Local Posts (Hackney & Bolte toHumboldt): continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1795 |
 |
 Hope Express Co. Printed
corner card "Hope Express Company" and monogrammed "HEC" in magenta on
yellow, no postal markings but used to Oxford N.J., with original letter on
Western Union Telegraph Co. letterhead, couple folds, also incl. two unused
entires incl. one with same design in magenta on buff and one with blue
cameo on white, latter with toning on bottom half, overall Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 1796 |
|
Hope Express Co. Two covers, one with printed information at left to
Washington N.J., other with ms. "Hope's Express" and "Free A.D.H." (A.D.
Hope) at top to "Editor of Newark Daily Advertiser", with two business
related notes, both written by A. D. Hope |
E. 150-200 |
| 1797 |
 |
 Humboldt Express, Nevada, 25c
Brown (86L1). Unused (no gum), full even margins, thin spot and slight
crease, Very Fine appearance (Image) |
600.00 |
| 1798 |
|
 Humboldt Express, Nevada, 25c
Brown (86L1). Three margins are ample to touching, in at left, blue
oval Star City handstamp, faults, an acceptable copy of this very rare
stamp (Image) |
750.00 |
| 1799 |
|
Langton's Pioneer Express, Virginia City. Large blue oval handstamp
clearly struck on buff cover to Downieville, black printed frank, with May
29, 1860 letter, Extremely Fine, no indication of rate paid -- an
indentation from the oval handstamp rim is visible on the back of the
envelope, yet the thick letter shows no impression, which leads us to
conclude that the envelope was prepared with the handstamp in advance of
use |
E. 200-300 |