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101

Adams & Co., Express., Sacramento. Red three-line handstamp on folded letter datelined "Sacto le 16 Nov 1851", addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine, an attractive strike of this unique Adam's Express handstamp which dates after Adam's rate reduction which was implemented on July 21, 1851, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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102

Per Express Adams & Co. Sender's endorsement on stampless cover to Melbourne, Australia, with "Collect" manuscript notation, "He is probably in Ballerat, where he can be notified" additional sender's endorsement at left, with original 1854 letter from a woman attending the Normal School at Albany, New York, to her brother, Very Fine, a most unusual usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
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103

Alta Express Company/Stockton. Black circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with Alta printed company frank to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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104

J. Bamber & Co.'s, Contra Costa Express, Paid. Full bold strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., with matching "Answer By…" boxed directive handstamp canceling indicia; trivial corner nick at top right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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105

Berford & Co./Letter & Package Express/California. red shield handstamp on incoming stampless folded cover to San Francisco, additionally struck with "B & Co. Collect" red two line handstamp, light stain at top, Very Fine, a scarce eastern Berford marking, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 177). Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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106

Berford & Co's Californian Express. Blue double-lined oval handstamp neatly struck on incoming stampless folded cover to San Francisco, "per Berford's Express" sender's endorsement and "B & Co. Collect" red two line handstamp, closed edge tears at top, Very Fine, only a handful of this scarce marking are known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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107

34L4, 15

California "Ocean" Penny Post Co., 1855, 5¢ Blue. Defects mostly at bottom center, affixed on cover to Bridgeport, Conn., additional franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type III (small flaws) tied by "New - York, Jul 20" cds (day inverted), endorsed "per Cortes" at top, Fine appearance, ex Caspary (with original auction page from sale). Scott No. 34L4+15; $55,000 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. FOUR KNOWN GENUINE USAGES OF THIS RARE WESTERN LOCAL EXIST ON COVER, ONE OF WHICH IS MISSING THE U.S. 10¢ ADHESIVE, MAKE THIS ONE OF ONLY THREE COMPLETE FRANKINGS.The California Penny Post was established by Henry L. Goodwin in San Francisco on June 25, 1855. For a fee of five cents, letters would be turned over to special messenger and carried, via Nicaragua, to New York City and placed in the US mails there. This cover shows proper markings for a cover that was actually carried via Nicaragua on the sailing of the Cortes. After a crossing of Nicaragua, the cover was carried by The Star of the North from Nicaragua to New York City where it arrived and entered the mails on July 25, 1855. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,000.00
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108

U10

(California) Penny Post Co., Stockton. Circular handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid" in pencil and indicia canceled by "Stockton, Cal., Aug 29" cds, cover readdressed to H.L. Goodwin who was the proprietor of the California Penny Post; minor corner nick at top left, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. U10 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,250.00
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109

unlisted

California Penny Post Co. (2¢) City Delivery. Penny Postage Paid. Printed frank on fresh printed San Francisco form address cover, clear strike of "Penny Post Co., San Francisco" circular handstamp, reverse with printed mailing instruction at bottom, Extremely Fine, an Outstanding Example of this Extremely Rare California Penny Post Local Entire, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 66), ex Clifford, Golden. Scott No. unlisted Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,900.00
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110

34LU3a

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 5¢ black on buff. Impressed on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with printed directive at left, addressed to San Francisco with socked-on-the-nose strike of bold blue "Penny Post Co., Sacramento" circular handstamp, Extremely Fine, a magnificent usage of the 5¢ black on buff printed frank and an Unique Example of the Sacramento Circular Handstamp in Blue, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 34LU3a Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $8,500.00
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111

34LU6

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion. Impressed on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, indicia canceled by "Postage Paid, The Penny Post Co." boxed handstamp, explanatory ad text at left listing nine cities and towns where service was offered; few small tone spots mostly at edges, Very Fine, the Unique Example of the "Postage Paid, The Penny Post Co." Boxed Handstamp, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 34LU6 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image1)

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112

34LU7

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion. Impressed on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, Penny Post, Sacramento circular handstamp, explanatory ad text at left listing nine cities and towns where service was offered, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and rare usage of the 7¢ Vermilion Printed Frank from Sacramento, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 34LU7 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)

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113

34LU7

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion. Impressed on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, blue "Monterey, Cal., Oct 18" cds and manuscript "recd from H L Goodwin at 12 O'Clock M on the 20th Oct" (H.L. Goodwin was the proprietor of the California Penny Post), explanatory ad text at left listing nine cities and towns where service was offered; cover with pinholes, light fold and slightly reduced at top, Very Fine appearance, pictured on Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 63), ex Knapp, Meroni, Boker, Hawley & Kuphal. Scott No. 34LU7 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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114

34LU11a

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ Black on Buff. Impressed on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, clear "Mokelumne Hill, Cal, Nov 12" origin cds; cover with minor corner wear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 34LU11a Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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115

34LU14, 9

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ Black on Buff. Printed frank with ad directive at left, on buff cover addressed to the President of the Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco, franked with 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 11" cds, Extremely Fine, an outstanding California Penny Post 7¢ Black on Buff Frank Entire usage in combination with a 1¢ blue adhesive, One of Only Two Such Combinations Known, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Scott No. 34LU14+9 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. Cover with directive imprint crossed out in pencil with "Over" notation at left. On the reverse, a notation reads "Mr Weller will please notice the address on this letter, and in delivering it, establish a precedent from which he will not depart." with later portion crossed out in pencil. (Image1)

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SOLD for $11,500.00
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116

Everts Snell & Co./Express/Feather River. Spectacular hand illustration in color featuring feather quill and name of addressee in bold gothic letters, on what appears to be wrapper, with blue "Marysville, Dec 27 Cal" balloon cds, to Pennsylvania, bold red handstamp "Paid" & manuscript "Paid 12½" with oval "Everts Snell & Co./Express/Feather River" handstamp on reverse, opened out and somewhat tattered, still exceedingly rare, Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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117

Everts, Snell & Co's. Express/Feather River. Blue double-lined oval handstamp (with "Everts" spelled correctly) on 1853 incoming stampless cover with "Albion, Mich, Jul 5" origin postmark and "X" in circle handstamped rate marking, to Marysville where taken out of the mails for delivery in the mines with "1.50" pencil express rate, Very Fine, ex-Knapp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
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118

Freeman & Co.'s, San Francisco, Sep 21. Blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, red ribbon frank at top; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $75.00
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119

(Gahagan & Howe) City G & H Express. Blue double-lined oval handstamp with "423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor. Sansome St." on locally addressed San Francisco cover; faint tone at lower left, Very Fine, a lovely example of this short lived company which delivered mail locally in San Francisco, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Golden. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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120

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank on three 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entires, all Fretz and Ralston correspondence to San Francisco, each with the indicium cancelled by Greenhood & Newbauer Express/Weaverville, Cal. double-lined oval handstamp in blue (one with second strike at lower left plus month and day date in pencil, other two with month and day dates in pen), Extremely Fine, a lovely group of covers. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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121

Gregory's Express. Offices of Gregory's Express… red 8-line handstamp reading General Office 280 Montgomery St. - San Francisco - J.W. Gregory, Proprietor & Manager - Sacramento City to Stockton - G.E. Clark, Agent, New York: Corner Wall and Pearl Sts - Thompson & Hitchcock, Agents, on cover to Sacramento City, with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp alongside, Very Fine for this, this being One of Two Reported Examples Known of This Handstamp, ex Vogel. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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122

Gregory's Express. Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded By Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl St., N.Y. virtually complete strike of 4-line handstamp on reverse of folded letter datelined "New York Oct 21, 1851", to San Francisco with "pr steamer Daniel Webster" and "via Gregory's Express" endorsements, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, letter regarding the receiving a package of gold, Very Fine, ex-Vogel. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent via Vanderbilt's Independent Line - Daniel Webster which sailed from New York on Oct 22, 1851 to San Juan del Norte for over the Nicaragua route. (Image1)

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123

Gregory's Express. Red two-line handstamp on 1852 folded letter sheet with manuscript origin "Shasta" endorsement, to San Francisco with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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124

Gregory's Express. Two covers with manuscript Gregory's Express indication, one "Express Gregory" and the other "Gregory's Express", both on folded letter to William Appleton in Boston, MA, without any postal marking, first cover with Gregory "PAID" in circle, both from 1852, file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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125

Gregory's Express. Well struck blue "Gregory's/Express." the San Francisco 2 line marking on folded letter from either the East coast or up state in California, addressed to San Francisco, with blue "PAID." in small double circle, light water staining, still a lovely cover and Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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126

Gregory's Express. A fine strike of the blue 2 line marking "Gregory's/Express." with manuscript "Per Gregory's Express" on cover with blue "NOT PAID.", Very Fine & in excellent condition. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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127

Gregory's Express. Bold blue 3 line in rope oval "Gregory/New York & California/Express", manuscript "Paid $1.00/G.E.C." on brown cover to New York, NY with light strike of red Gregory's seven line handstamp at bottom left, this is probably an early Gregory's with the higher rate, file fold and some minor staining, F.-V.F. & lots of character. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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128

Gregory's Express. Red truncated box "Gregory's/Express/Sacramento" handstamp with red "NOT PAID" in double circle with pencil crossing out and pencil "Free" as addressed to state Comptroller, Vallejo, CA, docketed as received "Aug. 14, 1852", also has manuscript "Per Gregory's Express", F.-V.F., scarce marking. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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129

Gregory's Express. Bold strike of San Francisco 3 line marking "Gregory's/Express Office./San Francisco" with San Francisco in small font and Express under left edge of "R" of Gregory's with bold blue "Not Paid" in double oval on brown cover, also manuscript rate marking on folded letter dated September 15, 1851 to New York, NY, folds a little weak inside, Extremely Fine, as nice as they come. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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130

Gregory's Express. Bold strike of San Francisco 3 line marking "Gregory's/Express Office./San Francisco" with San Francisco in small font and Express under right edge of the "G" of Gregory's with bold blue "Not Paid" in oval on brown cover, also faint red manuscript rate marking what appears to be "2/" which equals 2 bits or 25¢, small repair at top right and tear outside marks at top left, Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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131

Gregory's Express. Very nice strike of blue "Gregory's/Express Office/San Francisco" in 3 lines with large font for San Francisco with single line blue "NOT PAID" in oval, addressed to Van Voorhies, Secretary of State, Vallejo, not a full folded letter, only the face and part of the back, file folds, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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132

Gregory's Express. Nice readable strike in red of the four line handstamp (2nd line light) "Gregory's/Atlantic and Pacific Express/one Montgomery & Merchant Street/San Francisco" also with red "PAID" in oval, on brown cover to Port Richmond, NY, corner repaired at bottom left & cover with mended tear at left, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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133

Gregory's Express. Nice complete strike of the four line handstamp "Gregory's/Atlantic and Pacific Express/one Montgomery & Merchant Street/San Francisco" on brown cover to New York, NY, with "NOT PAID" in large oval, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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134

Gregory's Express. Light strike of the rare seven line Gregory handstamp in red with red "NOT PAID" in large oval on light brown cover to Sacramento, CA, F.-V.F., even rarer in red than the black handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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135

Gregory's Express. Incredible strike of the seven line Gregory handstamp in black with red "NOT PAID" on light blue folded letter to Benicia, CA, Extremely Fine, the finest copy of the 7 line marking and arguably the nicest Gregory cover. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,900.00
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136

11A

J. Hawes & Co.'s Express, S.F. & N.Y. Clear full strike of circular handstamp on reverse of cover to West Brook, Conn., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of four tied by "N. York, Steamship" handstamps; light cover wear at left and sealed backflap tears affecting express handstamp, still Very Fine, an exceptional strike and this extremely rare express frank which is pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 195). Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. J. Hawes purchased the remnants of Gregory's Express in May of 1853 and started his express which ran from Sacramento to San Francisco when he provided service to New York by steamer carrying treasure and mail. (Image1)

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137

Hinckley & Co.'s Express/Denver City/Jun. 14/1860. Black circle handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red type II on cover to Canton Centre, Connecticut, additionally tied by "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company/Denver City K.T. (Kansas Territory, now Colorado)/Jun 14" black oval handstamp and blue "Saint Joseph, Mo., Jun 21, 1860" cds, Very Fine and attractive, an early use of the Hinckley handstamp; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. The wonderful cover was carried from the mines to Denver by Hinckley's and transferred to The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, who carried the cover from Denver to St. Joseph where it entered the United States postal system. (Image1)

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138

Hunter & Co.'s Express. Clear bold double-oval horse and rider handstamp on incoming folded letter datelined "Flint Township, July 20th, 1851", addressed to Sacramento City, Cal. with red "Griggsville, Ill., Jul 21" cds and manuscript "10" rate, manuscript "Humbug $2." addressee location and express fee; cover soiling, still an Extremely Fine express marking, one of the earliest Hunter & Co.'s incoming express usages known from this one man's express, illustrated in Kutz's Gold Fever, ex Kutz; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Humbug was a very small mining camp severed only by express operators. This cover was picked up by Hunter in Sacramento and delivered to Humbug at the upper north fork of the American River. (Image1)

