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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
701   imageCity G. & H. Express, 423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor. Sansome St, bold blue oval handstamp on square cover to local street address; small stain, Very Fine and scarce, ex- Dale-Lichtenstein, Golden. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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702   imageClarke's Centennial Express, Sidney Short Route to the Black Hills, printed frank in green on 3¢ Green Centennial (U221) entire cancelled by purple "Sidney, Neb. May 15" duplex to Tecumseh Mich, reverse with all over advertising text, faults, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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703   imageEverts & Co.'s Express, Feather River, blue three-line handstamp (EVS-101) on long three page 1852 folded letter to Marysville, Cal., franked with clear to large 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin horizontal pair tied by blue "Janesville, Wi., Jun 18" cds, to Marysville and then carried north by Everts Snell most likely into Brown's Valley, "1.25" express rate applied to top of letter in pencil, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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704   imageFord & Co.'s Express (Forwarded by), blue serrated oval handstamp perfectly struck on folded letter datelined "Kingston, Sept 26th, 1851", to Sacramento City, "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 22" cds and "5" rate handstamp, manuscript "1.30" for $1.25 express fee plus 5¢ postage, ink smear at left, Very Fine, one of Only Six Known Examples of This Marking. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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705   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, first period red oval handstamp (FRE-101) on very early January 29, 1851 folded business letter that was Freeman carried from Sacramento to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid 25¢" in pencil at top; file folds, Very Fine, part of the Hackett find. Estimate  $200 - 300. We now know that three like Freeman handstamps were used at three different locations. The red colored was used in Sacramento, black in San Francisco and a blue colored was used in Marysville all during the same period. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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706   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 22, red cds on cover to San Francisco, with 1853 year docketing at left, Very Fine, one of only eight known usages of the Freeman circular date stamp, ex Clifford. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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707   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, Sep 21, blue oval handstamp (FRM-103) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, second period red scroll frank (FRM-003); reduced a bit at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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708   imageGilroy and Havilah Telegraph Line, U.S. Mail Stage Via Firebaugh's…and Havila, corner card on cover addressed to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, matching "Visalia, Cal, Nov 29" cds alongside; cover tear at top and slight reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, with only two examples of this very rare stage service are known and both have been out of collector hands for many years, one is posted November 21 and this example is posted November 29, both examples going to the same address in San Jose. Scott Nos. 114  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)


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709   imageGregory's Express Office, clear strike of 2-line handstamp on incoming folded letter to San Francisco, Cal. datelined "Glasgow, November 16, 1852" from Gibbs correspondence, docketed "Rec'd per Str. Independence, pr. Gregory's Express, 6th January 1853" inside below dateline, Very Fine and choice, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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710   imageGregory's Express, Marysville, blue straight line handstamp and "Not Paid" with "Not" deleted in manuscript and additional blue "Paid" straight line handstamp at top right of 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, manuscript notation by Gregory's agent in Marysville, Frank Rumrill, indicates that "$300 Draft enclosed take receipt [in San Francisco] / [receipt] not given [in Marysville] Paid./F. Rumrill", letter is headed "Marysville May 29 /52" and reads in part…Inclosed please find Draft for three Hundred. I wood have sent you four only I am oblige to By a Cow for witch I will have to pay 10 & 25 at Least. I also find that we will have to have a mutch Larger stock of provition than I thort as thair ar a great many miners on arigon Crik who all want to By of us., Very Fine and rare, ex-Myerson. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Gregory's Express operated in California, between San Francisco and New York, and even beyond the United States from February of 1850 to May of 1853. Gregory's Express was in direct competition with Adams & Co. from the start and with Wells Fargo & Co. after July of 1852. Joseph W. Gregory gave up the express business and returned to the East on May 1, 1853.After the demise of Gregory's Express, Frank Rumrill allied himself with Wells Fargo and established Rumrill's Express between Marysville and Downieville and eventually on to Gibsonville. Rumrill's Express was in competition with Langton & Co.'s Express and subsequently Langton & Bro.'s Express, which were allied with Adams. Frank Rumrill sold his Yuba River business to what was by then Langton's Pioneer Express and returned to the East to marry the sweetheart he left behind in 1855. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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711   imageGregory's Express, Marysville, bold red 3-line handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a rare marking. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
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712   imageHunter & Co's Express, embossed blue cameo with "Hunter & Co's Express to & from all parts of El Dorado & Placer Counties, American Rivers, & Sacramento City, connecting with Adams & Co. to San Francisco, Atlantic States & Europe" on orange buff cover to Elkhart Ind., partial "Placerville Cal. Sep. 21" cds and matching "10" rating handstamp at top right; minor erosion in cameo and other cover faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HUNTER & CO. EXPRESS CAMEO. (Image1)


