Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

301

Hammond & Wilson's Express, Susanville & Reno, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Ribbon printed frank on 3¢ Plimpton envelope cancelled with a Reno, Nev. cds to Princeton, Cal., roughly opened at right into indicia and has a non-deceptive repair, Fine, this is only the 3rd copy reported; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

302

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail. Scroll frank on 1853-55 3¢ entire to Georgia, put into the Post Office at Saint Joseph, Mo., cancelled by double circle and target killer, minor edge tear support, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

303

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail. Printed frank in scroll (Haller FH7, Ty. 1), "Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov. 26, 1860" circular datestamp on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to Carlyle Ill., bold "Saint Joseph Mo. Dec. 6" double-circle datestamp and grid, neatly repaired edge faults and slightly reduced at right, otherwise Fine, very scarce. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

304

Hoag & Co.'s Contra Costa Express/Oakland. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp to San Francisco, some soiling & part of flap missing, Fine and scarce, only a handful of this Express are recorded. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

305

Forwarded by Hoffman & Co.'s Express. Small black oval handstamp on back flap on cover from Sacramento to Maryland, postmarked Sacramento, Cal/40 integral rate cds, some small edge tears & flap torn through Express marking, Fine and rare, a rare early California Express; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

306

The Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New York & cancelled by "Omaha City, Neb." cds and crossroads killer, forwarded to Bolton, N.Y., some minor edge wear & light file fold, Very Fine, a nice example from the stage coach king. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

307

Hopkinson's Express. Printed frank (Haller FH13, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to Oroville Cal., conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Dutch Flat Jan. 6" blue oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, E. B. Hopkinson had two terms of ownership of this express (1862-64 and again from 1865), the varied Hopkinson franks are extremely scarce, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

308

Hopkinson's Express. Printed frank in ornamental border (Haller FH13, Ty. 2a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to Nevada City Cal., reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare frank from Hopkinson's second term of ownership (1865-on). Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

309

Hopkinson's Express. Ornate Company frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Nevada City, Cal. with manuscript "WF 3/4" on indicia, perhaps indicating handling by Wells, Fargo & Co., small corner repair at top right & top left, Fine, extremely rare frank from Hopkinson's second term of ownership (1865-on), ex-Hackett. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

310

Hopkinson's Express. Ornate black company frank at top of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat, Jan 6" oval date stamp; cover wear, soiling and staining, about Fine, still a presentable example of this very rare frank. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

311

Horn's Yreka, Fort Jones & Scott River Tri-Weekly Express. Fancy box in purple frank handstamp on top of Wells Fargo printed frank on 1873 3¢ Plimpton entire to San Francisco, with Chinese character writing on front cancelled by blue Wells Fargo oval Yreka (Leutzinger Type 11-9), few tiny stains, Very Fine and choice, a rare frank applied by this small express operating along the Scott River (always on Wells, Fargo & Co. entires). Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

312

Horn's Yreka, Fort Jones & Scott River Tri-Weekly Express. Purple handstamped frank over Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, a rare frank applied by this small express operating along the Scott River (always on Wells, Fargo & Co. entires); with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

313

Hunter & Co.'s Express. Oval handstamp with Horse & Rider in center on buff cover to Placerville with blue Marysville, Cal. cds & matching numeral "5" rate handstamp, manuscript notation "E.D. Slide" (El Dorado Slide) & "1.30" Express rate, old toning & some cover restoration including large mended tear through Marysville cds, flap replaced, greatly improving this cover with its incredible strike of the Horse and Rider, Fine, the cover was mailed at Marysville & carried by the Post Office to Placerville (El Dorado County) and take by Hunter to be delivered to "E.D. Slide" (El Dorado Slide mine), Hunter operated over the American River and its branches principally in El Dorado County. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

314

U10

Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co., Denver City. Circular express postmark without date, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, Mich., entered the mails with "Leavenworth, K.T., Jul 31, 1859" cds; cover reduction at left just into rim of express postmark professionally restored, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive example of the earliest known usage of this express company handstamp. Scott No. U10 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

