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Western Express Covers - Adams to Kennedy continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
41       imageFreeman & Co.'s Express. Printed green paid frank along with two overlapping red Wells Fargo Co. paid franks on 10¢ green (U40) buff entire to Philadelphia, Pa., cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo Express S.Frco., 1 Aug" double-circle datestamp and "New-York, Aug 24" duplex, "Recd. Aug 26/61" received docketing; edge wear and received slightly at right, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

The finest of only three recorded usages of the Wells Fargo "Over Our California And Coast Routes." frank printed in red, and also with both the "Over Our California And Coast Routes." and "Through Our California and Atlantic Express" franks on the same cover.
(Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
42       imageFreeman & Co.'s Express. Green paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) entire to Fairhaven Mass., blue "Freeman & Co., San Francisco, Oct 5" oval datestamp, endorsed "per G. Gates", "New-York, Oct 25" cds; some edge wear and slight crease at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
43       imageFreeman & Co. Express, San Francisco. Light strike of red oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire with illustrated Fisher & Co. hat and cap manufacturers corner card to Francestown, N.H., reverse with matching red "Reply By / Freeman & Cos. Express." two-line handstamp, entered mails with "New-York, Sep 8" cds canceling indicia; slight overall aging, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
44       imageFreeman & Co., San Francisco, Sep 5. Bold strike of blue oval datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Steamship, Cts" circular handstamp to New London, Conn.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce Freeman & Co. transcontinental usage., ex-Mader.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
45       imageGregory's Express. Large red straightline handstamp on Jan. 19th 1852 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, red "Not Paid" double oval handstamp at right, minor cover stain at lower right, Very Fine., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
46       imageGregory's Express, Marysville, Cal, Gold Dust, Letters and Parcels Forwarded with dispatch. Blue fancy steamer illustrated shield handstamp on back flap of cover, entered mails with blue "Marysville, Cal. Sep 28" cds and matchign oval "Paid 6" rating handstamp to Franklin Mills, Oh.; cover edge faults and mended tears affecting the shield marking, Very Fine strike, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, "Sacramento".
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ILLUSTRATED GREGORY'S EXPRESS MARYSVILLE SHIELD HANDSTAMP. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
47       imageGregory's Express "Not Paid". Straightline handstamp on blue cover addressed to J.W. Gregory, Express Office at San Francisco, Cal.; toned upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
48       imageGregory's Express, Sacramento. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange cover to San Francisco, Cal.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
49       imageGregory's Express, Sacramento. Red truncated box handstamp (GRE-131) with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Sacramento, Oct 11. 1852" 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; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
50       imageGregory's Express Office., San Francisco. Two strikes of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-109) on ca. 1851 folded letter to Sacramento, matching Paid in oval handstamp, interesting letter "About Mrs. Eddy" regarding an unsavory women, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
51       imageFrom Gregory's Express., San Francisco. Nicely struck blue three-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on Mar. 8th 1852 folded letter from San Francisco to Sacramento, Cal.; couple vertical file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
52     U59 imageKennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express, Paid. Blue printed frank (KEN-003) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Very Fine, very rare with only a couple used examples recorded.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
53       imageLangton's Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp clearly struck 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" blue oval handstamp when exchanged; erased pencil notations, Very Fine and attractive conjunctive use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
54       imageLangton's Pioneer Express. Printed paid frank on 10¢ pale green (U18a) entire cancelled by partial "Downieville, Cal., Aug 17" cds to Vienna Oh., reverse with partial strike of red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
55       imageLangton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Waldo, Me., entered the mails with "Forest City, Cal., June 16" cds and indicia with manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
56       imageLangton's Pioneer Express. Black paid frank on 10¢ green (U16) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Jan 28" cds to Boston, Mass., entered the mails with red "Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce express combination, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
57       imageLangton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank, bold blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Feb 26" double-oval datestamp; minor corner wear at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
58       imageLangton's Pioneer Express, Marysville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank; minor corner wear and backflap damage, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
59       imageLeland & McComb Express. Red oval handstamp (LEA-100) with "e's" removed from "McCombe's" (second Leland partnership) on pristine cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very rare Express marking from this short lived company, which only operated for about eight months, ex-Clifford, Haas and "Edwards".
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
60       imageMyers Express (per). Manuscript express endorsement (MYE-900) at top of cover addressed to San Francisco, from the McKay correspondence, Very Fine, described in Nathan's book as a frank, ex-Haas and Edwards.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY KNOWN USAGE FROM MYERS EXPRESS.

Samuel H. Myers, "The Cayoosh Expressman", is believed to have operated this express between Port Douglas, Washington Territory and Cayoosh, British Columbia.
(Image1)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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