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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1061     PAU-102 imagePacific-Union Express. Two-line red handstamp cancels 3¢ pink (U58) buff entire with red Pacific Union Express Co. frank to Grass Valley Cal.; some wrinkling and edge wear, reduced slightly at left, Fine and unique marking.
Thomas No. PAU-102; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1062     RUM-103 imageF. Rumrill & Co's. Northern Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp on 1854 orange cover sent from Maine with red "Columbia, Me. July 1" cds and matching "10" rating handstamp to Marysville Cal.; some corner wear,
Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325, Very Fine and scarce.
Thomas No. RUM-103; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1063     WFE-101 imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express Cherokee. Perfect sharp strike of blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal., an Extremely Fine gem, the finest of Two or fewer examples recorded in the Thomas census, ex-Hertz, Blaine.
Thomas No. WFE-101; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1064       imageWells Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger, Oct 7. Blue oval (Leutzinger type 11-9) cancels 3¢ red (U26) Star die entire to Virginia City, Nevada Territory with overall advertising in light blue of "Philip A. Roach, Dealer in Wines and Liquors" with large illustration of his Building and Street Scene, Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on back flap (Haller type E); slightly rough opening at left with corner flaws, F.-V.F. and beautiful, ex-Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING WELL'S FARGO & CO. OVERALL SHADED AD COVER.

This is the only advertiser that we are aware of that required the Frank be printed on the back flap with only a few examples known. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
Railroad Covers
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1065     197-S-1 imagePenna. R.R. Co., Northumberland, Pa. Aug 4, 1875. Bold blue station oval ties 3¢ green (158) on orange P. & E. corner card cover to Toawanda Pa., original "Pennsylvania Railroad, Requisition for Foreign Coupon Tickets." letterhead enclosure with matching station oval struck on outside letter and on reverse of cover; reduced slightly at right, Extremely Fine and rare station oval, Rarity IV.
Towle No. 197-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1066     188-S-1 imageR. & C. R.R., Columbia, Feb 3, 69. Double strike of arc & straight line station datestamp tying 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Ephrata Pa., Very Fine and rare Reading & Columbia railroad postmark, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Towle No. 188-S-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
Inland Waterways
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1067       imageDetroit, Michigan "Steamboat". Blue scroll handstamp and matching "Buffalo N.Y. '3' May 23 integral-cds on buff cover with blue embossed "Degraff & Kendrick, Engine Boiler Machine, Detroit" shield cameo corner card illustrated with engine bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to barely in, tied by grid cancel to New York N.Y., Very Fine and attractive Lake Steamboat cameo use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1068     270 imageColumbia (Atlantic Ocean). Detailed gray overall design of the "Steamer Columbia" on "Office of White's Line of Steamers" corner card cover bearing 2¢ vermilion (183) tied by "New York, PO, Jun 22 '82" duplex to local New York City street address; tiny edge tear, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare, only two recorded examples.
Milgram No. 270; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1069     846 imageSteamer Manitowoc, Goodrich Transp'n Co., Jun 6, 1870. Blue double-oval packet datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Waukesha, Wisc., entered mails with "Chicago, Ill. Jun 6" duplex with matching "Steamboat" straightline and "Due 3" in circle handstamp; small opening flaws at top, Very Fine and rare Lake Superior packet, the Milgram listing example.
Milgram No. 846; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1070     929 imageFrom St. Bt. Monroe. Red oval handstamp on gray folded cover with dateline "Troy Miss. March 25th 1851" from the Buchanan Carroll & Co. correspondence from Mississippi to New Orleans La., endorsed "per Str Monroe" at top left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Milgram.
Milgram No. 929; Estimate $500 - 750.

