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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale - 25

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**United States**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			Childs, Cala., Sep 21, 1885 (Santa Barbara). Two bold strikes of cds (Williams SBA-430), one canceling indicia on 1884 2¢ entire to Santa Barbara, Cal., Santa Ynes transit and receiving backstamps, tiny cover corner nick at bottom right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			Diamond Springs, Cal., Apr 18, 1857 (El Dorado). Blue cds on cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, manuscript "Paid 35" at top for Prussian closed mail rate, reverse with red "New - York, A. Pkt., May 16" transit cds and front with "12" credit handstamp, red Aachen boxed date stamp and Hamburg transit backstamp; cover edge wear and tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3		11	Downieville, Cal., Jul 23 (Sierra). Cds on part printed masonic lodge address cover to Gold Hill, franked with large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by matching grid cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce, a showpiece. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 11] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			Forest City, Cal., Oct 2 (Sierra). Clear strike of cds (Williams SIE-550) with manuscript date, on cover to Xenia, Ohio, manuscript "Paid 10" rate at top right, cover nicks and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
5			Georgetown, Cal. (El Dorado). Cds (Williams ELD-1400) on 1850's cover to West Point, O., matching "Paid 6 Cents" in circle at right; small cover tears and repaired lower right corner, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Feb 14, 1882 (Santa Barbara). Full strike of cds (Williams SBA-540) with fancy Kicking Mule duplex cancel, on locally addressed 1874 3¢ entire, slight rough cover reduction at right from opening, a Very Fine strike, a very scarce example of the fancy Goleta kicking mule cancel. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		210	Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cali., Oct 11, 1886 (Santa Barbara). Nice strike of cds (Williams SBA-550) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Los Angeles, matching target canceling, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, light cover tone spots at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		210	Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Oct 2, 1887 (Santa Barbara). Violet cds (Williams SBA-560) with target duplex, tying 1883, 2¢ red brown (natural s.e. at right) on cover to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce postmark, only known used between September and October of 1887. Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		UX1	Guadalupe, Cal., Aug 16 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-650) on 1873, 1¢ postal card to Napa City, datelined 1874 on reverse, vertical tone spot, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Guadaloupe. Scott No. UX1 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States UX1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		32	La Porte, Cal., Jun 17 (Sierra). Blue cds (Williams SIE-930) on cover to East Tauton, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II tied by second strike of town postmark, Very Fine. Scott No. 32 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 32] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		U10	La Porte, Cal., Apr 2nd (Sierra). Manuscript postmark on fresh 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, manuscript "3/2.58" cancelling indicia, with original Masonic Lodge member reinstatement notice, Extremely Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		U16	La Porte, Cal., Dec 1859 (Sierra). Blue cds on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Sable River, Nova Scotia, straight line "Due 15 cts." and arched "U. States" exchange handstamp, "9" rate handstamp and reverse with various transit and receiving date stamps, small cover edge faults, F.-V.F., a very scarce destination from La Porte. Scott No. U16 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U16] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
13			Las Cruces, Cala., Jany 6, 1875 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-800) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, partial Santa Barbara transit cds and stamp tied by matching cork cancel, cover with small ink erosion hole, Very Fine, a very scarce manuscript postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
14			Lompoc, Cal., Nov 12 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-820) on 1874 3¢ entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with 3¢ banknote and manuscript canceled, "E.H. White, Nov 10, 76" docketing at left (who was one of the founders of Lompoc), small cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark from Lompoc, the listing example in Williams, ex Marcus White. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		158	Los Alamos, Cal., 8/23/77 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-960) on cover to Santa Barbara, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote, slight stamp and cover toning, F.-V.F., a rare and early postmark with Los Alamos post office opening April 3, 1877, the listing example in Williams. Scott No. 158 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 158] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		252	Semi Centennial Celebration of the American Occupation of California, Monterey, Cal. July 4 to 7, 1898. Multicolored illustrated cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine canceled by faint star with matching Monterey, Cal postmark alongside, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, scarce. Scott No. 252 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 252] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		68	Murphy's, Cal., Feb 4 (Calaveras). Two strikes of blue cds, one tying 1861, 10¢ yellow green on cover to Pottsville, Pa., with red and blue eagle and shield patriotic design at left; light cover edge wear and small tear at right, F.-V.F., a rare patriotic usage from California. Scott No. 68 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 68] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		213	Najoqui, Cal., Dec 10, 1889 (Santa Barbara). Clear strike of cds (Williams SBA-1230) on cover to Santa Barbara, franked with 1887, 2¢ green canceled by target, Santa Ynes transit backstamp, Very Fine, a lovely strike of this rare Nojoqui, Cal. postmark with town misspelling that was quickly change, the listing example in Williams. Scott No. 213 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 213] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
