Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

101

Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on 1851 incoming cover to Sacramento City, "Belleville, Illinois" origin cds with manuscript date and "40" rate at upper right, magenta manuscript "1.65" notation for $1.25 express fee plus the 40¢ collect, cover with edge faults, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of the Ford's & Co. circle & star handstamp used from the mails. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

102

Forwarded By, Ford & Co.'s Express. Sharp clear strike of blue dotted oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Hopkinton, N.Y., entered the mails with red "Sacramento City, Cal., Sep 29" cds and matching medium "10" rate handstamp, Extremely Fine, less than five reported examples of the dotted oval handstamp used to the mails. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

103

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Small oval handstamp on two covers to Sacramento City; one in black and other in blue, covers with slight scuffing in address panels, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

104

Forwarded By, Freeman & Co.'s Express, 2d. St. Sacramento. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on folded letter to San Francisco, letter datelined "Sacramento City, April 23nd 1851", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

105

Freeman & Co.'s/Sac. Mess. Blue oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with red ribbon company frank at top, Grocer's corner card advertising on reverse, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $115.00
Will close during Public Auction

106

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Weaverville, California. Printed three-line frank on 1860 cover to Gen. J.W. Denver in Sacramento City, with original 4-page enclosure datelined "Weaverville, May 28th, 60" regarding political matters, Very Fine, a very rare express marking, this cover sold for $200 in 1968 at John Fox sale of the "Denver Papers". Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

107

Gregory's Express. Large red straight line handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, with matching red "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

108

Gregory's Express. Large blue straight line handstamp on cover to San Francisco, with blue "Not Paid" in oval handstamp at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

109

Gregory's Express. Large red straight line handstamp on 1852 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, red "Not Paid" double oval handstamp at right, minor cover stain at lower right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

110

Gregory's Express, New York & California. Ornamented oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to New York, letter datelined "Sacramento, June 16/ 50", red "Gregory's U.S. and California Express, Thompson & Hitchcock, Agts., 149 Pearl St. N.Y." three-line handstamp applied twice, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

111

Gregory's Express, Sacramento. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to Long Island, N.Y., red "Gregory's, Atlantic and Pacific Express, Central Office 280 Montgomery Street, San Francisco" handstamp at top and manuscript "Pd through to N Yk, G.E.C." endorsement, Extremely Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

112

Gregory's Express, Sacramento. Large part of blue oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, with matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp at top, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

113

Hawley & Co.'s Express. Red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to San Francisco, letter datelined "Sacramento Oct 11th, 1850", Very Fine, a very scarce handstamp from this short-lived express. Estimate $300 - 400. T.R. Hawley in early January of 1850, bought out his partners in Hawley's Express to form Hawley & Co.'s Express. By that November, he was bought out by the newly founded Freeman's Express. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

114

Hiram Lusk, forerunner to Rhodes & Lusk's Express. 1850 folded letter addressed to Martini Ranch, Scotts River, letter datelined "Sact 'Cty, Cal., April the 6th 1850" with postscript, "Hiram Lusk carries the express from hear to Shasta and you can send with safety when you give to him. take (?) Receit for it to be delivered (at) Willcolons and Co. Sact city, Cal."; cover soiling, Fine, a fascinating and early historical account of this early expressman. Estimate $300 - 400. Hiram Lusk is known to have started Rhodes & Lusk's Express with James. H. Rhodes in 1852 which operated daily from Sacramento where they connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. to Marysville, Tehama, Shasta, Yreka, Weaverville and into southern Oregon. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

115

Forwarded By Hoffman & Co.'s Express. Bold sharp strike small oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Sacramento City, Upper California, with "Milan, Ind., June 7" manuscript postmark at lower left and manuscript "40" rate at top right, light cover toning, Very Fine, a rare from the mails usage, one of three reported examples known, pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

116

Hunter & Co.'s Express. postrider in oval handstamp on 1851 cover to Sacramento City, manuscript "Spencersburg, Mo., July 8th" origin postmark and, red "10" rate handstamp, manuscript "Sp.B. Mill 1.35" for Spanish Bar Mill routing and added express fee, light cover wrinkling, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

117

U10

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento" oval handstamp and Langton's printed company frank, cover with tiny internal tear, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U10 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

118

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid. Black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Port Jackson, N.Y., red "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New-York, Sep 15" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

119

U26

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid. Black printed frank on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "Sacramento City, Cal., May 2" cds canceling indicia, trivial corner erosion at lower right, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U26 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

U10

Langton's Pioneer Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, blue company frank and blue "Reply By Langton's Pioneer Express" straight line handstamp on backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction