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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 541 |
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 North-Western Stage Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Corner card on cover with large red Four-Horse Stagecoach design at center, to Centre White Creek, N.Y. franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by
grid handstamp, matching "Colorado Springs, Colo., Mar 14" cds alongside; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 542 |
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 Ojai, Ventura & Matilija Mail Stage Line, Wheeler C. Blumberg Proprietor, Nordhoff, California. Corner card on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 2¢ Columbian canceled by target handstamp,
matching "Matilija, Cal., Apr 7, 1894" cds at center, receiving backstamp; small stamp scuff, Very Fine, this stagecoach line is illuminated in Outland's Stagecoaching on El Camino Real. Los Angeles to San Francisco (page 320).
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 543 |
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 "Overland Mail" Stagecoach Covers. Of five covers and rebacked front; four four-horse stagecoach designs including small illustration with large "Overland Mail, Via Placerville and Salt Lake." imprint
alongside, rebacked front with medium size illustration and "Per Overland Mail Via Los Angeles" above and Wm. E. Loomis imprint below, and two similar large size illustrations with "St. Louis" and "New York" banners on horses, one on white cover
(address panel cut out) and on yellow cover (locally addressed in Santa Cruz), and two similar six-horse stagecoach designs with "From San Francisco Via Los Angeles" banner above horses, one with Randall & Co. imprint and other with Hutching &
Rosenfield imprint; covers with various flaws including missing partial/all stamps, etc., Decent Appearance, a scarce reference group.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (1.8MB). (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 544 |
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 Overland Via Los Angeles, U.S. Mail. Four-horse stagecoach designs on three unused covers; two similar printed designs with "Overland - Via - Los Angeles" below, both hand colored on buff and yellow
covers, and slightly different design with "San Francisco and St. Louis - 20 days." below on lilac laid paper cover, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 545 |
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65 |
 Pioneer Stage Company, Sacramento to Virginia. Tan allover illustrated stagecoach shaded ad on cover to Coldwater, Mich., franked 1861 3¢ rose, strip of three canceled by grids with
"Placerville, Cal., Feb 3" cds; one stamp with unnoticeable tear, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare, pictured in Letters of Gold.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES
OF THIS ILLUSTRATED PIONEER STAGE COMPANY ENVELOPE.
The Pioneer Stage Co. began in the summer of 1859 when J.B. Crandell drove the first coach over the Sierra Nevada mountains to Carson Valley. Over the next years the Pioneer Stage Co.
became a premier transportation service. In November 1866 they consolidated with other overland stage and express companies into the Wells, Fargo & Company. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 546 |
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 Pioneer Stage Company, Sacramento to Virginia, Virginia Office, Nov 4th, 1865. Illustrated six-horse stagecoach letterhead and dateline on one page letter written by Hiram S. Rumfield to Mrs Rumfield in
Tiffin, O., letter regarding trip from Salt Lake City with Mr. Tracy (either James or Theodore Tracy) and making the 400 mile journey in one day and twenty hours (Tracy's idea to make a fast run), letter signed "Hiram", Very Fine, with
accompanying letter from Bob Chandler regarding this letter, ex-Pearce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Hiram S. Rumfield was the Assistant Treasurer of the Overland Mail Co. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 547 |
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 Stage Line Corner Card Cover Group. Of six covers, one unused; includes "J.L. Sanderson & Co., C.&O. Coast Overland Mail Company, Yreka, Cal." corner card with large illustrated six-horse stagecoach
scene, 1886 "California, Oregon and Idaho Stage Company, Yreka, Cal." corner card on cover Ashland, Oreg. to Oakland, Cal. with enclosure, 1896 "Conway & Little, Proprietors Castella and Cinnabar Mail Express and Saddle Train" corner
card on cover Castella to Redding, Cal., 1906 "Oroville and Quincy Stage Line, Oroville, Cal." corner card with "Quincy" crossed out and "Cherokee" written in, Oroville to Downieville, Cal., "National Mail and Transportation Company, St.
Louis, Mo." illustrated corner card showing four-horse "U.S. Mail" stagecoach, cover from Silver City, N. Mex., and unused "Fort Worth & Denver City Stage Co., Wichita Falls, Texas" illustrated corner card showing six-horse stagecoach
scene; most covers with reduction into franking or edge flaws, Fine or better, a very scarce group.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Town Postmarks by State - Alabama to Colorado
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 548 |
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 (Alabama) Tuscaloosa, Al., Mar 1. Cds with matching fancy star handstamp cancelling on 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Marion, Ala., with blue "C.M. Foster, Shoe & Leather Dealer &
Manufacturer, Tuscaloosa, Ala." cameo corner card; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 549 |
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 (Arizona) Prescott, Ariz. Dec 30. Clear strike of territorial cds with matching fancy four-point star cancels tie 3¢ green strip of three and 15¢ bright orange (147+152) on 1874
cover with corner card of General A.V. Kautz from Col. James Bassell correspondence to Hong Kong, China, reverse with partial Hong Kong (3.11.75) arrival cds; some minor cover restoration, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 -
750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL ARIZONA TERRITORY USE TO HONG KONG, CHINA.
