Carriers and Locals, Western Expresses
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 269 |
 |
 Charleston, S. C. Honour's City Post, 2c Black on Bluish (4LB11). Large margins to partly touched at upper right. Bold ms. "2" cancel., Used with Fine 3c Claret (11a) tied by "Charleston, S. C." pmk. on
cover to Baltimore. Cover faintly creased, not affecting the beauty of this important rarity (Image
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E. 350-500 |
600.00 |
| 270 |
 |
UNITED STATES LOCAL STAMPS, Collection of more than 650 stamps, including some blocks and large panes. All unused and with many scarce varieties. Large panes are mostly of Hussey's Post, there are several blocks of Boyd's Dispatch and a number
of individual scarce single stamps cat. up to $100.00. The great majority are fresh and will average Fine to Very Fine. A small number with faults are present. All are neatly mounted in handsome Blue Leather album with gold stamping and padded sides.
Catalogue value is approximately $2000.00, as singles, except where block prices are given in the catalogue. A few unlisted varieties are present. Here is an excellent start in this interesting and historical area of collecting encompassing stamps
of 37 different operators and offering ample opportunity for expansion, Ex-Lilly Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,350.00 |
| 271 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (138L9). Almost complete sheet comprising three full panes of ten and a part pane of eight, 38 stamps in all, light creases in gutters between panes & in one
vertical strip of five, also minor soiling at bottom. Otherwise Very Fine, Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,230.00 |
900.00 |
| 272 |
|
 Leav'h City & Pikes Peak Express Co., May 25. 1859, Wonderfully clear Bold circle, "Leavenworth City, K. T., Jun. 9, 1859" pmk. on stamp of 3c Red on Buff Entire (U10). Sealed tear at top of cover, far from
stamp & postmarks. One of the finest known of this Very Rare Colorado Express cover, Ex-Meroni, Baughman, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,300.00 |
| 273 |
|
 Pony Express, San Francisco, Nov. 28, Bold Blue "Running Pony" oval on 10c Green on Buff Entire (U 16). Blue "Central Overland, San Francisco" oval, undated & used as a frank. "Central Overland, St. Joseph, Mo.,
De. 11" a 13-day Pony Trip. "St. Joseph, Mo." pmk. to New York. Very Fine, One of the most striking & spectacular Pony Express covers known, Ex-Knapp (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
8,000.00 |
