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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1083 |
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65 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco, Sep 19. Two strikes of blue cds, one tying 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles on legal size cover to Vallejo, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, reverse with
1861, 3¢ pink entire paste-up with black company frank and two additional cds strikes; small edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1084 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. FrCo, Jan 21. Excellent strike of blue circular handstamp on 1861, 10¢ green entire with red transcontinental company frank to Pennsylvania, with black "New
York, Feb 14 1863" cds and integral geometric killer applied in transit, slight reduction at right from opening, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1085 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jul 30. Blue cds canceling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Portsmouth, Mich., uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Atchison, Kans, Oct 5, '64" cds and
target duplex entering the mails just over two months after handing it over to Wells, Fargo & Co. in San Francisco due to the outbreak of The Indian War, with original enclosure; corner nick at top right and small tear at top, otherwise
Very Fine, a rare overland mail usage showing the temporary suspension in service due to the 1864 Indian War, accompanied by article (Western Express, Sept 2001) by Robert Chandler regarding this cover and the story behind it.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Early in August of 1864, Indian attacked stagecoaches, freighters, ranches and mail stations in Colorado and Nebraska Territories. As a result, mails along the overland stage route where suspended until September
20th. This cover clearly shows that it was held up during this suspension and was on the first stagecoach after the overland mail was restored.
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1086 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Sumner, Cal., Express. Violet oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 10-19) on 2¢ green entire with company frank at top to Stockton, reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F., very
rare, one of only two examples we are aware of.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1087 |
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U349 |
 (Wells, Fargo & Co.) "Tempe, Arizona" & "Feb 26 1894". Purple straightline handstamps canceling on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue printed Columbian frank, to San Francisco Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo &
Co's Express, Feb 28, San Francisco, Cal." oval receiver, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. U349; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1088 |
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65 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty N.T. Blue oval handstamp on 1870, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by two strikes of "Collect"
boxed handstamp, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely cover from the Crittenden correspondence, ex-Kramer.
Scott Nos. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1089 |
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143L8 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty N.T., Jul 5. Blue oval date stamp tying clear to large margin Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) to the
Appraisers Office in San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top; trivial edge wear and slight reduced at left (which are not mentioned on cert.), Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 143L8; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A LOVELY VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS USAGE FROM VIRGINIA CITY, N.T. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1090 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Wawona, Cal., Express. Perfect strike of purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Fresno, company frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare express handstamp
with only four examples recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1091 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Williams, A.T. Black on orange express label affixed on reverse of legal-size cover from Williams, Arizona Terr. to Prescott, Ariz., red manuscript "Pd 25¢" express
rating, purple "Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Jan 19, 1885, Yavapai Co., Arizona" receipt cds, docketed as "Bond not approved" for F.H. Mac. Comber as Constable of Williams due to not qualifying in time; some repair label and cover flaws,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1092 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite Valley, Cal., Jun 9. Clear blue oval date stamp canceling on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; cover a bit reduced at left, Very
Fine, a choice and rare strike.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1093 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite, Cal., Express. Bold purple oval express handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, with 1887 receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1094 |
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 Whiting & Co. (Paid). Manuscript endorsement on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to South Lee, Mass., uprated with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, two singles one with partial captured imprint
(24+26), carried from the mountainous country near Quincy and entered the mails with blue "Marysville, Cal., Jul 24" cds with matching large waffle grid handstamp canceling stamps; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 -
400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Eastern Express Usages
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1095 |
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 Adams Express Co., Cincinnati, O. Two different black on yellow typeset labels, first black on mustard yellow label used on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with manuscript "Pd 2/- Ch"
prepaid express rating for 25¢ to New York City street address; second black on bright yellow label used on light buff envelope with manuscript "Ex 2/-" collect 25¢ express rating to Paris, Kentucky, "$30" money letter
notation, portion of large train black on orange label on reverse, a Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1096 |
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 American Express Company's Special Express Train, From New York. Large illustrated multicolor label showing nighttime locomotive scene, split over edge, used in conjunction with "Wells, Fargo & Co's
Express, St. Paul, Minn." black on vermilion express label on 1880s oversized buff cover from the National Bank of the Republic of New York to First National Bank, Helena, Montana, bank wax seals, endorsed "Cancelled Vouchers" at lower left, blue
crayon docketing, staining and soiling, Fine and rare conjunctive express use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1097 |
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 Money Package by the American Express Co. From Xenia, O. Black on vermilion express label with girl and safe vignette, used in conjunction with "Adams Express Co., Cincinnati, Ohio" black on yellow
express label on buff cover to Chillicothe, Ohio endorsed "By Express, $60 from H. Sharp Jameston O", pencil "Ex 2/-" rating for 25¢ express fee; top left corner nick and opening tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1098 |
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 American Express Co., Xenia, Ohio. Black on vermilion express label with dog on safe vignette, used on legal-size orange cover to Newcastle, Indiana, manuscript "Filed December 4th 1862" docketing ties
1¢ Express (R1c) revenue stamp; cover edge faults and reduced at right, label creased, Fine and rare label combination use with revenue stamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1099 |
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 Bradford & Co.'s Boston & Plymouth Express. Black on green label, affixed on illustrated Pilgrim Plantation cover used as package label to Chelsea, Mass., endorsed "China Ware" and "Handle with great
care", right side with part of leather mounting still affixed by label; cover faults and torn, mounting holes, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1100 |
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 Carr's Bangor Express, 10 Court Square, Boston. Black on green label cut to shape, discolored and tied by handstamp on blue July 28, 1853 folded letter from Bangor, Me. to Boston Mass.; file fold,
Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1101 |
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 Cheney & Co.'s Express, Boston, R.R. Exchange Court Square. Gold and black die-cut express label (Mosher CHYX-L1), used on blue folded letter datelined "Lebanon N.H. July 15 1850" to Boston Mass.,
manuscript "Paid 25" express rating, endorsed "Cheney & Co Express" and "$25.00" at top, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1102 |
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 Fears & Bray's Rockport & Pigeon Cove Express, Boston. Black on vermilion express label, tied by "Rockport Mass., May 25" cds with matching target cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on May 25th 1866 U.S.
Internal Revenue part-printed notice to Gloucester Mass.; some wear and soiling, label wear, F.-V.F. and rare conjunctive express use with the 1¢ 1861 Issue.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Complete images:
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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