The Dr. Vernon Morris Collection of Philadelphia Postal History continued...
Philadelphia Independent Mails continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4021 |
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 Forwarded by Brainard & Co. From Troy. Bold red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "West Troy, Sept. 6th 44" to Philadelphia, with red "Forwarded by, Hale & Co., from Cour. & Enq. Building, New
York" oval handstamp with matching "Collect, Six Cents, For Hale & Co." box handstamp and additional "6" rate handstamp alongside, Very Fine, a scarce conjunctive usage and a very rare combination of markings, with 2000 P.F.
certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4022 |
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24L1 |
 Brainard & Co., 1844, black. Ample to huge margins, pencil "C" canceled on folded letter docketed "Albany, July/44" to Philadelphia, with red "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. Albany" oval handstamp,
carried to N.Y. and given to Hale & Co. with red "6" due handstamp for delivery in Philadelphia, reverse of letter with interesting notation "Letters &c for us, Send by Express mail & save 1/- each", Very Fine, ex-Hall,
with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24L1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF THE FINER OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS OF THE BRAINARD & CO. BLACK ISSUE IN COMBINATION WITH HALE & CO. TO PHILADELPHIA.
Brainard's New York to Albany/Troy
route extended Hale's reach up the Hudson river, for additional charge. Likewise, Brainard utilized Hale to deliver their letters to Philadelphia.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 24L1] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4023 |
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 (Hale & Co., New York, N.Y.) 12½. Bold rate handstamp with additional "6" cent rate handstamp on unpaid 1844 triple rate folded letter to Philadelphia (6 cents in American and 12½ cents in
Spanish currency denomination), Very Fine, the only recorded Hale & Co. unpaid triple rate handstamp usage, ex-Schwartz, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4024 |
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 Hale & Co., From Providence (Forwarded By). Bold red oval handstamp on folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. datelined "Smithfield Slatersville R.I., Oct 28th, 1844", with matching "12" handstamp for double
rate, manuscript "2 Sheets" endorsement confirming rate, Very Fine and rare, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4025 |
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 Collect Six Cents for Hale & Co. Red boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., red "Boyd's City Express Post, Jun 14, 4 O'C" oval date stamp for local delivery to Hale & Co. for
transmission to Philadelphia; light file folds and faint toning, Very Fine, a rare local post and Independent Mail conjunctive usage, ex-Schwartz, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Only a few private posts
had existed during the Independent Mail period. On very rare occasions they complimented companies such as Hales for local door deliveries to and from the independent mail companies. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4026 |
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75L1 |
 Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue, irregular block of three. Margins mostly large to just in, tied by manuscript "R" cancels on triple rate 1845 folded letter sheet to New York, red "Forwarded by Hale
& Co. from 17 S. Third Street, Philadelphia" oval handstamp; small stamp flaws and cover refolded at bottom and right, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED ON
COVER BLOCK OF THE HALE & CO. 6¢ BLUE WITH STREET ADDRESS ISSUE PAYING THE TRIPLE RATE FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK.
The Hale & Co. 6¢ blue with street address issue on cover is known with several strips of three and a unique
strip of four. This is the only known on cover block of any Hale & Co. adhesive. . (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 75L1] |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4027 |
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75L1 var. |
 Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue, two singles. With manuscript lines through 13 Court St., Boston obliterating address. Cut-to-shape, both tied by manuscript "Paid" and addressing on folded
letter to Philadelphia datelined "New York, June 27th, 1844"; cover file fold and stamps with minor creasing from affixing, F.-V.F., a very scarce provisional manuscript obliteration of address after Hale & Co. moved to the new 23 State St.