SOLD for $950.00
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713   imageW.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  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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714   imageIndian Creek Express, printed illustrated stagecoach franked (Thomas IND-700) on 1864, 3¢ purple entire, Extremely Fine, a rare express frank with no used examples known. Scott Nos. U64  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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715   imageLamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville, light strike of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with printed company frank at left, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jul 31" oval handstamp, Extremely Fine, Lamping's Express (successor to Langton) served the Downieville mining region and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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716   imageLangton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, clear strike of red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top left, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Oct 27" where it was handed over from transmission to S.F., Very Fine and choice, a choice strike of the Langton's Downieville handstamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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717   imageNevada, Washington & Omega Express, black printed frank (NEW-001) on 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82) addressed to San Jose, Cal., with blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal." date stamp applied across indicia indicating Wells Fargo carried it from Nevada City to San Jose, Extremely Fine, very rare with Only Three Examples of This Very Rare Express Are Known on two very similar frank types, this being the best example of the type 1 frank recorded. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $5,250.00
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718   imagePacific Express Co., Gold Hill, blue oval handstamp (PAC-103) with "May 4" manuscript date plus "Paid" manuscript notation on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, also with "Pacific Express Co., Placerville" red double-lined oval handstamp (PAC-103a) and "Paid" red box handstamp as frank, envelope evidently sold in Placerville but sent from Gold Hill, Very Fine, used at Gold Hill which is located about five miles northeast of Placerville and carried to San Francisco, the U.S. Post Office never had an office at Gold Hill, two examples of the very rare Gold Hill mark are known - one in red and this example in blue, the Placerville is equally rare with this being the only recorded example. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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719   imagePacific Express, Spanish Town, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville, horse & rider frank at upper left, with embossed Merchant Hotel corner card on back flap; small edge tears and corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F., very rare, this being the only recorded example of this rare Butte County location. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
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720   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Mariposa, Oct 6, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon frank at top; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, the only recorded example from this location. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
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721   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Sant. Clara, Apr 22, clear cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon (PAU-001) frank at top; back flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, this is one of only a few Pacific Union towns that used a black colored handstamp. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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722   imagePacific Union Express Co., Paid., rare black printed ribbon frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Treasure City, Nevada, blue "Pacific Union Express Co., New York, Nov 5" cds (PAU-101) which is only found on the black franks applied to entires; cover is missing back flap and reinforced flaws at top, Fine appearance, only five examples of the rare black frank from New York have been recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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723   imageN.O. Pauly's Express, printed boxed frank (PUL-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; some edge toning at top and light fold affecting frank, F.-V.F., very scarce with several examples known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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724   imageSan Francisco, City Letter Express, ornately framed rectangular handstamp in black on cover with preprinted address to E.B. Benjamin Esq. at San Francisco; very light horizontal fold, Fine, ex-Golden. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $600.00
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725   imageTodd & Co.'s Express, black shield shaped company handstamp with "From San Francisco" origin handstamp on folded letter sheet to Carson Creek, Southern Mines by the way of Stockton, light pencil "1.00" rate marking; light vertical fold and tiny hole, Very Fine and rare. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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726   image(Tracy & Spear's Express) T&S, manuscript with boxed "Paid" used as frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire used as a paste-up, carried from the Placerville area to San Francisco, operating north of Placerville T&S turned this letter over to the Wells Fargo at Spanish Flat with cds for November applied (we know from other letters that the agent at Spanish Flat was using the same canceling device for both the U.S. Mail and WF material), from Spanish Flat the letter was carried north by Wells Fargo to its center at Georgetown where it received four oval handstamps on the back side and one on front, Wells Fargo then carried it to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. A GREAT EXPRESS RARITY WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN. THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE IN COLLECTOR'S HANDS AS THE OTHER IS IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION. Tracy & Spear's Express is very rare as it operated but a few months in 1858 around the city of Placerville. By 1859 Spear had departed and Theodore Tracy was working as Wells Fargo's agent in Placerville. In 1864 he became the mayor of Placerville. His brother, Edward was his agent at some earlier point and in 1859 moved to Portland to start his own express operation in conjunction with Wells Fargo. (Image1)

