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E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A.
Catalog ...more E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A. Catalog Type B (no date in text), used on back of cover addressed to Captain T. T. Clay in the 5th Texas Volunteers, Gregg's Brigade, Richmond Va., horizontal pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), full margins to clear at left, tied by "Jackson Miss. Nov. 8" circular datestamp, slight wear, opened for displayVERY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE CUSHING'S EXPRESS TYPE B LABEL USED ON COVER TO AN OFFICER IN THE 5TH TEXAS VOLUNTEERS.Edward Hopkins Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to Federal forces in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texas regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing’s agents affixed labels to envelopes, usually on the backs. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service.The CWPS census records 24 examples (all varieties, including four described as not showing evidence of postal use). This Type B label is the most common, with 12 recorded (on two slightly different shades of paper).Ex Walske
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Jacinto Ms. 5 Feb. (1848). Red woodcut circular datestamp with ...more
Jacinto Ms. 5 Feb. (1848). Red woodcut circular datestamp with date
in manuscript, manuscript "free" and addressed to Mississippi
Congressman Jacob Thompson in Washington D.C., letter requests a
furlough for the writer's son, extensive docketing inside in
magenta pen traces its journey from Adjutant General Roger Jones
(including signed by him), referral by military mail to Monterrey,
Mexico and General John E. Wool, who also signed it and then sent
it to Col. Hamtramck, who signed it and referred it back to General
Wool, seeing no merit in the request, finally returned to Rep.
Thompson, Very Fine, a fascinating piece of Mexican-American War
history, encompassing a number of prominent figures: Representative
Thompson later served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and
Inspector General of the Confederate Army; General Wool served in
each of the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Indian Wars and
Civil War; General Jones was the longest serving Adjutant General
in U.S. Army History (and father of Catesby ap Roger Jones); Col.
Hamtramck also served in the War of 1812 and was the son of John
Francis Hamtramck, a Canadian-born Continental Army officer during
the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, when
the elder Hamtramck died in 1803 future President William Henry
Harrison became the boy's temporary guardian
E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A.
Catalog ...more E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A. Catalog Type C with April 2 date — last lines read "We are all right in Texas. The Yankees have evacuated Indianola. Spring backward, but it will all be right at harvest" — affixed to back of brown cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Mrs. S. R. Markham in Liberty Miss., no postal markings, trace of stamp peeled off at upper right, we suspect the addressee removed an uncancelled stamp and used it, label and cover in excellent condition FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE C CUSHING'S EXPRESS LABEL ON SEPARATE COVERS.Edward Hopkins Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to Federal forces in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texas regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing’s agents affixed labels to envelopes, usually on the backs. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service.The CWPS census records 24 examples (all varieties, including four described as not showing evidence of postal use). Only two Type C labels are recorded (on separate covers). This cover is relegated to the "no evidence of postal use" exclusion category, but it obviously was carried across the Mississippi River by someone associated with Cushing's Express.Ex Weatherly and Dr. Brandon
GULFPORT(Harrison ...more
GULFPORT(Harrison County)MISSISSIPPI-AUG/16/17-2c
WASH,perfin-MISSISSIPPI CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION GULFPORT 1917 C/C-THE
GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL-ALLOVER REVERSE-TO THEODORE ALA-MINOR
WEAR-TONING
Natchez Miss. Jul. 27 (1854). Circular datestamp with "5" in circle ...more
Natchez Miss. Jul. 27 (1854). Circular datestamp with "5" in circle rate handstamp and incredibly bold "24" debit handstamp on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to London, England, manuscript "1/-" one-shilling due marking, red "R O 21 AU 21, 1854" crown backstamp, tiny tear at right is immaterial, backflap reattached, still Extremely Fine
Sc#U2-G.F.NESBITT SEAL ON ...more
Sc#U2-G.F.NESBITT SEAL ON FLAP-COFFEEVILLE(Yalobusha
County)MISSISSIPPI -5/JULY/CIRCA 1855-TO NEW ORLEANS-SCARCE-pin
hole-minor wear/toning
Natchez Miss., Cover Collection, 1801-1860. Huge collection in seven ...more
