Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, mostly good to large margins all around, close but clear at right, bright shade, tied to red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank 10c green Nesbitt entire (U15) by blue "Pony Express San Francisco / Sep 7" oval, cover further affixed with two 3c dull red Type II and two 10c green Type V, the 3c adhesives tied by blue Running Pony, they and the balance further postmarked by red New York Foreign...
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Lot #102 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, four mostly large even margins, on red PAID / Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank 10c green star die stationery cover, postmarked "St. Joseph Mo. / Sep / 14", adhesive tied by faint "Wells, Fargo & Co / Carson City" oval, date indistinct, to Philadelphia, some light uniform wear from use, small gum adhesion on stamp, entire repaired at left, else scarce and fine. (FWK Census E152). This...
Lot #103 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Pony Express, $1.00 red, good to large margins, on 10c green star die stationery entire with red Wells, Fargo & Co printed frank, tied by neatly-struck blue oval "Pony Express / Sacramento / Sep 22", both partially overtop manuscript "Pony Express", postmarked with "Atchison Kan / Oct / 5" double-circle c.d.s., to New York City, endorsed at lower left "Please keep at the / N.Y. Office till called for.", oval "New...
Lot #104 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, 1861, 10c green entire (U18), with printed “1/2 Ounce Paid from St. Joseph to Placerville per Pony Express” printed frank in red, script “Agent of Pony Express” alongside, indicia cancelled with black four-ring target, postmarked with “New-York / Oct / 26” double-circle c.d.s., circular “Pony Express / The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak / Express Company / Oct 31 / St. Joseph” datestamp, to De Witt, Kettle...
Lot #105 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-4, 10c brown, margins clear to large, showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, tied to Wells Fargo & Co. 3c pink postal stationery cover, with printed frank, adhesive and indicia each cancelled by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co / Silver City, Utah / Express" oval, to San Francisco, professionally restored along either side, a most attractive and rare cover, examples from Silver...
Lot #106 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-4, 25c blue, margins touching on two sides, large at foot, showing frameline of adjoining stamp, tied to 3c pink Wells, Fargo & Co postal stationery cover with printed frank by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co / Gold Hill Utah / Express", to Yreka, California, docketing indicates receipt on May 3, 1863, a pleasing and very fine entire of great scarcity; ex Emerson, Knapp.After the...
Lot #107 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-4, 25c blue, mostly full margins all around, close at right, tied to 3c Wells, Fargo & Co. 3c pink postal stationery cover with printed frank, cancelled by "Wells, Fargo & Co Aurora / Express" oval in blue, from the Crittenden correspondence, to C.C. (Clara Churchill) Crittenden in San Francisco, manuscript notation at left "No 1313. Taylor St / Read & let no one else", the...
Lot #108 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells Fargo & Co, Virginia City Pony Express, 1862-4, 25c red, straddle pane strip of four, plus two singles, these with two large margins at left, all with other margins clear to into frameline, tied to cover by blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Co Express / 20 APR" c.d.s., to the Clerk of the District Court, County of Storey, Virginia City, Nevada Territory, partial notary's embossed seal on reverse, clerk's docketing on back indicates...
Lot #109 - Independent Carriers and Express Companies Western Expresses
Wells, Fargo & Co, Virginia City Pony Express, $2.00 red, full to very large margins on three sides, touching frameline at top, tied to Wells, Fargo & Co. 3c pink postal stationery cover with printed frank, cancelled by "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. / Mar 2" oval datestamp, from the Crittenden correspondence, to Clara Crittenden at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in San Francisco, written in the hand of her husband, Alexander Parker...
Lot #110 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Fish, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-12, choice strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, further tied by neatly-struck "Waterbury Con / Aug / 20 /66" c.d.s., stamp with shorter perfs at left, roughly opened through back flap, an ideal example of this rare fancy cancel; ex Jackson, Rohloff, Eubanks (Private transactions). Illustrated in Rohloff, fig. 14, page 20).
Lot #111 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Large Bee, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-13, nearly complete strike on 1c buff, adhesive with corner crease and tiny tear at bottom right, pulled perf at top right corner, yet a remarkably bold example of this famed fancy cancel; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate.
Lot #112 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Small Bee, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-14, ideal strike on 3c postal stationery cover, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Feb / 4", to Wolcott, cover with some adhesion marks, reduced at right just touching indicia, but a very fine strike of this intricate fancy cancel, with full strikes on cover being extremely rare.
Lot #113 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Bridgeport Fireman, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-6, complete strike showing "BF’ in hat and most details of face, tying 3c rose to cover to Wurstboro, New York, "Waterbury Con / Apr / 26 / 66" c.d.s. alongside, some very light aging at right, stamp lightly oxidized, not detracting from this rare and attractive fancy cancel, recorded in use only between April 25 and May 8, 1866.
Lot #114 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Bridgeport Fireman, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-6, bold, somewhat worn impression ties 1861 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, Watebury c.d.s. (7 May) alongside, a clean and fresh cover, with slight adhesive residue on reverse, stamp with small piece torn at upper left, cancellation extensively enhanced, yet a visually-pleasing example of this ever-popular cancellation, signed Dr. Jackson, but omitted from his 1970 R.A. Siegel...
Lot #115 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Old Woman in Bonnet, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-10, two bold strikes tie 2c black F Grill and 1c buff to cover to West Meriden, Connecticut, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Mar / 14", printed corner card, opened on two sides and slightly reduced at left, a remarkable two-issue usage, and one of the most renowned of the Waterbury fancy cancels. Provenance:Katharine MatthiesRyohei Ishikawa, Christie's New York, September 28-9, lot 606)
Lot #116 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Woman in Bonnet Facing Left, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-11, exceptional strike on 3c pink postal stationery cover, adjacent ideal strike of "Waterbury Con / Apr / 27 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., to Saugatuck, Ct., printed return address of the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co., extremely fine, and the only recorded example of this fancy cancel, this choice strike showing the intricate detail of this exceptional design;...
Lot #117 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Chrysanthemum, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff F-3, near-complete strike on 3c ultramarine, tied to cover to Southbury, Connecticut, from the Chase correspondence, postmarked "Waterbury / CT / Jan / 24", reduced at right, barely touching a few perfs and not detracting from the appeal of this rare cancellation, with only a handful of examples recorded on cover, an outstanding fancy cancel; ex Mechin, Hauser (Christie's Robson Lowe, December...
Lot #118 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Heart With Arrow Pointing Down, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-5, ideal strike ties 3c green to locally-addressed cover, adjacent crisp "Waterbury / CT / Feb / 14" datestamp, a choice strike of this fancy cancel, one of ten examples on cover recorded in the Crowe census and arguably the finest example extant, particularly desirable used on Valentine's Day, extremely fine, ex Weiss, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate no longer...
Lot #119 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Heart With Arrow Pointing Down to Right, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-5, bold strike ties 1869 3c ultramarine to cover to Belmont, New York, "Waterbury Ct” c.d.s. alongside (14 Feb), a fresh and particularly desirable example of this popular strike on a Pictorial issue, Rohloff records no more than five examples, while the Crowe census records ten examples on cover, scarce and very fine.
Lot #120 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Circle of Hearts Enclosing Six-Point Rosette, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-11, near-full strike on 3c rose on cover postmarked "Waterbury Con / Sep / 14 / 1867", to Blackstone, Massachusetts, cover slightly reduced along top, clear of adhesive, slight edge staining, a fine example, one of only five on cover reported in the Crowe census, and the latest reported date of use; ex Rohloff, Eubanks.
Lot #121 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Initial 'A", Type 1, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff K-1, very fine strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, adhesive further tied by very fine strike of "Waterbury Con / Feb / 8 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., docketing at left, cover reduced at right, clear of adhesive, roughly opened through back flap, not detracting from a bold example of this striking cancellation, struck on the first recorded date of use; ex Rohloff (Private Transaction...
Lot #122 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Initial "W" With Serifs, Type I, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff K-14, ideal strike on 3c rose, adhesive further tied to cover to East Litchfield by crisp "Waterbury Con / May 12 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., a few trivial pressed filing folds, else a remarkably fresh cover and choice strike with exceptional visual appeal; illustrated in Rohloff (Fig. 147)
Lot #123 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Three-Sectioned Leaf, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff L-2, fine strike on 1861 10c green, tying to cover to St. John, New Brunswick, British America, postmarked with "Waterbury Con / Aug / 22 /66" double-circle c.d.s., adhesive and cover with some toning, mostly around edges, small edge faults, but a pleasing and near-complete example and rare usage to a foreign destination; ex Rohloff (Private transaction), Eubanks (Private Transaction)....
Lot #124 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Holly Sprig, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff L-4, very fine strike ties 3c ultramarine to cover to Aiken, South Carolina, "Waterbury CT / Mar / 2?" c.d.s. alongside, cover with the odd small stain, an otherwise attractive example of this difficult strike; ex Gibson, with his backstamp.
Lot #125 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
"Shoo Fly", Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff M-2, complete strike ties 1869 3c ultramarine to small orange piece, further tied by partial c.d.s., a very fine and attractive example of this ever-popular fancy cancel, of which Rohloff records not more than five examples. Provenance: Irwin Weinberg (Private Transaction)
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