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727   imageWashburn's Exp(ress), pencil endorsement with additional "WH/1.00" Agent's initials & express rate on 1855 incoming folded letter from Aberdeen, Scotland, addressed "Halfway house between Deer Creek & Bridge Port by Marsvale (Marysville)", with green "Aberdeen, Paid, De 6, 1855" origin boxed date stamp and red crayon "1/2½" rating, Liverpool transit on reverse, Very Fine, a very rare express with only a handful of usages known to exist. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A UNIQUE INCOMING USAGE DELIVERED TO ADDRESSEE BY WASHBURN'S EXPRESS. Washburn's Express is believed to have worked the mining camps along the northern Yuba River between Marysville and Camptonville. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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728 143L1 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 red, large margins except just touched at top, rich color, tied by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Placerville, May 2" oval datestamp on 10c green on buff Star Die entire (U33) with Wells, Fargo & Co. red printed frank addressed to J.W. Smith at Tuscola Ill., partial green "St. Joseph Mo. May 14" cds applied on arrival and entry into the mail system; restored at right edge, Very Fine appearance, ex-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 143L1  Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. A BEAUTIFUL EASTBOUND PONY EXPRESS COVER WITH THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY $2.00 HORSE & RIDER ISSUE. THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED $2.00 WAY USAGES FROM PLACERVILLE. The rate was $2 per ½ ounce from April 1, 1861 until June 30, 1861 when the Pony Express was run by Wells Fargo & Co. and not the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company. Pony Express mail from Placerville is rare compared to those originating the in the San Francisco or Sacramento Pony Express offices. Mails collected at stations along the route between San Francisco and St. Joseph is term "way" mail. Way mail was accounted for, and carried, separately from the other mails with each letter entered on a way bill that was updated as additional letters were collected. At St. Joseph, the pony mail was turned into the St. Joseph post office for onward transmission by the government postal system. St. Joseph was the terminus for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, from whence there was rapid mail connection to the east. (Image1)

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SOLD for $18,000.00
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729   imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue, clear to large margins, tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora" blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink franked entire to San Francisco, Cal., second strike of blue oval cancelling indicia; small cover corner tear from opening and faint gum toning around stamp, still Very Fine. Scott Nos. 143L8  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A LOVELY VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS USAGE FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE. (Image1)


SOLD for $4,500.00
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730   imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue, clear to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., May 14" oval date stamp on 1861 3¢ entire front to San Francisco, docketed 1863 at left, black company frank at top, front with edge faults, Fine. Scott Nos. 143L8; $4,000 on cover  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,050.00
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731   imageWells Fargo & Co., Calico, Cal., red" Express" type 10-11 handstamp applied on 1884, 2¢ brown (U277) entire posted from the ghost town to San Bernardino, black printed frank (WFE-060); opened and reduced at right slightly into indicia, still a Very Fine strike. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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732   imageWells Fargo & Co's Express, California & Mexican Coast Routes, Paid 10 Cents, black printed franked at top of cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1879, 1c + 2c Juarez Issues, La Paz, cons 3079, 1c single with overprint and pair of later, tied by purple grid handstamps, Cota & Pelaez corner card at left, reverse with 1880 company date stamp and "Franco En La Paz, 17 Set, 80" oval date stamp; margin nick at bottom of left 2c and a few cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare usage of this black Wells, Fargo & Co. California & Mexican Coast Route frank from La Paz, only a few are known. Scott Nos. Mexico 123+124  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $950.00
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733   imageWells Fargo & Co's Express, California & Mexican Coast Routes, Paid 10 Cents, blue printed franked at top of cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1882, 5c Juarez, Mazatlan, cons 2782 tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican Route oval handstamp, with blue Wells, Fargo & Co's Express printed franked at top, "Wells, Fargo & Co., Guaymas, Mexo." oval transit handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare usage of the blue Wells, Fargo & Co. California & Mexican Coast Route frank from Mazatlan. Scott Nos. Mexico 133  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,100.00
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734   imageWells Fargo & Co., Daggett, Cal., very rare red date stamp (type 16-2) on 1874, 3¢ green entire (U163) to Los Angeles, black printed frank (WFE-030) at top; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, two or three examples are possibly known from this location. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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735   imageWells Fargo & Co., Elko, Mar 13, blue oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green (U163) entire posted to San Jose, Cal., with allover shaded ad of Russell & Bradley, black printed frank (WFE-030a) at left and San Jose receiving mark on reverse; small tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Russell ran a freight and pack train between Placerville and Virginia City before forming a partnership with the Father and Son team of Lewis and John Bradley. Lewis Bradley went on to become the second Governor of Nevada. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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736   imageWells Fargo & Co., Indian Diggins, clear brownish oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black early printed frank type (WFE-020); reduced at right a bit into indicia, a Very Fine strike, with only two examples known from this gold ghost town. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. The other example set a record for a Wells Fargo handstamp in our December 2002 auction when it sold from Basil Pierce's Collection for $4,600 and then resold several years later for over $3,000. This example is a sister to the above listed cover being reduced slightly at the right but strike equal in quality in all respects. Both examples are addressed to Kimball (Noisy Carriers) on Long Wharf. (Image1)

