Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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601

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Coulterville, full clear blue oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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602

Freeman & Co., Marysville, Oct 15, strong full strike of blue oval date stamp (FRM-103) tying well centered 1857, 3¢ dull red on banker's corner card cover to San Francisco, 1859 docketing at left, Very Fine, a choice favor carried bank cover. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. Expresses would carry letters (non-franked envelopes) for banks and newspapers as favors. Postage had to applied by sender. Usages other than by Wells Fargo & Co. are scarce to rare. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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603

Freeman & Co.'s Express (Sacramento), clear strike of red oval handstamp (FRE-102) on ca. 1851-52 folded letter to San Francisco; cover missing bottom flap, Very Fine, one of finer examples of this Sacramento handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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604

Freeman & Co., Stockton, Aug 27, full clear strike of blue oval date stamp (FRM103) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank and Bisango Brothers corner card, Extremely Fine, a choice handstamp and cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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605

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Tehama, bold oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, attractive and one of two known examples of this Tehama handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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606

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Watsonville, bold strike of oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the sheriff in Santa Cruz, red scroll frank at top, Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce usage from Watsonville. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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607

Gray's Cal. Express, shield handstamp (Thomas GRA-100) on 1850 incoming cover to Sacramento City, red "New Britain, Ct., May 12" origin cds and manuscript "40" rate, with additional "Ex $2-" express rate notation, pencil "Sept 1st, 1850" docketing at bottom left; cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Gray's California Express usage with only six examples recorded, ex Polland. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,400.00
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608

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, black company frank on two 3¢ Nesbitt entires to San Francisco; one with Newbaner error and other with corrected spelling, both with Weaverville oval handstamp, Very Fine, ex Jessup, Pearce & Schaefer. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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609

Green's Express, clear full red oval handstamp on ca. 1853-54 folded letter sheet to Nevada City, Alta California, with manuscript "Rocky Hill, Ky, 16th" Feb origin postmark and "10" rate; file fold, Very Fine, a very rare early short-lived express with only six usages known, two of which reside in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. This express was operated by Jerry A. Green who operated between Nevada City and Grass Valley as well as along the Yuba River. This red handstamp is believed to have been used in Nevada City while the like black handstamp is believed to have been used in Grass Valley. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
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610

Gregory & English's Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, Collect., printed collect imprint (GRG-007) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; light vertical fold at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare collection envelope and the only known small size entire from any express period, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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611

Gregory's, Atlantic and Pacific Express, One Montgomery & Merchant Street, San Francisco, nice strike of five-line handstamp (GRE-125) on cover to New York City, carried outside the mails with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp and manuscript "double 6/-" rate and reverse with "rec. 75¢ Postage" docketing, Very Fine, one of the better examples of six known. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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612

Gregory's Express, blue two-line handstamp (GRE-100) on fresh cover to San Francisco, with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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613

Gregory's Express Pocket Letter Book, two unused books printed in 1851 by Nesbitt & Co., N.Y., both with "copyright secured" on cover, one with original unused envelope, Very Fine pair. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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614

Gregory's Express, Sacramento, red truncated box handstamp (GRE-131) with matching "NOT PAID" in oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter to the state Comptroller in Vallejo; light cover wrinkling, Very Fine and rare, only five examples of this Gregory's Sacramento handstamp are recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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615

Gregory's Express, Sacramento, blue oval handstamp (GRE-127) and matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, endorsed "Messr. T & H Please deliver immediately" at top; cover edge wear, F.-V.F., ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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616

Gregory's Express, Office, San Francisco, full clear blue three-line handstamp (GRE-110) on incoming 1852 folded letter from Nicaragua, matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp with manuscript "50" clipper ship rate, dropped of by purser for local delivery in Gregory's office, Extremely Fine, a rare clipper ship rate usage, this is one of three examples of this handstamp recorded; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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617

Gregory's Express Office., San Francisco, clear strike of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-110) on folded letter sheet to secretary of state VanVoorhies in Vallejo, matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp, 1852 docketing on reverse; cover missing bottom flap, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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618

Gregory's Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp (GRE-110) on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet to Hamilton, with matching "Free, J.W.G." oval handstamp (GRE-204c) with initials for Joseph W. Gregory; cover missing most of bottom flap, F.-V.F., one of two known examples of this free carry handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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619

