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The Development of Leeds Patent Envelopes continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1041       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and embossed "Pat June 19, 1860" below, bearing CSA 1863, 10¢ blue (11), large to huge margins, tied by "New Market Va. May 20" cds to Augusta County, Virginia; some light gum residue on split lattice, Very Fine and rare, ex-Meyerson.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED CONFEDERATE COVER USE OF A LEEDS PATENT ENVELOPE.

This envelope was possibly captured on the battlefield and the prefranked Union postage was removed upon mailing. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1042       imageLeeds & Franklin's Patent Stamp-Sealing and Post-Mark-Preserving Envelopes. Illustrated advertisement depicting the 1861 3¢ value on newspaper page of the Wednesday, November 19, 1862 edition of the The New York Times by Wm. P. Lyon, with different illustration and similar text in the original Lyon's circular advertisement; some wrinkling and page edge tears, Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1043       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope and Experimental Cancel. Exhibit page titled "Some Experiments Fail and Some Succeed" with orange envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern and embossed "Pat June 19, 1860" below, bearing, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York, Dec 18, 1862" cds to Campbellsville Pa.; off-cover 3¢ rose (65) on piece showing orange Type Ia lattice, and last is cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by experimental circular geometric cancel, matching "Washington D.C. Nov 2, 186" double-circle to Bushnell's Basin N.Y.; some faults, F.-V.F., Leeds Envelope with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1044       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope. Unused orange buff envelope with Type IA with "#" bars lattice pattern; light lower right waterstain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1045       imageLeeds & Franklin Patent Envelope Balance. Group of 12 items including Type Ia lattice envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "East Hardwick Vt. Jul 31" cds, reduced at right, second is front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.c. Sep 2" duplex, third is 1¢ blue (63) use adjacent to missing lattice where additional 2¢ would have been placed, three amber or buff envelopes missing franking, five letters or part letters bearing 3¢ #65 frankings with lattice beneath, and last is a bogus fake 3¢ bank note use; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
Free Franks
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1046       imageMillard Fillmore. 1800-1874, 13th President 1850-53. Clear manuscript free frank "M. Fillmore" probably as President on cover with partial blue "Buffalo N.Y. Nov 14" cds and matching sharp "Free" rating handstamp to Honble. James Arnold, New Bedford Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Millard Fillmore served in Washington from 1833-1835 and 1837-1843 while a member of the House of Representatives and 1849-1850 while Vice President. He became President on July 9, 1850, following the death of President Taylor. He failed to get the Whig presidential nomination in 1852 and returned to his Buffalo home after leaving the White House on March 3, 1853. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
State Postal History
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1047       imageLeavenworth City, Kas. Oct 19. Cds with matching "Free" oval rating h.s. on immaculate 1861 "Executive Department, Colorado Territory" imprint cover addressed to Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, Washington D.C., fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Simon Cameron was President Lincoln's first Secretary of War serving March 5, 1861 to January 14, 1862. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1048       image(Orleans Territory) 1808 (Nov. 21) New Orleans La. to Portsmouth N.H., forwarded to Dover. Folded cover with perfect detailed "New Orleans, Nov 21" cds and manuscript "25" cent rating for over 500 miles, endorsed "Mail via Fort Stoddert" at lower left, inside "Nov 13 1808" origin docketing, Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

On Oct. 1, 1804, the Territory of Orleans was established, including the portion of the former province of Louisiana lying south of the 33rd parallel and west of the Mississippi River together with the "Isle of Orleans". (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1049       imageBaton Rouse, La. Jan 22. Bold red cds with matching intense "10" rating handstamp on cover to Centerville, Kentucky; edge wear, Extremely Fine and striking.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This Baton Rouge "10" ratemarker is the same marking used to cancel 5¢ 1847 Issue stamps. The finest example realized $64,900. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1050       imageYpsilanti. M.T. Mar. "18". Two-line postmark with manuscript day and matching ms. "25" rating on 1832 folded letter to Owego N.Y.; couple tone spots, F.-V.F. and rare Michigan Territory postmark.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1051       imageAlmont, Mich. July 14. Double-boxed fancy postmark with matching "10" rating handstamp on 1847 folded letter to Whitneys Point N.Y., Very Fine and lovely Michigan fancy.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052       imageWestmoreland Depot N.H. Feb "28". Blue balloon-style cds with ms. day and matching bold small "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp on embossed ladies cover to Peru, Vermont, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This Westmoreland Depot small "3" with negative "Paid" rating handstamp is far rarer than Walpole N.H. counterpart. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053       imageBedford N.Y. Oct 7. Blue cds with matching Encircled "3" with Negative "Paid" rating handstamp on cover to New York City, Very Fine and rare, the listing example, ex-Gemmill, Hahn, Mandel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054       imageScrantonia, Pa., June 22. Bold red fancy Split Rail postmark with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on 1850 folded letter from the Lackawanna Iron Works to Easton Pa., charge box "30" and "8" notations, Extremely Fine and choice strike of this rare fancy stampless marking, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

The Scrantonia post office was established on February 12, 1850. The town name was changed to Scranton on Jan 23, 1851. This unusual postmark design is in the shape of the cross section of a railroad iron rail which where produced at the Lackawanna Iron Works. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055       imageJohnson Vt. May 27 (Vermont). Sharp red strike of ornamental cds with matching perfect "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on circa 1851 ladies cover to Whitehall N.Y., Extremely Fine gem strikes.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1056       imageLamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville. Blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with Lamping printed frank at left, from the Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco exchanged with blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville" blue double-oval datestamp; minor flap tear, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Lamping's Express, successor to Langton, served the Downieville mining region and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1057       image(Langton's Pioneer Express) Camtonville. Blue straightline in oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire with Langton's Pioneer Express printed frank to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Valuable" and "Collect", exchanged with blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, Nov 11" double-oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) and "Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express From Marysville" black on orange label at lower left and slightly folded over the bottom; entire a bit reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce money letter label use, ex-Hackett.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1058     LAN-113 image(Langton's Pioneer Express) Eureka, Sierra Co. Red oval company handstamp with Langton's "football" printed frank (Thomas LAN-002) on 3¢ red (U26) star die entire with conjunctive blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville, Oct 6" oval to Santa Cruz Cal.; small toned spot on indicium, opened three sides, light water stain at lower right, one tiny chip in paper at right, still F.-V.F., ex-Kramer, Blaine.
Thomas No. LAN-113; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LANGTON'S PIONEER EXPRESS "EUREKA, SIERRA CO." OVAL. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1059     LAP-100 imageLaPorte Express Co., La Porte, Aug 22. Blue oval handstamp (LAP-100) cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with black LaPorte Express Co. printed frank (LAP-001) to San Francisco Cal., black "Dr. E.L. Williard's Book & Drug Store" oval corner card handstamp (LAP-400), 1866 receipt docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine and choice strike, one of the finest recorded.
Thomas No. LAP-100; Estimate $300 - 400.

The La Porte Express Co. carried mail from La Porte, Plumas County and the mines on Gibsonville Ridge connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express at Marysville. La Porte Express Co. operated for only eight months, January to August 1866, when it was sold to Wells Fargo & Co. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1060       imagePacific Express Co., El Dorado. Large blue oval handstamp with matching small "Paid" oval on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, manuscript "Coin $200.00" endorsement; small flap defect, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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