address, ex-Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L1 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 75L1 var.] |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4028 |
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75L2 |
 Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) red on bluish. Cut-to-shape, tied by red straight line "Paid" handstamp from the Boston office on folded letter to Philadelphia datelined "Salem, May 27, 1845", with red
"Forwarded by Hale & Co. from 37 S. Third Street, Philadelphia" oval handstamp and large manuscript "R" both applied upon arrival, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE
EXAMPLE OF THE HALE'S RED ON BLUISH CANCELED BY THE MANUSCRIPT "R" OF PHILADELPHIA. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 75L2] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4029 |
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75L5 |
 Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue. Ample margins with wide sheet margins, tied by red straight line "Paid" handstamp on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with docketing "New York, Nov 18 recd 21, 1844";
cover file folds, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L5; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 75L5] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4030 |
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75L5 |
 Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue. Margins ample to just shaving frameline on one side, canceled by bold magenta cross precancel on fresh folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. with pencil street address
at top, letter datelined "June 2nd, 44, Boston", Extremely Fine, one of three Hale & Co. manuscript precancels known in magenta, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75L5; Estimate $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE
WORLD'S FIRST PRECANCEL.
Hale devised the precancel in June 1844, perhaps for labor efficiency and to prevent reuse. The first three were in magenta, the precursor of the typical black manuscript precancel. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 75L5] |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4031 |
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80L1 |
 Hartford, Conn. Mail Route, 1844 (5¢) black on yellow. Position 3, manuscript "South" precancel. Margins ample to shaving framelines, light red canceled on folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., with
"Newington, Jan 29, 1845" addressee docketing at bottom left, carried by Hale & Co. with red straight line "Paid" handstamp applied at their New York office and then carried to Philadelphia; stamp with light file fold crease, otherwise Very
Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 80L1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF FIVE RECORDED HARTFORD MAIL ROUTE ISSUES TO PHILADELPHIA IN CONJUNCTION WITH HALE & CO. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 80L1] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postal History
Western Express & California Covers
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4032 |
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U10 |
 (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Victoria, V.I. Blue oval handstamp canceling on fresh 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with negative "Customs, Vancouver
Island" crown circular handstamp and black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE USAGE OF THE VANCOUVER ISLAND
CUSTOMS CROWN CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.
Wells, Fargo & Co. opened their office in Victoria in July 1858. The next year they absorbed Freeman's Express, who had opened their that same month. During the Colonial period, Wells, Fargo & Co. handled
approximately half of the express mail letters to and from British Columbia & Vancouver Island. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U10] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4033 |
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 (Gahagan & Howe) City G & H Express. Blue double-lined oval handstamp with "423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor. Sansome St." address struck twice on stampless cover to Miss A. Wells, North Side Francisco, San
Francisco, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SHORT-LIVED COMPANY THAT DELIVERED MAIL LOCALLY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
References: Illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold on page 69.
(Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4034 |
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26 |
 Jones & Cartwright Transportation Line, Leavenworth., Pikes Peak. Boxed illustrated corner card showing Freight Wagons Traveling West To Colorado Territory With Snow Capped Pike Peak in the
Distance, on cover to Winfield, Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (small edge nick at right) tied by "Leavenworth City, Kans, Dec 13" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE
JONES & CARTWRIGHT TRANSPORTATION LINE ILLUSTRATED CORNER CARD COVER.
MATCHING LETTERHEAD DESIGN IS ILLUSTRATED IN J. ROSA'S BOOK WILD BILL HICKOK: SHARPSHOOTER AND U.S. MARSHAL OF THE WILD WEST ON PAGE 28.
John Stycks
Jones, of the Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co., and Joseph F. Cartwright, both from Pettis, Missouri, formed the Jones & Cartwright Transportation Line, a large freight company in 1858 to carry supplies across the plains. Their first trip
was of 156 wagons, the freight delivered to Camp Floyd, Utah, 40 miles from Salt Lake City. When gold was discovered in Colorado, they commence business in the region. A Denver City correspondence, dated August 17, 1859 states "At this time Jones and
Cartwright purchased the Pollard House in Auraria for $3,000, as a wholesale store, thereby inaugurating the freighting firm of Jones & Cartwright (in Colorado), forwarders between Leavenworth and Denver. Their first train of some thirty wagons
arrived August 24, to supply the wholesale and retail business of this firm."
Both Jones & Cartwright Transportation Line and Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. where in operation at the same time. On September 12, 1859, a coach arrived
at Leavenworth after a six-day trip from Denver with $9,000 in gold addressed to eleven consignees, of which the firms of Jones & Cartwright and Jones, Russell & Co., received the major portions.