Gregory's Express, Trinidad, somewhat indistinct black oval handstamp (GRE127) on 1851 folded letter with Trinidad dateline to San Francisco, with manuscript "Not Paid", interesting content discussing politics; file fold, Fine, the only example of this Gregory's handstamp from Trinidad. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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620

D.W. Harrier's Express., Paid., fancy boxed frank (HAR-001) on 1860 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Sep 20 oval date stamp; reduced at right into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the finer of two known examples of this express frank, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. D.W. Harrier operated his express from 1864 to 1865 in Nevada City, connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., and served the mining camps between there and Moore's Flat and Bloomfield. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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621

Hastings' Express., Paid., second type pony express rider frank (HAS-002) on cover to Portland, O.T., manuscript "$82.00 Coin" money package notation; significant reduction at right possibly removing a government franking, Fine appearance, one of five known examples of this short-lived Oregon express; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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622

Hiram Lusk, Forerunner To Rhodes & Lusk's Express, 1850 folded letter addressed to Martini Ranch, Scotts River, letter datelined "Sact 'Cty, Cal., April the 6th 1850" with postscript…Hiram Lusk carries the express from hear to Shasta and you can send with safety when you give to him. take (?) Receit for it to be delivered (at) Willcolons and Co. Sact city, Cal.; cover soiling, Fine, a fascinating and early historical account of this early expressman. Estimate $300 - 400. Hiram Lusk is known to have started Rhodes & Lusk's Express with James. H. Rhodes in 1852 which operated daily from Sacramento where they connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. to Marysville, Tehama, Shasta, Yreka, Weaverville and into southern Oregon. (Image1)

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623

J.W. Hoag & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, San Francisco, full bold strike of red oval handstamp (HOA-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Warm Springs, manuscript "Collect 25¢" and 1856 docketing below, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this scarce handstamp, only seven known in red. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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624

Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., fancy printed frank in black on target cancelled 3¢ pink entire postmarked Virginia City, Mon. & Ruby City, Idaho, to Independence, Mo., reduced at right affecting indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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625

Holland, Morley & Co.'s Express, black ribbon frank on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, indicia canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Sep 12" oval date stamp; backflap and small tear at top repaired, otherwise Very Fine, only six usages of this ribbon frank are known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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626

Hunter & Co.'s Express, oval horse and rider handstamp on incoming folded letter to Sacramento, manuscript "Oneida, Mich, Oct 18th" origin postmark and "26cts" rating, "New York, 10, Oct 25" integral rate cds, handed over to Hunter in Sacramento with manuscript "1.35" express fee and "McDowelville" destination endorsement, Very Fine, an excellent strike of this intricate early express marking. Estimate $750 - 1,000. McDowelville (Sacramento County) was located three miles above Mormon Island, on the south fork of the American River. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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627

(Hunter & Co.'s Express), 1852 incoming folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, pair tied by "Farmington, Me., Sep 7" origin cds, manuscript "Received at Taylor's Ravine by express, Oct 27th/52", no express marking but carried by Hunter's (see lot 224 in our sale 37, cover from the same correspondence); stamps faulty, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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628

W.P. Hunt's Warren's Express, ribbon frank (WPH-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; light toning in top portion, F.-V.F., approximately three to five examples known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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629

J.C. Jamison's Express, printed frank (JAM-001) on piece with 1864, 3¢ pink indicia, rebacked on to entire, Fine appearance, a rare Oregon express frank, one of two known examples. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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630

Kenson's Owens River Express, cover to San Francisco, Cal. with Kenson's "San Carlos Dist. Inyo." type IV circular handstamp, entered the mails with "Esmeralda, N.T., Oct 31, 1863" cds and franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target; small stamp faults and professionally restored cover tears from opening at right, F.-V.F. appearance, one of eight recorded usages from this short-lived express. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
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631

Lamping & Co.'s Express, black company frank at left of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Strawberry Valley, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Browns Valley" oval handstamp canceling; cover reduction at right into indicia restored, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare usage of the Langton's handstamp by successor Lamping & Co's and believed to be a unique handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. Samuel Langton was accidently killed on August 24, 1864. Lamping & Co., who were Downieville bankers, purchased Langton's Express and used the Langton's handstamp until May 1865 when Lamping's handstamp arrived. (Image1)

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632

U10

Langton's Pioneer Express, Columbia Hill, blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black fancy frank at top left, connecting with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Feb 16" oval date stamp, 1860 docketing at left, Very Fine, a scarce express combination usage from Columbia Hill. Scott No. U10 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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633