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737   imageWells Fargo & Co., Kernville, Sep 17, beautiful dark blue strike of oval date stamp on 1883, 2¢ red (U231) entire; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, two examples of the rare Kernville 11-9 handstamp are known. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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738   imageWells Fargo & Co., Markleeville, May 15, blue oval date stamp on 1860, 3¢ pink franked entire to Oakland, Cal., forwarded to San Francisco with red "J. Bamber & Co., S.F., May 17" cds; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce express combination. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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739   imageWells Fargo & Cos. Express, New York, Jun 2, ultramarine double-circle datestamp ties well centered 10¢ green (68) on light buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "North Star" at top left; reduced slightly at left with small corner mend at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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740   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Nov 1, blue cds tying 1861, 10¢ green on 1861, 10¢ green entire (U41) to San Francisco, black printed frank WFE-042a located top left side; small cover edge tears at bottom and stamp vertical torn at left, Very Fine appearance, six examples of this East Coast frank WFE-042a are recorded on ten cent rated envelopes, all used from New York. Scott Nos. 68  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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741   imageWells Fargo & Co., Ontario, Cal., purple express handstamp on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) with a "Los Angeles, September 10, 1893" receiving handstamp; back flap reattached, Very Fine, it is believe that only two examples of the Ontario handstamp are known. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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742   imageWells Fargo & Co., Paid, red printed Wells Fargo frank (WFE-031) on an 1861, 10¢ green entire (U40), unused example of a frank type that is found with the surcharge omitted (Boise Mines) below the frank; pieces out of top and taped at left, about Fine appearance, only two examples are known to exist with the missing surcharge. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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743   imageWells Fargo & Co., Paid, Through Our California And Atlantic Express, black printed frank (WFE-042a) located top left side of an unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) envelope, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, only two examples of this frank type have been recorded on the three cent entire, the other is found on a used envelope to San Francisco. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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744   imageWells Fargo & Co., Pasadena, Cal., purple handstamp on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) addressed to Los Angeles; missing back flap and reduced top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, less than five examples of the Pasadena 16-2 type handstamp are recorded. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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745   imageWells Fargo & Co., Pomona, Ca., purple oval date stamp on 1890, 2¢ green entire (U311) to Los Angeles, black printed frank WFE-060, Los Angeles 1893 receiving mark is present over indicia; stained on back and is present on front, Fine appearance, two or three examples of the Pomona 16-23 are believed to exist. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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746   imageWells Fargo & Co., Providence, Cal., violet express handstamp (type 10-18) on 1874 3¢ green entire to Daggett, Cal., black printed frank type WFE-030; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Providence is a ghost town that was located in the eastern Mojave Desert. (Image1)

