Western Mails and Expresses (see also lots 105-126)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 537 |
 |
 Per Str. Columbus.
Red-orange straightline handstamp with matching large "San Francisco 40 17
June" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Sterling Mass.,
1850 docketing, expertly repaired at left and along edges, otherwise Fine,
scarce (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 538 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II
(26). Defective, tied by grid, "Salt Lake City U.T. Jul. 27"
circular datestamp on Sammy's Pacific Mule Railroad corner card
cover to Lyons Mich., song verse on back, cover with wear and edge tears,
otherwise Fine, very rare, ex Foote
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 539 |
|
 "Berford & Co. Express,
Collect $1.00". Ms. at top of 1850 folded letter to San Jose, vertical
and horizontal file folds, some overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 540 |
|
 "Berford & Co. Express
Paid". Ms. at top of signed blue cover addressed to "The officer of
the State, San Jose Cal.", Oct. 9, 1850 docketing on back, light
vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 541 |
|
 Berford & Co's Express,
San Francisco Cal. Oval handstamp on folded cover to San Jose, matching
"Collect" handstamp with ms. "$1" rate, endorsed "per Berford's
Express" at top, light vertical file folds, splitting along top flap,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image) (imagea) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 541A |
|
 Cherokee Express
Paid. Large blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Oroville
Cal., cancelled by handstamp, light strike of "Oroville Cal. Sep. 5"
circular datestamp, slightly reduced at left and some edgewear, still Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 542 |
|
 Everts, Wilson & Co.
Printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Bodega Cal.,
conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, May ?"
and blue "Swift & Co's. Express, Petaluma" oval handstamps, some
edge tears and wear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage carried by three
different expresses (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 543 |
|
 Everts, Wilson & Co. Daily
Express. Printed frank on one of two 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entires
(U10) used as a paste-up to San Francisco, top tied by "Everts, Wilson &
Co.'s Express, St. Louis" handstamp, second strike at left, bottom entire
cancelled by blue "Pacific Express Co., Marysville, Jan. 14" oval
datestamp, some faults incl. edge nicks and tears, otherwise Fine, scarce
conjunctive usage (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 544 |
|
 Freeman & Co. Express.
Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to San Francisco with red "Beloit
Wis. Jan. 29" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "40c"
rate, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 545 |
|
 Freeman & Co. Printed
frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, cancelled by
"Freeman & Co.'s Express, Volcano" oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex
Jarrett (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 546 |
|
 Gregory's California
Express. Four-line "Gregory's California Express/Received and forwarded
by/Thompson & Hitchcock/147 Pearl Street, New York" handstamp struck in red
on blue 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, also with "Paid. T. &
H." handstamp, some wear, Very Fine usage carried entirely outside of
the U.S. mails (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
