| Thomas F. Allen, Cleveland, Ohio Express Companies |
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Lot 310 |
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Livingston & Wells' Express./New-York, Albany and Buffalo. Albany, N.Y., black on pink label affixed to large brown 1845 package wrapper carried from Albany to Buffalo, "Wells & Co./Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago Express/Buffalo Office" black on green label affixed, then carried to Detroit through Cleveland, docketed June 18, 1845; cover faulty with large cover tear, Fine and very rare label.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 311 |
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Forwarded by the Union Line Express, from Cleveland O., five-line black on orange express label affixed to package 1857 wrapper from Pekin to Harrisburg carried by three express companies, "Forwarded by the United States Express Co. from Pekin, Ill." black on green label affixed and carried from Pekin to Cleveland, then by United Line to Pittsburgh, then "Forwarded by the Adams Express Co. from Pittsburgh" black on green label affixed and carried to Harrisburg, docketed as sent Nov. 7, faults, Fine and rare triple express company use.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 312 |
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American Express Co./Livingston, Fargo & Co./Cleveland. O., black on orange label (faulty) affixed to folded money letter datelined June 29, 1851, to New York, N.Y., endorsed "$25." and "Paid", Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Interestingly, this cover is from the same correspondence as lot 290 that was handled by the post office as a money letter, instead of by private express.
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Lot 313 |
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Money Package/Forwarded by American Express Company/from Cleveland, O., black on orange label affixed to 1850s long envelope (opening faults) from Cleveland to Mentor, Ohio, endorsed "$22.84", accompanied by 1854 American Express Co. Cleveland receipt, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Skove
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Lot 314 |
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Forwarded by the United States Express Co./from Cleveland, Ohio, black on green label (usage 1862-64) affixed to U.S. Express preprinted money letter envelope from Cleveland to New York, contents of $1100, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 315 |
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Forwarded by the United States Express Co./from Cleveland, Ohio, black on green label (use 1862-64) affixed to "Ohio State Military Agency/Washington, D.C." preprinted envelope (faulty) to Sandusky, Ohio, endorsed "check fr $812.71/100", Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 316 |
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Agent will return this collection to Cleveland Office., two-line black on green label affixed on two 1867 illustrated "The Union Line Express Company." C.O.D. envelopes, first from Akron, Ohio to Mentor, Ohio, second from Akron to Norwalk, Ohio and returned by United States Express Co. with "Forwarded by the United State Express Co./from Norwalk, Ohio." black on green label; some faults, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 317 |
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1866 (May 14) to Salt Lake City, Utah Terr., forwarded by Wells Fargo to Sacramento, Cal., envelope mailed at Cleveland bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65) two singles, top tied by "Cleveland May 14" duplex c.d.s., bottom with manuscript "May 13, '66", to Salt Lake City in care of Wells Fargo "till called for", forwarding label applied "Sacramento, Cala/Forwarded as per Tel. (egram) order" to the Orleans Hotel by Wells Fargo, reverse with "Wells,Fargo&Co./Salt Lake City/June 2" oval h.s., stamps tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Austin.N.T./June 5" oval h.s., envelope faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN INTERESTING EXPRESS USE FORWARDED BY WELLS FARGO & CO. TO MEET UP WITH A TRAVELER.
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