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Lot 4110 - SOLD
American Express & Co, Wells, Butterfield & Co. Packet with Illustrated Steam Scene on 1855 Bill for Collection
Opening: $150
Estimate: $250 - $300
Sold For $180
BILL FOR COLLECTION
NO. 62 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
Provenance
Ex Markle R.R. Collection
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00
4 Items
Lot 4111 - SOLD
Bigelow Express Label on Folded Letter
Illustrated in the Fiske & Rice and Bigelow's Express Article
Opening: $325
Estimate: $750 - $1,000
Sold For $325
Cover with small express label with train vignette (Mosher BIGX-L1), Black on Yellow used on Mar. 13, 1851 folded letter from Athol Mass. to Boston
The cover indicates that Bigelow's adhesive continued to be used for a short time after the company was sold to Fiske & Rice.
Previously listed by Scott as 13L3.
Provenance
Ex Lyons, Hall, Mason, Ackerman, Elliot Perry
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00
2 Items
Lot 4112 - SOLD
Gay, Kinsley & Co's Southern & Eastern Daily Express Illustrated Receipt, New York Pony Express
Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold For $90
Gay crossed out by manuscript lines.
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00
2 Items
Lot 4113 - SOLD
Jabez Fearey & Co.'s Mustang Express, 66L1, Black on Red
Lyons Estimates Only 10-12 Examples are Known
Opening: $180
Estimate: $300 - $400
Sold For $240
Large margins. Very Fine.
Provenance
Ex C.J. Alexander
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00
2 Items
Opening: $100
Estimate: $100 - $150
Status: Unsold
"TO ALL LANDINGS BETWEEN Nyack and Newburgh."
When will this lot be auctioned?
Winter 2025 Sale Live Bidding.
Sale 4: Carriers, Independent Mails and Expresses | Lots 4001-4160 — Jan 04, 2025 - 02:00