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Great Britain, 1857 Chester, Great Britain to New York, N.Y. Cover franked with 1847 1sh green (cut to shape) + 1856-58 1d tied by numeral "180" barred oval duplex cancel of Chester with brown manuscript underlined "above 1/2 oz" & handstamped "48" cents due mark
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black & 2d blue. Mint entires, bright and fresh; 2d light wrinkles, Very Fine pair.
Scott Nos. U1-U2; $810. US$0
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black. A223, Forme 6 (scarcer), dated Bristol SP 12 1840 red Maltese cancel, to London, very fresh for this; minor fault on internal back flap from being sealed, Very Fine. Scott Nos. U3 $600.
SG Nos. ME2
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black. Stereo A66, Forme 3. Addressed to Birmingham with light "Wolverhampton, Ap 27, 1844" cds, reverse with rare Birmingham temporary date stamp of the same day; some skillfully repairs at top with faint scuf
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black & 2d blue. Mint entires; slight overall toning, 2d some mount marks on reverse, F.-V.F. pair.
Scott Nos. U3-U4; $775. US$0
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue. Stereo a96, particularly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. SG Nos. ME3 £425 ($510).
Scott Nos. U4; $440. US$0
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Mexico, 1850 (ca.) 4p Papel De 1a Clase. With embossed leaf design, affixed to portion of document; missing one "leaf" at right, otherwise Very Fine, rare and unlisted.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Mexico, 1874, 1c-1p Contribution Federal issues, trial color plate proofs. On India. 10 proofs stamp size; six on card including 1c scarlet, 5c blue, 25c red brown and 1p in blue, brown and yellow orange, also off card with 1c scarlet, 5c blue and 1p in greenish b
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Mexico, 1879, 10p Documentos Y Libros, twenty singles. On partial Oct 23, 1878 dated document, in combination with 1879, 5c + 10c, 25c + 1p x2 & 5p x28 Documentos Y Libros issues, with Veracruz overprints and tied by oval Veracruz handstamps dated "30 Jun
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Mexico, 1895, 100p Renta Interior issue, with talon, two strips of six and two pairs. On Nov 26, 1895 document page, in combination with 1895 2c pair + 10c + 25c + 1p strip of three and pair Renta Interior issues, all with talons (R130, 132-133, 135) and Veracruz
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Mexico, 1909, 1c-500p Documentos Y Libros issues, plate proofs. On wove, set of 14. Stamp size, with security punch holes, rich deep colors, a Very Fine set, quite rare.
Stevens Nos. DO372P-DO384P; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Mexico, 1909, 100p & 500p Documentos Y Libros issues. Strip of four of each tied on piece by 1909 Mexico "Secretaria de Fomento Colonizacion" oval date stamp cancels, Very Fine.
Stevens Nos. DO396-DO397; $800 for singles. US$0
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Mexico, 1910, 1c-500p Documentos Y Libros issues, plate proofs. On wove, set of 14. Cur close to design as always, with security punch holes, rich deep colors, 5p with slightly clipped corner, an F.-V.F. set. Stevens Nos. DO398P-DO409P.
Estimate; $150
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Mexico, 1913 Indian Maiden Tobacco issue, trial color die proofs (no denomination). On thick wove, four in colors; in red, brown green and blue, Very Fine.
Stevens Nos. T26TC; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Mexico, 1925, 5c-10p Vinos Y Licores issues. Saltio overprints. Purple handstamp and perf initial cancels, Very Fine for these, all are quite rare.
Stevens Nos. LV20-LV25; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Mexico, 1927, 5c-100,000p Petroleo Exportacion & Produccion issues complete. Both sets of 14, handstamp and/or star punch cancels, rich colors throughout, a Very Fine set, one of the rarest revenue sets of Mexico.
Stevens Nos. PE1-PE28; $6,925. US$0
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Mexico, 1927, 5c-100,000p Petroleo Produccion issues complete. Set of 14, handstamp and/or star punch cancels, rich colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Stevens Nos. PE15-PE28; $1,589. US$0
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Mexico, Campeche, 1863, 1p, 2p & 5p Fondo Judicial issue. Singles manuscript canceled on piece, each with blue "F.J." in oval overprint; usual light toning, Very Fine for these, extremely rare, these are the listing copies for the 2011 catalog.
Stevens
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Mexico, Campeche, 1871, 20c, 1p, 5p, 10p & 100p Fondo Judicial issue. Singles cut to shape, manuscript canceled on piece, each with blue "F.J." in oval overprint, 20c on black denomination issue written in; usual light toning, Very Fine for these, extremel
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Mexico, Campeche, 1873, 10c, 1p, 2p & 5p Fondo Judicial issue. Singles cut to shape, manuscript canceled on piece, each with blue "F.J." in oval overprint, 10c on black denomination issue written in; usual light toning, Very Fine for these.
Stevens No
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Mexico, Campeche, 1875, 20c, 50c, 5p, 10p & 20p (2) Fondo Judicial issue. Singles cut to shape, manuscript canceled on piece, each with blue "F.J." in oval overprint, 20c on black denomination issue written in; usual light toning, Very Fine for these.
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Mexico, Toluca, 1863, 1r blue, Guardia Civil. Clear to full margins, tied by straight line "April 21" handstamp on "Diciembre de 1863" piece, Very Fine, considered to be among the rarest state issues.
Stevens Nos. TO1; $500. US$0
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Mexico, Toluca, 1863, 1r blue, Guardia Civil. Full margins octagonal cut, tied by straight line "Jun 09" handstamp on "Julio de 1863" piece, Very Fine, considered to be among the rarest state issues.
Stevens Nos. TO1; $500. US$0
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Mexico, 1892, 10c vermilion, advertising sheet and envelope. Entire uprated with 1890 25c vermilion Numeral and reverse with 2¢ carmine + 4¢ vermilion pair (221+213+215), registered usage Campeche to Mexico, small edge flaws, F.-V.F., one
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Philippines, 1879 50m First Issue Stationery Card (Printed in Error) Used To Berlin. 1878 Postal Card with full message, sent from Manila, April 11,1880 to Berlin, canceled by oval of crosses, front shows private company cachet and German receiver handstamp along
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Philippines, 1881 UPU surcharge 3c/50m postal card from Manila to Anvers. 1879 Postal Card canceled by cds, alongside French paquebot octagonal "COL.ESPAG./ FR.LIGNE N no10" (Salles 1937) and "Modane a Paris" transit cds, both in red, along with Anvers arrival pm
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Philippines, 1956 Red Cross Essay and Proof. Essay on India paper in red brown mounted on card with no value tablet and red cross design, and issued color proof mounted on card, F.-V.F., essay very rare, proof scarce.
Scott Nos. 628E, 628P; Estimate $3
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(Colusa) Moons Ranch, Cal., Nov 23rd, 1854. Manuscript postmark (COL-1280, R5) on buff cover to Springfield, Illinois, with manuscript "Paid 6" rating, with original lengthy enclosure regarding Indians…The Indian agent has reserved a portion Government land, about 25 miles north we
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(El Dorado) Indian Diggings. Rimless cds without "Cal." designation and manuscript date (Williams unlisted), on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco; partial backflap and some shallow edge nicks at top, F.-V.F., a rare and possibly unique postmark.
