 PM |
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Three Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13), fair strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Hadley, Massachusetts, Waterbury CT. Dec 28" datestamp, small faults along top edge and backflap, fine and scarce, Rohloff
rarity "RRRR" (Image 1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:17 PM |
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Four Hearts Pointing Inward, Type II (Rohloff J-7)ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Danbury, Connecticut, "Waterbury Conn. Mar 17 5PM" datestamp, reduced at left, very fine strike and cover, illustrated in Rohloff page
116
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private transaction) (Image 1)
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1
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:18 PM |
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Circle of Three Hearts and Three Diamonds (Rohloff J-9), ties 1861 3c Rose to cover to Washington, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con Nov 21 '67" datestamp also ties, stain affects both upper right corner of stamp
and cover, still fine and rare, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction) (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:18 PM |
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Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 2 (Rohloff K-15), ties 1861 3c Rose to cover to Stamford, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con Oct 24 '66" datestamp, stamp with small stain mentioned for strict accuracy only,
very fine (Image 1)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:19 PM |
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Maple Leaf (Rohloff L-7), ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Hartford, Connecticut, "Waterbury C.T. Dec 7" datestamp also ties, small repair along top edge and without backflap, very fine strike and cover, 2022
Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Sterling D. Foote (Green backstamp) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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3
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:21 PM |
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"US" (Rohloff M-3), ties 1861 3c Rose (65, corner fault) to cover to South Deerfield, Massachusetts, double circle "Waterbury Con Feb 8 '66" datestamp, cover torn at top and missing backflap, very fine strike
Provenance: Dr. John Robertson (Private transaction, 1994) (Image 1)
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1
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:21 PM |
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Pitcher (Rohloff O-11), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, with double circle "Waterbury Con Sept 21 '67" datestamp, stamp faulty and cover with a horizontal crease at top, still
fine and rare, the pitcher is one of the rarer Waterbury cancels, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" and illustrated on page 183 of his book, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction) (Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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3
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-24, 06:22 PM |
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