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747   imageWells Fargo & Co., Puente, Cal., purple oval express handstamp (10-4) on 1884, 2¢ red entire (U236) to San Francisco, black printed frank WFE-060, 1884 receiving backstamp; cover reduced and light stained at left, F.-V.F., it is believed that two examples are known from Puente. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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748   imageWells Fargo & Co., Redlands, Cal., purple oval express handstamp on unaddressed 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) with "Los Angeles, September 22, 1893" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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749   imageWells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Blue Coast Frank printed at upper left, Very Fine and rare, this is the Only Recorded Example of a Blue Frank Printed At the Upper Left of an Entire, ex Metkin. Estimate  $500 - 750. It is speculated that the blue frank designated special carriage on the Sacramento River steamboats, because Wells Fargo's handstamped "Steamboat" markings cease to appear at just the time when the blue franks come into use. (Image1)


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750   imageWells, Fargo & Co's, Express, San Diego, Cal., blue oval handstamp tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1883-88, Blue Newspaper Stamp (natural s.e.'s at top and right) on wrapper to Coronado, Cal., Very Fine and rare; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 143LP9  $2,400 on wrapper. (Image1)

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751   imageWells Fargo & Co., Express, San Francisco., blue oval handstamp cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to New York N.Y., matching blue "Paid" in double-line oval at left, sender's "via Nicaragua" directive at top left; slightly toned, still Very Fine. Scott Nos. U18  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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752   imageWells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Aug 14, bold blue cds with matching "Collect" boxed handstamp in 1860 folded letter sheet originate outside the United States, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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753   imageWells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Oct 27, blue circular date stamp on 1861 3¢ entire to Weaverville, uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching boxed "Collect" handstamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 65+U34 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)


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754   imageWells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, faint red oval handstamp on a 2¢ entire with domestic frank type WF-H1, Very Fine. Scott Nos. U227  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
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755   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express/Steamboat, blue shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on stampless cover to San Francisco; flap tear, label affixed causing stain on back only, Very Fine, ex-Chase, Lichtenstein. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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756   imageWells Fargo & Co., Unionville N.T., Jan 23, blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top to Jamestown, Cal., fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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757   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria V.I., printed frank on 6¢ vermilion (U87a) entire to London, England, in combination with Canada 1870, 6¢ yellow brown, small perf flaws, tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, manuscript "via Olympia" routing endorsement below black company frank, entered the U.S. mails with red "New York, Mar 20" exchange cds, red London (3.31) arrival cds, docketed "recd. 31/3/73"; top edge tears, a Very Fine use; with 2008 Sismondo certificate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE USAGE FROM VICTORIA V.I. BY EXPRESS VIA NEW YORK TO ENGLAND. (Image1)

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758   imageWells Fargo & Co., Waterman, Cal., blue oval express handstamp on 1870, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black printed frank type WFE-030; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, rare with less than five known. Estimate  $200 - 300. This Ghost town is located west of Barstow, named after Robert Waterman, Governor of California. (Image1)


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759   imageL.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, ornate frank (Wes-001) on 3¢ pink entire to San Jose Cal., canceled by partial "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp; corner tear and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period. Scott Nos. U58  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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760   imageWheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express, printed frank in banner (Haller FW11) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Feb. 28" oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Kramer. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. This partnership was created when Wheeler took in Rutherford as partner, this rare frank was used until Wheeler left in 1865 and Rutherford carried on (removing Wheeler's name from the woodcut frank). (Image1)

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761   imageWheeler's Expresses, Wheeler's Expresses, group of 5 items; including Holland & Wheeler's Express handstamp on a 1863 Pioneer Mining Co. incorporation document and red scroll frank on entire to N.Y., Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. and Rutherford & Co. scroll franks in rebacked fronts; condition mixed, a Fine group. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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762   imageWhiting & Co's Feather River Express. Paid., printed frank on 10¢ green on buff entire (U16) to South Lee Mass., cancelled by "Meadow Falls Cala. Apr 2" cds (Plumas, Williams unlisted), Very Fine, a scarce express usage and very rare postmark unlisted in Williams. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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763   imageSouthern Express Company and Texas Express Company, green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ brown entire postmarked by "New Orleans La., Feb. 10, '88" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Lawrence, Kansas; reduced at left with small missing piece of sideflap, otherwise Very Fine, extremely scarce frank from this 1880's express between Texas and the Gulf States. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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764   image(Wells Fargo & Co.) Eagle Pass, Texas, two strikes of purple origin straight line handstamp on 1890 2¢ entire (U311) with green Mexican frank (WFM-038), to Monterey, Mexico, accompanied by piece with oval company handstamp from Eagle Pass, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. In 1882 the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad extended to the border at Eagle Pass and went on to connect with Mexican National Railroad at Piedras Negras making Eagle Pass an important international center for the southwest. (Image1)