19			Pleito, July 29/1872 (Monterey). Manuscript postmark on cover to Manchester, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote, with original enclosure; stamp and cover wear with large cover corner nick at top left, Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark and the latest recorded usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
20			1859 incoming cover from Schleswig to San Francisco, Cal. Unpaid folded letter sheet with "Hadersleben, 22/1, 1859" origin postmark, Hamburg transit and "Aachen, 10 cts., 24/1" debit cds, red manuscript "2" showing debit of 2sgr to Denmark, sent Prussian closed mail with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Feb 16" cds on reverse, "35" rate handstamp due to recipient; cover edge wear and toning, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
21			San Francisco, Cal., Oct 29, 1861 (San Francisco). On folded letter sheet to La. Rochelle, France, matching "15" rate handstamp and endorsed "Via Overland" at top, "New York, 9, Nov 9" integral rate cds, various French transit postmarks and "8" due handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
22			San Francisco, Cal., Mar 16 (San Francisco). Cds on oversized cover to Stockholm, Sweden, matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "168" in pencil at top for four times the 42¢ Prussian closed mail rate, conveyed via Panama and arrived at New York April 7th by steamship Illinois, reverse with "New York, Am. Packet, Apr 9" transit cds, various Prussian transit and rate markings; cover soiling and repair at lower left, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare multiple rate cover to Sweden. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction

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**Literature**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
23			[San Francisco] Ingersoll Rock Drill. (Image1)	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction

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**United States**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
24			San Francisco county covers. 8 covers, mostly San Francisco including 1899 patriotic cover from Presidio and 1888 Oceanview cover to England, others with 1886 registered to Tombstone, A.T., 1895 registered P.O. corner card cover, etc., F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
25			Santa Barbara, Cal., Apr 21 (Santa Barbara). Rimless cds with manuscript date (Williams SBA-1370) on 1857 legal size deposition cover to Los Angeles, Cal., matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "12" rate, light cover soling and edge wear, Fine, an attractive strike of this scarce early postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
26			Santa Barbara, Cal., Aug 28 (Santa Barbara). Bold and light strike of cds (Williams SBA-1380) with manuscript day, on early 1860's cover to Maine, "Paid" in oval and "10" rate handstamps, cover lightly cleaned and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
27			Santa Barbara, Cal. (Santa Barbara). Cds (Willliams SBA-1380) with matching "Paid" in oval and "3" rate handstamps, on cover to Nipomo, Cal., cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
28		158	Santa Barbara, Cal., Mar 28 (Santa Barbara). Rimless cds (Williams SBA-1420) on fresh Occidental Hotel corner card cover to Brookline, Mass., franked with 1873, 3¢ green canceled by quartered cork, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 158 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 158] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
29			Santa Barbara, Cal. Town Collection, 1850-1920's. Well formed collection of approximately 180 covers and cards in large quarter leather album, almost every postmark represented for the period including RPO's and RFD's, picture postcards, interesting enclosures, etc., with large rimless postmark (SBA-1370) on cover to Forbestown with #25 franking, early 1850's incoming from Boston, late 1850's usages including overland, 1860 usages including "Advertised" and 1870's with "Held for Postage" auxiliary handstamp, registered, advertising corner cards with Morris House including printed enclosure, express covers including many nice Wells, Fargo & Co usages, Pacific Union incoming, Columbian mixed frankings on registered covers, Spanish American war including patriotic, unlisted 1906 General Delivery postmark, etc., condition above average with clear well struck postmarks the rule. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
30			Santa Barbara, Cal. county collection. Comprehensive collection of well over 200 covers and cards in large quarter leather album (no Santa Barbara), from early cds's, to scarce RPO.'s and RFD's of the 1910's, most scarce towns and postmarks represented including Alcatraz Landing, various Ballard, Buell, Carpenteria, two very scarce Childs postmarks, Foxen, various Goleta, strong section of Guadaloupe including the scarce #SBA-680 (recorded use less than a year), Lompoc, Los Alamos, earliest recorded Los Olivos postmark, San Buenaventura manuscript postmarks including 1866 enclosure from James de Barth, very scarce Santa Ines postmark, range of Santa Maria postmarks, Sis Quoc, etc.; condition above average with clear well struck postmarks the rule. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
31		210	Santa Ynes, Cal., Oct 15, 1884 (Santa Barbara). Double cds (Williams SBA-2000) on fancy quadrille ebossed cover to Santa Barbara, franked ith 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by matching grid, recieving backstamp, Very Fine and rare, the earliest known postmark from Santa Ynes and the listing example in Williams. Scott No. 210 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
