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United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History continued...

Eastern Expresses and Independent Mails (F-W) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2829° c Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Red (143L3).> Position L16 with break in 1, large margins at top, other sides slightly into framelines, bright color, tied by sharp strike of blue <Pony Express San Francisco Aug. 31 (1861) Running Pony> ovaWells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Red (143L3). Position L16 with break in "1", large margins at top, other sides slightly into framelines, bright color, tied by sharp strike of blue "Pony Express San Francisco Aug. 31" (1861) Running Pony oval datestamp on 10c Green, Star Die Entire (U32) with red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, sender's endorsement "Per Pony", clearly struck "St. Joseph Mo. Jul. 25" circular datestamp cancels entire, trivial opening tear at upper right corner, stamp with tiny tear at top right

A FRESH COVER WITH CLEARLY STRUCK MARKINGS AND A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 RED STAMP ISSUED BY WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY FOR THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT PERIOD BEGINNING IN JULY 1861. THIS IS A VERY EARLY USE OF THE STAMP.

Commencing July 1, 1861, the Pony Express was authorized by Congress to carry mail at the rate of $1.00 per half ounce. An additional fee was charged by Wells, Fargo & Co. to carry mail from San Francisco to the western terminus at Placerville, which is represented by the printed frank on this entire. The contract also stipulated the mandatory U.S. postage charge of 10c per half ounce. This cover beautifully combines all three postage elements and was carried on the fourth eastbound Pony Express trip after the new rates and stamps were introduced. Although the Scott Catalogue lists the July 1861 issue Pony Express stamps (143L3-143L6) with other private post issues, we wish to emphasize that these stamps were issued under the terms of a government mail contract, therefore, they have semi-official status.

Pony Express Census No. E112. Ex Knapp. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2830 c Winslows Original Eastern Express.> Black on yellow circular label with office addresses on folded cover to Boston, docketed Mar. 10, 1851, senders notation <<with one crate figs,>> faint mucilage stains, Very Fine, Winslow operated between BostoWinslow's Original Eastern Express. Black on yellow circular label with office addresses on folded cover to Boston, docketed Mar. 10, 1851, sender's notation "with one crate figs", faint mucilage stains, Very Fine, Winslow operated between Boston, Portland Me. and Lewiston Me., ex de Windt (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2831 c Wm. Wymans Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York.> Red framed handstamp and two strikes of matching Paid with ms. 12 double rate on Nov. 18, 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York City street address, senders instructionsWm. Wyman's Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York. Red framed handstamp and two strikes of matching "Paid" with ms. "12" double rate on Nov. 18, 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York City street address, sender's instructions "Please wait for an answer" and contents notation "$262.10 inside", postcript "Please send the bills back by Harnden", additional directive at lower left "Harnden Express", slightly dampstained, otherwise Very Fine, unusual usage with Wyman and Harnden providing service between Boston and New York City (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2832 c Wm. Wymans Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York.> Red framed handstamp and matching Paid handstamp, ms. pd 6 express charge and red crayon 2 for local delivery charge on Aug. 15, 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York CWm. Wyman's Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York. Red framed handstamp and matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "pd 6" express charge and red crayon "2" for local delivery charge on Aug. 15, 1844 folded letter from Boston to New York City, Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2833 c Wm. Wymans Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York.> Red framed handstamp on two folded letters, one with red Paid, a third folded letter from Boston to Philadelphia with ms. Wyman and red Collect box used by American Letter MaiWm. Wyman's Letter Offices, 8 Court St., Boston, 3 Wall St., N. York. Red framed handstamp on two folded letters, one with red "Paid", a third folded letter from Boston to Philadelphia with ms. "Wyman" and red Collect box used by American Letter Mail Co., Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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