Estimate; $
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(El Dorado) Lake Bigler, Cal., July 20/63. Bold manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-2160) on yellow cover to Boston, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by the postmark, few trivial toned perfs, Very Fine, one of the rarest postmarks of California.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $400 - 60
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(El Dorado) Placerville, Cal. Cds (Williams ELD-2980) just tying manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type III, scissor cut perfs at bottom, on cover to Washington, D.C., manuscript endorsement "Via Salt Lake" at bottom left, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 33; Estimate $50
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(Kern) Allen's Camp (Cal.), May 19 (18)75. Manuscript postmark (Williams "no postmarks recorded") on cover to Baltimore, Md., with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote with year date tying stamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F., this town existed for one month officially operating between Apr
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(Kern) Allen's Camp, June 7, 1875. Manuscript postmark (William "no postmarks recorded") tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Miss. Carter in Baltimore, Md., receiving backstamp, accompanied by Baltimore bank corner card cover addressed to Capt. Carter at Allen's Camp "or Caliente", Very Fi
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(Kern) Annette, Cal., Feb 15, 1897. Purple cds (KER-40) on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, with San Miguel transit and receiving backstamps; sealed opening edge slit at right, Very Fine, a short-lived first handstamp postmark used from October 1896 to June 1897, rare with only
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Kern County Robbery & Reward Postal Card Notices, 1903-08. Three 1902 1¢ postal cards (UX18) with pre-printed messages from Bakersfield; one unused with 1908 "Post Office Robbery" notice (please keep a lookout for men selling stamps), and two used "Reward" notices for embezzlement and g
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(Kern) Delano, Cal., June 18. Blue manuscript postmark (KER-1030) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Vineyard Haven, Mass., with 1876 docketing below postmark, Very Fine, the latest of this short-lived manuscript postmark, known from March to June of 1876.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US
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(Kern) Gyle, Cal., Apr 1, 1889. Cds (KER-1620, R5) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Sacramento, canceled by matching target handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from this short-lived post office which operated from February 29, 1888 to August 10
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(Kern) Havilah, Cal., July 14th, 66. Neat manuscript postmark (KER-1630, R5) on cover to Eau Claire, Wis., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine, the earliest recorded and only known manuscript postmark from Havilah.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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(Kern) Hispanolia, Cal., Dec 31, 1888. Bold cds (KER-1760, R6) and matching target handstamp canceling on 2¢ green entire to Jolon, Cal., partial receiving backstamp, with original enclosure datelined from Camp Howard; rough opening at right, F.-V.F., this being only known pos
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(Kern) Jewetta, Cal., Jun 23, 1894. Clear cds (KER-1880) with matching grid handstamp canceling on 2¢ green corner card entire to New York, Very Fine, the earliest example of this rare short-lived postmark, known used from June to August of 1894.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-
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(Kern) Joyful 4/26/84. Manuscript postmark (KER-2000) on manuscript canceled 2¢ red entire to Anaheim, Bakersfield transit and receiving backstamps; small cover tear at top left, Very Fine, an extremely rare and earliest recorded postmark from the short-lived Joyful post office,
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(Kern) Joyful, 5/16/84. Manuscript postmark (KER-2000) on manuscript canceled 2¢ red entire to Anaheim, Bakersfield transit and receiving backstamps; small cover tear at top left, Very Fine, an extremely rare and latest recorded postmark from the short-lived Joyful post office, w
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(Kern) Keene, California, Dec 31, 1888. Bold purple cds (KER-2010) with matching wheel-of-fortune handstamp canceling 2¢ green (213) on cover to Upton, Me.; cover with slight soiling and small tear at top, a Very Fine strike, this being the earliest and only recorded first typ
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(Kern) Keene, Cal., Mar 20, 1889. Bold strike of cds (KER-2020) on cover to Sacramento, Cal., with matching target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp; cover opening slit at top right, an Extremely Fine strike, the only recorded example of Keene's second type post
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(Kern) Kernville, May 29 / 68. Manuscript postmark (KER-2120, R5) on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; couple filing pinholes, Very Fine, this being the earliest and only manuscript postmark recorded from Kernville, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
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(Kern) Kernville, Cal., May 1. Choice strike of cds (KER-2130) on fresh 1870, 3¢ green entire to Oakland, Cal., with matching target handstamp canceling; reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Kernville's first type handstamp postmark.
Estimate; $200
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(Kern) Keysville, Apr 6. Manuscript postmark on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Morison's, Cal., with black printed "Langton's Pioneer Express" frank at upper left, manuscript "Via Downieville" routing endorsement; cover opening at left slightly into frank an endorsement, Fine.
Esti
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(Kern) Linn's Valley (Cal.), Oct 25, 1868. Red manuscript postmark (KER-2380) on manuscript canceled 3¢ pink entire to Jamestown, Cal., red printed "Pacific Union Express Co." scroll frank at top; cover small flaws including light soiling and small tears, Fine, the earliest of on
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(Kern) Linn's Valley (Cal.), Oct 20. Manuscript postmark (spelled "Lins Valy", KER-2380) on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, reverse with 1869 company receiving date stamp; small edge faults and some light soiling, F.-V.F., very rare with only three examples recorded, with 2009 A
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(Kern) Mojave, Oct 4, 1882. Purple cds (KER-2810) with matching fancy hollow star handstamp tying 1¢ blue on cover to Girard, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this postmark type from Mojave.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(Kern) Neuralia, Cal., Jul 24, 1915. Doane type cds (KER-3020) tying 1¢ green on post card to Modesto, Cal., Very Fine, the Neuralia post office operated from March 1914 to May 1916, this is the only recorded postmark from this town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Kern) Tehachipa, Cal., Jun 2 1873. Bold cds postmark (KER-4100) with cork handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco; slightly oily cancel stain and some manuscript ink smear, F.-V.F., the only example recorded and earliest known, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate
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(Kern) Tehichipa, Cal., Aug 19, 1879. Clear purple cds (KER-4110) on cover to Voiteur, France, franked with 6¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp, transit and receiving postmarks; stamp with a couple short perfs, a Very Fine and choice strike, a short-lived postmark known f
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(Kern) Tehachipa, Cal., May 21st, 1881. Manuscript postmark (KER-4120) on cover to Berkeley, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; cover reduction at right a bit into 2¢ stamp, F.-V.F., a short period between Dec 24, 1880 and May 21, 1881, this town
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(Kern) Tehichipi, Cal., Aug 14, 1884. Clear strike of blue cds (KER-4130) on 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, with matching grid handstamp canceling, receiving backstamps; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the only recorded example of the "Tehichipi" town postmark and t
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(Kern) "Tejon Rancho". Address on incoming cover from Baltimore, Md. franked with two 3¢ Banknote singles, reverse with "March 22, 1875" receiving docketing, Very Fine, this cover was received less than two weeks before the opening (April 2) of the Tejon post office.
Estimate
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(Kern) Tejon, Cal., May 19, 1876. Clear full strike of cds (KER-4140, R5) on official post office business cover to the Postmaster at Santa Monica, franked with Official 1873, 3¢ Post Office (O49) tied by backdated cds, second strike with date crossed out; cover reduced at right
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(Kern) Toolwass, Cal., Feb 24, 1893. Discernible cds (KER-4150) with matching target handstamp canceling on fresh 2¢ green entire to Los Angeles, Fine, the only known postmark from Toolwass.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350
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(Kern) Unadilla, Cal., Dec 13 1897. Clear cds postmark (KER-4200) and quartered cork duplex tying 2¢ carmine on cover to New York, Very Fine and choice, the earliest of only three known postmarks from this town, ex-Tatham (were it realized $700 hammer), with 2009 A.P.S. ce
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(Kern) Weldon, Cal., Jun 27. Cds (KER-4300) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Oroville, matching target handstamp canceling, F.-V.F., Williams recorded this short-lived first type handstamp from August 28 to November 15 of 1873, this postmark of June 27th most likely is from 1873 makin
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(Los Angeles) This article was rifled in robbery at Los, Angeles, California, Oct 8, 1925. Manila label on uprated 2¢ red entire with German Consulate corner card, addressed to Berlin, Germany, with top portion of cover roughly torn off (rifled), with original Post Office ambulant penal
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(Mariposa) Clark's Station, Cal., Oct 20th, 1881. Manuscript postmark (MAR-580) on Big Tree Hotel corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Mariposa) Yosemite, Ca. / Nov 30. Manuscript postmark on small 1869 cover to Pennsylvania, franked with manuscript canceled 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill; some slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, this being the earliest known postmark from Yosemite and unlisted in William
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(Mariposa) Yosemite Valley, Apr 19. Manuscript postmark on cover to Wyalusing, Pa., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, reverse with allover "Yo Semite Falls Hotel" ad, with original 1877 hotel letterhead enclosure and additional hotel card with matching cover ad and reverse w
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(Mariposa) Yosemite Hotel, Yos. Valley, J.M. Hutchings, Prop., Jun 25, 1874. Blue double circle handstamp (MAR-2200) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Wisconsin, with black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, F.-V.F., a rare example of the first device used at Yosemite.
Estimate; $300
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(Mariposa) Yo Semite, July 4. Manuscript postmark on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Alameda, Cal., ca. 1876 usage; cover with partial backflap and shallow edge nick at top, F.-V.F., a very rare manuscript postmark with the "Yo Semite" spelling, with only three examples known to us.
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(Mono) Esmeralda. N. T. Fine strike of cds (MON-655) Dec. 26, 1863 on cover to Mukwonago, Wis., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by grid handstamp; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine and scarce, usage in the California period.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. U
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(Mono) Esmeralda, Nev, Aug 5, '64. Fine strike of double cds on cover to Hammersmith, England franked with 1861, 10¢ green, three singles tied by target cancels with red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19" exchange and London receiver, manuscript "via New York" all on face, Very Fine,
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(Mono) Esmeralda, Sep 16, '64. Cds and grid handstamps tying 1861, 3¢ rose, three singles on legal size cover to the Secretary of Territory, Carson City, N.T., election return docketing; cover tears skillfully repaired at right, Very Fine appearance, with bio on addressee.
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(Nevada) Rough & Ready, Cala. Feb 25-. Manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-2000) at left with matching "40" rating on buff cover to Reynoldsburg O., enclosed letter datelined "Feby 22d 1851" from miner to his parents with some interesting mining content… Men run wild with excitement
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(Nevada) Rough & Ready, Cal., 11 Oct 1854. Manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-2000) with matching "5" rating on orange buff cover to Gold Hills Cal., blue "Well, Fargo & Co. * Express * Ophir" oval with matching "Free" double-oval handstamp; corner mend bottom right, Very Fine and choice u
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(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., Aug 15. Well struck postmark (PLA-2840) with manuscript date on cover to Canaan, Me., matching "Paid" in oval handstamp with manuscript "6" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Sacramento) Hicksville, Cal., Jany 7. Choice strike of oval date stamp with manuscript date (SAC-1510) on cover to Port Louisa, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, 1864 docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of this rare townmark, illus
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(Sacramento) Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 19. Forwarding cds (SAC-2530) on incoming cover, with bold "Monroe, Wis., Feb 15" origin cds and franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair canceled by central grid handstamp, cover forwarded to Placerville with "For'd" handstamp an
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Nov 17, 1865. Cds with matching fancy Stars in Shield cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Folsom Cal., Very Fine. Skinner-Eno Nos. PS-ST 43.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Sep 20, 1866. Cds on fresh cover to Kent, England, franked with 1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair + 1863, 2¢ black, two singles tied by fancy cross cancels, red N.Y. exchange cds and receiving backstamps; 2¢ stamps with natural s.e.'
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(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1. Cds ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair on cover with Miner's Coat of Arms (Barber & Baker design) showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross with Various Miner Implements, cover addressed to Boston, Mass., light stains and
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(San Francisco) San Francisco 1906 Earthquake. Cover without postage endorsed "From San Francisco" at top right and canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 23, 1906" duplex to Horsham, England, "N.Y./T" circular handstamp crossed out and purple "To Be Delivered Free. Lpool 10/5/06(page)
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(San Joaquin) Stockton Cal., Apr 15. Blue cds with integral ""Paid"" on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by matching blue "Spider Web" fancy cancel, blue "Baldwin & Gardner General Merchants" cameo corner card at top left, edge wear
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(Siskiyou) Gazelle, Cala, July 26th. Manuscript postmark (SIS-1630) on cover to Callahan's Ranch, franked with manuscript canceled 1869, 1¢ buff + 2¢ brown; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Gazelle.
Scott Nos. 112+113; E
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov, 27 1851. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue manuscript "10" rating on buff cover to Gardiner, Maine, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov, 27 1851. Clear strike of blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue manuscript "10" rating on orange buff cover to Fulton House, N.Y.; some edge wear and minor stain upper left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Dec. 23, 1851. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue manuscript "10" rating on blue cover to Gardiner Me., Fulton House, N.Y.; some edge wear and minor stain lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Dec. 27, 1851. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) on buff cover with matching "Paid" handstamp with blue ms. "6" rating to Carthage, Illinois; light cover stain, a Very Fine strike, ex-Myerson & Newton.
Estimate; $
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Jan 12, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue manuscript "10" rating on orange buff cover to Annisquam, Mass., fresh and Very Fine use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Jan 23, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and blue manuscript "10" rating on orange buff "Berry's Adhesive Despatch" envelope to Gardiner, Maine; some light cover creasing, Very Fine, ex-Chase, Knapp.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$20
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Feb 4, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) tying two singles (formerly a pair) of 3¢ orange brown (10) on folded letter datelined "Robinson's Ferry, Jan. 28. 1852" to Mansfield, Ohio, interesting miner's letter with mining and political
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Feb 4, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching "Paid" and "6" in Circle rating handstamps on buff cover to Boothbay Me., manuscript "Paid 6" at top left under postmark; light stain bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California., Apr 13, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching blue "10" in Circle rating handstamp on buff cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Apr 30, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) and matching bold "5" rating handstamp on buff cover to San Jose Cal., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Addressee James Frazier Reed (1800-74) was an Irish-American businessman and
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(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, May 2, 1852. Blue two-line postmark (Williams TUO-1340) with matching blue "10" in Circle rating handstamp on blue folded letter to Keeseville N.Y.; letter bleed through and couple tiny edge tears, Fine, ex-Knapp, Polland, Newton.
Estim
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(Yuba) Camptonville, Cal., Feb 18. First type cds (YUB-260) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32) on cover to Guaymas, Mexico, pencil "10" for additional rating and franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), red "2" reales handstamp; some cove
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(Yuba) Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps. Clear blue cds (YUB-870) on two fresh 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires; one canceled by wide waffle grid handstamp and other by normal waffle grid handstamp, both Very Fine and choice, an attractive duo.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US
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(Yuba) Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Apr 19. Clear blue cds (YUB-870) on fresh 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to West Cambridge, Mass., with indicia canceled by matching fancy "Poker Hand" handstamp; portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and choice strikes.
Estimate; $
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California Forgery Covers. Two covers; with bisected 1851, 12¢ black (17) tied by fake Sacramento City, Cal. cds, and a genuine 1851, 10¢ green type II (14) usage San Francisco to Vermont with forged Noisy Carrier's scroll handstamp, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150
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California State Prison & Prison Censor Covers, 1904-63. Group of 15 covers; includes four cover from Folsom Prison including 1904 cover with prison corner card (Commissary) and three covers from 1930's with censor markings, 10 covers from San Quentin including 1930 cover with
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Kern County Post Card Accumulation, 1900-40's. Of approximately 300 post cards loose with some sleeved; an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 23 real-photo post cards including "Burning Well - Taft Cal." and "Main Street, Moron, Calif. (Taft P.O.)", some bir
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(Marin) San Rafael, Cal. Group 26 covers and cards mostly from the 1860-70's; mostly 2nd-4th type cds's with fancy killer handstamps, 2nd type cds (MEN-2630) with fancy cross handstamp (2 types), 3rd type (MEN-2640) with star in circle in violet, circle of wedges (4 types), negative "EP" in
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(Mariposa) Yosemite Postmark Balance. Of 51 covers and cards; includes two manuscript "Yo Semite" postmarks with one on 2¢ Liberty postal card, numerous "Yosemite Valley" 2nd type handstamp postmarks (MAR-2210) in red, violet and black, including hotels advertisements for the "Barnard's
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(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal. Group of 207 covers and cards, mostly from 1850-80's; includes the first two non-integral rate cds's (SAC-2520, 2530) with a host of various rate handstamps including some various handstamp types, incoming and outgoing forwarded usages, 1851 3¢ usages, late
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San Francisco 1906 Earthquake and Related. Group over a 100 items including two free San Francisco quake uses, one quake use with magenta "Due 2 cts" handstamp, two quake uses with 2¢ postage dues (one faulty), a Citizen's Committee post-quake broadside discussing food and water supply,
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(San Joaquin) Stockton, Cal. Group of 41 covers with townmarks mostly from 1852-57; with first non-integral rate cds (SAJ-2310) with various ratemarkers including arched "Paid 3" in blue and black, additional in black with "5" rate handstamp over "3", blue "5" rate with oval "Forwarded" hand
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(Yuba) Marysville, Cal. Group of 38 covers and cards, mostly from the 1850's; includes the first non-integral rate cds (YUB-830) with ratemarkers including "Paid 6" in circle, "10" rate (2 types), also red cds with blue grids tying #11 pair, etc., various integral rate cds's including "10" i
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(Chorpenning Route) Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug 1. Two strikes of cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) and canceling 1855, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U4) to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, reverse with 1855 docketing and missing backflap, Very Fine, a great usage to Hawaii carr
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Overland, Via Los Angeles. Illustrated six-horse stagecoach design with "Published by Randal & Co., Marysville" imprint below, on cover to Knightstown, Ind. franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (dry print) canceled by blue waffle grid handstamp, matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 28
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Steam Manzanillo. Full bold strike of oval handstamp with May 6, 1865 double cds of San Francisco, Cal. (Williams SAF-600) on cover, correct double rate of 20¢ with manuscript blue crayon "20" due marking; slight cover corner wear and restored part right edge removed from opening, Fi
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Steam Manzanillo. Full strike of oval handstamp with May 6, 1865 double cds of San Francisco, Cal. (Williams SAF-600) on incoming cover from Colima, Mexico, correct double rate of 20¢ with manuscript blue crayon "20" due marking, bold oval Colima origin postmark (Colima is approx
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Via Nicaragua, In Advance of the Mails, Sullivan. Clear full strike of oval handstamp on 1854 cover to Providence, R.I., with matching "6" in oval rate handstamp, entered the U.S. mails with "New - York, Ship 7cts, Apr 7" cds, with original enclosure datelined "San Francisco, July 16th, 1854
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(Via Panama) 1851 Hand Carried Letters to N.Y. Delivered By Boyd's City Express. Two folded letters; one datelined "New Orleans Hotel, Panama, Tuesday May 27th/51" written by traveler to California with great content about trip across Panama Isthmus, other datelined "Sacramento, April
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(Via Panama) Incoming 1849 Cover Valparaiso to San Francisco. August 29th folded letter with manuscript 60 for double rate, reverse with full Forwarded By, Smith & Lewis, Panama oval handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, carried from Panama to San Francisco per Steamer "Panama",
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(Via Panama) Incoming 1862 Cover Valparaiso to San Francisco. Folded cover to San Francisco, California, red "Paid To Panama" handstamp and red manuscript "1/"rate which paid the half ounce letter rate to Panama, black "Panama Mr 13 1862 B" British P.O. in Panama transit cds, "San Francisco
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Via Southern Overland Mail. Routing endorsement on rebacked cover front to agent at the National Telegraph in St. Louis, Mo., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Sonora, Cal., Jan 25" cds, with "Due 7" rating cross-out (under 3,000 miles rate), Very Fine appearance,(page)
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Adams & Co., Mormon Island, Express. Complete sharp strike of oval handstamp (ADA-102a) on cover addressed to Mormon Island and forwarded to the Senate Chamber in Benicia, entered the mails with bold "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 25" cds and matching "5" rate handstamp; missing bottom flap, V
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Bamber & Co.'s Express (Antioch, Cal.). Printed frank on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with blue "Antioch, Cal. Mar 11, 1870" double-circle datestamp to Martinez Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Mar 21" oval at left; reduced at left, light stain top right, Fine and scarce conjun
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J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid. Oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Centreville.<
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Buckley's Express., Paid. Blue framed handstamped frank (BUK-100) on 3¢ green entire, usual conjunctive usage with black printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, postmarked with blue "Darwin, Cal." cds, Chinese docketing at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 A.P.S.
