Auction 51
Collector Series
Carriers, Locals and Western Expresses
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Lot 704 |
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 / Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle (Scott LO2), corner margin block of 6, a magnificent position piece, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom stamps never hinged (gum bends), Extremely Fine. Scott $410. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $300 |
Lot 705 |
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 Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express, black frank on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U35), with Del Norte, Cal. 1862 postmark, used to San Francisco, edge tears, about Fine, a scarce express company. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $130 |
Lot 706 |
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Swart & Co.'s Express / Oakland, blue oval company handstamp on a stampless cover from New York (note the red New York PAID postmark) to San Francisco, redirected to San Leandro in Contra Costa County, California. Well worn, but a scarce usage. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $100 |
Lot 707 |
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Western Expresses, 1850's-1870's, an attractive group of 17 covers, including Northern Pacific Express (x2), Adams Express (x2), Freeman & Co Express, Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express (front only), Union Pacific Express, Holland, Morley & Co's Express (front only), Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express (x2), Pacific Union Express, Truman & Co's Express, Merchants Union Express Co. (x2), handwriqtten on cover to Jackass Gulch via Express (red c.d.s from Shirley, MA), 1839 letter to France with forwarders stamp "Gilpins Exchange - Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office"; and 6 (Adams Express Co. and G.H. Wines & Co.'s Atlantic, California & Oregon Express) receipts or collection envelopes. All imaged on the website, generally Fine to Very Fine, a nice mix of these historic and popular express companies. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $1,100 |
Lot 708 |
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() East River Post Office, 1855 (1¢) black on green (Scott 62L4), margins all around, unused without gum, Fine to Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $90 |
Lot 709 |
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() Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 1855, 20¢ red orange (Scott 107L4), large margins all around, unused without gum, vertical crease and small margin tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $60 |
Lot 710 |
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() Pips Daily Mail, 1862, 1¢ black on yellow (Scott 116L3), large margins all around, unused without gum, small thin, otherwise Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $120 |
Lot 711 |
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o Wells Fargo & Co., Publishers' Stamp, 1876, blue (Scott 143LP10), strip of 4 with company oval cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $120. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $60 |
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