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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2021       imageWhiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Printed frank (Haller FW12, Ty. 2) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire uprated with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢, dull red, pair to Massachusetts., carried by Whiting & Co. to the post office, postmarked by "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps May. 4" blue cds and matching waffle grids tying stamps; 1¢ with natural s.e. at right, Extremely Fine, a very scarce early usage to the mails, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2022       imageJones & Edgar's Canyon City Express., Paid. Printed express company frank in three lines on 3¢ pink on buff entire, indicia uncancelled, to Dalles Ore., Very Fine, a very scarce Express.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
18th Century Covers & Eastern Express
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2023       image1720 (Apr. 2) Attleborough, Mass. to Bristol, R.I. Datelined folded letter addressed "To the Clerk of the Court at Bristol", endorsed "10d" court fee, the letter contained 10 pence to register five marriages performed in 1719, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EARLY PRECURSOR OF A MONEY LETTER. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2024       image1755 (Nov. 22) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England (French and Indian War). "Philadelphia Novr 22 - 1755" dateline on folded letter from James Alexander addressed to the Earl of Lauderdale in London, flap with London (1.12) Bishop mark, manuscript "Ship" and large "3" (shilling) ratings, interesting letter content; some fold toning and docketing, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE WITH INTERESTING CONTENT CONCERNING THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.

Letter was from James Alexander to the Earl of Lauderdale. The letter reports the shipment to the Earl of two boxes of North American seeds. He blames the small shipment on reverses in the French & Indian War that made travel in central Pennsylvania impossible:

"Since the fattal defeat of General Bradock the french and Theresienstadt Indians have been killing and Scalping the back inhabitants whol familys and single persons in sich amount as that there was no traveling without great danger in those places where the most valuable plants ar got therefor it was impossible for me to procure that number of them that I designed. But to mak up that deficiency I have sent 2 boxes of plants Nov 11.12…I should hav sent a great many mor seeds but another season and as we hop to see an end to our trubbels your grace may depend on being better served…". (Image1)

Est. $4,000-6,000
Selling for...$2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2025       image1770 (Feb. 1) Philadelphia, Pa. to Newport, R.I. Datelined folded letter bearing red "Phila, Delphia" two line handstamp and magenta "1, Fe" Franklin mark, magenta "4" dwt rating, docketed received in Newport on February 21, 1770, Very Fine and choice, the single 4dwt (1 shilling) rate for between 300-400 miles, ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2026       image1773 (Jul. 12) Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England via New York. Datelined folded letter endorsed "pr packet", bearing lightly struck red "Phila, Delphia" two-line handstamp on flap, partial "New York" straightline handstamp and matching "4, AU" Franklin mark, bold strike of "Inland And, Packet Postage" handstamp with "4N6" rating indicating prepayment of 4 shillings 6 pence, London "6, SE" Bishop mark and manuscript "To pay 1/6" rating for 1 shilling 6 pence inland British postage due; paper loss in center, F.-V.F., ex-Siskin.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY A FEW RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS "INLAND AND PACKET POSTAGE" HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2027       image1775 (Jan. 24) Annapolis, Md. to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet addressed to John Cadwalader, reverse with clear strike of red "Annapolis" straight line handstamp with matching "Jan 24" date below, front with manuscript "2.16" dwt/gr rating and light red "1/4" local currency rating with additional carrier fee, reverse with "Rich. Bn. Lloyd, 17th Jany, 1775, Patuxent Letters &c" docketing on bottom flap; portion of top flap added not affecting postal markings, Very Fine.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE ANNAPOLIS STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK - USED DURING THE END THE BRITISH COLONIAL POST AND AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INDEPENDENT POSTAL SERVICES.