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Buckley's Express., Paid. Blue box handstamp frank (BUK-100) on rebacked 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. printed black frank at top; couple small front repairs, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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Cherokee Express. Bold blue oval handstamp (CHE-100) on 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, fresh and Very Fine cover, strike illustrated in Thomas, ex-Kramer, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. U59; Estimate $300 - 400.
This small express operated between Oro
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Kern County Express Cover Group. 6 entires; includes Pacific Union Express Co. frank entire with manuscript "P.U.E.Co., Kernville" endorsement, others Wells, Fargo & Co. usages including rare Sumner oval handstamp, others with Kernville oval date stamp with three different type printed frank
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., San Francisco May 1. Bold cds on ties 1867 3¢ rose, F. grill (defective) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with red company frank at top, addressed to San Diego, Cal with matching blue "Collect" handstamp in oval, reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 20
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Pacific Union Express Company, Windsor. Red on orange label affixed on reverse of 3¢ pink (U58) entire with red "Pacific Union Express Co., Paid" printed frank, canceled by blue "Pacific Union Express Co., Windsor" double-circle to San Francisco, endorsed "$74.00 - Check", Ver
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Pacific Union Express Co., Yuma, A.T. Blue "Yuma, A.T." cds and matching with target cancel 3¢ pink (U58) entire with red "Pacific Union Express Co." printed frank to Auburn Cal.; reduced at left with small repair top left, otherwise Very Fine and rare use, ex-Birkinbin
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Kernville, Feb 10. Clear strike of blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., red ribbon printed frank at top, Very Fine and choice, very scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Pacific Union Ex. Co, Kernville. Red Pacific Union frank (PAU-001) with a manuscript "P. U. Exp Co., Kernville Sept, 21 68" cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, receiving date stamp and docketing on reverse; few filing pinholes affecting frank, otherwise Very F
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Kernville, Dec 14. Blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red printed scroll frank at top, Very Fine, probably the finest strike of this rare express handstamp from Kernville, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Telegraph Line Stages (By). Manuscript endorsement on 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, with blue "Havilah, Cal., Jan 21" cds with matching target handstamp canceling and box "Advertised" handstamp struck over manuscript endorsement, partial "Wells, Fargo & Co., Bakersfield"
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Todd's Express. Handwritten agreement (three legal size pages with original ribbon tie, no cover) between bankers Page, Bacon & Co. of San Francisco and Charles A. Todd of Stockton, dated "April 22, 1852", and setting forth the terms of acquisition and purchase by Todd of "…all the
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Arizona Territory Express Covers. Group of three black frank entires; express markings including rare 1882 "Casa Grande, Pinal Co., A.T." date stamp (the finest of only two recorded), 1880's "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Phenix, A.T." oval with Phoenix spelli
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp cancelling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco and tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue margins large to close, black company frank at top; some minor light gum toning around stamp, Very Fine, with 19
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Russ House in San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Bakersfield. Oval date stamp on three 3¢ green entires to San Francisco, with all clear full strikes in black, blue and violet, each with black frank at top, all Very Fine, a lovely trio.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Bakersfield, Cal. Neat sharp strike of purple oval handstamp (larger type letter in town name) canceling on fresh 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Est
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Bakersfield, Cal. Neat sharp strike of blue oval handstamp (smaller type letter in town name) canceling on 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Wells, Fargo & Co., "Fresno Flats". Black on vermilion express label with manuscript town designation, used on 3¢ green (U163) entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank canceled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Fresno Flats" oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 12-1) to San Francisco Cal., manuscri
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Havilah, Jul 24. Sharp strike of red oval datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire to New York N.Y., indicia canceled by circular grid cancel duplexed with indistinct railroad post office agt. cds, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with New York (7.31.83) arriva
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Kernville, Dec 1. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ green entire to East Oakland Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, small edge tear at bottom, still Very Fine and rare, only three examples of this Kernville 11-9 handstam
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Nogales, Ariz., Apr 18, 1890. Magenta oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire with green "Wells, Fargo & Co. 10c" Mexican frank at top left, addressed to Mexico City, markings include Wells, Fargo & Co. Messenger oval in purple, oval of El Paso, Texas in magenta & W
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Wells, Fargo & Co., "Paid 25 Cents." (Washington). Printed surcharge with frank on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Walla Walla, Apr 1" oval to San Francisco Cal.; corner flaws and wear, Fine and rare, Thomas Census WC9895.
Thomas Nos. WFE-213;
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Wells, Fargo & Co. (Salmon River Mines). An 1862 cover with manuscript "Tomales, Cal. July 1, 1862" postmark tying defective 1861 3¢ on cover to Florence City, W.T. (Washington Terr.) with bold Wells, Fargo "Collect/50cts" oval handstamp at left. couple small cover defects
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 16. Clear blue oval date stamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) on locally address cover, matching "Collect" in oval handstamp; slight soiling, Very Fine, a scarce local usage.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jul 24. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Carson City, Nevada, with additional black on orange "Wells, Fargo & Co., From San Francisco" express label affixed slightly over top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco, 29 Mar. Bold cds on on 1861, 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top, additional franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by matching blue boxed "Collect" handstamp with 2nd strike alongside, addressed to San Jose, Cal, Very Fine an
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco, Sep 19. Two strikes of blue cds, one tying 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles on legal size cover to Vallejo, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, reverse with 1861, 3¢ pink entire paste-up with black company frank and two additional cds strik
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. FrCo, Jan 21. Excellent strike of blue circular handstamp on 1861, 10¢ green entire with red transcontinental company frank to Pennsylvania, with black "New York, Feb 14 1863" cds and integral geometric killer applied in transit, slight reducti
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jul 30. Blue cds canceling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Portsmouth, Mich., uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Atchison, Kans, Oct 5, '64" cds and target duplex entering the mails just over two months after handing it over to Wells, F
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Sumner, Cal., Express. Violet oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 10-19) on 2¢ green entire with company frank at top to Stockton, reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F., very rare, one of only two examples we are aware of.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Wells, Fargo & Co.) "Tempe, Arizona" & "Feb 26 1894". Purple straightline handstamps canceling on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue printed Columbian frank, to San Francisco Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Feb 28, San Francisco, Cal." oval receiver, Very Fine and choice, wi
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty N.T. Blue oval handstamp on 1870, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by two strikes of "Collect" boxed handstamp, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely cover from the Crittenden correspondence
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty N.T., Jul 5. Blue oval date stamp tying clear to large margin Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) to the Appraisers Office in San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top; trivial edge wear and sli
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Wawona, Cal., Express. Perfect strike of purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Fresno, company frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare express handstamp with only four examples recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Williams, A.T. Black on orange express label affixed on reverse of legal-size cover from Williams, Arizona Terr. to Prescott, Ariz., red manuscript "Pd 25¢" express rating, purple "Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Jan 19, 1885, Yavapai Co., Arizona" receipt cd
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite Valley, Cal., Jun 9. Clear blue oval date stamp canceling on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a choice and rare strike.
Estimate; $250 - 350. US$250-350
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite, Cal., Express. Bold purple oval express handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, with 1887 receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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Whiting & Co. (Paid). Manuscript endorsement on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to South Lee, Mass., uprated with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, two singles one with partial captured imprint (24+26), carried from the mountainous country near Quincy and entered the mails with bl
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Adams Express Co., Cincinnati, O. Two different black on yellow typeset labels, first black on mustard yellow label used on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with manuscript "Pd 2/- Ch" prepaid express rating for 25¢ to New York City street address; second black on bright y
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American Express Company's Special Express Train, From New York. Large illustrated multicolor label showing nighttime locomotive scene, split over edge, used in conjunction with "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, St. Paul, Minn." black on vermilion express label on 1880s oversized buff cov
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Money Package by the American Express Co. From Xenia, O. Black on vermilion express label with girl and safe vignette, used in conjunction with "Adams Express Co., Cincinnati, Ohio" black on yellow express label on buff cover to Chillicothe, Ohio endorsed "By Express, $60 from H. Shar
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American Express Co., Xenia, Ohio. Black on vermilion express label with dog on safe vignette, used on legal-size orange cover to Newcastle, Indiana, manuscript "Filed December 4th 1862" docketing ties 1¢ Express (R1c) revenue stamp; cover edge faults and reduced at right, label
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Bradford & Co.'s Boston & Plymouth Express. Black on green label, affixed on illustrated Pilgrim Plantation cover used as package label to Chelsea, Mass., endorsed "China Ware" and "Handle with great care", right side with part of leather mounting still affixed by label; cover faults and tor
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Carr's Bangor Express, 10 Court Square, Boston. Black on green label cut to shape, discolored and tied by handstamp on blue July 28, 1853 folded letter from Bangor, Me. to Boston Mass.; file fold, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square. Gold and black die-cut express label (Mosher CHYX-L1), used on blue folded letter datelined "Lebanon N.H. July 15 1850" to Boston Mass., manuscript "Paid 25" express rating, endorsed "Cheney & Co Express" and "$25.00"
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Fears & Bray's Rockport & Pigeon Cove Express, Boston. Black on vermilion express label, tied by "Rockport Mass., May 25" cds with matching target cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on May 25th 1866 U.S. Internal Revenue part-printed notice to Gloucester Mass.; some wear and soiling, label
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Gay's Express From Boston. Two black on yellow express label (Mosher GYSX-L10) uses, first tied by file crease with New York City address rewritten as "70 Wall" below label on Jan. 19th 1846 gray folded letter from Providence R.I. to New York City; second with label having address updated wi
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Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on yellow label with office addresses and transportation vignettes, tied by ink smudge on blue folded letter datelined "Fall River Mass. Nov. 3, 1849" to New York City street address, manuscript "$5.00 E
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Forwarded by Gay, Kinsley & Co's Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Eastern Express. Black on dark blue express label with steamboat and locomotive illustrations, used on Oct. 1849 docketed folded letter to New York City street address, manuscript "Ex 2/" rating for 25¢ expr
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James M. Gordon. 1858 blue cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "College Hill O., Oct 29" cds to Diarbekir, Syria care of James M. Gordon, Boston Mass., Gordon "Rev. A. Walker, Diarbekir" black on white label affixed, carried out of the mails with merchandise to Aleppo, blue Al
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Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Gold on black die-cut label, affixed on blue Aug. 29th 1850 Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence folded cover from Frankfort Me. to Boston, Mass., endorsed "Order" signifying package express, Very Fine and choice.<
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Hodgman & Co., Bangor Express., Rail Road Exchange, Court Square, Boston. Red on white die-cut label, affixed on blue Aug. 25th 1851 Messrs. Jones & Farley correspondence folded cover from Frankfort Me. to Boston, Mass., manuscript "25$" money letter endorsement, bold "25" cent
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Hope Express Co., Philadelphia. Black on vermilion express label affixed to slightly oversized folded sheet to Stroudsburg, Pa., with additional express notation and "Enclosed, A Pass Book & $45 in Bills, $.75 in specie / $49.75" money package endorsement; some reinforcing in the central ver
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Forwarded by Munro's Express. Black on green express label with offices listed, used on blue folded letter datelined "New Bedford, Mar. 3, 1852" to local address, manuscript "Deliver Early, James" endorsement, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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New Express Co. and Baltimore & Ohio Express. Red on purple express label, used on reverse of 1¢ postal card (UX5) canceled by "Worcester Mass., Mar 27" duplex with leaf cancel to Hartford Conn.; label slightly affected by edge placement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 1
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Penobscot River Express, Boston. Black on green express label, used partially over 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Rockland Me., pencil "Collect 10cts" express rating; opened roughly at right and repaired, rare and Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Pullen & Co's Express. Two different black on green express labels with steamboat vignette and offices listed, first on gray folded letter datelined "Troy May 13. 1845" by steamboat to New York City street address, second on gray folded letter datelined "Troy Dec 23d 1848" by steamboat to Ne
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Forwarded By Pullen, Virgil & Co's Express. Black on vermilion label, tied by light file fold crease on gray folded letter datelined "Montreal August 6th 1845" letter with illustrated beehive letterhead to New York City street address, endorsed "With a Box of Glass, care of Virgil & Co's Exp
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Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Leavenworth, Kan. Black on green express label, used on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by manuscript "May 2/61" date to Pittsburgh Pa., endorsed "Paid thru" at top left; wear and soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Forwarded by the United States Express Co. From Springfield, Ill. Black on green express label, tied by manuscript on orange buff cover to San Francisco, Cal., manuscript "Valuable Papers" money letter endorsement and red ms. "Paid $1.50" express rating, pencil "Mint" indicatin
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1741 London to Philadelphia via Boston. Folded letter addressed to John Kinsey Esq., Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Province of Philadelphia, rated "B.Sh 7.16 dwt. gr.", endorsed "via Boston pr. Capt. Shepherdon" at bottom left, from "Richard Partridge, London, 2 missing only
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1766 From Falmouth, England to New York. Packet boat folded letter sheet from Dungannon, Ireland via London to Falmouth, England and New York for John Reynell, merchant in Philadelphia from Thomas Green, with manuscript "post-paid 1s10d" & "2" above black straight line "Dungannon", red "Post
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1767 London to Philadelphia. Folded letter sheet to Israel Pemberton "per Packet", London bishop mark "4 Mr" and Franklin mark "12 Ma" with matching two line New York handstamp, manuscript rating on front, from "David Barclay & Sons, London 3 March, 1767"; some allover toning, otherwise V
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1768 Philadelphia, Pa. to Westover, Md. Folded letter sheet to "Joseph Pemberton, at Philip Thomas's" with red two line "Phila, Delphia" handstamp and rated "2/6" in manuscript, docketed "From My Father I. Pemberton, received June the 6th 1768"; some light toning, F.-V.F.
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1769 Talbot, Md. to Philadelphia. Folded letter sheet with red manuscript Talbot & 2.16 rating, sent to John Cadwalador in Philadelphia, Postmaster in Philadelphia took exception with the rating as one sheet and doubled rate by adding another 2.16 totaling 5.8, from Edwd. Lloyd Esq., Apr 9th
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1770 Boston to Philadelphia. Folded letter sheet from Martha Petett to Israel Pemberton, red straight line "Boston" and matching "23 Fe" Franklin mark, rated "4 dwt" and docketed "21st 2nd mo. 1770", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1774 Penzance, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet addressed to John Pemberton with manuscript "1/-" rating "25 Ap" London bishop mark, straight line "New York" transit handstamp and "6 Jy" Franklin mark with manuscript "2" rate, red Philadelphia "Post Paid" in circle handstamp
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1774 Philadelphia, Pa. to Newport, R.I. Folded letter sheet addressed to John Pemberton "at Joseph Jacob's", with red two line "Phila, Delphia" handstamp and matching "22 Oc" Franklin mark, docketed "from my brother Israel, rec'd at Fivertown, 11 Mo. 9th"; some missing and flap separations,
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1775 American War of Independence. Folded letter datelined "Boston 1st, October, 1775" from British Col. Samuel Cleaveland to Leigh, England, with manuscript "5" rating and straight line "Portsmouth, Ship Lre" handstamp, letter with interest content regarding the ongoing American Revoluti
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Colonial Cover Group, 1748-74. Three folded letters; 1748 Philadelphia, Pa. to London, England (Pemberton correspondence.) with "1N5" rating, 1770 New Town to Philadelphia, pa. with conversion "1/7" local currency rating, and 1774 Philadelphia to New York forwarded to Rhode Island with red t
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(Arizona Territory) Tubac. Straight line postmark (Meyers type 2) on 1¢ postal card to Tucson, A.T., reverse with interesting 1882 message "Please call at P.A. & Co. stage office and receive $4.00." referring to the Pedro Aguirre & Co. stage and express office, Very Fine.
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(Arkansas) Little Rock, Ark. Fancy black shield in semi-circle, 27x19.5mm, extremely crisp and complete, well struck fancy cancel on 1831 folded letters to Cincinnati, O., manuscript "25" rate, some restoration, well away from anything important, lovely Very Fine appearance. <
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(Connecticut) Collinsville, CT. Axe Head. 30x32mm wonderfully full strike of this elusive fancy cancel on 1836 folded cover to Hartford, Conn., manuscript "6" rate, couple insignificant vertical file folds, one barely impinging on choice strike of this desirable fancy, Very Fine.
