143LP9, 1883-86 "One Newspaper Over Our Routes in the US," tied to cover by violet "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Sep 20 1887" oval handstamp (partial second strike at bottom), addressed to Caspar, California with matching September 21 backstamp, Extremely Fine and particularly unusual on a cover rather than a wrapper, 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,400)United States Carriers and Locals
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Lot #45 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
143LP10, 1876 "Publishers' Paid Stamp," huge margins to just clear at bottom, sheet margin at left, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express San Diego Cal." oval handstamp to small wrapper to Coronado, California, small tear at top, still Very Fine and scarce, 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,750)United States Carriers and Locals
Lot #46 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
San Francisco Running Pony, stunning proof strike of this famous marking in black, small blue handstamp at left reads "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Stationery & Commission Dept., San Francisco, Cal. May 25, 1880," and manuscript notation at bottom "Impression from the original Date Stamp, used by the Pony Express. Warranted. Genuine. Aaron Stein.," a wonderful piece of Pony Express history, struck from the original device...
Lot #47 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
"Paid Pony Express $7.50," franked with a vertical pair of 1857 3c Dull red (26), guide line, at left tied by two strikes of black "St. Joseph Mo. Sep 6 1860" cds, September 6 Running Pony in carmine on reverse, manuscript "Ft. Bridger U.T. August 31, 1860" origination at upper right, endorsed "Pony Express Paid $7.50" at lower left (triple rate), cover addressed to Augusta, Georgia, professionally repaired at bottom, stamps...
Lot #48 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
"Pony Express Dec 5 San Francisco," Blue "Running Pony," complete strike on 10c Nesbitt (U16), endorsed "By 'Pony Express,'" also with attractive strike of blue "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, San Francisco, Cal" undated oval handstamp, black grid and matching "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 12" double circle datestamp, addressed to Wyman & Co. in New York City, received December 15, unusually...
Lot #49 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
"Pony Express Dec 5 San Francisco," Blue "Running Pony," crisp and complete handstamp on 10c Nesbitt (U16), also a very fine strike of the blue "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, San Francisco, Cal" oval handstamp without date, black "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 21" cds with matching grid over indicia, backstamped with the "Pony Express, The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company...
Lot #50 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 143L1, 1861 $2.00 Red, stamp with margins large on three sides and ample at bottom, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co Nevada Jun 24" oval, blue "Pony Express Sacramento Jun 27" oval and green "St. Joseph Mo. Jul 8" cds alongside, on 10c Nesbitt (U18) with red Wells, Fargo frank over a green Freeman frank, addressed to Lucien Birdseye in New York City, Extremely Fine, exceptionally fresh...
Lot #51 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 143L8, 1862-64 “25 cts ¼ Oz” Blue, single with large to ample margins, tied by strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express S. Frco. 13 Mar" double circle datestamp, on 3c Pink on buff entire (Scott U35) with printed frank, addressed to Virginia City, few sealed edge breaks at top, Very Fine and attractive eastbound use of the 25c Blue Pony Express stamp (Scott $4,500)Pony...
Lot #52 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 143L8, 1862-64 “25 cts ¼ Oz” Blue, single with margins ample to touching, tied by blue oval «Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. June 28" handstamp with second strike at right, on 3c Pink on buff entire (Scott U35) with printed frank addressed to "Col H.H. Raymond, San Francisco," cover reduced at right just into indicia and some light soiling at top impacts the stamp,...
Lot #53 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
149L9, Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64 25c Red, complete sheet of 40 in four "panes" of 10, unused (no gum), faint vertical crease between center two panes, for small "CEC" handstamps (C.E. Chapman) including one which barely touches one stamp, Extremely Fine, one of the most attractive of the few surviving complete sheets of the 25c Virginia City pony stamp, a true showpiecernProvenance: Hall Collection (R.A. Siegel Sale 830...
Lot #54 - united states postal history Wells Fargo & Co. Express
143L9, Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-64 “25 cts ¼ Oz” Red, block of six and single tied to legal-sized cover by blue double circle "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express S. Frco. 17 Mar" datestamp, block also tied by two strikes of blue boxed "Too Late," front of exploded cover with a Wells Fargo paste-up 3c envelope with six 1861 3c Rose (single, pair, and strip of three), again tied by March 17 double...
Lot #78 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Elephant, Type 2 (Rohloff A-2), elephant's hind legs and tail on cover to New Haven with "Waterbury Con Apr 18 '68" double circle datestamp, 1861 3c Rose (65) with the rest of the elephant did not originate on the cover but perfectly completes this remarkable fancy cancel, a note on the reverse explains: "Olin H. Clark found this with other letters in a trunk - he looked carefully, but never found the stamp. I call it 'The...
