U.S. Postal History; Express; Eastern, Vermont Companies Advertising, 4 covers, 2 with National Express Co. vert. oval corner card in red or blue with #65, Cheney & Co.'s U.S. & Canada Express oval corner card in black with #65 and 1896 cover with American Express Company "money order" facsimile at left in black, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-250.
APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
By: Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
The sale of 2885 lots consists of 2 separate auction catalogs
The 1st session and separate catalog on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of the MINT British Commonwealth Collection of “David B. Markowitz”. The 532 single lots and country collections will be highlighted by G.B. SG#2 (cert.); Australia including all of the £1 values, and States; strong Canada & Provinces with New Brunswick Scott #3 (numerous certs.); Newfoundland Scott #9 (cert.), and #C1, Canada Scott #13 (cert.); Ceylon; Hong Kong; East Africa & Uganda; Malayan States; St. Christopher SG#27 (cert.); Cape of Good Hope including SG#13 (cert. - “one of the finest known”); Mafia Island; etc.
The 2nd session of 252 lots on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. will contain Coins & Currency of mostly U.S., Canada, Mexico with gold; and U.S. Notes.
The 3rd session on Friday at 3:00 p.m. will contain 630 lots of Foreign and British Commonwealth singles. It will be highlighted by China with Imperial classics and P.R.C.; France Balloon Monté cover to U.S.; Germany & States including booklets; Russia highlighted by Offices in China cover. British Commonwealth will include Great Britain with the rare 1935 2½d Silver Jubilee Prussian Blue mint SG#456a (cert.), V.R. Official SG#V1 mint (cert.); the third known and only certified copy of Bechuanaland Protectorate SG#F2 mint; Canada & Provinces; and Orange Free State with proofs and scarce varieties.
The 4th session on Friday at 8:00 p.m. will contain about 800 lots beginning with Autographs and Aerophilately rocket mail including 1958 Point Magu (Ellington-Zwisler #22C1), and one of only 2 documented 1966 Surveyor Moon Vehicle Test cover (Ellington-Zwisler #96). The session will continue with U.S. State and Express Postal History and a “Gun Advertising” section. U.S. singles of approximately 680 lots follow highlighted by a newly certified (and second recorded) copy of First Day cover of the 1893 2¢ Columbian; #356 used (highest recorded grade 75); #414 never hinged grade 100; and #C23c certified used on cover (few known). This will be followed by a Possessions section with Hawaii.
The 5th session on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. will conclude with 680 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. “Collections & Various” of almost 450 lots begins with 9 lots estimated at over $10,000 including a spectacular intact collection valued at $100,000; “Postage and Modern Collections”, grouping of “Back-of-the-Book” with a separate Revenue section; “Possessions”, and 75 “Postal History” lots. It will continue with 120 Commonwealth country and general collections (see 1st session) with Great Britain; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign country collections are highlighted by China; France; Germany; and Japan. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, topical collections, and a Postal History section.
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Lot #1500 - united states postal history express companies
Lot #1501 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Pacific Express, 1850s Usage From Petaluma, CA, company frank in black on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, Petaluma Jun 19 cancel in black, to Battle Creek, MI, company agent turned this cover over to the Post Office, Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1502 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Pacific Union/Bamber Express Co., 1860s Usage from Petaluma, CA, red company frank on 3¢ entire with blue Petaluma May 22 cancel at lower left, Bamber & Co's. blue May 24 cancel to Oakland, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1503 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, River Express, Stockton & San Francisco, 1887 Usage from Petaluma, CA, green printed frank with added blue straight line "Petaluma" handstamp underneath, on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, matching company oval date stamp, repair cover reduction just into indicia at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott. Unlisted Petaluma hs.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1504 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Swift & Co./Wells Fargo & Co. Express, 1850s Combination Usage, oval Swift & Co. Express Healdsburg cancel in blue on 10¢ Nesbitt entire (also on back), company frank in black, blue oval Wells Fargo Express Petaluma in blue, to Washington, D.C., back flap repair, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott. Nathan rarity 8 .
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #1505 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co., 1860s Petaluma, CA Advertising Cover, all-over green burelage with Office of City Marshall of Petaluma badge centered on 3¢ entire, Wells Fargo frank at left in black, to Providence, RI, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1506 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co., 1870s Usage From Bloomfield, CA, blue oval Mar 6 cancel on 3¢ entire, to San Francisco, cover fault lower right and slightly reduced, choice strike of a rare town, Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
Lot #1507 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co. Group from Petaluma, CA, 20, virtually all with Petaluma cancels, but noted Ukiah, "83 Messenger", 2 used on 10¢ Nesbitt entires, combination with Pacific Express Co., different company franks in black or red, nice group, inspect, generally Fine. Ex. Scott.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #1508 - united states postal history express companies
U.S. Postal History; Express; Western, Wells Fargo & Co. Group, 11 used, noted Messenger Express, "14" and "42 Messenger", A.Dickson Agent, Southern Coast Route, few faults, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $200-300.