By the Overland Mail Stage via Los Angeles! Illustrated Cover, Used with Single #24 1c Blue and Pair and Single #26 3c Red Only 3 Known Examples
By the Overland Mail Stage via Los Angeles! Hurrah! But we must have the (pointing hand) train, illustrated overland railroad propaganda design cover to Middleburg Ohio. Indistinct cds at top right with "PAID 10". The stamps with manuscript cancels because the Santa Clara handstamp was so light...
Summer 2025 -Day 2
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Americana Stamps Summer 2025 -Day 2
Saturday Jul 19, 2025 08:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #15093 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
Lot #15094 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#35, 10c Green and #24, 1c Blue, on 1861 Cover from New York City to Alvarado, Cal., Missent and Forwarded to Alameda Overland to California with Carrier Fee and Rare Non-S.F. Destination
both tied by New York duplex cancel on buff cover dated January 21, 1861, addressed to Alvarado, California. The 1c stamp prepaid the carrier fee in New York City. Cover was missent and forwarded to Alameda with manuscript “Missent” and received there...
Lot #15095 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
Overland Mail, Hand-Colored Four-Horse Stage Coach Illustrated Cover, Design Type E-1, #35 10c Green Tied, "DUE 10" Straightline
Included in Stanley Ashbrook Archives, Black Binder 7, Page 100
Cover originating in San Francisco, addressed to Mrs. David Saville in Lexington, Mass. The cover signed by Ashbrook.
Estimate $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Lot #15096 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
Barlow, Sanderson & Co's Southern Overland Mail and Express Co, Illustrated "Four Horse Drawn Stage Coach" (Type L) Cover with #68 10c Green to New York Very Rare, The Only Recorded Example of Type L Design
Illustrated as Figure 6 of The Western Express Research Journal of Early Western Mails, Vol. 72 No. 4
The 10c green with manuscript cancel. Cover addressed to Middlefield Centre, NY. The stamp with creases and the cover...
Lot #15097 - western postal history Chips Covers
Reynolds & Co.’s Express, Black Oval Company Handstamp on Stampless Cover to San Francisco, Red Transcontinental "40" Handstamp Addressed to Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins
With red “40” cents rate marking for transcontinental carriage in effect from July 1, 1847 through June 30, 1851. The Reynold's company handstamp indicating express company carriage to Stockton. The cover with age discoloration.
An early California usage...
Lot #15098 - western postal history Chips Covers
Illustrated "Miner on Mule" Corner Card on Local Cover to San Francisco Originally Enclosed an Invitation from Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to Celebrate His 25th Anniversary as an Expressman
In May 1876, Henry Wells encouraged Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to host a reception to commemorate his 25 years as an expressman. In response, Chips had invitations specially printed featuring four illustrations, each depicting a different mode of...
Lot #15099 - western postal history Chips Covers
Overland Mail Via Los Angeles, on 10c Green on Buff U18 Entire to Stockton Addressed to Legendary Wells, Fargo Expressman "Chips"
Postmarked “Mason N.H. Sept 5, 1859” with manuscript routing “Overland via Los Angeles” and addressed to the iconic Wells, Fargo & Co. expressman, "Chips" (Pilsbury Hodgkins) in Stockton, California. Manuscript cancel on indicia; cover shows some staining but otherwise an attractive cover.
Pilsbury...
Lot #15100 - Western Express Postal History western postal history
R. B. Bradford, Free Frank, Addressed to Co-Owner of the Pony Express, William B. Waddell on Uncanceled U10 Entire New Discovery, Only Three Previously Reported Bradford Free Frank Uses
Manuscript “Free R.B.B.” at upper left, signed by R. B. Bradford, who served as the Jones & Russell agent in Denver. Addressed to William Bradford Waddell, one of the three founders of the Pony Express, at Lexington, Missouri. Mailed on an uncanceled...
Lot #15101 - Western Express Postal History western postal history
Wells, Fargo & Co. Eastern Transcontinental Pony Express Frank, Type I (WFE-097), "Free" Company Use to Official N. H. Stockwell Only Three Other Known Examples, This being the Only Known "Free" Usage
An attractive usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. 1/2 OUNCE PAID FROM St. JOSEPH TO PLACERVILLE PER PONY EXPRESS, Type I, printed frank. The Type I printed frank was used to prepay the $2.00 per half ounce express fee for only two...
Lot #15102 - Western Express Postal History western postal history
Northwestern Express and American Express Labels on Money Packet Envelope to San Francisco, per Wells Fargo & Co Express A Wonderful and Rare Triple Conjunctive Express Company Usage of a Money Package Envelope
Northwestern Express Co., From St. Paul, black on orange label (Mosher NWNX-L5) with five Northwestern Express wax seals on reverse. American Express Money Package black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L350) Manuscript “San...
