UNITED STATES
(continued)
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Label or Stamp Image |
Description |
EASTMAN'S EXPRESS (dates unknown)
Local parcel express company that operated between Boston, Lynn, and Salem, Mass.
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| Company: | Eastman's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 61.5x41 mm |
| Color: | Black/Grey |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
loco with two carriages |
| Mosher #: | EMNX-L1 |
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FISKE & RICE'S EXPRESS (1851-54)
Regional private mail express that operated between Boston Mass., Burlington VT, and
Montreal. In January 1851, F.H.Rice and Phineas S. Fiske purchased part to all of
Bigelow & Co's Express to start this business. |
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| Company: | Fiske & Rice's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1852 |
| Size: | 18x44 mm |
| Color: | Black/(various) |
| Equipment: | As I say on my Trains on US Locals and Expresses page, the
locomotive here is the same one shown on the earlier Bigelow's Express stamp, and
resembles "The Experiment", but unless some expert can say more, that's as close as we
can get. See label BIGX-L1, on prior page of this exhibit. |
| Mosher #: | F&RX-L1 |
| Notes: | Forgeries of this label
exist. |
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FLUSHING & NORTH SIDE RAILROAD EXPRESS CO. (ca.1870-74)
Local express that operated between stations on the Flushing and North Side Railroad
(1869-74) in the New York City area. |
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| Company: | Flushing & North Side Railroad
Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 65.5x56.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Yellow |
| Equipment: | Early steam
locomotive, tender, and baggage/freight car |
| Mosher #: | FNSX-L1 |
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| Company: | Flushing & North Side Railroad
Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 81.5x73 mm |
| Color: | Black/Orange |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger cars |
| Mosher #: | FNSX-L2 |
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GAY & CO'S EXPRESS (exact dates unknown)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated between NYC, Boston and
other Eastern cities.
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| Company: | Gay & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1847 |
| Size: | 47x32.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pale Pink |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and baggage/freight car(?) |
| Mosher #: | GAYX-L10 |
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| Company: | Gay & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1848 |
| Size: | 47x32.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Green, Black/Salmon |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and baggage/freight car(?) |
| Mosher #: | GAYX-L12 |
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| Company: | Gay & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1847 |
| Size: | 47x32.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Rosy Buff |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and baggage/freight car(?) |
| Mosher #: | GAYX-L14 |
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| Company: | Gay & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1847 |
| Size: | 49x32.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Light Green, Black/Pale
Pink |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and baggage/freight car(?) |
| Mosher #: | GAYX-L16 |
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GAY, KINSLEY & CO'S EXPRESS (exact dates unknown)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated between Boston, NYC,
Philadelphia and other Eastern cities. Succeeded by Kinsley & Co. Express.
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| Company: | Gay, Kinsley & Co's Express
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| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1848 |
| Size: | 43x34 mm |
| Color: | Black/(various papers) |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive with passenger car |
| Mosher #: | GKNX-L5 |
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| Company: | Gay, Kinsley & Co's Express
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| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 44x34.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Blue |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive with passenger car |
| Mosher #: | GKNX-L6 |
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| Company: | Gay, Kinsley & Co's Express
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| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1848 |
| Size: | 43.5x34 mm |
| Color: | Black/Light Lavender |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive with passenger car |
| Mosher #: | GKNX-L10 |
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| Company: | Gay, Kinsley & Co's Express
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| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1848 |
| Size: | 44x34 mm |
| Color: | Black/Yellow |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive with passenger car |
| Mosher #: | GKNX-L15 |
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GILMAN'S EXPRESS (exact dates unknown)
Local private mail express company that operated between Boston, Mass and Bangor, Maine.
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| Company: | Gilman's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1844 |
| Size: | 35x52 mm |
| Color: | Black/Yellow |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive |
| Mosher #: | GLMX-L1 |
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| Company: | Gilman's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1846 |
| Size: | 32x39 mm |
| Color: | Black/(various papers) |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive |
| Mosher #: | GLMX-L5 |
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| Company: | Gilman's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 32x39 mm |
| Color: | Black/Flesh |
| Equipment: | Very early
baggage/freight car |
| Mosher #: | GLMX-L10 |
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| Company: | Gilman's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 39.5x43 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pale Yellow |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and baggage/freight car |
| Mosher #: | GLMX-L15 |
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GODFREY & MUNRO'S EXPRESS (exact dates unknown)
Local private mail express company that operated between New Bedford, Mass and Bangor,
Maine.
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| Company: | Godfrey & Munro's
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1848? |
| Size: | 50x34 mm |
| Color: | Black/Buff |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive, tender, baggage/freight car, and passenger car |
| Mosher #: | G&MX-L1 |
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HARNDEN EXPRESS CO. (1839-54)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in the eastern states and
overseas. Established by William S. Harnden in March 1839. Absorbed by the Adams
Express Co. on July 1, 1854, but the Harnden portion of Adams Express business operations
retained its company name to as late as 1871. Also known as Harnden's Express and
Harnden & Co's Express.
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Corner Card, printed |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 110x38 mm |
| Color: | Red |
| Equipment: | Tiny train heading
upward towards The Capitol Building just left of center |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-C5 and C7 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Corner Card, printed |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Color: | Black? |
| Equipment: | Tiny train heading
toward viewer from left at bottom of image. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-C15 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1845 |
| Size: | 32x38.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pale Pink |
| Equipment: | Very early
passenger car, with baggage/freighton top. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-L5 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 31.5x38 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pink |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-L8 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca.1847 |
| Size: | 32x38.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pale Pink |
| Equipment: | Very early
passenger car, with baggage/freighton top. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-L10 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1851 |
| Size: | 32x38.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Pale Green |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-L13 |
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| Company: | Harnden Express Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 35x48 mm |
| Color: | Black/Light Blue |
| Equipment: | Very early
baggage/freight car. |
| Mosher #: | HRNX-L20 |
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HOPE EXPRESS CO.(exact dates unknown)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in New Jersey and eastern
Pennsylvania. Also known as Hope's Express.
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| Company: | Hope Express Co. |
| Type: | Corner Card, embossed (cameo) |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 54x33 mm |
| Color: | Blue |
| Equipment: | Early 4-4-0 with
tender and passenger car. |
| Mosher #: | HOPX-C5 |
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HOWARD & CO'S EXPRESS CO.(1855-68)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in eastern Pennsylvania.
Also known as The Howard Express Company.
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| Company: | Howard & Co's Express
Co. |
| Type: | Corner Card, printed |
| Year: | 1862-66 |
| Size: | 54x46 mm |
| Color: | Black |
| Equipment: | Steam train on
bridge |
| Mosher #: | HOWX-C5 |
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| Company: | Howard & Co's Express
Co. |
| Type: | Corner Card, printed |
| Year: | 1867-68 |
| Size: | 53.5x43 mm |
| Color: | Black? |
| Equipment: | Steam train on
bridge |
| Mosher #: | HOWX-C6 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS CO.(1884-??)
Regional parcel express company that operated in NYC, New England, and into eastern
Canada. Owner of the Boston & Bangor Express Co. Abosrbed by the United States Express
Co. in 1888, but continued under the International Express name for many years
thereaafter.
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| Company: | International Express
Co. |
| Type: | Stamp, imperf 3 sides, left perf
13.75 |
| Year: | ca. 1887 |
| Size: | 80x49 mm |
| Color: | Green/White |
| Equipment: | Steam loco, tender,
bagagge cars |
| Mosher #: | INTX-S3 |
| Notes: | This stamp exists in 5
denominations, each printed in a different color of ink, all on white paper |
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JEROME & CO'S EXPRESS CO.(1843-50)
Local private mail and parcel express company that operated between Boston, Mass. and
Bangor, Maine.
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| Company: | Jerome & Co's Express
Co. |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 46x32 mm |
| Color: | Black/Yellow |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
engine and passenger car |
| Mosher #: | JRMX-L15 |
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JOHNSON & CO'S EXPRESS CO.(Dates unknown)
Local private mail express company that operated between NYC and Albany, NY on the
Harlem & Albany Northern Railroad (1853-56).
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| Company: | Johnson & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 46.5x33.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Orange |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive, baggage/freight cars, passenger car. |
| Mosher #: | JHNX-L1 |
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KINSLEY & CO'S EXPRESS (1850-69)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated between Boston, Mass.,
NYC, and Philadelphia. Successor to Gay,Kinsley & Co's Express.