32		94	Sierra City, Cal., Jul 15 (Sierra). Bold cds (SIE-1550) tying 1867, 3¢ rose on cover to Downieville, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 94 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 94] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
33		UX7	Sis Quoc, Cal., 2-25-84 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-2080) on 1¢ postal card to Sacramento, Los Alamos transit cds, file holes, Very Fine, very scarce, the listing example in Williams. Scott No. UX7 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States UX7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
34		12	Strawberry Valley, Cal., Jan 31 (Yuba). Full strike of red town postmark (YUB-1470) with manuscript date, on embossed ladies cover to East Boston, Mass., franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type II manuscript canceled, slight cover wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 12 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 12] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
35		26	Strawberry Valley, Cal., Apr 10 (Yuba). Small red cds on cover to Oroville, franked with manuscript canceled 1857 3¢ dull red, F.-V.F., a rare and elusive town postmark, unlisted in Williams. Scott No. 26 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
36			Stuart, Cal., Feb 14, 1894 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-2170) on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, matching manuscript cancel, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the latest recorded manuscript postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
37		209-210	Stuart, Cal., Jul 24, 1886 (Santa Barbara). Circular sawtooth date stamp (similar to Williams SBA-2170) on registered cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1882-83, 2¢ + 10¢ banknotes tied by star in circle handstamps, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce postmark, unlisted in Williams. Scott No. 209-210 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 209-210] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
38			Wasioja, Cal., May 21, 1894 (Santa Barbara). Clear strike of cds (Williams SBA-2380) on cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ Columbian canceled by target, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare postmark, the listing example in Williams. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

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**Literature**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
39			Office of Leland Stanford. (Image1)	SOLD for $50.00 Will close during Public Auction

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**United States**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
40			Thomas Flint Jr. correspondence, 1876-94. 10 covers with enclosures; includes 6 from the California Beet Sugar Co. (most covers faulty/damaged), one from the Salinas City bank, two from the Monterey & Fresno Railroad Co. and one from the Executive Dept. of the State of California with illustrated state emblem, letters mostly regarding company business; condition mixed, Fine (no photo). Estimate $150 - 200.	SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
41			J. Bamber & Co/Contra-Costa Express/San Francisco. Black oval on neat Wells Fargo cover from Stockton, addressed to Milpitas, Santa Clara County, carried by Wells Fargo from Stockton to San Francisco, where it was exchanged with Bamber for carriage to destination, Very Fine and rare, ex-Knapp, Barkhausen. Estimate $150 - 200. This is the only known cover proving that Bamber & Co. operated into Santa Clara County. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
42		U58	Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jan 27. Bold blue cds on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, docketed 1867 on reverse; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
43			J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express/Paid. Oval handstamped frank on 3¢ Star Die entire with manuscript Warm Springs, July 23 (1861) alongside the indicia, addressed to San Francisco with boxed "Answer by…" Bamber handstamp, Very Fine, the nicer of two similar known covers from Warm Springs. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
44			Bamber & Co.'s Express. 5 entires with Bamber origin markings, including 1866 red straightline Alameda on paste-up, Alvarado manuscript with company oval handstamp frank, two blue San Francisco cds's, one to Maine entering the mails in New York, and red straight line San Leandro handstamp, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. The Bamber's straightline "Alameda" is very rare with only one or two other examples being known. (Image1)	SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
45			J. Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jul 22. Double circle on 1864 3¢ pink entire with second scroll type frank, addressed to Martinez, also blue oval handstamp of Wells Fargo, who actually carried the cover to Martinez, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
46			Bamber & Co.'s Express, Oakland, Feb 27 1868. Blue double oval origin marking on 1864 3¢ entire with second scroll-type Oakland frank, addressed to Shasta, Cal. with San Francisco handstamps of Bamber's and Wells Fargo, an early use of the small Oakland oval; minor soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
47			Bamber & Co.'s Express/Oakland/May 8, 1868. Light but readable oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with second scroll-type Oakland printed frank to San Diego, blue double circle "Pacific Union Ex Co/San Francisco" showing that Bamber exchanged this letter with Pacific Union for carriage from San Francisco to San Diego; small water stain at top left, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. The year dated oval is important because it clearly shows that Pacific Union was operating as a carrier of mail prior to July 1, 1868, the date that Nathan gives for the company's formation. This cover further illustrates that Bamber and Pacific Union had some arrangement for the exchange of mail, much like Bamber's arrangement with Wells Fargo. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
48			Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co., St. Joesph, Mo., Nov 15. Oval date stamp over manuscript routing endorsement with additional "Collect 15cts", on cover to Denver City, Kansas, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Pacific City, Ioa., Nov 12" origin cds, forwarded to Mountain City with instructional notation "Have your Letters Directed to Mountain City & we will send them on. P.M. at Denver City" at bottom left; stamp with small defects in top right corner and cover minor corner stain at top left, still Very Fine, a wonderful usage from Pacific City, Iowa, ex Dale-Lichtenstien; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
49			Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles U.S.M. Stage Co. Blue letterhead on two 1868 2-page letters from San Jose regarding company business, one regarding the company being fined by the 2nd. Asst. P.M. General for failing the deliver he mails on time to Los Angeles, also includes September 1876 monthly recapitulation of receipts collected from the various towns and Wells, Fargo & Co., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
50			Coast Line Stage Co. Three slightly different corner card covers with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stage" and two letterhead enclosures (not matching covers), one letterhead with matching illustration and other with six-horse drawn stagecoach (staining and edge tears), covers roughly opened at right, two affecting 3¢ green stamps, other missing stamp, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
51			Coast Line Stage & Express Line. In ribbon printed letterhead with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach", 1878 two-page letter from Solidad regarding company business, not obtaining the Solidad to Newhall mail contact, original 3¢ green entire to San Juan with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, roughly opened at right, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
52			Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stage", 1880 letter from Pleito regarding company business, mentions wagons and coaches in Solidad and San Luis, original corner card cover with matching illustration to San Juan, franked with 3¢ green target canceled with matching "Jolon, Cal." postmark, cover roughly opened at right affecting stamp, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
53		U15	Freeman & Co.'s Express. Green scroll frank on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, canceled by large blue star handstamp with matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 18" cds at left; light staining at bottom left and tear at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. U15 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U15] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
54		U10	Greathouse & Slicer's Express, Yreka, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear complete strike of boxed handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. black company frank at top left, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare express handstamp. Scott No. U10 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
55			Greenhood & Newbauer, Express, Weaverville, Cal. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
56			Gregory's Express. Marysville. Clear full strike of blue 3-line handstamp on 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, slight cover toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
57			Forwarded by Jones & Co Express F.(eather)R.(iver). Blue rope oval handstamp on small 1852 ladies' cover originating from "Farmington, Iowa" with red cds & manuscript "10" rate to Sacramento City, manuscript notation "Spanish R"(anch) with "$1.50" express rate, below light pencil notation for "Rush Creek" & "2.00" rate, original enclosure included, Extremely Fine, an unlisted & unique Express Company. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)	SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
58		U17	Pacific Express Co./California/No. 124 Broadway, N-Y. Blue oval handstamp on incoming 1853, 10¢ Nesbitt entire from California to New York, with green "C.O.D." boxed handstamp of the Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co. who delivered cover to it's receiptant; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U17 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U17] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
59		U9	Pacific Express Co., Chinese. Oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black horse and rider frank at upper left, light horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
60		U10	Pacific Express Co., Chinese Camp. Clear strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black horse and rider frank at upper left, light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U10 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
61			Pacific Express Co., Santa Barbara. Double cds on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, red company fran at top, cover with small nick and tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce express usage from Santa Barbara. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
62		U2	W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853 3¢ entire with Nesbitt seal on backflap, addressed to Bidwell's Bar with "March 7, 55" docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice, a lovely strike from this short-lived 1855 express. Scott No. U2 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction

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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
63			Six-Horse Drawn Stagecoach print block. (Image1)	SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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**United States**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
64			Tracy & Co.'s Express, Walla Walla. Blue oval handstamp on 1860 3¢ star die entire to Salem, Oregon, black company frank at top left and blue "Tracy & Co., Portland, Aug 15" double cds, small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Walla Walla. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
65		U41	Wells Fargo & Co. Red company frank on 1861, 10¢ entire to Philadelphia, Pa., "New York, Jun 22, 1862" cds and target duplex, slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine. Scott No. U41 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U41] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