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765   image(Wells Fargo & Co.) Eagle Pass, W. B. Burns Agent, two strikes of purple origin straight line handstamp (type 23) on 1890 2¢ entire (U311) with green Mexican frank (WFM-038), to agent in Monterey, Mexico, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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766   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, El Paso, Texas, August 16 1885, complete blue type 16-2 handstamp on 1883, 2¢ red entire (U231) with black (WFE-060) frank, used as a local delivery agent in El Paso, Texas; reduced very slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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767   imageWells Fargo Y Cia., El Paso, Texas, Departamento, Mexo., Nov 12, 1891, full complete red department handstamp (type 21-8) applied to green Mexican frank (WFM-038) 2¢ green entire (U311) to their Agent in Guadalajara, Mexico, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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768   imageWells Fargo & Co., El Paso, Texas, March 2, 1894, purple oval date stamp (type 17-19) used with black printed frank type WFE-060 on 2¢ green entire (U311) carried entirely by Wells Fargo from El Paso, Texas to San Jose, Cal., with rare complete purple Wells Fargo San Jose Depot type 20-3 datestamp on reverse; entire reduced slightly at right with small tear into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the San Jose mark is believed to be the finest example recorded. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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769   imageWells Fargo & Co., El Paso, Texas, Sep 5, 1889, full purple transit date stamp (type 17-19) on green Mexican frank (WFM-038) 2¢ entire (U311) to Guadalajara, Mexico, faint Wells Fargo San Francisco origin handstamp applied over indicia, complete Wells Fargo Guadalajara receiving handstamp on back side along with a red San Francisco handstamp of "Importers and Commission Merchants Cabrera, Roma & Co.", Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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770   imageWells Fargo & Co.'s Express, Fort Worth, Texas, two strikes purple boxed agent handstamp on 3¢ green entire carried entirely by Wells Fargo from Fort Worth to Galveston, Texas, with large red boxed Wells Fargo Galveston type 21-10 receiving mark and black printed frank (type WFE-060); opening edge tear at left, F.-V.F., an unlisted and unique Wells Fargo Fort Worth handstamp which is not recorded in Leutzinger. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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771   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Galveston, Tex., Billed To (From), large red unlisted receiving handstamp applied to Wells Fargo Y Cia green Mexican frank (WFM-038) entire carried entirely by Wells Fargo from Chihuahua, Mexico through El Paso to Galveston, Texas, two Wells Fargo blue Chihuahua handstamps canceling frank and Mexican indicia, 1888 El Paso handstamp applied to the back of the cover; couple back flap tears, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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772   imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marfa, Texas, purple origin handstamp (type 10-11) on 1883, 2¢ red entire (U231) carried to the Galveston & Houston Rail Road at Haymond, Texas, with Wells Fargo black type WFE-060 frank; entire is full and complete, Very Fine, the finest example of the very rare Wells Fargo handstamp from Marfa, Texas of which less than five are known. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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773   imageWells Fargo & Co., San Antonio, Texas, October 26, 1883, bright red "Express" handstamp that is believed to be unique, addressed to Fort Davis, Texas, with black printed Wells Fargo frank (WFE-030) on an 1874 3¢ green (U163) entire; opened and reduced at right into indicia, Fine, the San Antonio handstamp is not recorded or listed in Leutzinger. Estimate  $200 - 300. Fort Davis was establish close to the Rio Grande River and was strategically located to protect the mail coaches and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road. (Image1)

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774   Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Group, includes four large mint entires and one small size, also a 1886 Wells Fargo Kingdom of Hawaii (front) used with San Francisco cancel, 1890 consignee receipt, large "Valuable Package" envelope, etc. (no photo). Estimate $200 - 300.