315

Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak/Express Co/Denver City. Wonderful strike of Sep 22, 1859 company handstamp on white cover to Hudson River Rail Road, New York, franked by big straddle copy of 1857 3¢ dull red (small fault) tied by "Leavenworth City, K.T./Oct. 1, 1859" cds, part of back flap gone & top edge of cover expertly added, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare cover. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

316

Kennedy, Long & Co.'s Express and Transfer Co. Blue boxed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire to San Francisco, bit reduced at left affecting frank, manuscript "K" at bottom left, Fine and scarce, this small express carried mail along the coast between San Francisco and Pescadero. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

317

La Porte Express Co. Printed frank (Haller FL4) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, clearly struck blue "La Porte Express Co. La Porte May 2" oval datestamp, conjunctive use with ""Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville May 3"" oval datestamp, trivial sealed edge tear at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Kramer (who paid $775 in 1985). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

318

La Porte Express Co. Printed frank (Haller FL4) on 3¢ Pink entire (U58), two strikes of blue "La Porte Express Co. La Porte Aug. 7" oval datestamp, paste-up usage with cover addressed to Oroville (piece torn from left side), fresh and Very Fine, this express ran between La Porte to the Gibsonville mines circa 1863-65, ex-Edwards. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

319

Lamping & Co. Express. Printed frank (Haller FL1, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to Sacramento, "Lamping & Co. Express Crest. City" (Crescent City) oval handstamp, no other markings, carried exclusively by Lamping, Very Fine, a scarce usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

320

Lamping & Co. Express/Downieville. Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company frank to San Francisco, carried to Marysville, where Wells, Fargo & Co. took over transmission of the cover to San Francisco & applied their blue oval handstamp of Marysville, small 3mm tear at top affecting frank, Very Fine, premium strike of this usually average strike of Lamping. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

321

Lamping & Co. Express/Downieville. Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to San Francisco with ornate Company frank at left, used in conjuction with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue double oval handstamp of Marysville, flap tear which extends to front at top, Very Fine and scarce, Lamping's Express (successor to Langton) served the Downieville mining region and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville, a variety of franks were produced. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

322

Lamping & Co. Express/Downieville. Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire to San Francisco with ornate Company frank at top, used in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue double oval handstamp of Marysville, tiny tear at top left, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely cover, ex-Knapp, Haas, Kramer. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

323

Langton's & Bro.'s Express, Forrest City. Red oval handstamp on backflap of cover to Ohio, front franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type II (tiny tear, removed and placed back improperly), blue waffle grid canceling with matching "Marysville, Cal., Jan 14, Paid By Stamps" cds, cover edge wear and staining at upper left, Fine, a very scarce express handstamp; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

324

Langton's & Co.'s Express. Wells Fargo check signed by "Samuel Langton", pioneer express man, drawn on the Carson City, N.T. (Nevada Territory), bold signature, check with usual cut & 2¢ Bank Check revenue, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

325

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 10¢ Green Star Die entire (U32) to Baraboo Wis., entered mails with blue "Carson City U.T. Aug. 29" (1861) circular datestamp and matching blue target, reduced at left into frank, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare example of Langton's frank on the 10¢ Star Die (listed in Haller on Buff U33 only). Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

326

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank embossed in blue (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10), evidently unused with contemporary manuscript "Express Matters…Lot 40" notation, Very Fine, Haller lists the Type 5 frank in blue on U34, but not on U10. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

327

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10¢ Green Nesbitt entire (U16) to Galway N.Y., entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 4" circular datestamp and matching large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, unusually attractive and scarce combination of express and regular mails. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

328

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10¢ Green Nesbitt entire (U15) to Jamesville Wis., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Oct. 2, 1860(?)" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce combination of express and regular mails. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

329

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed and embossed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 7" oval datestamp, Very Fine, the embossed frank is scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

330

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 6) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jan. 8" oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

331

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL4, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Red Star Die entire (U27) to Nevada, manuscript. docketing dated "June 12, 1861", few toned spots around edges & tiny nick at right just affecting the indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