66			Per Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express. Purple straight line handstamp (Leutzinger 14-2) on Carson & Colorado Railway Co. corner card cover from Hawthorne to Carson Nevada, Extremely Fine, a scarce express marking, ex Kramer. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
67			Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Acampo, Cal. Purple oval handstamp canceling 2¢ Columbian entire to Stockton, Cal., blue Columbian frank at top, small cover nick at top, still Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
68		U34	Wells Fargo & Co., Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts. Red company frank on 1861 3¢ entire to San Francisco, Cal., additionally franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at right) and tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Portland, Jun 3" oval date stamp, Very Fine, a rare usage from the Boise mines. Scott No. U34 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U34] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
69		U142	Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Brentwood, Cal. Clear full strike of oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-6) on 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank and reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Dec 17, 1883" oval date stamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce usage from Brentwood, unlisted in Leutzinger. Scott No. U142 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U142] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
70		U27	Wells Fargo & Co., Express, El Dorado. Clear strike of oval date stamp canceling on 3¢ Star Die entire to Sacramento, Cal., cross-out El Dorado banker corner card at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. U27 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U27] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
71			Wells Fargo & Co. forwarding on cover from Germany. Cover to Stockton, Cal. with origin and Aachen transit postmarks at right and "N. York A, pkt., 30, Dec 31" cds at left, forwarded to San Francisco with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid" in oval handstamp, Stockton, Cal. postmark at center, cover soiling and faults with a side backflap missing, otherwise Fine, still a rare out-of-the-mails express forwarding usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
72		68, U59	Wells Fargo & Co., Gold Hill, N.T., Oct 17. Blue oval date stamp tying 1861, 10¢ green on 1864 3¢ entire, part paste-up with black company frank at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 68+U59 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 68, U59] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
73		U40	Wells Fargo & Co., Guaymas. Blue oval handstamp on 1861, 10¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank with "Mexican Coast and California Express - 35 Cts" imprint, part of back torn off (appears to be a paste-up usage), Very Fine, a rare usage from Mexico (photo on web site). Scott No. U40 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U40] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
74		U10	Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank inverted at bottom right, Very Fine, an unusual frank printing error. Scott No. U10 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
75		U41	Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New - York, Jun 24. Blue cds on 1861, 10¢ entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top left, Very Fine. Scott No. U41 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U41] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
76		U70	Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Mar 10. Clear strike of blue double cds on 1865, 18¢ red on buff entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 1865 18¢ Nesbitt entire. Scott No. U70 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U70] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
77		U9	Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Red Bluff. Sharp bold strike of blue oval handstamp on fresh 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Weaverville, black company frank at top and "May 25th, 1859" docketing below, slightly rough opening at left, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike. Scott No. U9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
78		U10	Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, May 22. Blue oval date stamp struck seven times on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire used as a paste-up, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a striking part paste-up. Scott No. U10 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U10] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
79			Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Jose. 2 entires with blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger Type 3-1), first on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia, second on 10¢ Nesbitt entire with red company frank to Maine entering the mails in New York; light toning on 10¢ entire, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
80		U58	Wells Fargo & Co., San Jose. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., black company frank at top, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 9" cds and circle of wedges duplex, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
81			Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose Route. Blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to James F. Reed in Treasure City, Nevada, additional strike of the scarce 20mm x 25mm small blue oval "W. F. & Co., July 6, 1869" (Leutzinger Type 7-35); a couple of small stains on address panel, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. The small blue oval was used in San Francisco to date checks and other documents. The appearance of the handstamp on a cover is unusual. This cover was evidently dated with the handstamp because the route handstamp did not include a date. (Image1)	SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		U58	Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Santa Barbara. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
83			Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Clara, Apr 6. Blue oval date stamp on 3¢ pink entire to Dewitt, New York, entered mails with "Atchison, Kas, May 1, 65" cds, an eastbound Wells Fargo cover carried by the company on the central overland mail route to Atchison rather than by steamer via Panama to New York, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