According to J. Rosa "Wild Bill Hickok:
Sharpshooter and U.S. Marshal of the Wild West", a gentleman named James Hickok (a.k.a. Wild Bill Hickok) moved to Olathe, Kansas Territory and joined Jones & Cartwright Transportation Line as a teamster, leading the team of mules, horses and
oxen to Denver City and back. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4035 |
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 (Alaska) Juneau, Alaska, Northern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue company frank on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., with purple "Juneau, Alaska" straight line and matching "C.
Heywood, N.P. Express" agent handstamp canceling; light cover toning and wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce express agent handstamp.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4036 |
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 "Los Angeles, Feby 22d /50" (Los Angeles). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 40¢" rating on gray 1850 folded letter to Whitesville, East Florida, sent via San Francisco with additional orange
red "San Francisco, Mar 5" cds and matching "40" rating handstamp adjacent crossed out ms. rating; light creasing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS LOS ANGELES POSTMARK AND THE ONLY
40¢ RATE COVER, USED PRIOR TO POSTMASTER'S APPOINTMENT ON APRIL 9, 1850.
The San Francisco post office thought Los Angeles was not a post office yet, so it crossed out the Los Angeles "Paid 40¢" and added their cds and large "40"
rating handstamp. This is one of the most important 40¢ rate covers in existence.
References: Illustrated in Letters of Gold.
(Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4037 |
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 San Pedro., Cal., Aug 4 (Los Angeles). Exceptional strike of blue cds with manuscript date (LOS-13010, R6) on c. 1855 cover to Marysville P.O. (Wegan or Oregon Gulch), with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp
and manuscript "6" rate for double rate, sent to New York in error and returned with blue manuscript "Missent" endorsement and red "New - York, Sep 12" cds, Extremely Fine and attractive, the presence of the "6" rate was likely a factor
for this cover being inadvertently sorted into eastbound mail, ex-Haas, Kramer.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CALIFORNIA STAMPLESS COVERS KNOWN.
This cover was a part of the George Kramer Collection
"Across the Continent" (Bennett Sale #260, Lot 16 of the where it realized $2,100 hammer). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4038 |
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 Sta Barbara, Cal., Nov 8, 1850 (Santa Barbara). Small blue rimless cds with manuscript date (SBA-1360, R5) on cover to Dover, N.J., manuscript "40" rate; couple filing pinholes at top center, Extremely
Fine, with photocopy of original enclosure.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE UNIQUE SANTA BARBARA "40" RATE COVER. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF SANTA BARBARA'S FIRST TOWNMARK.
Only two examples of the small rimless hand stamp
are recorded with this being the earliest recorded as well as earliest recorded mark for the Santa Barbara Post Office. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4039 |
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 Timbuctoo, Cal, Sep 28 (Yuba). Sharp cds (Williams YUB-1570) and manuscript "free, W. P.M." postmaster free frank endorsement on circa 1862 yellow cover with red and blue Uncle Sam Pitchforking
Jefferson Davis over Fire patriotic design to San Francisco Cal., pencil "Recd Oct 1 '62" receipt docketing at right; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and rare Patriotic Caricature use from California.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Colorado Territorials
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 4040 |
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 Breckinridge C.T., 16th May 1861. Manuscript postmark and matching cross-hatch cancels 1857 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Pecatonica Iowa, original long letter datelined "French Gulch Utah
Territory May 12, 1861" from Albert Pillsbury writing to a friend who writes, Direct your letters to Breckinridge Utah Territory,… Excuse all imperfections dirty paper etc considering it comes from the mountains., transcript
accompanies; cover reduced slightly at right & professional restoration at lower left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THIS BRECKINRIDGE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK, THE EARLIEST RECORDED WITH THE
"BRECKINRIDGE" SPELLING.
Named for Vice President and presidential candidate John C. Breckinridge, the town later changed its spelling to Breckenridge after its namesake's support of the Confederacy in 1861.
The famous French Gulch
area, is where gold was discovered by a miner named French Pete in 1860. This valley was abundantly rich in gold, silver, lead and zinc and played a meaningful role in the gold rush of Breckenridge. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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