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(Connecticut) Plymouth Hollow, Ct., Mar 2. Bold red large balloon cds with matching fancy "Paid" in scroll and large "V" rate handstamp on 1848 folded letter to Topsfield, Mass., Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice strikes, ex-Cipolla, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
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(Connecticut) Windsor Locks, Ct., Jany 8 "Steamer in Locks" (type II). Red fancy cancel, decently struck for this elusive fancy cancel, on 1844 cover to Bath, n.h., matching "Paid" in scroll and manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750
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(Indian Territory) "Kidron Cher. Nat., Jan - 12 - 44". Manuscript postmark with matching "free, J. Hitchcock P.M." postmaster free frank on 1844 folded letter to Altoona Ill., interesting content "The Cherokees are in a deplorable condition. I think they have been growing worse and worse
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Indian Territory Postal History. Group of 8 covers; including 1844 Fort Washita C.N. datelined cover via Fort Towson to Washington D.C. (toned fold), 1885 manuscript. Webbers Falls postmark on registered entire, 1884 Anadarko Ind. Terr. with/ #210, and five different Fort Gibson postmarks; s
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Indian Territory Postal History. Group of three; includes scarce "White Oak, Ind. T., Oct 7, 1899" cds and target on 2¢ red corner card entire to Vinita I.T., "Fort Gibson, May 12" cds (ca.1875-80) on legal size cover to Washington D.C. franked with 3¢ Banknote, and a "Tahlequah, I
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(Louisiana) New Orleans, Sp 22, 1842. Choice strike of red rimless British Post Office cds on reverse of folded letter sheet to Liege, Belgium, manuscript "pr Royal Mail" endorsement and numerous ratings including red boxed Belgium accountancy handstamp, reverse with red transi
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(Massachusetts) 1778 State of the Massachusetts Bay Promissory Note. Printed promissory receipt signed by the Treasurer of the State of Massachusetts Bay; some reinforced folds on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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(Mississippi) Ship Island, Miss. Bold manuscript postmark dated "March 24" on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Paid 3" at right, Very Fine, a scarce manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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(Nebraska) Fort Kearny, N.T., Jun 20. Forwarding cds on 1864 cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (65b) canceled by target handstamp with matching "Linneus, Mo., May 13" origin cds at left, readdressed to Fort Bridger, Utah with manuscript "Advd June 1st" and "Ford 3cts D
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(Nevada) 1867-69 Austin, Nevada Mining Certificates. Two different; includes "Keystone Silver Mining Company, at Austin, Nevada" Mining Certificate for 500 share stocks of the company signed "New York, Mar 2nd, 1867", with Revenue 25¢ Certificate (R44c) manuscript canceled, with lovely
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(New Jersey) Haddonfield, N.J. Ornate 28mm black fancy with negative letters on 1841 folded letter to Providence, R.I. with "18¾" manuscript rate, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A GEM STRIKE AND ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE SEEN. US$500-750
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Azotea, N. Mex., Feb 11, 1888 (Rio Arriba). Type 1 cds on light buff cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by matching four-ring cancel to Washington D.C. forwarded with "Washington D.C. Feb 15, 88" cds to Greencastle Pa., interesting original 1888 letter from A.C. Winger to his brother
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Chance City, New Mexico, Apr 28, 1886 (Grant). Sharp bold strike of duplex with four-ring cancel on 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Randhes of Taos, N.M.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Only Four Recorded Examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Chance Ci
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"Cimarron NM, July 8th" (Colfax). Manuscript postmark with matching pen cancel on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tiny tear, to Barnard, Vermont; cover with some lightened ms. and reduced slightly at right just affecting 3c, F.-V.F (Type 1, Rarity 9).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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Clifton N.M., Apr 7. Double-circle datestamp (Type 2, Rarity 8) with matching circled open star cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Baltimore Md., Fine and rare, only two recorded strikes.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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Fort Union, N.Mex, Feb 9 (Mora). Intense bold strike and partial adjacent tie 3¢ rose (65) single and pair on cover to Portsmouth N.H.; right 3¢ couple perf flaws, reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Union was eight miles n
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Fort Union, New Mexico. Military address, originally franked with 1¢ Proprietary 1st issue perforated revenues (one partially removed), 1861 3¢ rose applied correctly (apparently applied at mailing) over the revenues and tied by target, Wallingford, Ct. 5/27 cds, Very Fin
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"Frontera P.O., Jany 20th/52, Texas". Beautiful magenta manuscript postmark with two 3¢ orange brown (10) singles, both with nice margins and rich color, on fresh cover to Col. C. K. Gardner in Washington D.C., letter sent from his Lt. George C. Gardner; reduced slightly, Very
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"Ft. Fillmore N.M., July 7/61". Manuscript docketing on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid cancel, matching sharp "Santa Fe, N.M. Jul 15" cds to Bristol R.I.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
According to government records, the Dr. Alden referred to was assi
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Ft. Selden, N.M. Jul 1, 1882. Bold purple cds as forwarding postmark on cover bearing 5¢ blue (179) canceled by cork duplexed with "Ripon Wis. Jun 27" cds to Hermosilla, Mexico, endorsed "Via Tucson Arizona" at bottom left, ms. "Missent" marking at left and "Minas Prietas"
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"Gallinas Springs, Jany 20/76". Manuscript postmark with matching pen cross-hatch canceling 3¢ green entire to Friendship N.Y., return address of first postmaster James E. Whitemore at left; reduced a bit at right, otherwise Very Fine (Type 1, Rarity 8), the only recorded t
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Good Hope, N. Mex. May 28, 1886. Clear strike of cds with matching cork cancel on cover to South Omaha, Nebr., Very Fine, only recorded use from Good Hope.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Good Hope (9/8/84-9/1/87) with Eugart H. Hutchinson was the only postmaster. <
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"Ocate N.M. Dec 30" (Mora). Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ red (94), small flaws, on circa 1868 cover to Andelusia College Pa.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., only two recorded uses from the first period.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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"Pinos Altos N. Mex, July 15. 1868". Manuscript postmark at top with matching "X" cancels on 3¢ rose (65) block of three on legal-size yellow cover to Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexican "7" reales due handstamp; reduced at right and some edge faults, Fine and rare (Type 1, Rarity
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"Pyramid N.M., 6/7/83" (Hidalgo). Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ green (207) on cover to Sandy Hill N.Y., original "The Pyramid Gold and Silvery Mining and Reduction Company" letterhead enclosure from company lawyer John Teller to his mother; slight cover toning, reduced slightly at right,
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Ryado, N. Mex. Mar 16, 1879. Partial cds strike (Type 1) duplexed with fancy circled star cancel ties 3¢ green (207) on yellow cover to Taos N.M.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine, Only recorded use from Rayado.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Ray
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San Juan N.M., Dec 26, 1880. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp (Type 2, Rarity 8) with four-ring target cancel on 3¢ green entire to Fernando de Taos, N.M.; reduced at left, a Very Fine strike, only three recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
San Juan
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Seven Rivers, N.M. Apr 7, 1880. Bold purple cds (Type A, Rarity 8) with matching Maltese cross fancy cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to New Albany Ind., interesting message "The command arrived here a few minutes ago and camp tonight at Gartner's Rancho seven miles distant. The
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"Socorro, N.Mex Aug 4". Manuscript postmark (Type 1, Rarity 9) on legal-size cover endorsed "Official Business" at top right to Hon. John W. Denver, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., this cover originally contained a Fort Craig Aug. 2nd 1856 datelined letter that no longer accompanies; so
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"Socorro, N.M. Aug 2". Manuscript postmark (Type 1, Rarity 9) with matching pen canceled 3¢ dull red (26) on flap of orange homemade cover to Hannibalville N.Y., "Via Texas" routing at lower left, envelope was turned to readdress causing some faults, F.-V.F.
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Three Rivers, N.M., Aug 25 (Lincoln). Cds duplexed with segmented cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Warsaw, Indiana; some creasing and reduced at right, F.-V.F., (Type 1, Rarity 8).
Estimate; $200 - 300.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE FROM THREE RIVERS.
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(New York) Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) 8th President of the United States, 1837-1841. Post presidency free frank addressed in his own hand on folded letter sheet to Danville, Pa., bold "Kinderhook, N.Y., Sep 21" cds and matching straight line Free handstamp, docketed "Hon. M. Van Buren, to C
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(Ohio) Columbus, Ohio Feb. 20, Circle of "17 Torches" Fancy postmark. Rimless, 27mm fancy cds on printed circular to Warren, Very Fine and choice, a bold, exceptionally well struck and near complete strike of this intricate fancy cancel, purported to be 2nd earliest recorded.
Esti
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(Oklahoma) Gray Horse, Okla., Mar 24, 1930. Two cds's on reverse of registered cover to Indiana, franked with 1927, 1¢ green + 1928, 2¢ Aeronautics, block of 4 + 1929, 2¢ Lock, block of 4 (632+649+681) all tied by three strikes of fancy Gray Horse cancels, registry hand
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(Oregon) 1846 "The Hudson's Bay Company Ship from the Columbia River is Just Arrived". Folded letter datelined "London 3rd July 1846" carried by Cunard steamer from Liverpool to New York City, with letter itemizing the incredible slaughter taking place and comments on the settlement of the O
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(Pennsylvania) Scrantonia, Pa. "Rail". Mostly bold and complete fancy orange cancel on 1850 folded letter to New York, matching "5" rate handstamp, Very Fine and rare, a choice example of this highly sought after fancy cancel, ex-Knapp.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000
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(Pennsylvania) York, Pa. Nov. 9 "Allegorical". Fancy red design with mostly sharp details and virtually complete, on folded cover to Columbia, couple light vertical file folds, none distracting, Very Fine and rare, this is the listing example for the ASCC.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US
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(Wisconsin) Port Madison, W.T. Manuscript town postmark tying 1861-63, 2¢ black + 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (73+65+68) paying 15¢ rate (over 3,000 miles) on cross border cover to Chatham, Canada, Montreal, C.E. split ring 12/19/66 backstamp; minor stamp flaws,
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B. & O. R.R., Apr. 27, 1863, Hood Mill. Oval handstamp ties 1861 3¢ issue on cover to Baltimore, Md., light cover ageing, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300
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From De Soto, ILL. C. R. R., Jun 4, 1863. Slightly over-inked cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on blue Liberty & Flag Civil War patriotic cover to Clinton, Wis.; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, quite likely the listing example, ex-Towle. Towle Nos. 708-S-5.
