United States continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 301 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 3¢ pink entire, to France, with manuscript "Paid 30" & red "New York, Paid 24" exchange cds, 1862 French transit markings, some aging and tears on back, still Fine. Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 302 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express. Black frank on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Boston, Mass., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Jan 28" cds cancelling, entering the mails with red "Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds; small cover tear at top, Very Fine,
a scarce express combination. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 303 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, cancelled by blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada handstamp, to San Francisco, Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 304 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on cover to Downieville franked with 1851 3¢ with manuscript "Langtons" cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 305 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Camptonville. Blue oval company handstamp with matching "Paid" oval, 1855 docketing, reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 306 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Columbia Hill. Neat clear black oval handstamp with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank, to San Francisco, bit of backflap missing & small tears at top,
otherwise Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 307 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Columbia Hill. Blue oval handstamp, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada" oval dated handstamp, on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire with black company frank, docketed 1860, to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 308 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Oval handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, ornate printed company scroll frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville "oval date stamp for transmission to destination,
Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 309 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Downieville. Bold blue handstamp, with blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville handstamp dated Jan 7 1865, on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank and 5-line "Mountain Messenger" advertising, slight reduction
at right, still Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage & advertising. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 310 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Orleans Flat. Somewhat faint black handstamp, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada" and matching oval "Paid" handstamps, addressed to "Musician" in Folsome, cover with aging and faults to back, still
Fine, conjunctive usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 311 |
|
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express/San Juan. Blue oval handstamp, with bold blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada" dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with black printed company frank, to San Francisco, reduced at left with some damage to back of cover,
F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 312 |
|
U58 |
 Langton's Pioneer Express/Virginia City. Blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Downieville, Cal., ornate printed company frank at top, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U58] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 313 |
|
|
|
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 314 |
|
|
 Leland's & McComb's Express/San Jose. Black oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid", on 1854 folded letter to San Francisco, vertical file fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. In 1853 George Leland and John McCombe started their express
business, carrying mail by water between San Francisco and Crescent City, Port Orford and other towns in Humboldt Bay; their partnership was dissolved in June 1854, and Leland formed a new partnership with David McComb (without the "e"), serving the
same area and expanding in August 1854 with a South Coast express. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 315 |
|
|
 Newell & Co.'s Express. Neat manuscript endorsement on folded letter to Portland, O.T. with blue Adams & Co. Express/San Francisco rope handstamp alongside, Very Fine, a nice conjunctive usage showing the scarce early Adams handstamp.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 316 |
|
|
 Newell & Co.'s Express/San Francisco. Small blue oval handstamp, on folded letter with San Francisco 1851 dateline to Portland, vertical file fold, F.-V.F., San Francisco handstamp not listed in Nathan. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 317 |
|
|
 Nichols & Co.'s Express/San Francisco. Black fancy illustrated company frank on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, with indistinct red oval handstamp, San Francisco addressee, some aging, missing back flap, S, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $300 - 400.
C. P. Nichols and Edward Ludlow started their express in the spring of 1858, carrying mail between San Francisco and San Jose, and eventually expanding their routes northward; their distinctive express frank pictures a dog guarding a safe, sailing
schooner, steam vessel and railroad train, and it was printed on plain envelopes and on 3¢ entires. Nichols & Co. eventually sold out to American Express, who adopted the same woodcut frank. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 318 |
|
|
 Noisy Carrier's Mail/San Francisco. Bold oval handstamp, with San Francisco cds on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, to Long Island, N.Y., Very Fine, lovely handstamp of this legendary letter bag operator. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 319 |
|
|
 Northern Pacific Express Co. Very faint Northern Pacific Express Co., Portland handstamp, purple Martin, W.T. straight line with manuscript 5/24/88 cancelled 2¢ green entire with black company frank, to San Francisco; manuscript "In Care
/ Wells, Fargo & Co." endorsement at left, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 320 |
|
|
 Northern Pacific Express Co. Purple straight line handstamp C. Heywood, N. P. Express canceling 2¢ brown entire with black company frank and 1887 Portland, Oreg. cds, slightly reduced at top, almost Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 321 |
