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Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Oct. 30 (1860), oval handstamp tying rare C.O.C. & P.P. Express, Magenta Label (bottom left corner clipped off) to 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt Postal entire with a second strike alongside dated October 29, postmarked at Leavenworth City, Kas. November 6, flap torn & trivial mended cover nick at top, Very Fine and attractive, A very rare label on cover, particularly tied by the Express handstamp, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
The backflap has a third strike of the "Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T." oval handstamp dated "Oct. 7". These envelopes were available for purchase prior to use and this handstamp reflects the date of sale.
Realized: $9,000
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23
Denver and Santa Fe Stage Line Jun 15 1870, blue double oval private company datestamp struck twice on 3¢ entire to Trinidad, Col. Ter., stained at left, Very Fine and rare, The only recorded example of this express marking, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $500 - 750.
William "one-armed" Jones began carrying the semi-weekly mail between Denver and Pueblo in 1866. The following year he partnered with Denver merchant Abraham Jacobs to found the Denver and Santa Fe Stage Line. Despite its name, the line operated only between Denver and Trinidad.
Realized: $750
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24
Denver Central Over'd & Pikes Peak Express, crude 5-line woodblock handstamp, later outlined by hand, on March 1860 cover from Des Moines, Iowa, to "Golden City, Western Kansas", small cover faults, F.-V.F. and rare, a wonderful Colorado rarity of which only 3 examples are known, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
In February 1860 Russell, Majors and Waddell (of Pony Express fame) took over the failing Jones & Russell's Express and founded the Central Overland & Pikes Peak Express Co. The eastern terminal was moved to Saint Joseph, Mo.
Realized: $2,300
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25
Denver Central Over'd Cal & Pikes Peak Express, crude 5-line woodblock very finely struck on cover in conjunction with the obsolete Jones & Russell Express cds dated "Apr 26 1860", addressed to New Hampshire and postmarked at Saint Joseph a full month later, on May 27, a 3¢ 1857 stamp has fallen from the cover, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful Colorado rarity of which only 3 examples are known, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $4,750
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26
Hinckley & Co's Express, printed frank with St Joseph Missouri instead of Denver, curiously used on an eastbound letter to Wisconsin, with Hinckley Denver City cds for Dec 3 1860 and St. Joseph postmark dated Dec 13., cover repaired at left with part of printed frank drawn in, Very Fine appearance, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Barkhausen. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,800
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Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Aug 28 1860, well struck large cds on buff cover to New York. 3¢ adhesive canceled by "Saint Joseph Sep 4" cds, reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $500 - 750.
Hinckley's Express ran between Denver City and the mining camps (where this letter originated). Had the cover originated in Denver City, it would have been carried entirely by the Central Overland express, without being handled by Hinckley.
Realized: $525
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28
Hinckley & Co's Express Mail, Fast Run via Denver; Paid Through, first type printed scroll frank on 3¢ postal stationery entire to Illinois, with circular Hinckley's cds dated "Nov 26 1860", postmarked with double circle "Saint Joseph, Mo Dec. 6", minor cover wear & bottom left cover replaced, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
The Western Stage Co., which carried Hinckley's express, had been awarded a U.S. mail contract a few months earlier, adding a weekly service to Denver connecting with its route between Omaha and Fort Kearney, at which time it also extended its eastern terminus to St. Joseph.
Realized: $725
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29
Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Dec 12, 1860, black cds on cover to Central City K.T with manuscript "Paid" in pencil, which refers only to the express fee, included is original business letter, part of flap torn off, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
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30
Hinckley & Co's Express, second type Denver printed scroll ("Express Mail" in both upper and lower case) on 3¢ Star Die entire to Massachusetts. Hinckley cds dated "Mar 11, 1861" and green St. Joseph postmark, this was carried near the end of Hinckley's service., small tear at top left, Very Fine and scarce, illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
In May of 1861, Ben Holliday bought the Western Stage Company, which carried Hinckley's express. As a consequence, Hinckley shortly after sold his express company to the Central Overland express.
Realized: $2,500
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31
Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, light strike of circular handstamp on 1861 cover originating in Illinois and franked with a 1857 3¢ dull red (small defect) tied by target cancel with Rockford, Ill. double circle postmark alongside, addressed to "Central City, Jefferson Territory" Care of Hinckley's Express, St. Joseph, Missouri, the cover was carried by Hinckley to Mountain City (the Post Office servicing Central City) and forwarded to Breckinridge, U.T. manuscript postmark "Mountain City, C.T." forwarding postmark applied & matching "Paid 3" forwarding postage, Very Fine, a wonderful & unusual item. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Both the Jefferson Territory and U.T. designations were obsolete, as both had become Colorado Territory some two months earlier.
Realized: $1,900