Estimate
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L.I. Rail Road. 2 folded letters's, ea. with somewhat light red cds's, rated "5" or "10", one datelined "Sayville" other "Cold Spring" (1849), latter cover with light water staining along file-fold, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400
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L.I. Rail Road. Well struck red cds with integral "5" rate on 1846 folded letters to New York, datelined "Mills Pond", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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N.Y. & Boston Stmb. & R.R.R. Fairly well struck cds ties 1857 3¢ dull red issue on cover to Boston, ornate blue cameo oval advertising for "Tobacco Commissioners, New York", exceptionally clean and attractive, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 26.
Towle Nos. 73-C-2; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Naugatuck R.R. Circular date stamp on three covers; in red on 1851 folded letter to Webster, Mass and in orange red on folded letter sheet to Naugatuck, both with matching 5 rat handstamp, and in black tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) on cover to Waterbury, Ct.;
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Navy Agency - Baltimore. Blue straightline handstamp between bars with matching blue "Baltimore Md. Mar 1" cds and blue ms. "f" rating for "Free" on folded cover to A. O. Dayton, Fourth Auditor, Washington D.C.; flap tear ends in tiny edge tear, fresh and Extremely Fine,
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1874 Naval U.S.S. Kearsarge Expedition Cover To Witness The Transit of Venus. Ship letter Nagasaki, Japan to U.S. postmarked with U.S. style marking in Nagasaki Sep 5, 1874 with Oct 4 San Francisco transit and two Paids; enclosure a most intriguing three page letter datelined "U.S.S. Kearsar
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Steamer Goddess of Liberty. Red 30mm double circle hs on 1841 forwarded cover to Iowa City, manuscript "12½" rate, indistinct red town cds (most probably Cincinnati), couple light vertical file folds, F.-V.F. and attractive, an early Mississippi River steamboat, ex-Rohloff(page)
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Princeton. Gem red 38x18mm boxed handstamp on 1849 folded letters to New Orleans from Camden, includes small printed Steamboat receipt for 12 bales of cotton, Very Fine, a lovely Mississippi & Ouachita River Packet marking.
Milgram Nos. 1145; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Ouachita Packet Princeton. Extremely attractive blue 49x18mm two line fancy handstamp on folded letters to New Orleans, Very Fine and desirable early fancy Packet marking.
Milgram Nos. 1146; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750
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Steamer Princess No. 3. Well struck red 47x30mm oval on 1852 folded letter to New Orleans, 1851 3c dull red tied by grid cancel, well struck "Way 1" and red New Orleans Jul 19 (52), horiz. file fold, Very Fine.
Milgram Nos. 1144; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400
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Guiding Star, Cincinnati & New Orleans Passenger Steamer. Illustrated advertising corner card on cover to Venia, Ohio franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by numeral duplex, matching New Orleans 2/8/83 cds, with original letter with matching multicolor illustrated letterhead, cover roughly re
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Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. Acceptable strike ties 1851 3¢ dull red on folded letters to Indianapolis, stamp with tight margins to in and with pressed vertical file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. Well struck complete cds with matching "5" rate on cover to Indiana, couple small edge chips at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Lville & Cinn. Mail Line. Two covers: attractive black cds with matching "5" rate on cover to Evansville, Ind.; other 3¢ entire (U1) with similar strike in blue, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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"Per St Boat". Manuscript notation on folded letter to Petersburg, datelined "Norfolk Feby 21, 1821" manuscript "6" rate, small margin nick at top, F.-V.F., early steamboat cover.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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Steamboat 5. Unusual blue circular handstamp on 1850 folded cover to Boston with matching "Norwich, Ct Feb. 8" (50) cds, cover addressed to the President of Hartford R.R. Company, neat repair to top center of cover, Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. US$75-100
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Steamer 10. (Oregon removed), bold gem red oval strike on 1847 folded letters datelined Boston, addressed to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1764-1839, Madeira to the United States Stampless Mail. Group of 8 folded letters comprising 1761 Madeira to New York via "the Bill Savage, Capt Linsey"; 1764 Madeira to New York via "The Pitt, Capt Elder"; 1798 Madeira to Weston Conn. via "New-York" clamshell with red ms. "Sh 12" rat
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1809 Bergen, Norway to Philadelphia, Pa. Incoming folded letter sent from King Frederick VI of Norway (message written by translator) during the Napoleonic War, entered the U.S. mails with brown "Newp(or)t, R.I. Jun 2" cds and manuscript "Sh, 36" rating, letter written by Henry Christ
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1869 (May 11) Funchal, Madeira to Boston Mass. Blue folded letter with sharp "Funchal, 5/11, 1869" double-circle cds, "Liverpool, Ship" (11.13) framed backstamp "8" pence rating updated to "24" cent debit to U.S., black "Boston, Nov 24" cds backstamp with blue crayon "32" and "
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1870 (Jun. 13) Funchal, Portugal to Jacksonville, Ill. via Chicago. Unpaid mourning cover with Funchal (6.13) cds, red London (6.27) transit backstamp, probably sent by Allan Line Moravian from London Jul. 1st to Quebec arriving Jul. 10th, blue crayon "18" cent debit, Chicago "22/U
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1847 New York, N.Y. to Liverpool, England. Red "Paid" handstamp on folded letter with a light pencil "48" cents rate, endorsed "pr Washington Steamer", manuscript "2/" due & green "Liverpool Oct, 10 1847" receiving cds on the reverse, this was paid at the rate of 24c per half ounce for up to
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Elaborate Negative Geometric. Clear strike in red ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 30¢ gray black (165), both stamps exceedingly well centered, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, matching "New York 'SUP Paid' Nov 21" supplementary mail type E cds, Calais (12.4.74) entry cds a
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Negative "1" in Circle. Two strikes of unlisted cancel ties 3¢ green (147) on 3c entire (U59) with matching strike cancelling indicia, addressed to Eckernforde, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct Jan 25" exchange cds, red boxed "Bremen Franco" (2.8.73) framed transit handstamp, Ecke
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Negative "H" in Circle. Fine strike duplexed with "New York May 1" cds ties 10¢ brown (150) on 1873 folded cover to Mexico, endorsed "via Progresso, Cleopatra", black Mexican "2" reales due rating, Very Fine, the earliest of only nine recorded RE-L1 covers.
Weiss Nos. RE-L1;
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Manhattan Project & "The Atomic City" Oak Ridge, Tenn. Group of seven covers; six from 1944-45 Manhattan Project correspondence to and from army sergeant (a member of the Special Engineer Detachment) working on Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, N.M., three incoming to Undercover P.O. B
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(Attorney) Munn & Co., Scientific American Patent Agency. Gray allover illustrated shaded ad design showing Building and Office Views, on circular rate cover franked with well centered 2¢ Blackjack tied by segmented cork handstamp; small cover tone spot in top right corner
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(Building) Cooper Institute (New York, N.Y.). Orange brown illustrated design on local circular rate cover (flap unsealed), franked with 1869, 1¢ buff (112) tied by N.Y. town and cork duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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(Cameo) Ashland Collegiate Institute, Catskill Mountains, Greene Co., N.Y. Blue embossed design showing Institute Building, on cover to Guildford, Ct. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by socked-on-the-nose three bars in circle handstamp (similar to S-E SD-G 60), match
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(Cameo) National Hotel, Washington D.C. Green embossed design showing National Hotel Building, on fresh 1852 cover to Albany, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair tied by indistinct blue town cancel (likely railroad postmark), with original 1852 enclosure, <
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Peters Shells and Cartridges. Multicolored design of Hunters Relaxing with their Dogs on 1906 cover franked with 2¢ Shield tied by Elmira N.Y. machine cancel, Aug 23, 1906, to Big Flats N.Y., reverse with all-over multicolored text advertising, Very Fin
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Remington. Blue illustrated design on 1900 cover showing "Remington Hammerless Double Barrel Gun", franked with 2¢ red tied by Nashville, Tenn. flag machine postmark, reverse with matching illustrated advertising showing Rifle & Advertising Text, sl
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(Guns, Shells & Powder) Winchester Hammerless Repeating Shotgun. Multicolored design showing Hunter with Shotgun & Dog on 1914 cover franked with 2¢ Washington-Franklin tied by Horsehead, N.Y. duplex cancel; all-over Winchester text advertising on reverse, Extremely Fine and c
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(Liquor) Phoenix Alcohol Works, Philada. Blue allover factory view design on cover to Bristol, Pa., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 25" octagon date stamp, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-
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(Manufacturer) Hudson River Wire Works. Brown allover shaded ad design showing Factory with River Steamboat in Foreground, on cover to Windsor, N.J. franked with 1¢ ultramarine tied by geometric cork cancel; small stamp nick and small cover tear at top, Extremely Fine appearan
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(Manufacturer) Peddie & Morrison, Truck Manufacturers. Pink allover illustrated design showing Store Front and Factory Views, on cover to Erie, Pa. franked with 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and segmented cork duplex, Very Fine and choice, a rare design in pink.