August Valentine Kautz (1828-1895) was a German-American soldier and Union Army cavalry officer during the American Civil War. His exemplary military service in the War
began as a captain with the 6th U.S. Cavalry during the Peninsula Campaign from April to July 1862. In the fall of 1874, General August V. Kautz arrived to become Whipple's post commander. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 550 |
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 (Arizona) Yuma, A.T., June 21. Blue cds (Meyer 2, rarity 5) with matching quartered cork handstamp tying 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill on fresh cover to Auburn, Cal.; cover slightly reduced at right,
Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 94] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 551 |
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 Booneville C.T., Nov 17. Clear strike of cds used as dateline on 1864 letter from Col. A.G. Boone with interesting content "Your favor of Agst 20 by Cape Horn & San Francisco reached me by last nights
mail…The last I heard of the wool it had arrived at Council Grove Kan and would be shipped by first train to Leavenworth care of H.W. Chuk to be forwarded to you. This line of communication has and will be kept open Indian troubles to the
contrary do I therefore pray sent no more letters by the Sandwich Islands as the Coach (stage) arrived in 11 o 12 days from St. Louis at my door…I love to hear from America - Peace prevails now the country is burried in snow but what the
spring may bring forth with such a set of Asses to govern the country is more than I can tell - I keep 50 Garibalda Rifles ready for all emergencys and while Democracy prevails as it did at the last Election I hope to live another year but pray for
Peace - Could I only hear that Little Mc (Geo. B. McClellan defeated by Lincoln 10 days before this letter was written) was Elected I would send you a Beaver tail - What is Beaver & Castor worth - I have caught 50 for amusement…" and
signed "A.G. Boone", Very Fine and scarce territorial letter, this being one of only two recorded examples of this Type 1 Territorial Postmark, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Booneville, Colorado Territory was
located about 20 miles east of Pueblo and 62 miles west northwest of Bent's Fort. It was established by Albert Gallatin Boone, the grandson of Daniel Boone and nephew of Col. Nathan L. Boone, U.S. Army. The post office was established Jan. 2nd 1863
with Boone as the first postmaster. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 552 |
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 Buena Vista, Colo., Feb 9, 1880. Cds and target duplex canceling 1873, 3¢ green (158) on an allover illustrated Mining Scenes cover to Webster Groves, Mo.; small cover tears at top and
vertical crease affecting stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 553 |
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 Denver City, J.T. (Jefferson Territory), Nov 11, 1860. Dateline on 4-page letter, mostly personal but does mention receiving letters…Going to the P.O. & inquiring for letters - holding your
physiognomy to the delivery of a minute fully the P.M. says "none" and news being brought by the last express, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 554 |
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65 |
 Fort Lyon, C.T., Apr 10, 1863. Bold full strike of cds (Bauer No. 1) on cover to Denver City forwarded to Big Thompson, C.T. with manuscript "Due 3" rating, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (few
nibbed perfs) canceled by target handstamp; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, an exceptional strike of this short lived postmark known used between April and July of 1863.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
To protect
travelers in the Arkansas Valley, Fort Wise was established near Bent's Fort. On August 2, 1862 the name was changed to Lyon. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 555 |
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 Hamilton, C.T., Nov 15. Cds with matching "Paid 3" rate handstamp on cover to Illinois, with original enclosure datelined "Cal Gulch, Nov 4th, 1861" with typical miner's letter; cover toning and roughly
opened at right, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 556 |
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 Lake Gulch, Colorado Terr., May 30, 1862. Dateline on 4-page letter with much personal but does mention many not going to the mines and may go the newly discovered gold region in Washington Territory,
Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 557 |
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 Leadville, Col. Partial cds with quartered cork handstamp canceling 1873, 3¢ green (158) on allover illustrated mining scenes showing Mining, Smelting and Banker Holding "U.S. Bonds", "W.
Mackwitz, St. Louis" maker imprint, backflap with "Hildreth Printing House…Leadville" imprint, to Chicago, Ill. with receiving backstamp; cover edge nick and tears, F.-V.F., a rare used example of this wonderful illustrated view.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 558 |
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 Mountain City K.T., March 2nd. Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U27) buff Star Die entire canceled by manuscript "X" to Warsaw Ill., Very Fine, this postmark shows the "K.T." Kansas Territory
designation two days after creation of Colorado Territory, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
By 1860, prospectors had proven the existence of profitable deposits of gold and settlement was rapidly fanning out westward
into the mountains. Thirty miles to the west of Denver City, placer and lode mining on the headwaters of Clear Creek led to the establishment of post offices at Mountain City and Missouri City. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 559 |
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 Mountain City K.T., Sept. 22, 1860. Manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Kensington Conn., indicia showing second albino impression; cover with rough opening at right,
otherwise Very Fine and rare Kansas Territory use, ex-Bauer.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Mountain City in Gilpin County was one of the richest mining discoveries on the site known as "Gregory Diggings". The Post Office opened
on January 17, 1860 while in the Kansas Territory. The office handled thousands of letters, and in October 1869 name changed to Central City.
(Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
Colorado Expresses
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 560 |
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 Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co. Cover addressed to Denver City, K.T. with large manuscript "Via Pikes Peak Express" endorsement at top, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26)
with gutter s.e. at right, tied by "Saint Louis, Mo., Jun 13, 1860" cds; cover with repaired opening tear at top and missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (541KB). (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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