Langton's Pioneer Express, Columbia Hill, blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, ornamental company frank and additional blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval connection date stamp for delivery to San Francisco; restored backflap and upper left edge, otherwise Very Fine, one of four recorded examples of this Langton's handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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634

U35

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed ornate frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine. Scott No. U35 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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635

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City, choice strike of blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, ornamental company frank; small cover tear above indicia, Very Fine, one of the finest of three recorded examples of this Forest City handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. After the fail of Adams in February of 1855, Langton for a short period carried express material all the way to San Francisco. This cover falls within that period. (Image1)

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636

Latta's Mountain Express, blue boxed printed frank (LAT-002) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with "Washington, Cal., Sep 19" express cds (LAT-100), blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Sep 20" oval connecting date stamp for delivery to S.F., Very Fine, one of the finer of four used examples of this company frank. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. R.W. Latta ran from Nevada City to Alpha and Omega and on to Washington and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Nevada City. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,500.00
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637

(Latta's Mountain Express) Per R.W. Latta, manuscript endorsement on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Nevada City, Cal., with additional "Coin $28.75" money endorsement below, 1866 docketing; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of only a couple Latta express manuscript usages known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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638

Leland & McComb's Express, San Francisco, red oval handstamp (LEA-100) on cover to Columbia, Cal., manuscript "adv chgs 25¢" fee notation at top; light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, this being one of only two examples of Leland & McComb's San Francisco handstamp. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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639

Leland & McComb's Express, San Jose, oval handstamp (LEA-1000) on 1854 folded letter to San Francisco, with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp; file fold, F.-V.F., one of three recorded examples of this handstamp, ex Chaloner. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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640

Mead & Clarke Letter Express, full clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Kernville; cover restored at right including half of indicia and small portion of address panel, still Very Fine strike, this being One of Only Two Known Examples of This Handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. Mead & Clarke ran an express in an area north of Fresno between Visalia & Havilah, California, connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $700.00
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641

Nevada City & Meadow Lake Express, printed boxed frank (NCM-001) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed in pencil to Nevada City, 1866 docketing mentioning buying stock in the South Yuba Canal Co., Very Fine, one of three examples recorded of this short-lived express company that ran for less than a year. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Started in 1866, the Nevada City & Meadow Lake Express ran from Meadow Lake to Nevada City connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Due to the small amount of gold and heavy winter in Meadow Lake, there was no need for an express after the first year. (Image1)

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642

Northern Pacific Express, steel blue frank on 1874, 2¢ vermilion entire to Portland, Or., manuscript "12/7/83" date cancel and Walla Walla merchant corner card handstamp at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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643

Oroville & Quincy Express Co., black & red six-horse stagecoach frank with all large caps on second line (Thomas ORO-001) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville, Jan 24 oval date stamp cancelling indicia, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this short-lived express, with only seven usages of this frank recorded, ex Polland, Jarrett. Estimate $400 - 600. This short-lived express company operated in 1874 from Oroville to Quincy as well as from Greenville, Crescent City and Taylorsville. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
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644

Pacific Express Co., horse & rider frank on two 3¢ Nesbitt entires, one in black and other in the scarce blue color, both with matching color Sacramento handstamps; blue frank cover damaged with backflap re-attached and reinforced, about Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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645

Pacific Express Co., Auburn, Sep 2, oval date stamp (PAC-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, with Horse & Rider Illustrated Blue Frank at top left (PAC-005); small tear at top center not affecting handstamp or frank, Very Fine, a very rare blue frank usage, with only two known examples of this Auburn handstamp. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A number of expresses has blue colored franks that saw limited usage. Their function is still not fully understood by students. (Image1)

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646

Pacific Express Co., Diamond Springs, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on stampless cover addressed to Folsom, F.-V.F., very rare with only two examples known of the Diamond Springs handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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647

Pacific Express Co., Folsom, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, horse & rider illustrated frank at top left, Very Fine, this being the Only Known Example of the Pacific Express Co.'s Folsom Handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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648

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2 with backflap seal) to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce early handstamp from Sacramento, with all six examples found on unfranked entires. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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649

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 14, full clear blue circular date stamp (PAC-101) on partially printed lodge address cover to Yuba City, matching "Collect" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the only example of this Collect handstamp known. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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650

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Bridgeport, Feb 11, blue circular date stamp (PAU-100) cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento City, red scroll frank at top, 1868 docketing at left; edge nicks and rough reduction at right affecting indicia, Fine and rare, this being the only known example of the Pacific Union Express Co. Bridgeport handstamp and the earliest known handstamp for this company. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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651

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Downieville, Oct 20, blue circular date stamp (PAU-100) cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, one of three recorded usage of this Downieville handstamp. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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652

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Sant. Clara, Jan 13, full clear cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oakland, Cal., red ribbon frank at top, blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Jan 14" cds; light vertical band mark at center, still Very Fine, an attractive usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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653

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Silveyville, May 3, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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654

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Vallejo, Sep 15, two strikes of blue circular date stamp (PAU-100) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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655

Pacific Union Express Co., red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with allover shaded D.W. Earl, Forwarding and Commission House ad, with notation "1,000, Fill this order as soon as possible…cashier" order for entire reorder, Very Fine, despite the reorder, this is the only example of this shaded ad to survive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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656

Pescadero and Half Moon Bay Stage Co.'s Express, blue oval handstamp (PES-100) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to the San Mateo Institute; small cover edge tears at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a nice strike of this scarce handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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657

Putt's Overland Envelope, red allo-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse, on cover carried privately to Bellvideer Ill.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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658

Reynolds & Co.'s Express (Forwarded By), small oval handstamp (REY-100) on ca. 1850-51 incoming cover to Stockton with "Per Express to Mormon Gulch" endorsement by sender, manuscript "Brookline, N.H., Feby 13" origin postmark with "40" rate, pencil 2.00 express rate, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional early Reynolds & Co. usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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659

U307

River Express, green printed frank on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by "River Express, Stockton, Cal., Sep 1, 1893" oval date stamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. U307 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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660

Singer & Co.'s Express, Care of, manuscript endorsement with "Singer" misspelled "Stringer", on incoming cover to "Meeker Flats, N. Fork Feather River", franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red, three singles tied by "Bath, N.Y., Apr 3" origin cds's, missent to Mountain Springs, Cal. with balloon cds and manuscript "Missent" at left, pencil "$1.00" express fee at bottom; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, an usual missent usage sent out-of-the-mails by express to its destination. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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661

W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting With Wells, Fargo & Co., clear full strike of blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on cover to Bidwells Bar, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat" box handstamp, 1855 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice, an attractive Singer & Wells Fargo combination express usage. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Sent by Wells, Fargo & Co. to either Sacramento or Marysville and transferred to Singer for delivery at Bidwells Bar in Butte county. (Image1)

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662

Singer & Morrow's Feather River Express, ornate boxed frank (SMO-001) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Bloomville, Ill., canceled by "Bidwells Bar, Cal., Jun 14" cds; some edge flaws and backflap reattached, otherwise Very Fine, a rare frank with only nine examples recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. The Singer & Morrow Feather River Express was one of five expresses operated by colorful Capt. William E. Singer over a seven-year period. All of Singer's expresses carried mail between the Feather River mining camps and the base town of Marysville. In late 1855 Singer became partners with Thomas H. Morrow, forming the Singer & Morrow company, but in 1857 the partnership dissolved after Morrow proved to be an unreliable, if not crooked, partner. (Image1)

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663

Swart & Co.'s Express, Oakland, red oval handstamp (SWA-100) on 1854 cover addressed to the express proprietor in Marysville, connecting with Adams & Co. in San Francisco with blue "Adams & Co., San Francisco, Jul 31"cds (ADA-100), handed over again in Marysville with manuscript "To be forwarded by Everts, Snell & Co. Express to Onion Valley" endorsement and pencil "OV 100" destination and rate placed on by F.D. Everts & Co. express agent; partial backflap, Very Fine, one of four recorded Swart & Co. usages with one residing in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A WONDERFUL AND UNIQUE EARLY TRIPLE COMBINATION EXPRESS USAGE BETWEEN SWART, ADAMS & EVERTS. In May of 1854, Jesse H. Swarts purchased Almy's Oakland and San Francisco Express and ran a daily service over the same route. By steamer he went between Oakland and San Francisco and from Oakland running south to San Jose and north to Martinez. By December of 1854, he sold out to Swift & Co. Express. (Image1)

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SOLD for $6,250.00
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664

Swift & Co.'s Express, printed shield frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Petaluma" oval handstamp canceling, Santa Rosa House corner card at lower left; few minor tone spots and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce conjunctive usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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665

Swift & Co.'s Express, fancy shield frank (SWI-001) at top left of center on unused 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire, Very Fine and choice, very scarce with only a few known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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666

Thompson & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa, clear blue oval handstamp (THM-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Petaluma, with printed box "Paid Over Thompson & Co's & Wells, Fargo & Co's, California Routes" frank; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, one of five examples known from this express and the only example carried entirely by Thompson. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. E.B. Thompson ran from Petaluma and Santa Rose then on to Healdsburg. He connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Santa Rose and acted as a feeder route for them into that location. (Image1)

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667

Todd & Co. Express, shield handstamp on cover from Boston with red cds & matching "40" rate handstamp, addressed to "Sutters Mines/Calaveras County" with manuscript endorsement "Todd & Co. Express from San Francisco" & light "2.00" pencil express rate, some minor wear & wrinkles, Very Fine, ex Jessup, Pearce, Walske & Schaefer. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Alex H. Todd operated an express service between San Francisco and Stockton and the Southern Mines from July 1850 until October 1851, with a brief extension of service to Oregon. After briefly being in other hands, the business was sold to C. A. Todd (Queen Victoria), who was not related. (Image1)

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668

Todd & Co. Express, small shield handstamp (TOC-100) with matching "$2." rate handstamp on incoming cover to Carsons Creek, red "Boston, Mass., Jan 25" origin cds and matching "40" rate handstamp, "Care Todd & Co's Express" senders endorsement; cover edge soiling and wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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669

From Todd's Express Office, Sonora, blue tombstone and matching "Paid" double oval handstamps on blue 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, letter regarding replacing employee who is going to Sydney, N.S.W.…he has been working in the mines since the fall of 1850 and is well known as sharp, active and proper man; light horizontal file fold through Todd's marking, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. This Todd, Charles A. Todd, ran his express from 1852 until 1853, when he sold out to Wells, Fargo & Co. in September of that year, giving Wells Fargo their initial foothold in the Southern Mines. (Image1)

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670

Todd's Express, Office Sonora (From), blue tombstone handstamp (TOE-104) with matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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671

Truman & Co.'s Express, Feb 16, bold oval handstamp (Thomas TRE-100) on 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Jose with black company printed frank with San Francisco office location imprint below (TRE-003); cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce, only a handful of handstamped Truman covers known to date. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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672

Vera's Express, scroll frank with Paid showing at right only (VER-001a), on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oroville; slight reduction at right just affecting address panel, Very Fine, a lovely example of this very scarce and shorted lived express, only five examples of this frank are recorded, ex Jarrett. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Joseph Vera operated between Marysville and Oroville on 1857 for less than a year. (Image1)

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673

Wells Fargo & Co. Allover Shaded Advertising Covers, 2 different stampless; one 1889 San Francisco dual building scene cover with San Francisco address, docketing regarding sending packages for orphanage without charge, other showing building scene in green and addressed to Sacramento; former with opening tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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674

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Angels, clear oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company frank st top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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675

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Ben Lomond, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Jose, with blue Columbian frank at top, Very Fine and choice, quite scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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676

Wells Fargo & Co. Blue Company Frank, at top of 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Todds Valley, with "Johnson & Co., Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Auburn Station, Cal." corner card at left, indicia pencil canceled, Very Fine and choice, a rare blue frank and merchant corner card combination. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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677

Wells Fargo & Co. California Express, Court Square, Boston, full clear strike of red shield handstamp on cover addressed to Augustine Hale in San Francisco, with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, manuscript "Wells, Fargo & Co. via Nicaragua" endorsement at top, Very Fine, a very scarce and choice Wells, Fargo & Co. westbound usage, ex Polland. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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678

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Clarksville, clear blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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679

Wells Fargo & Co. Collection Envelope, 1855 money envelope showing illustrated steamer, from San Francisco on Masons Barke to Columbia, Very Fine, a very early money collection cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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680

Wells Fargo & Co., Columbus House (Sierra), blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; small cover nick at top slightly affecting frank, still Very Fine and rare, this small town never had a post office, ex-Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. Columbus House was established as a hotel/stage stop in 1851 by a group of miners from Columbus Oh. near the present day town of Strawberry Valley. By 1866, the owner was W.H. Davy who operated the hotel and acted as a Wells Fargo agent until 1879. Wells used the town as a stage stop from 1866 to 1899. (Image1)

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681

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Dutch Flat, bold blue strike of oval handstamp on 1851, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, black company frank and 1860 docketing at left, Extremely Fine and choice, quite certainly one of the finest known strike of this Dutch Flat handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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682

Wells Fargo & Co. Early Handstamp Frank Covers, group of 8 stampless covers; includes the early small oval handstamps from Benicia, Nevada, Marysville and Sacramento (all clear and well struck), San Francisco with large oval and boxed Express handstamps (cover flaws), also two Gothic Express oval handstamps from San Juan and San Jose, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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683

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Elmira, Cal., Dec 1, 1885, bold purple date stamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, company frank and Chinese address at left, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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684

(Wells Fargo & Co.) Ibis Gun Club, Drawbridge, Bwt. Goodyear & Teal Stations N.R.R., Solano Co., Cal., unusual violet address handstamp with messenger directive…Messenger Will Please Throw This Off As Train Passes Bridge Keeper's House, on San Francisco corner card cover paste-up, reverse with 2¢ brown entire canceled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Nov 30, 1887" cds, black company frank; slight rough cover opening, Very Fine, one of two known examples of this unusual delivery notice, with copy of article from Western Express regarding the other cover (Dec 2006, B. Chandler - Wells Fargo's Service Is Just Ducky). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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685

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Gilroy, Cal., Jun 30, 1889, bold purple oval date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Extremely Fine, very scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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686

Wells Fargo & Co., Grass Valley, Aug 29, clear full blue oval date stamp on fresh 1861, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a choice Grass Valley strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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687

Wells Fargo & Co., Julian, Cal., Dec 20, blue oval date stamp on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Illinois, company frank; some staining, accompanied by cover posted in Los Angeles, Cal. to "Julian Mining Dist" with manuscript "In care of Wells, Fargo & Co." endorsement at left, F.-V.F., a scarce pair of covers. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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688

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Loma Prieta, Cal., full clear oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, receiving handstamp and company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, a rare marking. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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689

Wells Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Cal., group of 8 entires; includes blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger 11-9) on four different entire types, 2 later oval "Express" types and circular type (17-5) on two different type entires, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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690

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Mission San Jose, Cal., violet oval handstamp on 1873, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; minor corner soiling at top left, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example of this Mission San Jose marking. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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691

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Mok Hill, clear blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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692

Wells Fargo Co. Express, Pd, unusual circular handstamp frank (Leutzinger 1-26) on 1852 folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., entered the mails with "Sacramento City, Cal., Dec 31" cds with matching "10" rate handstamp; some edge wear and splitting along folds, F.-V.F., a early and unique Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp frank, accompanied by 1983 letter from John Leutzinger regarding this frank. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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693

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Providence, Cal., red oval express handstamp on 1874, 2¢ red entire, with additional "Messenger 58" oval handstamp in red on front and reverse, red San Francisco receiving backstamp, 1884 docketing at left, Very Fine, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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694

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Rattlesnake, clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1851, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Folsom City, company frank at top, Very Fine, rare with only 3 to 4 examples known. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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695

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to John Denver in Washington D.C., entered the mails with New - York, Jan 23 cds, with original 1857 enclosure from Union with bid for carrying mail from Union to Weaverville and from Trinidad to Bestville, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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696

Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Dec 16, blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, with blue company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional usage of the very scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. blue company frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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697

Wells Fargo & Co., San Diego, two strikes of blue oval date stamp on 1870, 10¢ brown entire used as part paste-up, with "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts" printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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698

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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, bold blue oval handstamp on folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red bearing a blue W.F. & (Co.) express precancel, manuscript "By Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, 31st June '53" endorsement at top; stamp slightly overlapping cover at right, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein. Scott No. 11A Estimate $500 - 750. A LOVELY AND EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE BEARING A WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS HANDSTAMP PRECANCEL. (Image1)

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699

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, From San Francisco, Forwarded By, black on pink express label affixed around bottom of cover to Placerville, Cal., with "Draft $145.50, Collect $3.00" notation at top, reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., 82 Broadway, New York, California and European Express" shield cameo corner card on backflap and wax seal "Wells, Fargo, Bankers, New York" impression, Very Fine, a scarce eastbound express usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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700

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, full clear strike of blue shield handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville; backflap added and side a bit restored, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce fancy express handstamp, ex Barkhausen, Polland. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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