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July 2023
United States Postal History
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five-line woodblock handstamp on cover to New York City, circular "Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 26 1860" handstamp covered with 3c Dull red (26, since moved slightly to display marking), same marking with May 3 date at top, entered the mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo. May 10 1860" datestamp (second strike ties stamp), very fine, an extraordinary cover, one of just three recorded examples of this eye-catching marking
black oval on cover to Norwich, Connecticut, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 26 1860" datestamp, barely reduced at left, very fine, a fresh and attractive cover
oval handstamp with second strike dated June 21 below, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Waltham, Massachusetts, entered the mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 28 1860" datestamp, manuscript "Due 3", lengthy original enclosure datelined "Denver City, June 19th 1860", light wear to cover, fine and attractive
oval datestamp on cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas, franked with 3c Dull red (26) just tied by black grid, small piece of backflap out at right, very fine
black handstamp on 1860 cover to Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory, originated in Central City, Colorado, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by green grid, matching "St Joseph Mo Jul 8" datestamp, very fine, original letter from Stephen F. Nuckolls to his brother Heath regarding his new life in Colorado after fleeing from a mob of abolitionists in Nebraska
black oval datestamp on cover to Irwin's Station, Pennsylvania, originated with "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Leavenworth City, K.T. Oct 6" oval, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by black grid, matching "Leavenworth City Kas Oct 13" datestamp, forwarded with October 19 Irwin's Mills backstamp to Mercersburg, manuscript "Due 3", stamp two small pieces replaced, very fine and attractive, one of just three reported examples of the COC&PPE Leavenworth City oval, a beautiful and rare cover
Marc Haas (R.A. Siegel Sale 561, 1980)
oval datestamp with matching "The Central Overland And California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph. Mo. Dec 7" oval on cover to Millville, Missouri, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 8" double circle datestamp tying 3c Dull red (26), few toned spots, very fine and scarce
dateless oval on backflap of 3c Red Nesbitt entire prepaid express fees, addressed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, black "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Jan 2" and green "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo. Feb 8" ovals, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo. Feb 7" double circle datestamp, very fine and rare
green oval handstamp on cover to Central City, Colorado, "Marshalltown Ioa Mar 15" datestamp, express handstamp ties pink "Only Through Express, Direct Your Letters Care C.O.C.&P.P. Express, St. Joseph, Mo., or Leavenworth, K.T." label, at left beardless Abraham Lincoln portrait, ex-Jessup
oval handstamp on cover to Glenwood, Iowa, red and blue seven-star waving flag patriotic design at left, entered the mails with green "St. Joseph Mo Jun 1" datestamps tying 3c Dull red (26), small repairs along left edge, very fine, an extraordinary and attractive use