Lot #15103 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Adams & Co.’s Express, Large Dark Green Label (Mosher A&CX-L22) on Legal-Size Cover
Legal-size cover addressed to New York City, ca. 1848.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15104 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Map of the Routes of the American Express Co., All-Over Design with #11A 3c Dull Red Type II, Depicting States from Missouri to New York
New York Feb 3 (1852) cds, to Palmyra, NY. Backflap missing.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #15105 - us Eastern Express Postal History
American Express Co., Illustrated Black on Green Label (Mosher AWBX-L15) on Cover
Illustrated “Forwarded by the American Express Co. Canandaigua. Wells, Butterfield & Co.” label (Mosher AWBX-L15) in Black on Green, on cover addressed to Albion, with manuscript “Paid IV.” The cover with horizontal fold through the label and some staining and reduced at right.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15106 - us Eastern Express Postal History
American Express Co., Black on Red Orange Illustrated Label (Mosher AWBX-L15a) on Cover to New York
“Forwarded by the American Express Co. Utica. Wells, Butterfield & Co.” label (Mosher AWBX-L15a) in Black on Red Orange, used on cover from Utica to New York City, manuscript “(17.50)” and “Paid.”
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15107 - us Eastern Express Postal History
American Express, Black on Pink (Mosher AWBX-L15b) Illustrated Forwarding Label on Cover to Buffalo, "DUE 1"
"FORWARDED BY THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. ALBION WELLS, BUTTERFIELD & CO." label on cover to Buffalo, NY with manuscript "DUE 1" and "37.15"
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15108 - us Eastern Express Postal History
American Express Co., Black on Red Orange (Mosher ALFX-L15 Black/Orange) and Harnden Express, Black on Blue, Addressed to the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Double Forwarder Labels
Black on Red Orange “Forwarded by American Express Company, Wilton, Minn.” label and Black on Blue “Forwarded by Harnden Express, 65 Broadway, New York” label, on printed American Express Co. envelope. addressed to the Acting Commissioner of Indian...
Lot #15109 - us Eastern Express Postal History
American Express Co., Illustrated Black on Red Orange Label (Mosher AWBX-L31) on 1851 Folded Letter
Illustrated Black on Red Orange label “American Express Co. Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis. Livingston, Fargo & Co. Proprietors. J.W. Wetherell, Agent Sandusky” (Mosher AWBX-L31) on 1851 folded letter to New York, with manuscript “205.00.” The letter with vertical fold through the label.
Estimate $150.00 - $300....
Lot #15110 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Adams & Co.’s Express, Yellow New York Label ( Mosher A&CX-L14) on 1848 Cover to Massachusetts
Folded letter datelined July 26, 1848, addressed to Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The letter accompanied cargo of “2 pieces of blistered steel.” The letter with two horizontal file folds, one through the label with the label oxidized.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15111 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Ewin's N. Jersey & N. York Express, Black on Yellow (Mosher EWSX-L1) Label on 1851 Label, Express Rate of 12 1/2 Cents
Letter dated Octber 7, 1851 to New York City.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15112 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Wells & Co.'s Buffalo, Albany & New York Express, Black on Red Orange (Mosher WLSX-L5) Illustrated Label on 1849 Folded Letter
"WELLS & CO.'S BUFFALO, ALBANY & NEW YORK EXPRESS. OFFICE 159 MAIN ST. BUFFALO" label on folded letter to Albany, NY. The label oxidized.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #15113 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Reliance Line, Atkins & Co., 1852 Illustrated Railroad Cornercard, Carried via Niagara from Boston to London Transatlantic Use of Railroad Advertising
Philadelphia Pa. blue datestamp and matching "24" rate (Clarke 582) on cover to London, dated December 20, 1852. Illustrated cornercard for Reliance Line, Atkins & Co., depicting steam locomotive and railcars. Carried by Cunard Line’s Niagara departing Boston, with January 4, 1853...
Lot #15114 - us Eastern Express Postal History
O'Connor, Atkins & Co., Pittsburgh Transportation Line, Illustrated Train Letterhead
Blue illustrated letterhead from O'Connor, Atkins & Co., Commission & Forwarding Merchants and Proprietors of the Pittsburgh Transportation Line. Features ornate cart vignette and Canal Basin address, with content regarding canal and sale scheduling logistics. Signed by James O’Connor.
Estimate $50.00 - $100.00
Lot #15115 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Bealls Express, "Bealls Express, Charge J. W. Hayden" Express Marking with #65 3c Rose, on Cover to Boston Interesting Usage of the 3c 1861 Issue Covers Carried by Express to Boston
Addressed to to Prescott Bigelow, office on the avenue leading from Congress St. to the Post Office, Boston.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #15116 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Bigelow's Express, Manuscript Directive on 1850 Folded Letter to New Hampshire, with Manuscript "Rail Road Service" Very Fine and Scarce
Folded letter with manuscript "pr Bigelow's Express" at upper left and "Rail Road Service" at upper right, datelined "Boston 31st October 1850" with docketing on reverse indicating receipt October 31, 1851. Routed via the Fitchburg Railroad to Fitchburg, then by Cheshire Railroad to Bellows Falls,...
Lot #15117 - us Eastern Express Postal History
Canadian Express Co., Illustrated Corner Card (CDNX-CC5) with #147 1870 3c Green, Tied by Cork Cancel to Detroit, Michigan
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