|
|
 Northern Pacific Express Co. Purple oval Wells, Fargo & Co. / Portland, Or. July 1, 1888 cancel on 2¢ brown entire with black company frank, additional purple Wells, Fargo & Co./ San Francisco oval handstamp, with San Francisco
addressee, vertical stain and missing backflap, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 322 |
|
|
 Northern Pacific Express Co. Blue printed frank on 2¢ brown entire to Juneau, Alaska, canceled by "Northern, Pacific Ex. Co., San Francisco" date stamp, 1887 docketing at left; missing backflap, F.-V.F., very scarce. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 323 |
|
|
 Northern Pacific Express Co./San Francisco. Double oval handstamp dated June 7 (1885?) on 2¢ brown entire with black company frank, to Juneau, Alaska, small closed tear at top & small nick from backflap, Very Fine, scarce Express
destination. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 324 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co. Horse and rider frank with manuscript L.R. initials, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Wilmington, Del., entered the mails with New York, Jan 13 cds, Very Fine, a scarce Trans-Continental usage carried by Pacific
Express. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 325 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Auburn. Clear black oval date stamp, on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire with dark blue pony & rider company frank, to Nevada City, Cal.; small cover tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 326 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Crescent City. Full bold blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco; couple small tears at top, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 327 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Folsom. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with printed company pony & rider frank, to Sacramento, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 328 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Gold Hill. Oval express marking alongside double oval "Pacific Express / Placerville" with "Paid" additional marking, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red Nesbitt seal on backflap, tear above indicia,
attractive Very Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 329 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Iowa Hill. Red double line oval with matching "Paid" in small oval struck in center on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, additional faint "Iowa Hill" oval handstamp alongside, almost Very Fine. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 330 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Northern Mines. Blue oval company handstamp on buff cover to White Sulphur Springs, piece from backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 331 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Sacramento. Oval dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with dark blue company pony & rider frank, to Todds Valley, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 332 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Sacramento. Blue oval dated handstamp with bold matching "Paid" in octagon, to Todds Valley, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
(Image1)
|
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 333 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle dated express cancel, on 6¢ green Nesbitt entire to pay double rate, to Sacramento City, slightly reduced at left, attractive Very Fine appearance, a nice usage on a scarce 6¢ Nesbitt
entire. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 334 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Santa Cruz. Oval company handstamp with "Paid" at center, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, some aging & nick from top, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 335 |
|
|
 Pacific Express/Spanish Town. Blue double oval twice struck handstamp, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with black pony & rider company frank, to Marysville, embossed hotel advert on backflap with faults, edge wear, almost Very Fine
appearance. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 336 |
|
|
 Pacific Express Co./Stockton. Blue double oval handstamp with "Paid" in center, alongside clear blue dated handstamp, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Stockton merchant handstamp on backflap, bit reduced at top, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 337 |
|
|
 Pacific-Union Express. Two line red handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with red company frank, to Grass Valley, some wrinkling and edge wear, Fine, a very rare, if not unique marking. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 338 |
|
|
 Pacific Union Ex. Co./La Porte. Blue double circle company dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with Sacramento cds & crossroads cancel, printed red ribbon company frank, to A.F. Stewart, N. York City, enclosed "share the wealth" letter
from impoverished citizen unusual on express cover, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 339 |
|
|
 Pacific Union Express Co./New York. Blue dated circular handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with black ribbon company frank; small nick at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare black frank used on mail from East to West.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 340 |
|
|
 Pacific Union Ex. Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Roseburg, O., with brown allover shaded ad for Marks & Weintraub Bag Factory, red scroll frank at left, entered the mails with Portland, Orgn.,
Apr 15 cds and quartered cork handstamp, 1868 docketing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 341 |
|
|
 Pacific Union Ex. Co./Virginia City. Blue double circle dated handstamp, to Santa Rosa with double circle San Francisco handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with red company frank, small tear at top & backflap, still Very Fine. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 342 |
|
|
 Prindle's Express/To Scott & Klamath Rivers. Three-line printed frank (Haller FP15) on 3¢ pink entire to Yreka Cal., receipt docketing dated "Mch 19, '67", Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Nathan states that Charles W. Prindle was
successor to Crook's Daily Express and operated his route between Yreka and the Scott and Klamath River Mines from 1860 to 1862, Nathan also reports that Prindle had "several partnerships" and operated alone at various times between 1861 and 1866.
The few known Prindle's Express covers have an oval handstamp, this is one of only two known examples of the printed frank. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 343 |
|
68 |
 Reinkings Coast Express. Blue oval handstamp on cover to Fort Ross, Cal., franked with 1861, 10¢ green canceled by targets with "Bloom, Ill., Feb 18" origin cds alongside, additional manuscript "Bodega, Cal., March 28" transit postmark
with "Frd 3" notation; cover restored with sideflaps reattached and top and bottom flaps added, Fine appearance, a rare incoming usage; with 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 68 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 68] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 344 |
|
|
 Reynolds & Co.'s Express. Small black oval Forwarded /by/Reynold's & Co/Express with manuscript "2.00" rate marking, on cover with manuscript "Bayou Pierre La" and "40" transcontinental rate from Louisiana with "Aug 2 1850" date, to
Stockton, some aging & couple faults on reverse, Fine and scarce. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 345 |
|
|
 Reynolds & Co.'s Express. Clearly struck "Forwarded by Reynolds & Co. Express" oval handstamp on brown cover from New York City to San Francisco, sent by mail via Panama with "New-York 40 Oct. 11" integral-rate circular datestamp,
undoubtedly carried by Reynolds to the mining camps, Very Fine, Reynolds & Co. was one of the earliest California expresses, carrying mail to the Southern Mines. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 346 |
|
|
 Reynolds & Co.'s Express. Clearly struck "Forwarded by Reynolds & Co. Express" oval handstamp on folded letter datelined June 26, 1850 at Westwood, Ma., addressed to San Francisco & carried by Reynolds to the mining camps with manuscript
$2.00 express fee, with manuscript "40" transcontinental rate, Fine, Reynolds & Co. was one of the earliest California expresses, carrying mail to the Southern Mines. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 347 |
|
|
 Forwarded by Reynolds Todd & Co. Express/San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp with matching "Not Paid" in oval on folded cover to "Stockton Peninsula", manuscript "Per Adams Exp." in top right crossed out with "Reynolds" added, Very Fine
and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 348 |
|
|
 Forwarded by Reynolds Todd & Co. Express/Sonora. Blue oval handstamp with matching "Not Paid" in oval on buff cover to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "Pr. Reynolds Todd & Co." at bottom left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
This Reynolds and Todd partnership lasted briefly from late 1851 until April 1852 when new owners took over. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 349 |
|
|
 Rhodes & Co. Express/Shasta. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to San Francisco, nick at top left & backflap tear, Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 350 |
|
|
 Rhodes & Whitney's Express/Yreka. Blue oval handstamp, with Pacific Express Co., Shasta alongside, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to Sacramento, reduced at top with uneven opening, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F., scarce conjunctive usage.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 351 |
|
|
 Schoch's Copper City Express. Ornate printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire (rebacked front) to Prairie P.O./Yolo Co. with "Shasta, Cal" (Williams SHA-4130) cds, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 352 |
|
|
 W. E. Singer & Co. Sender's manuscript. routing instructions "Care of Singer & Co's Express Via Marysville" on corner card cover to Mecker Flat, North Fork Feather River, Cal., "Garrettsville O. Mar. 23" circular datestamp and
postmaster's free frank; plus another cover from same correspondent and handstamp "Paid "+ "10", both with pencil manuscript "1.00" Express rate, both with minor cover faults, F.-V.F., Singer served the Feather River mining camps. Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 353 |
|
|
 Singer & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Blue double-line oval handstamp on "Jul 6 1854" folded letter to Bidwells Bar, file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 354 |
|
|
 W.E. Singer & Co's/Feather River/Express/Connecting with/Wells, Fargo & Co. Beautiful blue oval handstamp on buff cover to Bidwells Bar, with "Wells, Fargo & Co. May 5/55" docketing on reverse, with contents, Very Fine. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 355 |
|
|
 Singer & Morrow Feather River Express. Fancy bordered black company frank, on 1853-55, 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Mass., with black Bidwells Bar, Cal., cds, minor edge wear, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. The Singer & Morrow
Feather River Express was one of five expresses operated by colorful Capt. William E. Singer over a seven-year period. All of Singer's expresses carried mail between the Feather River mining camps and the base town of Marysville. In late 1855 Singer
became partners with Thomas H. Morrow, forming the Singer & Morrow company, but in 1857 the partnership dissolved after Morrow proved to be an unreliable, if not crooked, partner. Singer then went into business with Emerson E. Meek, but within a year
Singer, Meek & Co. sold out to Everts and Whiting. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 356 |
|
|
 J.A. Stone's Paid Express. Clear red boxed handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Dutch Flat dated handstamp, to San Francisco, reduced at right with repair at top, almost Very Fine appearance and very rare. Estimate
$750 - 1,000. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 357 |
|
|
 Swift & Co.'s Express. Black box frank on 1853, 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal; couple small scuffs and light file folds at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce frank. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 358 |
|
|
