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| 1401 |
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 Tr.(ain) Clk. Oakland, Cal., Aug 22, 1893. Cds and cork handstamp tying 2¢ red on multicolored "Remember the Maine" illustrated Spanish-American patriotic cover to Detroit, Mich., Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1402 |
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 California Railroad covers. Over 40 19th century covers and cards, R.P.O. and Agent postmarks (no duplication); excellent array of strikes with highlights including Eureka & Scotia, unlisted Los Angeles & Nat. City, unlisted Port & San
Fr. P.O., So. Div., California Pacific R.R. Co. corner card on 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Calistoga & Val., Agent, Shingle Spg's & Sac.- Agt. & R.P.O. usages, etc.; clear strikes throughout, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1403 |
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 Adams & Co., Benicia, Express. Two strikes of blue double oval at top of buff envelope to San Francisco, Cal., tears on reverse not effecting front, Very Fine, ex Liechtenstein. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1404 |
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 Adams & Co., Benicia, Express. Red double oval handstamp at top left of blue folded letter dated January 19, 1854 between lawyers to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1405 |
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 Adams & Co., Los Angeles, Feb 17. Clear red oval date stamp with matching "PAID" in oval handstamp on brown cover to Santa Barbara, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red as required from 1854; cover side flaps refolded in
and missing most of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Adams location as Los Angeles was a small town then and had little to do with the gold rush. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1406 |
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 Adams & Co., Marysville, Express. Full strike of blue double oval at top right on fresh November 6, 1852 folded blue business letter to San Francisco, with blue "PAID" in octagon handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1407 |
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 Adams & Co., Michigan Bluff, Express. Clear strike of double oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in circle alongside, on docketed September 9, 1853 oversized cover to Sacramento City, Cal.; few cover tears at top, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1408 |
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 Adams & Co., Mud Springs, Jan 8. Choice strike of blue oval date stamp with matching "PAID" in oval date stamp on buff cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine; trivial small cover tear at left,
Extremely Fine, a scarce gold rush town. Scott No. 10 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1409 |
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 Adams & Co. Express, Sacramento. Clear red oval and matching "Paid" in box handstamps on fresh buff cover to Sonoma, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1410 |
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 Adams & Co., Sacramento, Express. Bold red stylized rope oval handstamp with matching red "Paid" straight line on blue 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, Cal., with December 19th letter regarding the state of the whiskey market; filing
fold, an Extremely Fine strike, quite possibly the earliest known Adam's cover with the current finest collection of Adams not having a cover prior to July 1, 1851. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1411 |
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 Adams & Co., Sacramento, Express. Bold red double oval handstamp with red "Paid" handstamp on blue folded letter dated December 25, 1852, to San Francisco, Cal. (letter with interesting postscript); file fold through mark, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1412 |
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 Adams & Co., Sacramento, Sep 16. Blue double cds on fresh yellow envelope to Stockton, Cal., with additional red "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce handstamp combination. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1413 |
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 Adams & Co., San Diego, Express. Large blue double oval handstamp on 1854 docketed oversized cover to San Francisco, with manuscript "Collect 50¢" express rate; light aging at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, a Adams rarity with only
two examples known of this handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1414 |
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 Adams & Co. (San Francisco). Sharp blue "PAID" in octagon handstamp on a buff envelope used locally within San Francisco, Very Fine, this is a rare use of Adams to locally handle a letter. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1415 |
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 Adams & Co., San Francisco, Aug 26. Fine strike of blue cds on fresh buff envelope with printed frank "Paid, Adams & Co., Over our California and Coast Routes." to San Jose, Cal.; small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine and choice, an
attractive and rare usage the Adams & Co. printed frank, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. This is the first printed frank and very rare, seven are known with only three used correctly during the Adams period, the rest were used just as
envelopes after the demise of Adams in early 1855, this is one of the three used during the Adams period. Later Wells Fargo adopted this style frank and used it for about 30 years. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1416 |
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 Adams & Co., San Francisco, Express. Clear blue oval handstamp on buff envelope to Stockton, Cal.; minor wrinkles, Very Fine, thr earliest type of Adams express cancel. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1417 |
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 Adams & Co., San Francisco, Express. Clear blue double oval on folded letter sheet to Sacramento, Cal., docketed "February 23, 1852"; light folds affecting postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1418 |
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 Adams & Co., San Francisco, Nov 18. Light blue double cds on buff envelope with brown embossed corner card of "Taaffe Mc Cahill & Co./Importer & Jobbers/of/Dry Goods" to Bidwells Bar, Cal., light vertical file fold, Very Fine, a very
scarce early corner card especially on an express cover. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1419 |
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 Adams & Co., San Jose, Express. Clear blue double oval handstamp on folded letter dated April 4, 1854 to San Francisco, Cal., letter in Spanish, franked with uncanceled 1851 3¢ dull red (cut in); heading of letter split off, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1420 |
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 Adams & Co., Sonora, Express. Sharp blue double oval handstamp on small embossed ladies envelope to Sacramento, Cal., 1852 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, a very scarce express usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1421 |
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 Alta Express Co., Auburn. Bold black oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, Cal., with printed frank of Alta Express with large "Paid", Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice strike of this scarce express handstamp.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1422 |
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 Alta Express Co., Forest Hill. Red oval handstamp on fresh 1853 3¢ red on buff entire to Todds Valley, Cal., black company frank with small "Paid"; trimmed at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1423 |
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 Alta Express Company, Jamestown. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., with printed frank of Alta Express with large "Paid", Extremely Fine. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1424 |
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 Anthony & Co's Northern Express, Paid. Sharp full strike of oval handstamp on buff envelope to San Francisco, Cal., handed over to the post office with "San Francisco, Cal., May 10" cds; couple tiny stains, Extremely Fine, a very rare
usage from this one-man express which was in operation for little over a year, this probably being the finest known, illustrated in Nathan. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1425 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid. Black handstamp frank on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., with bold straightline "San Leandro" handstamp above indicia, 1860 docketing, Extremely Fine, a rare usage from San
Leandro. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1426 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid. Superb bold strike of oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, manuscript "Alvarado" notation above indicia; light cover stain, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1427 |
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 J. Bamber & Co., Contra Costa Express, San Francisco. Bold oval handstamp on both sides of paste-up of Wells Fargo franked 1853, 3¢ red entire, cancelled by blue oval Placerville date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) who turned it over to
Bamber in San Francisco for deliver to Oakland, Cal.; light cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., a nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1428 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce usage from
Centerville. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1429 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid. Bold black handstamp frank on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, with pointing hand "Answer by…" box handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1430 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos., Bacon & Hardy, Paid, Oakland Office, Contra Costa Express. Bold red handstamp frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; slightly reduced into indicia and minor staining, Fine, very scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1431 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Feb 13. Blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink franked (Haller type 2)entire to Auburn, Me., with manuscript "N" of Niles at upper right, entered the mails with New York cds and grid duplex; edge staining at left and
missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare and possibly unique usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1432 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Aug 20. Blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink franked (Haller type 3) entire to San Francisco, manuscript "O" of Somerville at upper right, Very Fine, quite possibly unique. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1433 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Apr 10. Blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink entire with black company frank (Haller type 3), blue oval Wells Fargo San Francisco date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), to Virginia City, Nev., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1434 |
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 J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Jun 13. Three strikes of blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink part paste-up entire with company frank at left (Haller type 2), "American House, Centreville, Alameda County, Cal., Bamber & Mayer, Proprietors." corner
card at center, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1435 |
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 Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Oct. 4. Light red cds on 1864 3¢ pink franked (Haller type 3) entire to Alvarado, Cal., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1436 |
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 Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Feb 2. Red cds on 1864 3¢ pink franked (Haller type 3) complete paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., with red straight line "Alameda" handstamp canceling, 1866 docketing on reverse; some staining, F.-V.F.
and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1437 |
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 Bamber & Co., Oakland, Nov 9, 1867. Small blue cds on 1864 3¢ pink franked entire (Haller type 2) to San Francisco, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1438 |
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 Bamber & Co's Express, Haywards. Black on vermillion label (Mosher BAMX-L1) on oversized envelope to Pleasanton,Cal.; light toning and trimmed at right, F.-V.F., very rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1439 |
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 Bamber & Co. Express, Oakland, Apr 15, 1869. Light blue oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank (Haller type 4) and additional blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Apr 15" cds, Very Fine, a scarcer
frank and oval. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1440 |
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 Phineas Banning, Forwarding Merchant., Los Angeles and San Pedro. Large blue illustrated stagecoach handstamp on cover to Lake Vineyard, San Gabriel, Cal., manuscript "favor P. Banning" at lower left; minor light stains, Very Fine, an
important Los Angeles cover and the only example known to us, pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Phinneas Banning was a very successful freight and stage operator. Accompanying this lot is a contemporary advertisement that he ran
the US Mail Stage line as well a freight. He apparently also carried a small amount of mail along these routes. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1441 |
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 Brown & Maguire's Copper City Express. Box frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire front (flaps expertly added) used as part paste-up, blue Red Bluff, Cal. cds (Williams THE-1200) and black cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a great rarity with only two
examples of this frank are known. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1442 |
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 Browns Express, Forwarded By. Small blue double oval handstamp and matching "$1" rate handstamp on incoming cover to "Stockton, North Branch, Calaveras Co., California", "Bristol, Ct., Apr 20" origin cds with "V" in circle handstamp
re-rated "10" in manuscript; light cover toning, Very Fine, this mark was undoubtedly put on this cover in Stockton, a lovely cover from one of the early expressmen. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1443 |
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 Brown's Express, Murphy's. Light but clear large blue double oval handstamp with matching Paid in octagon handstamp on brown envelope to Stockton., F.-V.F., only three examples of the Murphy's handstamp are currently recorded in a recent
survey. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1444 |
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 (California Penny Post) City Delivery. Penny Postage Paid. 5. Printed frank on white envelope with manuscript "N.O. 6" notation, printed address lines with San Francisco printed, Extremely Fine, extremely rare and quite possibly unique.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1445 |
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 Cherokee Express, Paid. Ornate boxed frank on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oroville, Cal., bold blue oval Well Fargo Oroville date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), trimmed at left slightly into frank, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Kramer.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1446 |
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 Cherokee Express, Paid. Blue oval handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Oroville, Cal., with original enclosure datelined "Cherokee, Aug 28th, 65", Extremely Fine, ex Jarrett. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1447 |
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 Chester P. Fox's, Half-Moon Bay & San Francisco, Express. Red frank within rectangular frame on yellow envelope to San Francisco, Cal.; cover slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine, only two examples of this express frank are known, the
other residing in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1448 |
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 Colby's Nevada and Dutch Flat Express. Frank on unused 1864 3¢ pink entire, only used example has a Wells Fargo cancel but scarce even unused, Extremely Fine, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1449 |
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 Cram, Roger & Co. Yellow 1861 money collection envelope, Yreka to Jacksonville, with complete contents (several pieces), Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1450 |
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 Crawford's Middle Fork Express. Clear red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Greenwood, Cal., red "Big Oak Flat, Cal., Oct 19" cds (Williams TUO-20) and matching grid canceling indicia; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a
rare small express that operated between Placerville and Greenwood, with only five recorded usages and only two with this handstamp used by itself. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1451 |
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 Crooks Express, Scotts River. Light but mostly clear blue oval handstamp on Wells Fargo franked 1853 3¢ red entire to Yreka, F.-V.F., only six covers are known, this one better than most as this handstamp is just readable, ex
Lichtenstein. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1452 |
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 Deming and Wall., Union and Eureka Express., Paid. Printed frank with a steamboat and sailing ship integrated into design of frank, on stampless buff envelope to Bucksport (nearby in Humboldt county), Extremely Fine, this is the only
known cover from this express company and one of the most interesting, ex Edwards, Haas. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1453 |
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 Doherty's "Half Moon" Bay Express. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal.; reduced at right into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of this small short-lived express, ex
Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1454 |
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 Dugan & Wall, Express, Forwarding & Commission Merchants, Cresent City, Cal. Black double oval handstamp on cover to Yreka, Cal. in conjunction with red "G. P. Johnsons., Inland, Express" oval handstamp alongside; cover edge wear,
otherwise Very Fine, one of the great express covers, three of the Dugan mark and two of Johnsons are known, both of Johnsons are associated with Dugan, ex Ferrari, Lichtenstein. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. This cover probably originated south of
Crescent City and was carried there by Dugan who then gave it to Johnson for the rest of the journey to Yreka. They operated in the 1858-59 time period.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1455 |
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 Dugan & Wall's Northern Express, Crescent City Office. Buff money collection envelope dated April 11, 1859, to Rogue River Valley (Oregon), Extremely Fine and rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1456 |
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 English's Express, Paid. Printed rectangular frank on 1861 3¢ pink rebacked entire front to Folsom, Cal., blue Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) to Folsom, Cal., Very Fine, a great rarity as this has long
been the only example of this express. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1457 |
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 Eureka Express Co. Black frank in a Wells Fargo style a scarce large size 1864, 3¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal. oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9); trimmed at left, Very Fine, must be very
early as current thinking is they started around 1870. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1458 |
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 Eureka Express Co., No. Bloomfield. Negative circle handstamp most likely the company's corner card, used with a 1¢ banknote stamp on cover used locally on Eureka, Very Fine, with only three examples of this handstamp known. Estimate
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1459 |
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 Everts & Co.'s Express, Forwarded By. Clear blue straight line handstamp on cover to Sacramento City, red "Richmond, Ind., Mar 3" origin cds with red "5" rate handstamp and two "10" handstamps one obilerating the "5" handstamp, pencil
"$2.00" express rate, Very Fine and choice, a scarce early express forwarding to the Placers from Sacramento, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold. Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1460 |
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 Everts & Co.'s Express, Marysville, Connecting with Adams & Co. Blue oval handstamp at top of the July 20, 1854 edition of the Boston Transcript for California newspaper; some wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1461 |
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 Everts, Davis & Co.'s Express, St. Louis. Blue oval handstamp with matching Paid in oval canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt backflap seal) to San Francisco; corner edge defect at top right, F.-V.F., a scarce usage from St.
Louis. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1462 |
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 Everts, Wilson & Co's Express, Paid. Black fancy printed frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with large blue oval "Everts, Davis & Co.'s Express, Forbestown, Nov 2" oval date stamp to Oroville, Cal.; small tear at top, Very Fine, Evert went thru
several partnerships and never wasted old envelopes when a new partnership began. The Davis partnership was from 1855 into 1856 so this cover was probably used in 1855., ex Emerson; with 1973 P.F. certificate. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1463 |
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 Freeman & Co., Express. Light black oval with rectangle within, on brown envelope to Sacramento City, Cal., red embossed corner card of "Howard & Green, San Francisco" on back flap, tiny tear at top, Fine, a rare early corner card usage
from the early 1850's. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1464 |
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 Freeman & Company's, California Express, Dalles (Oregon). Buff money collection envelope dated May 14, 1859 to San Francisco, with additional collection remarks on reverse dated 1860 and 1861; light spotting at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1465 |
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 Freeman & Co's Express, Grass Valley. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, red ribbon printed frank, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1466 |
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 Freeman & Co's Express, Murphy's. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to Moquelumne Hill, red ribbon printed frank; slight reduction at right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1467 |
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 Freeman & Co's. Express, Panama, Cova & Co. Agents. Red oval on blue folded letter to San Francisco from Panama dated December 17, 1855, Extremely Fine and choice, by now Cova has his own handstamp, very scarce. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1468 |
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 Freeman & Co., Sac Mess., Sep 12. Blue oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, red ribbon printed frank and corner card of Hoffman & Co., Extremely Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1469 |
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 Freeman & Co., Sacramento, Oct 15. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to Auburn, Cal., red ribbon printed frank and illustrated corner card of "Mortar & Pistel of Justin Gates, Druggist"; slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1470 |
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco. Sharp clear oval handstamp on Jun 14, 1857 edition of The Golden Era newspaper; tears and some soiling, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1471 |
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 Freeman & Co's Express, San Francisco. Red oval handstamp on blue folder letter from Panama by Freeman agent (Cova) dated August 17, 1855, to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1472 |
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 (Gahagan & Howe) City Letter Deliver, S.E. Corner, Sansome & Western Sts. Clear blue oval handstamp on buff envelope to local delivery, with original invitation of a gentle to a young lady, Very Fine, rare this nice. Estimate $1,000 -
1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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 (Gahagan & Howe) City, G. & H. Express, 423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor., Sansome St. Sharp bold blue oval handstamp on white stampless envelope for local San Francisco delivery, Extremely Fine, very rare, pictured in Nathan. Estimate $600 -
800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Garland's Express., Paid. In double lined printed rectangle on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Quincy, Cal., from one of the surrounding mining camps, original letter (not now with cover) is noted as March 25, 1865; stain at lower left, otherwise
Very Fine, a unique usage from this express. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Though in business for several years he apparently didn't used franked covers except in the beginning and then didn't cancel them. Ran from Quincy to various mining areas in
Plumas County. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,300.00
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 Wm. T. Gibbs, Express, Paid. Bold black double oval handstamp with Gibb's circular "Spanish Flat, Cal." handstamp origination mark (same as William ELD-3780 but without the date), also with Wells Fargo blue oval Placerville handstamp
(Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal.; nick off lower left corner, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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 Gillpatrick's Express. Underlined printed frank on 1870 3¢ green entire to Jackson, Cal., San Francisco postmark where Gillpatrick dropped it at the end of there route; slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine, Gillpatrick ran an express from
San Francisco on a local steamer to points along the upper bay and a few spots inland, use copies are very rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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 Greathouse & Slicer Express, Yreka. Bold black oval handstamp on Wells Fargo franked (Haller type E) 1853 3¢ red entire to Weaverville, Cal.; cover nick at left, Very Fine, three known of this mark, one is in the Wiltsee Collection.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,250.00
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 Greenhood & Newbaner Express, Weaverville, Cal. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, black frank (the error of spelling), Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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 Greenhood & Newbauer, Weaverville, Oct 4. Blue cds on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, black company frank and 1864 docketing, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Paid. Black company frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with blue oval Well Fargo Express, Shasta handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1), to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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 Green's Express. Light readable red oval handstamp on 1853 6¢ green entire to Plymouth Hollow, Conn., entering the mails with "Nevada City, Cal., 5, Jun 23" integral rate cds (Williams NEV-1200), Very Fine, a very rare express, with four
examples record, two of which are in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $725.00
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 Gridley's Express, Paid. Printed frank in fancy box vertically at left on Well Fargo franked (Haller type E) 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville" date stamp canceling, cover tears and reduced
into indicia at right, Fine, the only on cover example of express known, Gridley ran from Oroville up the river in Butte county from 1859-1862. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $2,100.00
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 Hall & Allen Express, Dutch Flat. Bold black oval handstamp on Wells Fargo franked (Haller type E) 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine, one of four examples recorded, this quite possibly may be the finest, ex
Lichtenstein. Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,700.00
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 Harrison's Susanville & Goose Lake Express Company, Paid. Red ribbon printed frank on 1870 3¢ green entire to Marysville, Cal., put into the Post Office at Adinville with there September 18, 1872 manuscript cancel (while in Modoc county
today then in Siskiyou County), Extremely Fine, the only cover known and one of the highlights of the collection. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. This express ran from Susanville to the Goose Lake region in Modoc County. It was one of the mystery covers
from the 1940 Konwiser list as no one alive had ever seen one as it rested in the fabulous Lichtenstein collection. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,500.00
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 W. F. Herre's Contra-Costa Express, San Francisco. Bold red double oval handstamp on July 1, 1855 folded letter from sheriff in Alameda county about a public sale of land (includes newspaper announcement) to San Francisco, Cal., filing
fold, Very Fine, the unique cover from this first express company of Contra Costa, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,800.00
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 Hogan & Co.'s North San Juan and Humbug Express. Black boxed printed frank on 1870 3¢ green entire to San Jose, Cal., light North San Juan cds (Williams NEV-1720) and target killer; slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine, six Hogan covers
know total with only two of this frank. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
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 Hopkinson's Express., Paid. Black printed frank with the 2nd line below "Express" a dotted line, on 1864 3¢ pink entire with blue Dutch Flat Wells Fargo date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, one of the
scarcer type Hopkinson frank with only 3 known, ex Jarrett. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Horn's Yreka, Fort Jones and Scott River Tri Weekly Express, Paid. Purple framed handstamp frank on Wells Fargo printed frank (Haller type E) 1874 3¢ green entire, blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Yreka" oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) to
San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine, one of the finer examples known. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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 Hunter & Co's. Express, Mud - Springs. Clear oval handstamp on cover addressed to San Francisco, Cal.; slight soiling and partial backflap, still Very Fine, this is the unique example of this Hunter & Co. handstamp. Estimate $1,500 -
2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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 J. W. Hoag & Co., Contra-Costa Express, San Francisco. Bold clear red double oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire with matching "Paid" in box handstamp, to San Francisco, contemporary notations on face and partial backflap, Extremely
Fine, postmark pictured in Nathan. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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 La Porte Express Co., La Porte, Aug 22. Bold blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, black company frank at top; slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice La Porte Express usage. Estimate
$750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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 LaPorte Express Co., La Porte, June 10. Clear blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink part paste-up entire with black Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express scroll frank at top, June 1866 docketing, Very Fine, a scarce express usage using
the Whiting Express frank. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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 Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City. Blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, early black company ornate frank at top, additional partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp; tiny cover tear at top,
Very Fine, a nice usage from Forest City connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Marysville for delivery. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
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 Langton's Pioneer Express, Marysville. Partial oval handstamp and blue printed oval frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to Downieville, with W. T. Ellis Forwarding Merchant Marysville label; reduced and nicked at right, Fine. Estimate $150 -
250. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 Latta's Mountain Express, Paid. Blue printed boxed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with Latta's cds of "Washington, Cal." (this does not match and of the Williams listing for Washington) as well as a blue Wells Fargo,
Nevada oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9); cover edge wear with front nick at right, F.-V.F., only five known total with three bearing this style of frank. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,250.00
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 Leavenworth City & Pikes Peak Express Co., Jul 2. Clear cds without year date as usual for westbound deliveries, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Denver City, Kansas Ty., cancelled by neat blue "Farmington, Me., June 27" origin cds and
manuscript "Via Leavenworth & Pikes Peak Express Co." routing endorsement at top; cover with small top right corner repair and mended backflap tear, Very Fine, the latest known usage of this short-lived express operating between Leavenworth City and
Denver City, Kansas Territory in 1859, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,250.00
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 Lewis's Cherokee Flat Exp., Paid. Blue double circle handstamp at center on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, additional blue Wells Fargo & Co, Oroville oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9); small inconsequential nick out of top of
cover, Very Fine, one of two known usages from this express. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $950.00
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 Miller & Co's Express, Chinese Camp. Black double oval handstamp on Wells Fargo franked 1853, 3¢ red entire originating in San Francisco, Cal., blue "Wells Fargo & Co., S.Frco., Dec 18" cds (Leutzinger type 11-4) to Garrote, California;
piece out of top of cover, Fine, an important Tuolumne county express with only two recorded examples, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Wells Fargo took from San Francisco to Chinese Camp, they had an office there and gave the letter to
Miller who delivered it to Garrote where Wells Fargo did not have an office. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,250.00
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 Nevada City and Meadow Lake Express., Paid. Black rectangular printed frank on 1864 3¢ pink part paste-up entire, blue Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), Very Fine for this, one of two known with other
stained extensively. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $600.00
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 Nichols & Co.'s Express., Paid. Fancy illustrated printed frank on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red additionally tied by red "Nichols & Co's Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp; minor tone
spots, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $600.00
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