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Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Eastern Express Covers

Lots 283-292

Lot 283    

Baldwin South La. Express. Sharp strike of blue handstamp tying 1861 3¢ rose on 1866 cover to Rochester, N.Y., partial New Orleans postmark at top, with original enclosure, cover spot and slight reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare reconstruction period express.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 284    

Com(ercial Stage)line. Manuscript endorsement on 1809 folded letter from Newport to Boston, manuscript "postage 12½¢", letter regarding stage line "…you write by the Coml. line of stages, I shall receive an answer three days sooner than by mail.", Very Fine, a very early stage line usage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $575

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Lot 285    

Gucks Express. Manuscript endorsement on folded letter to Fall River, Mass., with "small parcel" and "1/- Ex pence" endorsements, commercial letter from Lowell, Mass. written by James Thompson of Thompson's Express, Very Fine, a rare Massachusetts express usage.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 286    

Harden's Army and Soldier Package Express. Red 1864 freight receipt with running man logo, with 2¢ Express revenue, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 287    

Hinckley & Co.'s Express. Handstamp and additional scroll corner card on a 3¢ Star Die entire to Camden, NJ, with green Saint Joseph, Mo. cds on the indicium; letter enclosed datelined Denver City, Col. with fascinating contents regarding crossing the plains, abundance of buffalo, farming, Indians, murders & hangings, mining, election of Lincoln, etc.; flap missing, worn and soiled, otherwise Fine, a very scarce express usage.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 288    

United States Express Co. Legal size company envelope to Shelbyville, Ill., with green Atica, Ill. & orange Indianapolis, Ind. forwarding labels, light cover staining at lower left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 289    

United States Express Co., from Galesburgh, Ill. Black on green forwarding label on cover to Eltemwood, Ill., manuscript enclosure endorsement below, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 290    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Feb 21. Clear blue circular date stamp on 1861 10¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, tiny cover tear at bottom right, Very Fine, a nice westbound usage.
Scott No. U41    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $375

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Lot 291    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express/New York. Cds tying 1861 3¢ rose on gray allover sewing machine illustrated ad cover to San Francisco, Cal., small cover faults, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 292    

Eastern Express stampless covers, 1843-47. 4 folded letters, including 1847 Harden's Liverpool to Boston with Liverpool "Paid to Boston" shield and red company backstamp, two 1843-44 Thompsons Express (Ill.) manuscript endorsed covers and 1844 Foster's Express (Mass.) manuscript endorsed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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