Western Express continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1660 |
|
Pony Express Autographs. Three items incl. check dated June 8, 1861,
signed by William H. Russell, legal document signed by Russell and another
document signed by Waddell |
E. 200-300 |
525.00 |
| 1661 |
 |
Western Express Cover Balance. One unused and three used entires,
unused incl. 10c Green (U41) with Wells, Fargo and Barnard's printed
franks, used incl. 3c Red (U9, U10) with Freeman & Co. printed corner card
to Victoria Vancouver Isl., top backflap removed, Freeman & Co. red printed
frank with blue Stockton oval datestamp to San Francisco, and two different
Bamber & Co. handstamps, Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 1662 |
|
Westervelt's Post, Chester N.Y. (1c) Red on Pink (144L9). Three
covers with Chester N.Y. circular datestamps, first with margins all
around, uncancelled, with 3c Rose (65), soiling and toning, 1c with gum
staining and 3c with small tear, second is Westervelt in Black on Salmon,
uncancelled, with 3c Rose (65), from same correspondence, third is
Westervelt in Black on Light Brown, uncancelled, with No. 3c Rose (94),
different correspondence, Fine group |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 1663 |
|
Westtown School, Westtown Pa., (2c) Gold, Study Collection
(145L1-145L2). 16 stamps on separate covers, mounted on pages with
extensive research notes, includes 8 of 145L1 and 8 of 145L2, broken down
by type as follows: Ty. I (2), II (1), III (3), IV (1), IVa (1), V (1), VI
(1) and VII (6), includes Ty. VII on drop-rate cover with 1c 1861,
stamps uncancelled and affixed to front or back of cover as usual, minor
faults, generally Fine, a very desirable collection of this Quaker school
post |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,150.00 |
| 1664 |
|
 Westtown School, Westtown
Pa., (2c) Gold (145L2). Type VII, two large margins, others slightly
in, uncancelled as usual and affixed to back, 1c Ultramarine (156),
some scissors-trimmed perfs, tied by target on drop-rate cover to
Street Road Pa., Sharpless correspondence, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
| 1665 |
|
Balance of Locals from the S. M. Arnold Collection. 9 items,
includes Blood's 15L16 with 3c 1851 on cover (scarce), 15L18 cover, a few
Hussey covers, also a stampless "Way" cover and a Hussey fake, some faults,
generally Fine |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 1666 |
|
Western Express Covers. Fifteen, better incl. Wells Fargo to
Washington Terr., Wells Fargo with 6c Columbian (235) from Boston to
Honolulu, legal-size No. U198 with large yellow Wells Fargo label
from Virginia to San Francisco with printed address, Wells Fargo Califonria
State Telegraph cover (slightly reduced), Wells Fargo mixed franking with
No. 184 and Mexican stamps, U.S. Express Co. with 3c Rose, F. Grill (94),
Adams Express Co. with 2c Black (73), Pacific Stage & Express Co.
transcontinental, Langton's with No. 76 on 3c Nesbitt, few with small
faults as expected, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
500.00 |
| 1667 |
|
Carriers & Locals Reference Collection. Album pages of few genuine
stamps, reprints and forgeries, incl. nice group of Boyd's, an interesting
group |
E. 300-400 |
300.00 |