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| Company: | Kinsley & Co's Express |
| Type: | Corner Card, embossed (cameo) |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 33x35.5 mm |
| Color: | Slate Blue |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car(?) |
| Mosher #: | KINX-C1 |
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| Company: | Kinsley & Co's Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1857 |
| Size: | 42x34 mm |
| Color: | Black/Blue |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car |
| Mosher #: | KINX-L5 |
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[J.B.} LILLARD EXPRESS (Unknown)
Local express that operated in an unknown area. May be a phantom issue. |
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| Company: | Lillard Express |
| Type: | Stamp, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Color: | Black/Purple |
| Equipment: | Very early
passenger carriage |
| Mosher #: | LILX-S1 |
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LIVINGSTON & WELLS' EXPRESS (1845-47)
Regional private mail express company that operated between NYC, Albany, and Buffalo,
NY. Also known as Livingston, Wells & Co. Successor to Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's
Express. Succeeded by Wells & Co. Express.
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| Company: | Livingston & Wells'
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Color: | Black/Orange |
| Equipment: | Ullustration is
very crude, but appears to be a very early steam locomotive and carriage(s) |
| Mosher #: | L&WX-L5 |
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LIVINGSTON, WELLS & POMEROY'S EXPRESS (1844-45)
Regional private mail express company that operated between NYC, Albany, and Buffalo,
NY. Successor to Pomeroy & Co. Express. Succeeded by Livingston, Wells & Co.
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| Company: | Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1844 |
| Size: | 44x28.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/White |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car with baggage/freighton top |
| Mosher #: | LWPX-L2 |
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| Company: | Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1844 |
| Size: | 44?x28.5? mm |
| Color: | Black/Unknown |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car with baggage/freighton top |
| Mosher #: | LWPX-L4 |
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| Company: | Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | ca. 1845 |
| Size: | 45x28 mm |
| Color: | Black/Light Peach |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car with baggage/freighton top |
| Mosher #: | LWPX-L6 |
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| Company: | Livingston, Wells & Pomeroy's
Express |
| Type: | Label, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 44.5x27.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Light Peach |
| Equipment: | Very early steam
locomotive and passenger car with baggage/freighton top |
| Mosher #: | LWPX-L10 |
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MERCHANTS' PARCEL DELIVERY CO. - IL (dates unknown)
Local parcel delivery company that operated in the Chicago area. Hastings Express Co.
(1891-1928) owned this company and worked from an 83 Washington St office 1897-1901.
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| Company: | Merchants' Parcel Delivery Co. -
Il |
| Type: | Stamp, Roul. 12.5 |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 59.5x34.5 mm |
| Color: | Purple & Red/White |
| Equipment: | Baggage/freight
car |
| Mosher #: | MRCD-S2 |
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| Company: | Merchants' Parcel Delivery Co. -
Il |
| Type: | Stamp, Roul. 7 |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 60x34 mm |
| Color: | Deep Purple & Red/White |
| Equipment: | Baggage/freight
car |
| Mosher #: | MRCD-S4 |
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| Company: | Merchants' Parcel Delivery Co. -
Il |
| Type: | Stamp, Perf. 11.8 |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 60x34.5 mm |
| Color: | Purple & Red/White |
| Equipment: | Baggage/freight
car |
| Mosher #: | MRCD-S6 |
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MERCHANTS' UNION EXPRESS COMPANY (1861-68)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that operated in the northern states.
Merged with the American Express Co. on December 1, 1868 to form the American Merchants
Union Express Co.
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| Company: | Merchants' Union Express
Company |
| Type: | Stamp, Imperf |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 93x47.5 mm |
| Color: | Black/Yellow |
| Equipment: | Steam locomotive,
tender and baggage/freight car |
| Mosher #: | MUX-S2 |
| Notes: | This stamp exists in 7
denominations |
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NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY (1854-1918)
Regional private mail and parcel express company that was formed in 1854 by merger of
Pullen, Virgil and Company with Johnson and Company. It operated in the northeastern
border states and across into Montreal and Quebec, Canada. This company subsequently
expanded into other northeastern states and as far west as Chicago and St. Louis.
National Express was an 'anonymous' subsidiary of the American Express Co. This company
was absorbed by the American Railway Express Co. on July 1, 1918 by federal proclamation.
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| Company: | National Express Company |
| Type: | Corner Card, embossed (cameo) |
| Year: | ca. 1857 |
| Size: | 46x34 mm |
| Color: | Light Blue |
| Equipment: | Early Steam
locomotive, tender, baggage/freight car, passenger carriage |
| Mosher #: | NATX-C5 |
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| Company: | National Express Company |
| Type: | Corner Card, embossed (cameo) |
| Year: | Unknown |
| Size: | 46x35 mm |
| Color: | Blue |
| Equipment: | Early Steam
locomotive, tender, baggage/freight car, passenger carriage |
| Mosher #: | NATX-C7 |
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