Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 787    

Adams Express Co. (Forwarded by the), from St. Louis Mo., black on yellow label affixed to 1861 3¢ Star Die entire (U26), addressed to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, La. during Civil War Union Occupation, endorsed "Paid Through" and "Paid"; usual pinholes, otherwise Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 788    

American Express Co. (Money Package by the), From Erie, Pa., black on orange illustrated seated lady label, affixed to a 1859 American Express Co. collection envelope with "Wells, Butterfield & Co., Proprietors" imprint, original receipt enclosed, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 789    

American Express Company, rose printed frank and "Forwarded from…186…" blank entry line on unused 3¢ pink (U34) entire, lengthy contract terms on backflap with "Livingston, Fargo & Co. Proprietors" imprint; manuscript "50¢" and slight flap separation, Very Fine.
Haller Nos. FA4; $2,750    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. PRINTED FRANK.

This American Express Co. was operated by Livingston, Fargo & Co. along its mid-Western and Eastern routes. Only a few examples are recorded.

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Lot 790    

American Express (Money Package by), from Clinton, Iowa, black on orange label, affixed to orange envelope addressed to Patterson N.J., pencil endorsement; reduced at left and minor edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 791    

Gay's Express, From N. York, black on yellow label affixed on 1845 folded letter to New York, letter datelined from Boston, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 792    

Gillett & Co.'s Newburyport Express, Railroad Exchange, black on orange label (corner crease), affixed to envelope to Boston Mass. street address, pencil "Watson K. Barnard of Groton Mass" and "$75.00"; reduced at left and some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 793    

Gilpin's Exchange, Forwarded through, N-York, bold strike of oval handstamp on 1838 folded cover to London, England, red London "3 JA 1839" arrival datestamp and manuscript rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 794    

Hale's Foreign Office (Forwarded From), New York, red 4-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter to London, England, letter datelined "Phila Sep 22nd, 1838", manuscript "3/2" rate and reverse with boxed transit and red receiving postmarks, Very Fine, this is one of eight covers recorded with this Hale's marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 795    

Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express, Rochester N.Y., black on gray illustrated steamboat and railroad label with "David Hoyt" below (Mosher LWPX-L unlisted), affixed on 1844 folded letter datelined "Rochester Dec 31. 1844" to New York City, endorsed "Money Letter" at lower right, manuscript "4/-" express rating; some docketing and excess gum, F.-V.F., ex-Sanford, Hunter, Dietz.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 796    

Wells & Co's Buffalo, Albany & New York Express, Buffalo, black on orange label (Mosher WLSX-L5) affixed on light blue folded letter datelined "Buffalo April 24. 1848" to Rochester N.Y., endorsed "C/o Wells & Co. Express / $100.00" at lower left, pencil "3/-" express rating partially erased and updated to "2", F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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