Western Expresses (Adams thru Langton) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 4207 |
 |
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green
Nesbitt entire (U16) to Galway N.Y., entered mails with blue
"Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 4" circular datestamp and matching
large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, unusually attractive and scarce
combination of express and regular mails
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4208 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green
Nesbitt entire (U15) to Jamesville Wis., entered mails with
"Downieville Cal. Oct. 2, 1860(?)" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce
combination of express and regular mails
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4209 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green
Nesbitt entire (U18) to Poughkeepsie N.Y., entered mails with
"Downieville Cal. Jun. 3" circular datestamp and matching circular
segmented grid cancel, some light wrinkles, still Very Fine and scarce
combination of express and regular mails
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4210 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire
(U35) to San Francisco, dark blue "Alleghany" oval office handstamp
(applied by Langton's before use), conjunctive use with blue "Wells,
Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 25" oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4211 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire
(U35) to Nevada City Cal., Langton's blue oval handstamps of Carson City
Nev. and San Juan Cal. offices, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce
usage from Nevada mining region to Nevada City
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4212 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt
entire (U10) to San Francisco, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville"
oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express,
Marysville, Oct. 27" oval datestamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4213 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire
(U35) to Sacramento, bold blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville"
oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville
May 25" oval datestamp, long sealed opening tear across frank, not
immediately apparent and still an attractive cover
(Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4214 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed and embossed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5)
on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express,
Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo &
Co. Marysville Sep. 7" oval datestamp, Very Fine, the embossed frank is
scarce (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4215 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5 var) on 3c Pink entire
(U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express Downieville" oval
handstamp, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Oct.
29" oval datestamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4216 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt
entire (U10) to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, blue "Langton's
Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with
"Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Marysville" oval handstamp, small
spindle hole at center, otherwise Very Fine, based on the style of markings
we suspect this was mailed soon after Langton stopped carrying mail all the
way to San Francisco and started connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at
Marysville (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4217 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer
Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire
(U35) to Sacramento, red "Langton's Pioneer Express Forest City" oval
handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul.
13" oval datestamp, repaired opening nick at top left above frank, Fine
appearance (Image) |
E. 150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