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775   imageWestern Express Cover Balance, of 6 items; includes Greenhood & Newbauer legal size usage from Weaverville to S.F. and forwarded by post office to Fort Humboldt, early Alta Express, San Francisco oval in reduced cover, few Wells, Fargo & Co. usages and a Adams Express money package envelopes, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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776   image"Per Overland Mail Stage, Via Placerville, in hope of the [railroad]", illustrated railroad propaganda design with Chorpenning Route designation and E. B. Davidson of Sacramento imprint on circa 1859 yellow cover bearing 10¢ green, type II (14), four full to large margins, neatly cancelled by three manuscript strokes, blurry "Little York Cal Oct 10" cds, addressed to Johnston R.I.; some trivial light stains, a Very Fine use, ex-Jessup, Pearce; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE RAILROAD PROPAGANDA ENVELOPE PREPARED FOR THE "VIA PLACERVILLE" CHORPENNING ROUTE. This is an extremely rare use of the Chorpenning Route railroad propaganda envelope during the period when the route was operating. Another example (ex-Hall, Jarrett) realized $11,500 in 2009. This is the only example of this design we have seen bearing the imperforate 10¢ 1855 Issue. (Image1)

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777   imagePer Overland Mail Via Los Angeles, illustrated four-horse stagecoach design on cover to North Fairfield, O., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 27, 1860" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely overland mail usage, ex Biddle, Persson. Scott Nos. 35  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


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778   imagePutt's Overland Envelope, red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse, addressed to Edinburgh, Scotland with "Sacramento City, Cal., Feb 7, 1860" cds with matching straight line "Paid" and magenta manuscript "29" rate, red "3" credit handstamp applied in New York, red Liverpool transit and receiving backstamp; cover opening tears at top with small part backflap, Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. THE ONLY KNOWN PUTT'S OVERLAND ENVELOPE TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. (Image1)


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779   imagePutt's Overland Envelope, red all-over design on rebacked cover front to Baltimore Md. bearing 10¢ green, type V (35), s.e. at right, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 13, 1860" cds, hand drawn man's face illustration in the same pen as the addressee in upper left corner; some cover tone spots, Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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780   imageStmr. Sierra Nevada/Via Nicaragua/Advance Of The Mails, neat strike of blue oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Peters Creek P.O., Pa. with 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to in at right, tied by "New-York Nov" cds; corner flaw lower right, a Very Fine strike. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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781   imageVanderbilt Line, For San Francisco, C. Vanderbilt, Agent, New York, illustrated steam liner company agent corner card on orange 1853 cover to Monticello, N.Y., entered N.Y. on the steamship Star of the West from Nicaragua and entering the mails with "New York, Ship, 7cts, Mar 2" integral ship rate cds; some edge wear at sides, Very Fine, a very rare corner card cover sent shortly before the named changed to the Nicaragua Steamship Company a month later. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


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782   imageVia Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, red two-line handstamp on 1853 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New - York, Ship, Dec 24" cds, letter regarding the building of a fireproof warehouse; some light staining, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)


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783   imageVia Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, blue boxed handstamp on cover to Washington, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New - York, Apr 26" cds, with matching "Due" and "10" rate handstamps for double rate letter, with top portion of enclosure datelined 1854, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 11A  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)