Scott N
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(Telegraph) J.H. Bunnell & Co., Telegraphic, Electrical and Telephone Supplies, New York. Oversized cover to Croton, N.J. showing Building and Street Scene, franked with 1883, 4¢ blue green tied by barred oval handstamp; some trivial cover edge wrinkling, Very Fine, a wond
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(Telegraph) Speed's Telegraph Office. Corner card with franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Detroit Mich." circular datestamp, plus unused illustrated propaganda Telegraph cover announcing Important (Fake) News of the Civil War, Very Fine, ex-Kramer.
Estimate;
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Black engraved portrait with E. Dearborn imprint on rare used Letter Sheet to Ipswich, Mass., postmarked red "Boston, Mass. Nov. 24" (1840) cds and matching "Paid" with manuscript "24" rate, Very Fine and choice, an extremely impressive
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet, "The Peoples Choice". Letter sheet, portrait in black, postally used sheet with lengthy content, addressed to Philadelphia, postmarked blue "Dover, n.h. Nov. 23" cds and manuscript "18¾" rate, Very Fine and rare postally used,
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Black dual panel letter sheet showing "dour portrait", postally used to Hartland, Vt., postmarked red "Boston, Mass Jun 5" (1840) cds and manuscript "12½" rate, several file folds, F.-V.F., rare postally used. Milgram Nos. WH-6.
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Unused black dual panel letter sheet with Peter C. James, Boston imprint, small margin tear at bottom, few minor edge wrinkles, still fresh & Very Fine. Milgram Nos. WH-8.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150
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1840 William H, Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Black dual panel partial letter sheet (address panel missing, content only), Narine & Company imprint, letter datelined "Warrenton Nov 8th 1840", i, Very Fine, illustrated example in Milgram Vol. II book of Campaign covers, 1994 Phill
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Black dual panel letter sheet with content and Allen & Co. Boston imprint, postally used and addressed to Hartford, Conn., postmarked red Boston Jun. 20 (1840) cds & matching "Paid" straight-line, manuscript "12½" rate, bit of age speckl
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Black dual panel letter sheet with content and Allen & Co. Boston Imprint, addressed to Boston, Mass., without postal markings, Very Fine, illustrated example in Milgram Vol. II book of Campaign covers, 1994 Phillips publishing,.
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Front & back views of gold metal and text of resolution, Narine & Company imprint, used and addressed to West Troy, N.Y. without postal markings, datelined "Troy June 1, 1840", few file folds and light stain in address panel, content with lengt
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter Sheet. Lithographed front and back views of gold medal and text of resolution with, John Medairy, Balt. imprint, postally used with lengthy political letter with political newspaper clipping attached to backflap of letter, addressed to "The Hermitage"
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1840 William H. Harrison Campaign Letter sheet. Engraved panel showing Harrison with one Legged Veteran in Top Hat, J.S. Horton, Balto. imprint, postally used to Huntington, N.Y., postmarked red "Baltimore, Md. Jun 7" (1841) cds with manuscript rate, some corner chipping along folds visible
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1844 Henry C. Clay Campaign Letter Sheet. Engraved portrait printed in upper left corner of sheet, postally used and addressed to New York, postmarked red partial "Petersburgh, Va. 10 Cts 6 Feb." (1850) cds, cover file folds, Very Fine. Milgram Nos. HC-1.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US
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1844 Henry C. Clay Campaign Letter Sheet. Black portrait surrounded by wreath, captioned "Clay and Tarif" with Ingrham & Elliot imprint, postally used and addressed to Burgetstown, Pa., manuscript "Hookstown, Pa. Feb 15" (1845) town cancel, additional "Quadruple" and "25" rate, file folds an
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1844 Henry C. Clay/Frelinghuysen Campaign Letter Sheet. Engraved three panel black design with elaborate Harvest design and heading "Huzza! Huzza! The Country's risin", unused sheet (but addressed) with manuscript notations, "With the respects of Jane L. Broeck", edge wrinkling and folds, (page)
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1852 General Winfield Scott Campaign Cover. Portrait in black on stampless cover to Lansingville, N.Y., postmarked "Lyons, N.Y. Aug. 16" cds and matching "V" in circle, small corner tear at bottom right, Very Fine and a scarce design, illustrated in Milgram. Milgram Nos. WS-2.
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1856 Nathaniel Banks Campaign Cover. Portrait in black on yellow cover to Cushing, Me., franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red, type IV, well centered with three clear breaks in margins, tied by grid cancel and postmark Haverhill, Mass. cds directly over the design, light bleaching and co
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1856 Buchanan/Breckinridge "Democratic Ticket". Printed ticket with oval portraits and listing Electors by county (Va.), plus 1856 lettersheet with black oval portrait of Buchanan (Milgram JB-1), Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1856 Multi-Colored Hand Drawn Illustrated Buchanan/Douglas Campaign Cover. Showing Douglas as a Charging Bull and Buchanan as a Running Man on cover to Cross Creek Village, Pa, franked with 3¢ 1851 dull red, not tied by indistinct cds, small corner edge fault bottom right,
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1856 James Buchanan Campaign Cover. Black oval portrait at left on cover to Boston, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, near four margins, tied by "Camden, Me. Nov. 6" cds, cover repairs at top, Fine, ex-Judd. Milgram Nos. JB-1.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300
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1856 Millard Fillmore "Unlisted" Campaign Cover. Black oval portrait facing left on forwarded cover to Bloomington, Ind., manuscript "Ford 3" and Green Castle, Ind. cds, well centered 1857 3¢ rose, type I tied by indistinct Charlestown, Ind. cds originating cds, Very Fi
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1856 Millard Fillmore Campaign Letter Sheet. Portrait in black on letter paper, datelined "Lebanon Mch 21, '59", paper nicks at left, Very Fine and a rare design. Milgram Nos. MF-1.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1856 Millard Fillmore Campaign cover. Portrait in black with additional hand drawn ink caricatures featuring Tired Mule and Country Gentleman on cover to Honesdale, Pa., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by bold "Ronbout, N.Y. Oct. 10, 1856" cds, reverse with sender's man
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1856 John Fremont Campaign Cover. Portrait in black with Putnam Brothers imprint on cover to Farmington, n.h., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red with manuscript cancel & postmarked matching "Downings Mills, N.H. Aug. 19" manuscript town cancel, light soiling and bit rough around edge
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign Letter Sheet. Portrait with straight line background on white letter paper, no imprint, letter datelined "Springfield April 21, 1857", with original cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, small piece out, tied by Springfield, Mass. Apr. 22 cds, Very
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign Cover. Black portrait with imprint of N. Hervey & Co. Publishers on cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (pretty shade) with four margins, manuscript cancelled with matching "Rutland, Mass Oct. 30" town cancel, corner faults at left, Fine. Mil
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign Cover. Portrait in black with Wanzer McKim & Co. imprint on cover to Orville, Vt., franked with four margin 1851 3¢ rose tied by "Meoina, N.Y. Oct. 30" cds, reduced at left (just affecting design), F.-V.F. Milgram Nos. JF-19.
Scott Nos. 1
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign Cover. Portrait in black with Sheppard Clark and Company Imprint, franked with 1851 3¢ rose tied on cover to East Middleborough, Mass. by indistinct cds, additional enameled campaign label at upper right, The doe-faces fawn, on "Old Buck". All
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign. Two slightly different black portraits on letter sized paper with black ovals at left, the smaller of the two is engraved, both with lengthy letters, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram Nos. JF-21, JF-36.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200
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1856 John C. Fremont Campaign Cover. Black portrait with name below on cover to Wooster, O., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, postmarked red "Richmond, Ohio Dec. 26" cds, Very Fine. Milgram Nos. JF-25.
Scott Nos. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-30
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1856 John Fremont Campaign cover. Portrait in black with additional manuscript notation: "Oh! I am Going up Salt River now and Jesse don't you cry" on 1856 cover to Lewis, N.Y., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red tied by blue "Keeseville, N.Y. Sep 9" cds, cover corner stain at
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1856 John Fremont Campaign Cover. Portrait in black on cover to West Barnstable, Mass., franked with 1851 3¢ orange brown with four margins and attractive shade, centrally struck grid cancel, postmarked neat strike of "Brewster, Mass Sep. 11" cds over the portrait of Fremont as t
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1856 John Fremont "Our Jessie" Campaign Cover. Portrait in black on ladies cover to Reading, Vt., franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red with manuscript cancel, matching Groveton, NH manuscript at left, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram Volume II Presidential Campaign Envelopes,
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1860 Beardless Abraham Lincoln. Portrait and railsplitter design with additional scene and "Honest Abe Lincoln and his Flat Boat" caption below, on fresh cover to Blackberry Station, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Corunna, Mich, Oct 29" cds,
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1861 John Bell Campaign Cover. Label with red "Traitor" applied over portrait in black on cover to Baltic, Conn., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by black grid with attractive strike of red Middletown, Conn. Feb. 25, 1861 alongside, sold "on its on merits" as the label is not
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