84		U9	Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, Aug 16. Full strike of blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Jamestown, Cal., black company frank at top, docketed "Aug 17th, 1860" on reverse, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
85			Wells Fargo & Co. covers. 22 covers, mostly franked entires, including mint & used Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts red frank entires, scarce Marysville straight line handstamp on 1861 3¢ entire, early and red franks, Virginia City, N.T., Los Angeles, Santa Cruz paste-up, 1873 Sutter Creek agent postmark, etc., condition mixed, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
86			Wells Fargo & Co. covers, 1854-85. 5 covers; handstamps including San Jose (2 different), Redwood City, Santa Clara (two different) one on part paste-up, a Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
87			Wells Fargo & Co. legal size entires. 14 entires with 3 unused, all with black company frank at top; unused includes shaded state controller #U67a & #U93, 1861-64 entire including Pescadero and New York usages, scarce #U66 and #U68 (defects) usage, two #U71 24¢ entire usages from Virginia City; condition mixed, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
88			Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico covers. 4 covers; 3 Mexican Coast and California Express - 35 Cts entires, including #U40 mint, #U41 and #U159 part paste-ups with Mexican Route oval handstamp, Mexico 20c entire with green frank part paste-up, two cover pieces and a Hidalgo Express usage, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)	SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
89			Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada Territory covers. 5 1861-64 entires with black company franks and blue oval date stamps, including Empire City, Austin N.T., Carson City N.T., Gold Hill N.T. and just discernible Virginia City N.T., all from correspondence to Stockton, Cal., some with slightly rough openings at sides and soiling, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
90			Wells Fargo & Co. shaded advertising entires. 13 entires with additional Bamber franked and postal entire; all San Francisco merchant ads including nine Sroufe, Sweeney & Co. ads in 5 different styles, condition mixed, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
91		U18	Wines's Express. Manuscript frank on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., with additional "Steamer arrived 2d March" endorsement below, docketed "Feby 5, 1857" on reverse, few light tone spots, Very Fine, a interesting east to west coast usage. Scott No. U18 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States U18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
92			Western Express balance. 16 covers (3 unused) and partial front with F.W. Blake & Co. shield frank, including 8 Bamber Co. with 2 unused entires, paste-up and Wells, Fargo & Co. conjunctive usage, 3 Langton's with Camptonville paste-up & Downieville Pioneer Express to Mont Cristo, others including early Adam's & Co. on embossed corner card, Whitney & Co., Truman & Co., Moore's Flat & Eureka, etc., condition mixed, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)	SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
93			Western Express cover group. Approximately 70 covers, 7 mint entires; range of usages including Victoria, Vancouver Island frank cover, handstamps including San Jose, Independence, Stockn' Messenger, Watsonville, Benicia, Oroville, I.A. Ticher - T. on 2¢ Columbian entires, etc., some part paste-ups, mixed condition, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
94			Adams & Co. Express, Boston - New York, Southern & Callifornia. Brownish lilac corner card on buff ca. 1850's cover to Maine, "Boston, 5 cts, Aug 18" integral rate cds, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)	SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
95			Adams Express Co., From Cincinnati, O. Yellow express label on cover to Sumner, Ill., "$30.00" money package endorsement, cover soiling and reduced at left, Fine, a very scarce label, unlisted in Mosher. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)	SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction
96		65	Adams Express Company, Baltimore, Md. Illustrated Mercury corner card in lilac, on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue target cancel, matching Baltimore, Md. cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 65] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
97			Adams Express corner card covers. 11 covers; three unused with Memphis, Tenn. and New York eagle designs, 6 from Boston including Mercury design types in different colors (one cut in at top), 2¢ Blackjack & 3¢ Pictorial usages, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)	SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
98			American Express Co./From Conneautville O. Black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L360) with allegorical figure, on money package cover to Dallington, Pa., in conjunction with "Forwarded by, Harden's Express, New York" label (Mosher HRNX-L53 var.), manuscript "$295" and "Paid thru 12/-" express charge, cover slightly rough opening at left (not affecting label), Very Fine, a lovely item. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
99			United States Express Co. 4 money package covers and two fronts each with forwarding labels; 5 black on green labels from towns including Wintersett, and Clifton, Iowa (fronts), Cincinnati, O., Sidney, O. and Waukegan, Ill., and a black on orange label from La Salle, Ill.; condition mixed, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)	SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
100			Eastern Express Covers. 11 covers; 3 corner cards (one unused) including scarce Edwards Sanford & Co. Transatlantic Express franked with #11, 1862 United States Express label usage from Hermann, Mo. (tape staining), 6 hand carried covers including U.S. & Canada Express, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)	SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction