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lot # 134 - united states postal history western express covers - adams to eureka
Coupe's Express. Printed oval frank (COU-100) on uncanceled 1870, 3¢ green entire addressed to New York City, Very Fine and choice, ex H. Deats, Barkhausen.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
A GREAT WASHINGTON TERRITORIAL EXPRESS RARITY. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COUPE'S EXPRESS FRANK.
This one-man express was operated by Thomas Coupe in the Puget Sound area. Coupe operated a small steamer vessel, the "Success", as a ferry between Port Townsend and Ebey's Landing on Whibey Island during the life of his express. A cover carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. from San Francisco to Port Townsend via Victoria is known bearing an endorsement "In Care of Capt Coupe".
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