332

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, bold blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville May 25" oval datestamp, long sealed opening tear across frank, not immediately apparent, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

333

Langton's Pioneer Express from Star City, N.T. Large yellow label with Stagecoach at center (unlisted in Mosher's "Catalog of Private Express Labels and Stamps"), Very Fine and rare. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

334

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 6) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, "Langton's Pioneer Express Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 3" oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

335

Langton's Pioneer Express from Unionville, N.T. Large yellow label with Stagecoach at center (unlisted in Mosher's "Catalog of Private Express Labels and Stamps"), Very Fine and rare. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

336

U26

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid. Black company frank on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to Sacramento City, blue "Wells, Fargo 7 Co., Nevada, Apr 1" oval date stamp, docketed Mar 31, 1861 at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. U26 Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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337

Livingston, Fargo & Co./By the American Express. Blue printed frank (Haller FL6) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to Boston, carried there by express and entered mails with red "Boston Mass. 22 Dec." circular datestamp and black "Paid" grid, rubber stamp scratched out at bottom left, Very Fine, an extraordinary usage of this rare express frank, the few other examples we have seen were put into the regular mails in Ohio, ex-Seacrest. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

338

Newell & Co's/Express/San Francisco. Blue double oval handstamp at lower left corner of buff cover to Mokelumne Hill with rare "Adams & Co./Express/San Francisco/California" corner card, delivered "Free" by Adams to Newell who delivered to Moquelumne Hill in Calaveras County, light filing crease and a few edge tears, Very Fine and rare, this express ran from Stockton to the Southern Mines from 1851 to 1853, a very rare & attractive exhibition item. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,300.00
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339

U16

Noisy Carriers Mail, 77 Long Wharf, S.F. Cal. Well struck forwarder's boxed handstamp on 1853, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Knoxville, Ill., "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 20" cds, Very Fine, a choice strike of the Noisy Carrier's fancy box handstamp. Scott No. U16 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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340

Northwestern Express Co. Beautiful bluish-black printed frank with illustration of paddlewheel steamer (Haller FN7) on 2¢ Green entire (U311) to Portland Ore., purple five-line "Office of/Northern Pacific &/Jun. 6, 1889/Pacific Express Co.'s/Portland, Oregon" datestamp, Extremely Fine, a remarkably choice example of this coastal express company's rare frank, ex-Barkhausen, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

341

Oroville & Quincy Express Co. Red printed frank over illustrated Six Horse Stagecoach on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, small tear at top right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Clifford, Barkhausen. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

U163

Oroville & Quincy Express Co. Red and black printed frank at top of 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., reverse with violet "A.D. McIntyre & Co., Greenville, Plumas Co., Cal." sender's oval handstamp; cover with small tone spots and slight reduction at right, F.-V.F., a very rare express frank, pictured in Nathan. Scott No. U163 Estimate $400 - 600. This short-lived express company operated in 1874 from Oroville to Quincy as well as from Greenville, Cresent City and Taylorsville. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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343

Oroville & Susanville Express. Bold blue double oval on 1864-65 3¢ entire with black Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank & blue oval handstamp of "Oroville", small corner defect at bottom right, Very Fine and rare, ex-Liechtenstein, only a few known. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

Pacific Express Co. Horse and rider frank (Haller FP1, Ty. 2) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to "Noisy Carriers Hall, San Francisco", wax seals on back indicate paste-up usage, Extremely Fine and unusual. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

345

Pacific Express Co. Horse and rider frank (Haller P1, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to Stockton Cal., "Pacific Express Co. Mok. Hill Mar. 21" oval datestamp, manuscript docketing, faint toning mostly on back edges, still Very Fine, a scarce early frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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346

Pacific Express Co. Printed frank (Haller FP2, Ty. 2) on 2¢ Green entire (U311) to St. Louis Mo., entered the mails with "Paris Tex. Oct. 15 4PM 1888" circular datestamp and quartered cork cancel, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, although this 1880's and 90's express company's franks are common in unused condition, used examples are very scarce, this Type 2 frank is rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

