Western Express Quarterly Publication Previous Issues 1980 – 1984 2017-07-05T15:04:12+00:00

Western Express
Quarterly Publication Previous Issues
1980 – 1984

1984

Western Cover Society's October 1984 Western Express

Western Express – October 1984 – 2.4 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
California Town Listings by John H. Williams
19th Century California Postmarks by John Williams and Richard Helbock
The Old Gray Cover by George Jay Kramer
Denver, C. T. by Floyd E. Risvold
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Western Cover Society's July 1984 Western Express

Western Express – July 1984 – 1.9 MB

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Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Kitatash Express by Henry M. Spelman III
Colorado Cover Census
Tahoe, Cal. Fakes by David L. Jarrett
Charley Darkey Parkhurst by Edward P. Pfingst
Book Reviews by Henry M. Spelman III
Roster of Members
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Western Cover Society's April 1984 Western Express

Western Express – April 1984 – 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Patron and Sustaining Members
The Pony Express by Julius Loeb
Miners Mail by Robson Lowe
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Western Cover Society's January 1984 Western Express

Western Express – January 1984 – 2.4 MB

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Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Berkeley, California by Warren Wagener
Solving a Wells Fargo Mystery Mark by Dr. Clifford Moss
Contents of a Letter by George Ponnay
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan – Index by Ray Newburn, Jr.
Hawaii to Massachusetts by Floyd Risvold
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1983

Western Cover Society's October 1983 Western Express

Western Express – October 1983 – 3.9 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
California Expresses by Robson Lowe
“Por Fabor de Don Francisco 0’Campo” by Kenneth S. Greenberg
Stagecoach Wreck by John S. Williams
Stalking Horse for the Pony by John M. Townley
Philatelic Californian
Reprint of April 1897
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Western Cover Society's July 1983 Western Express

Western Express – July 1983 – 3.9 MB

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Secretary’s Report
California Expresses by Robson Lowe
Holy City, California by Warren Wagener
Stalking Horse for the Pony Express by John M. Townley
Contents of a Letter(Lower Springs, California) by John R. Green II
Philatelic Literature Reviews by Henry M. Spelman III
A.J. Oliver & Co. Express by David L. Jarrett
Auction Action by William T. Crowe
Contents of a Letter (Culloma, Alta California) by Dr. Clifford Moss
Editor’s Arena
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Western Cover Society's April 1983 Western Express

Western Express – April 1983 – 3.2 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Patron and Sustaining Members
The Four Varieties of Phoenix Type 15 by Robert B. Bechtel, Ph.D.
California Expresses by Robson Lowe
Nebraska Volunteers by D. Anson Reinhart
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan by Ray Newburn, Jr
Felix Tracy and the Salt Lake City Express by Robert D. Livingston
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Western Cover Society's January 1983 Western Express

Western Express – January 1983 – 3.6 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
From Padres to Paddle Wheels – Part III by Jack Greenberg
Booth & Company – Wholesale Grocers Submitted by Kenneth Harrison
Madam Emily Preston by Janice M. Payne
Wells and Fargo: Western Travelers by Robert D. Livingston
California Expresses (continued) by Robson Lowe
Towns in the Westward March Submitted by Matt Hedley
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1982

Western Cover Society's October 1982 Western Express

Western Express – October 1982 – 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Disclosures of a Wells Fargo Letter by Robert D. Livingston
The California Expresses by Robson Lowe
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan Addendum, Part III by Ray Newburn, Jr
Lake Bigler, California by Basil C. Pearce
Where is West San Jose? by Warren Wagener
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Western Cover Society's July 1982 Western Express

Western Express – July 1982 – 2.9 MB

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In Memoriam – W. SCOTT POLLAND
By Basil Pearce
Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Wells Fargo Dog Tales by Robert D. Livingston
The California Expresses by Robson Lowe
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan-Addendum, Part II by Ray Newburn, Jr
The Alphabet Railroad by Charles F. Thomas, Jr
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Roster of Members —– Supplement – N/A

