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United States Express Co. Documents Group - New York, NY

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Railroadiana, Trains Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 400.00 USD
United States Express Co. Documents Group - New York, NY
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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday Feb 20th, 10am-6pm
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Feb 20 & 21, 2014
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Atlantis Casino & Resort
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3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

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Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday February 23rd, 10am-1pm

c1867 Large group of 19 documents, receipts, bill heads, covers, a photo of Pearl Younger, daughter of Bell Starr and (allegedly) Cole Younger, partner of Jesse and Frank James, and finally a hand-drawn portrait of the infamous Bell Starr fill out this lot. These are all United States Express Company ephemera, from all over their territories. This company was a privately owned parcel & freight delivery firm, their home office situated at 82 Broadway in New York City. They operated fro 1854 to 1914. The company employed almost 15,000 people, and had between 5,00 and 6,000 stations across the country. They were in direct competition with the Wells Fargo, Adams and American Express companies. All documents exhibit some age wear, and there are damaged corners, etc. - HKA#65267