 Swift & Co.'s Express/Clover Dale. Bold double oval handstamp, with Wells, Fargo & Co.Petaluma Express handstamp alongside, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black printed company frank, to San Francisco, Very Fine and rare, nice
conjunctive usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 359 |
|
|
 Thomes & Skaddens Express/Susanville Cal. Large double-circle datestamp on 3¢ green entire with Thomes & Skadden's Express. blue frank to San Francisco, conjunctive usage with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Reno" oval datestamp, reduced at
right into indicia, still Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. A 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. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 360 |
|
|
 Thompson & Co.'s & Wells, Fargo & Co.'s California Routes. Printed frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Petaluma, cancelled with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. double circle dated handstamp, some edge wear at left and nick from bottom right,
F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $750 - 1,000. One of only a handful of covers with the rare Thompson & Company printed frank. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 361 |
|
|
 Todd & Co. Express. Clear small shield handstamp with matching "$2." express rate handstamp, on cover addressed to Carsons Creek, Cal. with "Care Todd & Co's Express" endorsement, red "Boston, Jan 25" cds and "40" rate handstamp;
restored corner wear and small central scuff, Fine, a rare early incoming express usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 362 |
|
|
 Todd & Co.'s Express. Distinctive shield shaped frank with manuscript $2.00 express charge, on 1850 cover with originating blue cds of Lowell, Mass. with matching "40" transcontinental rate marking, minor scrapes at right do not detract,
Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 363 |
|
|
 Todd & Co.'s Express. Black shield shaped frank with matching "From San Francisco" routing handstamp, on cover to Carson's Creek, manuscript "By Todd & Co's Express" endorsement, small hole barely noticeable, Very Fine and rare. Estimate
$500 - 750. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 364 |
|
|
 Todd & Co.'s Express. Bold shield shaped handstamp on folded letter to Stockton, with light pencil "2.00" express rate, 1850 dateline on lengthy letter and postmarked Purdy, Tenn with matching manuscript "40", F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate
$500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 365 |
|
|
 Todd & Co.'s Express. Black shield shaped company handstamp with "From San Francisco" origin handstamp on folded lettersheet, with light pencil "1.00" rate marking, to "Carson Creek, Southern Mines by the Way of Stockton", light vertical
fold and tiny hole, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 366 |
|
|
 Todd & Co.'s Express. Shield shaped company handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, "Favoured by Mr Ball" manuscript endorsement and faint traces of red cds, some backflap tears, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 367 |
|
|
 From Todd's Express Office, Sonora. Blue tombstone handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, "With 30 oz's Dust" endorsement at top, bit of wrinkling and torn backflap, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 368 |
|
|
 Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 3¢ pink entire used as a part paste-up, cancelled by blue "Lakeville, Cal.", cds; slight soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 369 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. 1853-55, 6¢ Nesbitt Entires Without Printed Franks. Two entires to New Jersey; one with blue San Francisco and other with red Sacramento "Express" oval handstamp, both entered the mails with New York cds; cover wear and
some faults, Fine and rare. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 370 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. On 2 10¢ Nesbitt entires, 1st variety inscription (Over our California and Atlantic Express.) and other with 2nd variety (Through our California and Atlantic Express.), both entering the mails with
New York cds; cover edge wear and one with small edge tears and corner repair, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 371 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. Woodcut frank with first variety inscription, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Rochester, N.Y., bold blue Crescent City oval express handstamp and New York cds; right side of cover restored, Very Fine
appearance, ex Metkin. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. second variety on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, mailed at New York City December 17, 1855, corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce type of which less than ten are recorded. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 373 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. With fourth variety inscription, on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Norristown, Pa., "New York, Nov 30" cds canceling, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. 1855-56 Transition Entires. 4 10¢ Nesbitt entires from San Francisco (4 with blue company oval handstamp and other with cds); 3 entering the mails with New York cds (two with enclosures), one endorsed "Nicaragua Route",
one with matching oval "Paid" handstamp to Panama and other to New York canceled by grid handstamp (reduced at top); condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Express Provisional Manuscript Frank. With blue "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, carried outside the mails, Very Fine, a scarce 1855-56 transitional frank period usage, ex Metkin.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
|
U18 |
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Hamilton, N.Y., money value notations and "Paid $3-" at top with "Paid" crossed out; trivial edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. U18 Estimate $150 - 200. The second type
frank came into use in June of 1856 and normally was applied to the upper left until the end of 1857. After that, it was normally applied at the top center.
(Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 378 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, carried outside the mails and turned over to Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express with "C.O.D." in box handstamp, 1857 docketing; cover edge wear,
F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 379 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Valatic, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Andreas" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Dec 28" cds; cover folds, Fine. Estimate $100 -
150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 380 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Nevada" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 28" cds; faint allover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 381 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Seven 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank at upper left, to various east coast states; 5 entering the mails with New York cds (4 different types), one addressed to New York City (no postmarks) and
one postmarked in Sacramento City; some with edge flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 382 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Four 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank at upper left, each with different "Express" oval including Sacramento, San Francisco, Volcano & Oroville, all entering the mails with New York cds; cover
edge flaws and some soiling, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 383 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia, Pa., bold "Blood's Penny Post, Dec 4, 1860" cds with matching "Blood's Despatch, 2cts" handstamp; light cover staining at lower right, otherwise Very
Fine, a scarce express and local combination usage, ex Gibson. Estimate $200 - 300. The second type frank came into use in June of 1856 and normally was applied to the upper left until the end of 1857. After that, it was normally applied at the top
center. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 384 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Racoon Fort, Va., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Los Angeles" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Sep 12" cds; cover folds, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 385 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, San Francisco, Cal. cds & matching cog-wheel handstamps, forwarded to New Haven, Ct. with "New York, Jun 8, 1863" cds and manuscript "Due 3", Very
Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 386 |
|
25, U18 |
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Utica, N.Y., entered the mails with "New York, Nov 20" cds, forwarded to Rome with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I tied by partial Utica postmark; horizontal crease at top
affecting stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 25+U18 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 25, U18] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 387 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Six 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank centered at top center; two with N. York, Steamship circular handstamp, one entering the mails in Boston, Mass. (edge faults at top) and in New York (1858
cds), one endorsed "Pr Overland Mail" with "Saint Louis, Mo., Jan 21, 1859" cds, another through New York addressed to J. Denver Governor of Kansas at Lecompton with original enclosure concerning, inter alia, the payment of which can only be termed a
bribe to Denver for using his official capacity to secure title to lands in California, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 388 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co., Westbound Usages. Lot of seven 10¢ entires; four with black printed frank at upper left and blue Wells, Fargo & Co./New York double circle handstamps (one part paste-up), three with red printed frank entires, one with
"New York" postmark to San Francisco, one with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval "Paid" handstamp and addressed to "U.S. Ship Independence" at Mare Island, last to Carson City N.T. with no markings (reduced at top), Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 389 |
|
U33 |
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. On fresh 1860, 10¢ Star Die entire to New York, with neat blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 11" date stamp, Nov. 5th, 1861 receiving docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, a choice red
frank usage. Scott No. U33 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U33] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 390 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Type 2 frank four 10¢ Star Die entires with printed frank centered at top, 3 with blue S.F. company cds, one entering the mails in Boston and other two in New York (one part paste-up); some flaws, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 391 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. 1861-62 Provisional Envelopes. Three plain envelopes without printed franks, each with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and franked with 1861, 10¢ green, two entering the mails with New York cds's (one missing backflap)
and other with blue S.F. company cds and entering the mails in Boston, Mass., also an additional Marshall's Office official imprint cover to Guatemala with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and "4" reales due handstamp (with 1857, 10¢ on cover not
originating), F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350. The 10¢ Star Die entires became briefly unavailable on the west coast at the very end of 1861 and adequate supplies of the Third Nesbitt Issue not having arrived in California. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 392 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, endorsed "Via Panama" with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 11" cds, socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice red
frank usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 393 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Red printed company frank on 1861 10¢ green entire to Red Bank, N.J., entered the mails with "New York, Apr 4" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a scarce red frank usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 394 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Aug 1" cds, red Boston, Mass., Aug 26 cds, some pencil redirection notations; slight central stain, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 395 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 21" cds cancelling, Very Fine, ex White. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 396 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Dundee, N.Y. with "per Steamer, 11th Mch" endorsement, uprated with 1861, 10¢ green tied by cork handstamp, matching "New York, Apr 5, 1863" duplex cds; cover with minor
wear and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Floyd, N.Y., reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City" oval date stamp, entered the mails with "New York, Sep 4" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 398 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Twelve 1861, 10¢ green entires with printed frank centered at top, 8 entering the mails with small type New York duplex cds, with 4 bearing blue S.F. company cds and one from Iowa Hill, others including two
part paste-ups with blue S.F. company cds's and one posted in S.F.; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 399 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Four 1861, 10¢ green entires with printed frank centered at top, all "per Overland" entering the mails at Atchison, Kas.; two with blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco." cds, one forwarded and other
endorsed "via Kallamazoo, Mich." pasted up on another 10¢ red frank entire, with original letter with some interesting content; cover faults including reductions, one into indicia, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 400 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo & Co. Blue Frank. On 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Folsom w blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./ Sac. City" oval date stamp with original 1859 enclosure, Extremely Fine, a very rare usage of a blue frank entire. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