347

Pacific Express Co./Doten's Bar. Large blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with printed company frank showing Horse & Rider, light horizontal file fold, minor cover repairs, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare town on the middle fork of the American river in Placer County, ex-Polland. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

348

Pacific Express Co./Paid/San Francisco. Perfect strike of blue oval Company frank handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire to Sacramento, Cal. with "Pacific Express San Francisco" double circle handstamp cancelling indicia, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

349

Pacific Express Co./San Francisco. Large red oval handstamp with matching red "Paid" in oval on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire without frank to Monterey, Cal., Very Fine, a very early Pacific cover. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

350

Pacific Express Co./San Francisco Sep 12. Blue double circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to "Big Bar, Middle Fork American River" (never a PO, Big Bar PO was in Trinity County) with matching blue large oval "Paid", manuscript "Via George Town", trivial staining, still Very Fine, a scarce Pacific Express handstamp, ex-Emerson, Knapp (with Parke-Bernet label hinged on) and Barkhausen. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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351

Pacific Express Co/Santa Clara. Large oval without date handstamp with matching "Paid" in 8 sided rectangle on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (rebacked front) to "Colorado Hill, Humbug" manuscript pencil "25¢" express rate marking & carried to San Francisco with blue "Pacific Express/San Francisco" handstamp, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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352

Pacific Union Express. Blue straightline frank "P U Express - Paid - Va" in ornate Old English type applied across top of 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Express, Virginia City, Mar. 30" (1869) double-circle datestamp, matching "Too Late" in double-line oval handstamp, receipt docketing "Thomas Kent, March 29, 1869, Virginia City", opening tear along top right edge just barely into stampVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE FORM OF FRANK FROM THE PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS COMPANY, A SHORT-LIVED BUT SPIRITED COMPETITOR TO WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY. POSSIBLY THE ONLY USED EXAMPLE EXTANT.The Pacific Union Express Company was formed by Lloyd Tevis, Charles Crocker, Darius O. Mills and Henry Bacon, starting service in California and parts of Nevada on July 1, 1868. Their objective to compete against Wells, Fargo & Co. was aggressively pursued, but in December 1869 the company sold out to the larger, better-capitalized firm.Pacific Union's franked entires with the familiar banner design are very common. However, the "P U Express - Paid - Va" frank is exceedingly rare and was probably printed locally at the Virginia City N.T. office (perhaps during a shortage of regular franked entires). We have been unable to locate more than three examples, including the entire offered here, the only used example. The "Too Late" handstamp probably indicates that this cover did not make the March 29 trip to California, and it was datestamped on the following day.Ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,750.00
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353

R. Penman's Express/Truckee,/Jamison, Mohawk & Eureka Mills. Embossed express identification (Haller FP9, Ty. 1) on backflap of 3¢ green entire (U83) to Red Bluffs used in conjuction with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their Company frank & blue oval handstamp of Truckee, left edge & part of flap have been professionally added, otherwise Fine, Penman's Express ran between Truckee and Quincy via Jamison, Mohawk, Eureka Mills and the Gibsonville Mines, circa 1871-72, it was a small feeder express to Wells, Fargo & Co. and used embossing on their franked entires, our estimate is about half a dozen exist. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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354

Prindle's Express From Yreka to Scott & Klamath Rivers. Red oval handstamp on yellow stampless cover to Yreka, docketed "Jun 18, 1861", Very Fine, a rare Express, ex-Lichtenstein. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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355

Prindle's Express from Yreka to Scott & Klamath Rivers. Excellent strike of oval handstamp on cover to Yreka with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp, docketed "May 12, 1862", reduced at right, Very Fine, according to the Nathan book, Charles W. Prindle operated this express from Yreka to the Scott and Klamath River Mines from 1860 to 1862, connecting with Wells, Fargo at Yreka and sharing an office with them there, illustrated in Nathan, ex-Pearce, Haas. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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356

Raum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn and Rubyville Express. Printed frank in ornamental frame, conjunctive use with Wells, Fargo & Co. black frank (Haller FR3, Ty. 1 with WF E-TC) on 3¢ Green entire to Deputy Postmaster at San Jose Cal., Extremely Fine, an extremely rare combination frank, ex-Jessup and Pearce, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,250.00
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357