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784   imageVia Nicaragua, In Advance of the Mails, Sullivan, blue oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Freetown Arronet Mass. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, tied by "New-York Ship Jan 9" cds, Very Fine, a rare example of the "Via Nicaragua" marking from the Sullivan News Office in San Francisco.; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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785   imageVia Nicaragua, In Advance of the Mails, Sullivan, clear full strike of oval handstamp on 1854 cover to Providence, R.I., with matching "6" in oval rate handstamp, entered the U.S. mails with "New - York, Ship 7cts, Apr 7" cds, with original enclosure datelined "San Francisco, July 16th, 1854", Very Fine, a very scarce usage bearing the seldom seen oval "6" rate handstamp, ex Knapp. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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786   imageVia Panama, steamship illustration with imprint of "Geo. H. Bell, Stationer, 153 Montgomery St. San Francisco" on rebacked cover front, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, three singles tied by "Santa Rosa, Cal." cds to Varna, N.Y.; adhesives with few minor faults & 1¢ may not belong, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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787   imageAdams Express Co. (Forwarded by the), from St. Louis Mo., black on yellow label affixed to 1861 3¢ Star Die entire (U26), addressed to Carroll, Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, La. during Civil War Union Occupation, endorsed "Paid Through" and "Paid"; usual pinholes, otherwise Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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788   imageAmerican Express Co. (Money Package by the), From Erie, Pa., black on orange illustrated seated lady label, affixed to a 1859 American Express Co. collection envelope with "Wells, Butterfield & Co., Proprietors" imprint, original receipt enclosed, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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789   imageAmerican Express Company, rose printed frank and "Forwarded from…186…" blank entry line on unused 3¢ pink (U34) entire, lengthy contract terms on backflap with "Livingston, Fargo & Co. Proprietors" imprint; manuscript "50¢" and slight flap separation, Very Fine. Haller Nos. FA4; $2,750  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. PRINTED FRANK. This American Express Co. was operated by Livingston, Fargo & Co. along its mid-Western and Eastern routes. Only a few examples are recorded. (Image1)

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790   imageAmerican Express (Money Package by), from Clinton, Iowa, black on orange label, affixed to orange envelope addressed to Patterson N.J., pencil endorsement; reduced at left and minor edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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791   imageGay's Express, From N. York, black on yellow label affixed on 1845 folded letter to New York, letter datelined from Boston, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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792   imageGillett & Co.'s Newburyport Express, Railroad Exchange, black on orange label (corner crease), affixed to envelope to Boston Mass. street address, pencil "Watson K. Barnard of Groton Mass" and "$75.00"; reduced at left and some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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793   imageGilpin's Exchange, Forwarded through, N-York, bold strike of oval handstamp on 1838 folded cover to London, England, red London "3 JA 1839" arrival datestamp and manuscript rating, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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794   imageHale's Foreign Office (Forwarded From), New York, red 4-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter to London, England, letter datelined "Phila Sep 22nd, 1838", manuscript "3/2" rate and reverse with boxed transit and red receiving postmarks, Very Fine, this is one of eight covers recorded with this Hale's marking. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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795   imageLivingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express, Rochester N.Y., black on gray illustrated steamboat and railroad label with "David Hoyt" below (Mosher LWPX-L unlisted), affixed on 1844 folded letter datelined "Rochester Dec 31. 1844" to New York City, endorsed "Money Letter" at lower right, manuscript "4/-" express rating; some docketing and excess gum, F.-V.F., ex-Sanford, Hunter, Dietz. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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796   imageWells & Co's Buffalo, Albany & New York Express, Buffalo, black on orange label (Mosher WLSX-L5) affixed on light blue folded letter datelined "Buffalo April 24. 1848" to Rochester N.Y., endorsed "C/o Wells & Co. Express / $100.00" at lower left, pencil "3/-" express rating partially erased and updated to "2", F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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797   imageWells & Co's Buffalo, Albany & New York Express, Buffalo, black on yellow label (Mosher WLSX-L5b) affixed on light blue folded letter datelined "Buffalo March 6th 1849" to Rochester N.Y., endorsed "$134.00" at lower left, pencil "3/-" express rating; some edgewear and small tear, vertical file fold at left lightly ties label, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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798   image(Alabama) Huntsville, Al., Sep. 24, blue cds with matching Negative "10" in Circle of Stars rate handstamp on 1846 folded letter sheet to New York City, with address in blue pen matching postmarks, some docketing, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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799   imageCape Smyth, Alaska, Sept 6, 1899, dateline on lengthy original enclosure to Prattsville, N.Y., cover endorsed "Ship's Letter" with straight line "Ship 4" straight line handstamp and 2¢ Postage Due pair tied by handstamps, reverse with San Francisco transit and receiving postmarks, letter mentions sending letter by way of Herschell Island; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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800   imageDyea, Alaska, Mar 5, cds (type 2, rarity 6) and matching target handstamp tying 2¢ bureau on 1898 corner card cover to Malden, Mass., with 1898, 25¢ McGreely's Express local affixed, Very Fine, as McGreeley's Express appears not to have ever used a cancelling device, the authenticity of this local on cover has never been established and the cover here is offered on it's own merits (as is). Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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