Lot #79 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Dog's Head (Rohloff A-4) wonderfully bold and complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to Saugatuck, Connecticut, January 23, 1866 cds alongside, docketing at left indicates received the following day, stamp with an insignificant pulled perf, Extremely Fine, an incredible and immaculate cover with one of the most popular of all Waterbury cancels, Rohloff rarity "RRR" while the Crowe census records only seven coversrnProvenance...
Lot #80 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Small Bee (Rohloff A-14), exquisite strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (144) to cover addressed to Aiken, South Carolina, "Waterbury Ct. Mar 8" cds also ties, cover opened at left, Extremely Fine and fresh, the unpublished Crowe census records 21 covers with this cancel, this representing the most bold and complete use, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #81 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Man With Hat, Type 2 (Rohloff E-5), incredibly bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover addressed to Saugatuck, Connecticut, with "Waterbury Con Apr ?? '66" double circle datestamp alongside (docketing indicates April 23 arrival), cover with light bends from contents, Extremely Fine, a delightful strike of one of the most attractive and popular of all Waterbury cancels, a gem in every way and befitting the most advanced...
Lot #82 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Woman In Bonnet, Facing Right (Rohloff E-10), crisp complete strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Aiken, South Carolina, with matching "Waterbury Ct. Mar 7" cds alongside, small edge faults where opened at left, still Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of one of the more whimsical of Postmaster John Hill's designs, Rohloff rarity "RRR" with 12 covers recorded in the unpublished Crowe censusWaterbury...
Lot #83 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Three-Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13), 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) tied to small piece of Internal Revenue official business envelope by attractive strike of clover and matching "Waterbury Ct Dec 25" (Christmas Day) cds, piece affixed to cardstock, stamp with light perf tip toning, still Very Fine, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #84 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Pumpkin (Rohloff G-2), 1861 1c Blue (61) strip of three (s.e. at right), with three bold strikes of the beautiful Waterbury pumpkin, center strike complete, partial cds on left stamp, Very Fine example of this popular cancelrnProvenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #85 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Circle of Six Hearts (Rohloff J-8), complete strike ties bright and fresh 1868 1c Blue "F" Grill (92) to locally-addressed cover, stamp also tied by "Waterbury Ct. Apr 24" cds, backflap torn, Extremely Fine and fresh, Rohloff rarity "RRR" although the unpublished Crowe census records only five covers with this design, particularly nice on the 1c "F" GrillWaterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #86 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Circle of Five Hearts Enclosing a Star (Rohloff J-10), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to small cover to Fair Haven, Connecticut, "Waterbury Con Oct 26 '67" cds alongside, stamp with faults including corner out, missing backflap, still Very Fine and attractivernProvenance: Paul Rohloff (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #87 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 1 (Rohloff K-14), cancel ties 2c Black Jack (73) with June 11, 1866 cds alongside, on exceptionally fresh cover addressed to Wolcott, Connecticut, imperceptibly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #88 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 3 (Rohloff K-16), somewhat faint but distinct strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to orange cover to Woodbury, Connecticut, February 16, 1866 cds alongside, cover reduced at left and several tears repaired by tape on the inside (adhesive just showing through), still a Fine appearing example of this cancel with a remarkably well-centered stamp, Rohloff rarity "RR," illustrated in Rohloff (page...
Lot #89 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Maple Leaf, Type 4 (Rohloff L-9), bold strike on 1873 1c Ultramarine (156), with matching "Waterbury Conn. Feb 15 5PM" cds alongside, on beautifully embossed locally-addressed valentine, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely and ornate cover, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #90 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Stylized Leaf, Twelve Segments, Type 1 (Rohloff L-43), bold strike on 3c Green entire (U163) with matching "Waterbury Conn. May 2 10AM" cds alongside, addressed to Princeton, New Jersey, printed cornercard, docketing indicates 1878 usage, opened at top, Very Fine and fresh, Rohloff rarity "RRR" with about nine covers recordedWaterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #91 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
"Shoo Fly" (Rohloff M-2), complete strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to small orange piece (partial cds also ties), Extremely Fine and attractive, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" (not more than 5 examples of this cancel exist on cover) while the unpublished Crowe census has recorded only 3 examples (we count four, including an 1861 3c cover, a 1c Banknote cover offered in our first Erivan sale, an 1869 3c on piece ex-Gross, and the...
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