Reynolds & Co. Express. Circular handstamp with "$1.50" Express Rate in manuscript inside on brown cover to San Francisco and delivered to the Post Office for delivery with red San Francisco, Cal. cds (Williams SAF-260) & matching boxed 2(¢) rate handstamp applied within cds for local delivery, tiny corner repairs at top, Very Fine and choice, this small mark is very rare, Reynolds ran from the southern mines to Stockton and Sacramento where he connected with various expresses for onward transmission. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
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358

Reynolds & Co. Express. Stockton & San Francisco with Sonora at center, blue oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, manuscript endorsement "With Package $632", Very Fine and scarce, a nice example of the Reynolds marking. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $650.00
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359

Forwarded by Reynolds, Todd & Co. Express/San Francisco. Large blue oval handstamp on buff cover to Tuttletown with matching oval "Not Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Edwards. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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360

Forwarded by Reynolds, Todd & Co. Express/Sonora. Large blue oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, manuscript notation at top left "With Dust", cover with some wrinkles & small spindle hole at bottom left, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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361

Rhodes & Whitney's Express/Weaverville. Bold blue oval handstamp on scarce 1853-55 6¢ green entire to San Francisco from the "Tandler" correspondence, part of flap torn away, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce usage of the 6¢ entire. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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362

River Express. Small lot of three 2¢ green entires (U311 or U312) all with green River Express company frank at top left, one uncancelled & other two with different style company handstamp in red & blue, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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363

F. Rumrill & Co.'s Express/Downieville. Blue double oval handstamp on small embossed ladies' cover with original 1854 enclosure from Frank Rumrill to his sweetheart, Henrietta in Ohio, contents regarding Rumrill's efforts to return home, trivial cover nick at right, Very Fine and rare, Henrietta's complaints about Frank's absence is the principal reason Rumrill quit the express business in 1855 (selling out to Langton) and presumably returned home. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
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364

Rumrill & Co.'s Northern Express. Blue oval company handstamp on 1855 folded letter to Marysville, Ca. from Maine with manuscript "10" rate and straight line "Indian River, Me." postmark, some cover wear and tear on reverse with part of flap replaced, Very Fine, very rare. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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365

Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Printed frank in banner, modified from Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. frank by scratching out Wheeler's name after he left the partnership (Haller FR9) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59), paste-up conjunctive usage with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Oroville Jun. 2" oval datestamp struck twice on entire, struck again on paste-up cover which is addressed to Saratoga Cal. and has an uncancelled 1861 3¢ Rose (65, faults), pencil "Via Folsom" route notation, franked entire has a few stain spots, address side opened roughly and reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, rare frank from the Rutherford operation which continued to serve the Marysville and Feather River region after Wheeler left in 1865, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
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366

Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Printed frank in scroll with "Wheeler" erased (Haller FR9) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to Marysville Cal., conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Oroville Mar. 31" blue oval datestamp (ca. 1867), front and back rejoined around edges, Very Fine appearance, after Samuel Wheeler and R. H. Rutherford dissolved their partnership, Rutherford continued carrying mail to and from the Feather River mining camps (connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Oroville), he erased Wheeler's name from the woodcut and used it to make his own franks, examples are exceedingly rare, ex-Barkhausen. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
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367

Salmon River & Nez Perces Express./Paid 75 Cents. Printed frank used with Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank (Haller WF-07c) on 10¢ Green entire (U41) to Big Tree Corners N.Y., carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Atchison where it entered the regular mails, "Atchison Kas. May 26" (ca. 1862) double-circle datestamp and target cancel, reduced at left just into frank, minor staining, still Fine, this 75¢ surcharge rate must have included an additional 25¢ for Wells, Fargo & Co. transcontinental service, a major express rarity, we know of one other, pictured in the September 1990 R. G. Kaufmann catalogue of the "not for sale" portion of the Kramer collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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368

Salmon River & Nez Perces Express/Paid 50 Cents. Printed frank used with Wells, Fargo & Co. black frank (Haller WF-07) on 3¢ Pink entire (U34) to Straw Ranch (Burnt River) Ore., "Wells, Fargo & Co. Dalles O. Aug. 20" oval datestamp on front and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla Sep. 7" oval datestamp on back, a bit aged around edges, small corner repairs, still Very Fine, this 1861-62 express carried mail between the Salmon River and Nez Perces mines in Idaho and Walla Walla, Washington Territory, where Wells, Fargo & Co. provided connections to other locations, the service to and from the Idaho mines was probably provided by Wells, Fargo & Co. with the frank representing a surcharge (50c, 75c and $1.00 rates), this usage is unusual because of the sequence of datestamps and their locations -- The Dalles (presumably the origin of this cover) lies west of Walla Walla, and Burnt River is about the same distance southeast of Walla Walla along the Oregon/Idaho border -- our interpretation is that the cover travelled east from The Dalles (Aug. 20), then south from Walla Walla (Sep. 7) to Straw Ranch, which means the frank was used for express service to Burnt River (where gold was discovered in the 1850's), ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,400.00
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369

Schoch's Copper City Express. Ornate printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire (rebacked front) to Pairie P.O./Yolo Co. with "Shasta, Cal" (Williams SHA-4130) cds & matching grid, manuscript notation "By Mail" at left, small piece added at left not affecting frank, wonderful appearance, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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370

W.E. Singer & Co's/Feather River/Express/Connecting with/Well, Fargo & Co. Beautiful blue oval handstamp on first page of November 25, 1854 Sonora Herald newspaper with two lovely strike of blue Wells Fargo ovals (Leutzinger type 11-9) of "Sonora" and "Marysville", interesting contents regarding Banking, Expresses (mentions, Adams, Wells, Fargo & Snow's Daily Express), Hotels, etc., Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful item. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $700.00
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371

W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire (with Nesbitt seal on flap) to Bidwells Bar, expertly mended tear in indicia, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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372

Singer & Morrow's Feather River Express. Printed frank in black (Haller FS7 in blue) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Coloma Cal., conjunctive use with blue "Pacific Express Co. (town?) Nov. 9" oval datestamp, minor toning, small tear into frank, otherwise Fine, this cover was carried during Capt. William E. Singer's partnership with Thomas H. Morrow, at best an unreliable partner and probably a crook with whom Singer had great problems, examples of this frank are rare, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
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373

Southern Express Co. and Texas Express Co. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ Brown entire (U278), "New Orleans La. Feb. 10 1PM" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Pratt Kan., reduced at left, Fine, extremely scarce frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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374

Southern Express Co. and Texas Express Co. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ Brown entire (U278) with "New Orleans La. Feb. 11, 1888" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Athens, Ga., some minor cover wrinkles & reduced at left, F.-V.F., extremely scarce frank from this 1880's express between Texas and the Gulf States; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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375

Stanton & Co. Sacramento & Folsom Express. Printed frank with detailed illustration of locomotive on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10), manuscript "N. Stockbridge Center Mass. May 29" postmark, faintly addressed to William Crittenden in Weltown Wis., bold "Watertown Wis. Jun. 7" circular datestamp with manuscript "Mis & ford" (missent and forwarded), soiled specks at right, slight edgewear, Fine, although used as an envelope and not carried by express, this is the only recorded example of the Stanton & Co. frank, the railroad design connects this to the Sacramento Valley Railroad, which was completed between Sacramento and Folsom in February 1856, this express probably ran briefly on the line (it is reported that in 1860 a Pony Express rider took the train westbound to Sacramento -- see http://Worldwide with.cprr.org/Museum/SVRR_Turntable_Restoration.html, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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376

Forwarded By Susanville Express from Susanville, Cal. Large green label on reverse of legal size cover (about 1" reduced at left) to Red Bluff, Cal, "If not delivered return to Sheriff Lassen Co" in manuscript on face at left, some cover edge tears & label with minor flaws, Fine, only cover of any kind from this express, pictures in "Letter of Gold", page 230, a great Rarity. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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377

Swift & Co. Express. Printed frank (Haller FS12, Ty. 1) with blue "Swift & Cos. Express Santa Rosa" oval handstamp on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Petaluma" blue oval handstamp, sender's notation "With Pkg Coin $100", part of backflaps torn away, indicating this entire was a paste-up with the package of coins, skillfully cleaned and pressed, Very Fine, ex-Clifford and Kramer. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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378

Swift & Co.'s Express. Boxed frank on paste-up of 1853 -55 3¢ Nesbitt entire without address with blue double oval "Swift & Co./Express/Santa Rosa" handstamp, small repair at bottom left corner & reduced approximately ¾"at left, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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379

Paid/Grant I. Tagggart's/Shasta & Weaverville Express. Fancy printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire to San Francisco with blue "Wells Fargo & Co./Shasta" (Leutzinger Type 11-9) oval handstamp, some professionally mended edge tears with minor replacement at top right corner and sensibly reinforced flap, Fine, a great rarity, most are unused. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
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380

Taylors Express/Shasta, April 10. (1851) manuscript marking on brown cover to Monroe, Wis. with red "Sacramento City, Cal." cds and matching "40" rate marking, some edge wear & sensibly refolded at top, otherwise Very Fine& rare, Taylor picked up mail from Shasta to Sacramento and put in the PO there for onward transmission, only operated for about a year with all known marking being manuscript, only 3 or 4 known. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,000.00
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381

Forwarded by Thomes & Skaden's Express. From Reno, Nev. Unrecorded green label on reverse of 3¢ Reay entire with "Thomes & Skadan's Express" ribbon frank to San Francisco, cancelled by Wells Fargo blue oval Reno (Nevada) and indistinct cds, stain at center, Very Fine and rare, pictured (but not the label) in Gamett's "Nevada Expresses" on page 131. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,000.00
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382

Thomes & Skaden's Express. Printed frank with "Skadan" spelling (Haller FT3, Ty. 1a) on 3¢ green entire (U82) to San Francisco, conjunctive usage with faint partly readable blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Reno Nev." oval datestamp, reduced at left, Very Fine and rare frank, from 1870 to 1874 Thomes & Skadden operated their express between Susanville (whose first residents thought they were in Utah, then Nevada) and Reno, connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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383

Tinnin & Owen's Weaverville & Shasta Express. Printed frank (Haller FT7) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59), paste-up usage without address, mostly clear strike of blue "Tinnin & Owens Weaverville Apr. 16" (ca. 1868) double-circle datestamp, some back faults and paper remnants typical of paste-up usage, slightly creased at lower leftFINE APPEARANCE. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE TINNIN & OWEN'S FRANK ARE RECORDED.This express operated about five or six months in 1867-68 as an accommodation to Tinnin & Owen's customers in the general merchandise business. Its franked entires are extremely rare. We record three examples (Feb. 29, Mar. 24 and Apr. 16). No examples were in the Dale-Lichtenstein dispersal. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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384

Todd & Co.'s Express. Double-line shield handstamp on folded cover to "Carson's Creek" with blue straight line Paid & manuscript "through", Very Fine, choice strike of this scarce marking from A. H. Todd's short-lived express. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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385

Forwarded by/Todd's/Express/San Francisco. Blue oval on blue 1853 folded letter to Sonora with matching double oval "Not Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, scarce this nice. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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386

From Todd's Express/Office Sonora. Blue tombstone handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco with matching "Not Paid" in oval & manuscript "50Cs" rate, some minor wrinkles, Very Fine, illustrated in Nathan. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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387

Tracy & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with Old English type and ornate frame (Haller FT10, Ty. 4) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Salem Ore., commission merchant's return card at lower left, blue "Tracy & Cos. Express Portland" oval handstamp, slightly reduced at left and right, sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare frank, carried about 50 miles south from Portland to Salem, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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388

Tracy & Co.'s Oregon Express. Printed frank in scroll with additional "Salmon River Express. Paid--One Dollar" surcharge frank at lower left (Haller FT10, Ty. 1b) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35), unaddressed (evidently a paste-up but no evidence of adherence on back), conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla Sep. 8" blue oval datestamp, two strikes of blue "Collect" in oval crossed out in pencil, faint toning and minor faults, still Very Fine, an unusual use of the rare Tracy & Co. Salmon River Express $1.00 surcharge frank -- marked "Collect" at the Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla office, but apparently considered fully paid on arrival, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
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389

Tracy & Co.'s Oregon Express. Printed frank in scroll (Haller FT10, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Red Star Die entire (U27 -- unlisted in Haller) to Portland Ore., manuscript "Paid", no express markings, few ink spots and slight wrinkles at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex-Chaloner. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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390

Paid Over Tracy & Co's Oregon Express. Three-line printed frank in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank (Haller FT10 Ty. 2) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to "Walla Walla (Village) near New Fort Walla Walla W.T." in Washington Territory, bold clear strike of blue "Tracy & Cos. Express Portland" oval handstamp, lightly soiled & most of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, this combination frank is one of the rarest of the Tracy & Co. Oregon Express franks, only one example was available until the Dale-Lichtenstein dispersal, five recorded by Forster, but only two with frank over the 3¢ embossed stamp, this cover was carried by Tracy & Co. from Portland about 250 miles inland to Walla Walla in Washington Territory (circa 1859-60), ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,000.00
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391

Truman & Chapman's Express. Printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars (Haller FT12, Ty. 1a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, from the McKay correspondence, manuscript "$100.00" referring to contents, embossed stamp cancelled by pen lines, about half of backflap intact, Very Fine, a scarce frank and desirable usage with the declared contents. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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392

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with more modern locomotive and two freight cars heading west in blue (Haller FT13, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Jose, small manuscript "Sept 1865" cancels embossed stamp (which may be a later embellishment), Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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393

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 1864-65 3¢ pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by manuscript "Dc 20/66", slightly reduced at left, small tear at top just into frank, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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394

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by manuscript "31/10/67", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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395

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) and corner card of Santa Cruz dry goods, clothing and provisions dealer on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by pen, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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396

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (Haller FT13, Ty. 2b) on 3¢ Pink entire to San Francisco, manuscript "S.J. 27.1.68" (San Jose, Jan. 1, 1868) postmark over embossed stamp, docketed with same date, Very Fine, a deceptively scarce frank which is listed but unpriced in Haller, J. C. Truman started his own express in 1861 between San Francisco and the towns of San Jose, Watsonville and Santa Cruz, he was joined by a partner for about one year, but continued on his own again from 1865 until, as this late usage demonstrates, early 1868, this frank with the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Express imprint was probably the last one used, which may explain its rarity relative to the other Truman & Co. franks. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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397

Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (Haller FT13, Ty. 2b) on 1864-65 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, manuscript "S.J. 31.1.68" (San Jose, Jan. 31, 1868) postmark over embossed stamp, Very Fine, a deceptively scarce frank which is listed but unpriced in Haller, J. C. Truman started his own express in 1861 between San Francisco and the towns of San Jose, Watsonville and Santa Cruz, he was joined by a partner for about one year, but continued on his own again from 1865 until, as this late usage demonstrates, early 1868, this frank with the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Express imprint was probably the last one used, which may explain its rarity relative to the other Truman & Co. franks. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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398

J.C. Truman's Express/S.F. & S.J. Rail Road. Printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars (Haller FT12, Ty. 1a) on 1861 3¢ Pink entire (U34) to San Jose, no markings, embossed stamp cancelled by pen lines, small nick at bottom & somewhat brittle paper, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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399

J.C. Truman's Express/S.F. & S.J. Rail Road. Printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars (Haller FT12, Ty. 1a) on 1861 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Mateo, embossed stamp cancelled by geometric cork, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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400

Unused Express Company Covers. Lot of 8 covers all from various Expresses, included are four different covers from J. Bamber & Co., one Berford & Co's, one Anthony & Co's, one American Express & one Putt's Overland Envelope, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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