The sender, Richard Bennett Lloyd, was a wealthy Maryland landowner and former British officer from the prominent Lloyd family of Wye House, Talbot County. Educated in England, he served in the Coldstream Guards before returning to Maryland during the American Revolution. The addressee, John Cadwalader, was a commander of Pennsylvania troops during the American Revolutionary War and served under George Washington. He was with Washington at Valley Forge. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2028       image1779 (Apr. 22) Brooklyn, N.Y. to Oyster Bay (Long Island, N.Y.). Folded letter datelined "Brooklyn 22d April 1779" addressed to "Seth Norton, Company Forage, Oyster Bay", manuscript "On His Majesty's Service" endorsement at top, with letter, under Commissary General's Orders, hat Norton take carge of provisions at Oyster Bay and continue to issue both Forage & Provisions and to make week reports of the same, this cover examined in series article by Calvet Hahn in Collectors Club Philatelist (Mar-Apr 1991, Vol 70, No. 2).
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH MILITARY LETTER CARRIED BY PRIVATE EXPRESS FROM BRITISH OCCUPIED BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2029       image1779 (Oct. 17) New York to Edinburgh, Scotland. Folded letter datelined "New York, Oct 17th 1779" from Thomas Sterling, with large "Plymouth, Ship-Lre" two-line handstamp and "In all 1N9" rating, reverse with brown "3, De" Bishop mark, bottom flap with "New York, 17. October 1779, Genl. Sterling" docketing, letter with interesting content regarding use of Virginia prize money and on battles in Georgia; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE BRITISH OCCUPIED NEW YORK PLYMOUTH SHIP LETTER TO EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2030       image1785 (Nov. 20) L'Orient, France to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming folded letter datelined "L'Orient, 20 Nov. 1784" regarding tea shipments, with straight line "Paq. L'Orient" handstamp and additional fancy "Port-Paye De L'Orient" handstamp at upper right, manuscript "2" dwt rating from New York and reverse with "20" pre-paid rating on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

A RARE FRENCH ROYAL PACKET USAGE BEARING THE "PAQ. L'ORIENT" & "PORT PAYE DE L'ORIENT" MARKINGS.

From 1775 on, the American Revolutionary War brought a surge in activity, as many privateers hailed from Lorient. When the war ended, transatlantic lines opened to the United States, and in 1785, a new commercial company started under Calonne's tutelage (then Controller-General of Finances) with the same goal as the previous entities, i.e. conducting trade in India and China, with again Lorient standing as its operative base. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2031       image1786 (Feb. 2) London England to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Datelined folded letter sheet endorsed "Via New York, Feby Pacquet", London "2/FE" bishop mark backstamp and matching "Post, Paid" in circle handstamp with red manuscript "1oz" and "pr 4/-" prepaid rating for four-times the 1sh packet rate, carried by Packet Speedy from Falmouth Feb. 14th to New York arriving Apr. 18th, New York manuscript "8" dwt rating for inland postage (4x 2dwt for 60-100 miles), Philadelphia manuscript "3/6" 3s6d due rating in local currency (8dwt = 24d sterling, so: 24d x 1.67 = 40d local + 2d delivery = 3s6d), docketed "Recd 21 August 86"; some edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Barwis.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE PREPAID QUADRUPLE RATE PACKET LETTER. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2032       image(Eastern Express) Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. (Forwarded By). Black on vermilion label affixed to folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with bold red "Stait's Despatch Post, at Adams' Expr's, 48 S. 3d St., Paid" handstamp, with printed "Circular." and manuscript street addressing; label margin folded over cover with some creasing at bottom, Very Fine and rare, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THIS BEING A UNIQUE GAY, KINSLEY & CO. EXPRESS EXPRESS USAGE HANDED OVER TO STAIT'S DESPATCH FOR DELIVERY IN PHILADELPHIA. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks by State - Alabama to Massachusetts
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2033       image(Alabama) Huntsville, Al. Blue cds on buff cover to Baltimore with matching fancy negative "10" rate marking surrounded by Stars, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2034       image(Arkansas) Little Rock, Ark./1831/May 5. Perfect strike of sharp bold fancy shield in semi-circle postmark and manuscript "25" cent rating on folded letter sheet to New York City, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Thompson.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST STRIKE OF THIS RARE LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS FANCY TERRITORIAL DATE STAMP. (Image1)

Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2035       image(Colorado) Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City. Jul 30, 1860. Cds on 10¢ green (U15) entire cancelled by "Georgetown Cal. Jun 22, 1860" cds to Denver City, Kansas Territory; pencil "Cal G" for California Gulch, Very Fine and rare use of 10¢ entire to Kansas Territory, ex-Vogel.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE 10¢ ENTIRE SENT VIA PLACERVILLE AND SALT LAKE CITY.

California Gulch was near the future town of Leadville on the western slope. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2036     26 image(Colorado) Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Aug 9, 1860. Clear strike of cds on cover addressed to "W.R. Dorn, Nevada City, Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory", franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (tiny perf flaws) tied by manuscript "Dorn's Gold Mine, So. Ca. 24 Jul, 1860" manuscript cancel, endorsed at bottom left manuscript "Care Hinckley & Co., St Joseph, Missouri"; light cover soiling and expertly restored edge faults, F.-V.F., a wonderful usage from Dorn's Gold Mine, S.C. to a Dorn family member, or perhaps William Dorn himself, in the Colorado Pikes Peak Gold Region during the Kansas territory period and one of the very few known postmarks from Dorn's Gold Mine, S.C.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Dorn's Gold Mine was struck in 1852 by William Dorn, who excavated nearly one million dollars in gold before the vein was exhausted in the late 1850s. Dorn used slaves to excavate the dirt and employed several different types of mills to process the gold. Dorn became a wealthy man but lost much of his fortune after the Civil War. Dorn's Gold Mine, the town, was granted a U.S. Post Office on April 5, 1857 and its first Postmaster was Mr. James Dorn. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2037     U27+26 image(Colorado) Hinckley & Co.'s, Express Mail. Printed scroll frank in scroll with mailing instructions above (Bauer type 6) on 1861, 3¢ Star Die entire to Madison, Wis., clear "Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Feb. 7, 1861" cds, indicia canceled by green grid with matching "Saint Joseph, Mo., Feb 16" cds alongside, forwarded to Necedah, Wis. with manuscript "Due 3cts" in pencil and "Madison Wis., Feb. 25, 1861" forwarding cds, franked upon arrival with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U27+26; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING HINCKLEY & CO. PRINTED FRANK USAGE AND RARE FORWARDING WITH A 1857 3¢ ISSUE.

Hinckley & Co.'s Express began operations in 1860 by C. S. Hinckley and John A. Sowers. They serving the mining camps in Colorado and Nebraska Territory. Eventually they were bought out by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Co. in May of 1861. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2038       image(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Apl 22 "Steamer in Locks" (type II). Red illustrated fancy postmark with manuscript date, on 1842 folded letter to Amherst, Mass., manuscript "10" rating, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKES OF THE SECOND TYPE WINDSOR LOCKS FANCY ILLUSTRATED STEAMBOAT IN LOCK POSTMARK.

Alfred Smith, president of the Enfield Falls Canal Company, proposed to change the name of Pine Meadow to Windsor Locks. The Windsor Locks Post Office was opened in 1833 and was located in a store near a grist mill owned by Charles Haskell Dexter. He eventually was appointed first postmaster.

This second type postmarks appears to be more than twice as rare as the first type postmark. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2039       imageApalachicola Fla. Undated type IV circular handstamp in blue with matching type d "Paid" and type C "2" on Dec 22, 1851 folded Apalachicola Prices-Current to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

A RARE 2¢ CIRCULAR RATE ON FOLDED PRINTED MATTER FROM APALACHICOLA FLA. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2040       image(Illinois) Robin's Nest Ill., Oct 5. Rimless arched postmark with manuscript date, on 1842 printed "An Account" for Bishop Chase's Jubilee College, to Greenville, S.C., matching "Free" and "P.M." handstamps with P. Chase postmaster free frank, with font type of postmark and handstamp similar to that which the circular was printed, Extremely Fine, a rare fancy postmark and postmaster's usage.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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