Western Cover Society's April 1982 Western Express

Western Express – April 1982 – 3.7 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Patron and Sustaining Members
Fort Yuma and the Colorado River by Jack Greenberg
Truman & Chapman’s Express by Kenneth Greenberg
Langton Versus Wells Fargo by Robert Livingston
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan by Ray Newburn, Jr
Story Behind the Cover by Richard C. Wilkerson
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Western Cover Society's January 1982 Western Express

Western Express – January 1982 – 1.7 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Leadfield, California
Secretary’s Report
Black Jacks West by Paul J. Wolf
Lamping & Co’s Express by Robert D. Livingston
From Padres to Paddle Wheels by Jack Greenberg
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1981

Western Cover Society's October 1981 Western Express

Western Express – October 1981 – 1.7 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
The Many Killers of Tucson Territorial Type 9 by Robert B. Bechtel, Ph.D
Contents of a Letter by Leonard McCabe
Lost or Strayed – One California Town by King Parker III
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
Cover Repairs by John H. Williams
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From the Ground Up —– Supplement – N/A

Western Cover Society's July 1981 Western Express

Western Express – July 1981 – 4.5 MB

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Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Contents of a Letter· Fort Ludlow, W.T. by Donald E. Forster, M.D
Ben Holladay – The Steamboat King by Jack Greenberg
Auction Action by Patrick H. Murphy
Fort Hall, Idaho – Its Three Locations by David Jarrett
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan, Chapter XI, Part II by Ray L. Newburn, Jr
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
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Western Cover Society's April 1981 Western Express

Western Express – April 1981 – 3.6 MB

Table of Contents

Advertising
Auction Action by Patrick H. Murphy
California Midwinter Fair
Editor’s Arena
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
Patron and Sustaining Members
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan – Chapter XI, Part 1 by Ray L. Newburn, Jr
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report

Western Cover Society's January 1981 Western Express

Western Express – January 1981 – 3.8 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
A Group of Western Expresses by the late Dr. A.J. Hertz
Pack Mule to Stage Coaches by Norma L. McCumber
The Postal History of the Colorado San Juan – Chapter IX, Part 4 by Ray L. Newburn, Jr
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
A Much-Travelled Cover by Paul J. Wolf
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1980

Western Cover Society's October 1980 Western Express

Western Express – October 1980 – 4.6 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Atascadero
Governor Hunt Correspondence by Robert B. Bechtel, Ph.D
Steam 40 California Route from New Orleans by James W. Milgram, M.D.
Letter from Fort Lyon, Colorado by Len McCabe
A Tale of Two Covers by Norma L. McCumber
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
Auction Action by Patrick Murphy
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan, Chapter X-Part by Ray L. Newburn, Jr
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Western Cover Society's July 1980 Western Express

Western Express – July 1980 – 4.6 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Black Jacks West by Paul J. Wolf
Early California Letters by John R. Drew
Los Angeles Covers by Jerome Schwimmer
Steamer Waverly by David L. Jarrett
Wells Fargo & Co’s. Express-Letter Dept. by Joseph F. Rorke, M.D.
Waldron’s Express by James Lester
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan, Chapter IX – Part 3 by Ray Newburn, Jr
A Group of Western Expresses by (the late) Dr. A.J. Hertz
Auction Action by Patrick H. Murphy
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Roster of Members —– Supplement – N/A

Western Cover Society's April 1980 Western Express

Western Express – April 1980 – 3.5 MB

Table of Contents

Guest Editorial
Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Patron and Sustaining Members
Contents of a Letter by Jack Willent
Los Angeles Covers – Overland Via L.A. 1857-61 by Jerome Schwimmer
Treasure Chest by John H. Williams
Contents of a Letter by C. Angus Parker
Auction Action by John H. Williams
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan, Chapter IX – Part 2 by Ray Newburn, Jr
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Western Cover Society's January 1980 Western Express

Western Express – January 1980 – 2.8 MB

Table of Contents

Editor’s Arena
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Los Angeles, Covers – Wells, Fargo & Co. by Jerome Schwimmer
Contents of a Letter by C. Angus Parker
Pacific Mail Steamship Co. by (the late) Dr. A.J. Hertz
Contents of a Letter – Crossing the Isthmus by James Lester
Postal History of the Colorado San Juan, Chapter IX-Part 1 by Ray L. Newburn, Jr
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