Natchez Miss., Cover Collection, 1801-1860. Huge collection in seven binders, more than 480 covers in total, comprehensive treatment of Natchez from Mississippi Territory through the 1857-60 Issue stamp period, volume 1 binder from 1801-1812 has approximately 39 covers, begins with 1801 from Natchez (without postmark), a number of early manuscript postmarks from 1803-04, the large "NATCHEZ" straightline is well represented with 18 examples, spanning 1806-09, a great many of the early circular datestamps with "NATCz MT" span volumes 1-2, volume 2 binder from 1813-18 and a section of covers that relate to Natchez but not from there, includes more early circular datestamps and a War of 1812 surcharge cover, volumes 3-6 continue with stampless covers with many colored datestamps including green and purple, some foreign destinations, volume 7 contains stamped covers from 1851-60 including 1c covers, lots of 3c with couple No. 10, few 12c covers, range of condition with some faults to be expected but a great many are Very Fine, a significant collection better appreciated by viewing our website PDF
US 3c Postal Env-Sc#U83 WINONA(Montgomery County)MISSISSIPPI ...more
US 3c Postal Env-Sc#U83 WINONA(Montgomery County)MISSISSIPPI -Cut
Cork Fancy Cancel- Commercial Adv-C/C to New Orleans, circa early
1870''s
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 2200
Catalog ...more E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A. Catalog Type B (no date in text), used on back of cover addressed to Captain T. T. Clay in the 5th Texas Volunteers, Gregg's Brigade, Richmond Va., horizontal pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), full margins to clear at left, tied by "Jackson Miss. Nov. 8" circular datestamp, slight wear, opened for displayVERY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE CUSHING'S EXPRESS TYPE B LABEL USED ON COVER TO AN OFFICER IN THE 5TH TEXAS VOLUNTEERS.Edward Hopkins Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to Federal forces in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texas regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing’s agents affixed labels to envelopes, usually on the backs. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service.The CWPS census records 24 examples (all varieties, including four described as not showing evidence of postal use). This Type B label is the most common, with 12 recorded (on two slightly different shades of paper).Ex Walske
2000.00 USD
(app. 1708 EUR)
03/25/2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 1708 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 2108
500.00 USD
(app. 427 EUR)
03/25/2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 427 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 2201
Catalog ...more E. H. Cushing Express. Black on white newsprint label, C.S.A. Catalog Type C with April 2 date — last lines read "We are all right in Texas. The Yankees have evacuated Indianola. Spring backward, but it will all be right at harvest" — affixed to back of brown cover originating west of the Mississippi River and addressed to Mrs. S. R. Markham in Liberty Miss., no postal markings, trace of stamp peeled off at upper right, we suspect the addressee removed an uncancelled stamp and used it, label and cover in excellent condition FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE C CUSHING'S EXPRESS LABEL ON SEPARATE COVERS.Edward Hopkins Cushing, publisher of the Houston Daily Telegraph, commenced his express service after New Orleans fell to Federal forces in April 1862. In an effort to improve communications between Texas regiments in the East and their relations at home, as well as secure safe lines for news transmission, Cushing established routes with pony riders and other means of conveyance necessary to cross the Federal lines. Cushing’s agents affixed labels to envelopes, usually on the backs. These were intended to inform patrons and advertise the service.The CWPS census records 24 examples (all varieties, including four described as not showing evidence of postal use). Only two Type C labels are recorded (on separate covers). This cover is relegated to the "no evidence of postal use" exclusion category, but it obviously was carried across the Mississippi River by someone associated with Cushing's Express.Ex Weatherly and Dr. Brandon
1500.00 USD
(app. 1281 EUR)
03/25/2026 11:30 EDT
(app. 1281 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lot a76631
Fixed Price
60.00 USD
(app. 51 EUR)
(app. 51 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 3655
200.00 USD
(app. 171 EUR)
03/27/2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 171 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lot a68725
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Fixed Price
32.00 USD
(app. 27 EUR)
(app. 27 EUR)
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries
Lot 3601
15000.00 USD
(app. 12813 EUR)
03/27/2026 08:30 EDT
(app. 12813 EUR)
Triple S Postal History
Lot a42489
Fixed Price
20.00 USD
(app. 17 EUR)
(app. 17 EUR)
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