The "Monroe" of 183 tons was built at New Albany in 1848 for Isaiah King, Capt. Samuel Gwartney also acted as Master for this steamboat. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
Good Samaritan Labels
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1071       imageDes Moines Ia., Postal Association. Black on white Good Samaritan label affixed on yellow cover with "Held for Postage" double-oval and bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by "Des Moines Ioa. Nov 16" duplex to Lyons, Iowa; upper left corner tear and edge wear, no flap, still Very Fine and rare label, the only recorded example.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Des Moines, Iowa is unlisted in the Knowles's census of Good Samaritan covers. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1072       imageLouisville Ky. "Golden Rule". Black on yellow Good Samaritan label reading "This letter was dropped in the Office without being properly prepaid. Realizing the frequent importance of such letter. I have take the responsibility of paying the postage and mailing it, trusting to your generosity to return a liberal compensation. Address, Golden Rule, Louisville, Ky." with stamp holder bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by bold blue quartered cork duplexed with Louisville Ky. Apr 10" cds on light buff cover to Clarksville Tenn., reverse blue "Louisville Ky. Apr 9" duplex and partial "Detained For Postage" two-line handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

References: Dan Knowles, "Good Samaritan (Charity) Labels: their History, Use and a Comprehensive Census", Chronicle 270 (May 2021), Census #7, fig. 10. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1073       imageNew Haven Ct., John G. Chapman, Flour Feed and Grain Dealer. Illustrated advertising Good Samaritan label affixed on yellow cover held for postage with "New Haven Ct. Dec 5" cds and bearing 3¢ green (158) tied by "New Haven Ct. Dec 12" duplex to Niles N.Y.; small flaws and wear, still Very Fine, Only 4 recorded examples of this New Haven Ct. Good Samaritan label.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

This is a rare example of an advertising Good Samaritan label for by John G. Chapman, The Flour, Feed and Grain Dealer "has paid the postage. if it does thee good, let's hear from thee". (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1074       imageProvidence R.I. "Union for Christian Work". Blue on white Good Samaritan label reading "The "Union for Christian Work" of Providence, R.I. paid the postage upon this letter, which was mailed without stamp. Please return stamp or stamps to the Society." on cover bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145), torn, and 2¢ red brown (146) tied by two partial strikes of "Providence R.I. Jan 1" duplex to Boston Mass., blue "Held for Postage" framed handstamp at lower left; light perf and label toning, reduced slightly at right with two edge tears, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
Forwarded Markings
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1075       imageAuburn Cal. "FD 5". Bold forwarded marking and matching "Auburn Cal. Feb 19" cds on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, tied by indistinct New York town cds to Auburn Cal. forwarded to Rattlesnake Bar; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1076       imageSan Francisco Cal. "Forwarded" and "3". Fancy ribbon and due handstamp, "San Francisoc Cal. Sep 17, 1864" duplex adjacent on buff cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles tied by four-ring cancels duplexed with jNew Haven Con Aug 22" cds to San Francisco and forwarded to Virginia City, Nevada Territory; left 3¢ with some trimmed perfs from opening, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1077       imageNew Haven Conn. "Pointing Hand". Manuscript pointing hand, partial "New Haven, Apr 16" cds adjacent and red "Post Office Business, Free" rating handstamp on orange buff cover to the Postmaster at New Haven, Vermont, original "Post Office, New Haven, Conn." letterhead enclosure datelined April 16, 1855 requesting letter for two patrons that were missent to Vermont, Very Fine and scarce official business concerning missent mail.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1078       imageChicago Ill. "Forwarded 3". Blue straightline and matching partial "Chicago Ill. Feb 17 '64" cds duplex with grid cancel on 1864 orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Chattanooga Ten. Feb 12 '64" origin cds to hospital in Chicago and forwarded to the General Hospital, Mound City Ill.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and rare Chicago marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital was a naval hospital in Mound City, Illinois, used by the United States Navy during the Civil War. The hospital was established in 1861 in an existing brick building claimed by the U.S. government. It became one of the largest Union hospitals in the western states during the war. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1079       imagePrinceton N.J. "Forwd" and "Paid 3". Forwarding handstamps and "Princeton N.H. Aug 4" cds on 1854 light buff cover with ms. "Barnegat N.J. Aug 3rd" origin postmark and matching ms. "Paid 3" rating to Princeton N.J., forwarded to King Georges C.H., Virginia, Very Fine and choice forwarded use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1080       imageProvidence R.I. "Forwarded 3". Beautiful red two-line handstamp and matching "Providence R.I. Jan 9, 1864" cds on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire canceled by circular six-bar grd, red "Boston, Mass. Jan 8" cds to Smithfield R.I., forwarded to Greenville R.I., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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