Independent Carriers and Express Companies - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 410 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyvertical ribbon frank (BBC-001e) on 10c Green entire to San Francisco, Canada 3c Small Queen tied by Barnard's double circle handstamp, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Victoria V.I." oval, edges professionally restored, very fine appearance, a rare use H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 411 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyvertical printed ribbon frank (DIE‐002) on 3c Pink entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, San Francisco address on reverse, two 2c Black and two 2c Green (73, 68) tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria Jan 5" ovals with additional strike at top right, light wear and backflap faults, fine and scarce H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 412 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyblack oval handstamp with coat of arms on 10c Green entire to Brussels, Belgium, red Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, uprated with pair of 3c Pink (64) and 10c Green (68), all with red grids, red New York City credit, various backstamps including "Am. Packet" and Brussels, light wear, overall fine, a rare and beautiful use H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 366 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyblue double circle datestamp ties 10c Green (35) to cover to New York City street address, pink all-over illustrated advertisement for "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company", black straightline "McIntire's Post 2 Maiden Lane" handstamp and matching "Collect" in oval, extremely fine and attractive, it appears that Wells Fargo had an arrangement with McIntire's for local delivery within New York City, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 360 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyprinted frank (WFE‐215a) at lower left of 3c Pink entire to Eureka, California, black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Portland Jul 24" oval datestamp, light edge wear, fine and rare, ex-Barkhausen H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 354 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historypink oval handstamp on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, printed company frank at top, backstamped "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco. Jun 1 1885", tears along top edge, very fine H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 367 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyblue oval handstamp on 1863 all-over advertising 3c Pink entire for "A. Jacoby, Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Wines & Liquors, Hardware, Dry Goods, &c., Arcata, Humboldt Bay", vertical Wells Fargo frank at left, addressed to Stargard, Germany, New York and German transit handstamps, very fine and attractive H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 362 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historyblue oval datestamp on yellow cover to Sacramento, "From Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T." cornercard at lower left, manuscript "By Pony", 1864 pencil docketing, original enclosure no longer accompanies but indicates this cover was sent free of charge from J.H. Latham to Dr. G.L. Simmons about investing in a silver mine, slightly reduced at right into express marking, very fine and possible the unique example of free franked Virginia City Pony Express mail, ex-Edwards H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 355 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryType 11 magenta double oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, very fine, April 18 is the only date listed in the NMTPC, very likely unique H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
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 Lot 368 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses - H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal Historythree all-over advertising designs (yellow, red, and gray-green) on 3c Green entires, all addressed to Stockton, California and with black Wells, Fargo & Co. franks at left, small backflap faults, very fine appearance H. R. Harmer Inc The "Erivan" Collection of Western Postal HistoryIndependent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses |