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139

Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1861 3¢ entire to San Francisco & handstamped rare Langton's boxed Longbar handstamp in greenish blue with manuscript "13 Nov'r" below, handed over to Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue oval company handstamp of "Marysville/Nov. 14" for transmission to San Francisco, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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140

From Noisy Carrier's/Mail/77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal. Fancy rectangle handstamp in green on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Patchogue, New York, cancelled by "San Francisco, Cal., 16 Feb." cds on the indicium, "Feby 15 1855" pencil docket on the back, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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141

11A

Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, 77 Long Wharf San Francisco, Charles P. Kimball Proprietor. Full sharp strike of 3-line handstamp in small type, on fresh cover to Oakdale, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles tied by "San Francisco, Cal, Jul 1" cds (Williams SAF-360); left stamp with nick at upper right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a superb example of this rare Noisy Carrier small type handstamp, pictured on Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 115). Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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142

Noisy Carriers Mail, San Francisco. Oval handstamp on 1856 cover to Auburn, N.Y., franked with ample to large margin 1855, 10¢ green, type III tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5" cds (Williams SAF-360), Very Fine, a very scarce letter bag operator usage. Scott No. 15 Estimate $750 - 1,000. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Golden Gate departing San Francisco on December 5th and arriving in Panama on December 18th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Illinois departing Chagres on December 19th and arriving in New York on December 28th. (Image1)

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143

Oregon Expresses. Lot of 16 covers, various companies including Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, O. T. red oval handstamp on "Collect 50¢" courthouse cover, Pacific Express green printed frank (unusual color) on 4¢ legal size entire with 1888 "Northern Pacific & Pacific Express Co's" Portland Office handstamp, Pacific Union Express red printed frank on 1864 3¢ entire with all-over shaded advertising and San Francisco company handstamp and Portland postmark (coastal steamer use to Roseburg, with 1869 business letter), seven Tracy covers including stampless use to Albany with Portland company handstamp (with letter headed Dalles from a woman to her husband), and six Wells Fargo covers including 1864 3¢ entire with Walla Walla printed address and Northern Coast Messenger company handstamp (coastal steamer use via Portland) and 1870 3¢ entire with unlisted Baker City handstamp that may be a Wells Fargo marking, some covers with faults, but still F.-V.F. lot, ex-Mader. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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144

Organ & Tibbetts' Excelsior Express. Boxed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Dutch Flat, indicia torn out with replacement affixed, Fine appearance, this being one of only two known examples of this rare frank, both of which have a replacement indicia. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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145

Pacific Express Co. Red printed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Luis Rey endorsed "via: San Diego", with bold "R. E. Raimond/General Shipping And/Commission Merchant/Front Street Near Washington/San Francisco" oval corner card handstamp, sent by sea from San Francisco to San Diego, where it entered the mails with "San Diego, Cal., Aug 3" cds and matching obliterator, taken to its destination of San Luis Rey for ultimate delivery to Cave J. Couts, a 49'rs and wealthy landholder who resided on nearby Rancho Guajome; cover tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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146

Reynolds Express. Clear strike of small shield handstamp on 1850 incoming cover to San Francisco, manuscript "Freetown, Ms., June 5" origin postmark and matching "40" rate; minor corner wear at right, Very Fine, a very rare and choice example of Reynold's early small shield handstamp, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Reynolds Express served the mining camps located in the district known as the Southern Mines, carrying the miners' outgoing mail to Stockton, San Francisco and Sacramento, and picking up incoming letters at those locales for delivery to the gold camps. (Image1)

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147

San Francisco Letter Express. Blue oval pony and rider handstamp on stampless cover to "17 Metropolitan Block, 529 Guerrero St" in San Francisco, "1866" docket at left, Very Fine and choice, a lovely cover, ex-Toaspern. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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148

W. F. Singer & Co's Feather River Express/Connecting With Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp on stampless cover that originated with Wells Fargo, with "Wells Fargo & Co. Express/San Francisco" darker blue shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-6) and matching "Paid" double-lined oval handstamp, to Bidwell's Bar, "1855" docket on the back, Very Fine, a gorgeous cover, the ideal companion to the preceding cover, ex-Kramer. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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149

Tracy's Express. Two bold strikes of blue oval handstamps and partial Portland postmark on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (indicia replaced) with black company frank to "Harrisburg, Oregon", entire originating from Weaverville, Call in conjunction with "Greenhood & Newbauer Weaverville Express" partial blue double oval handstamp, unusual 3-line advertising for dealer in "Fresh & Dried Meats" at bottom left, additional repair bottom right & bit of backflap missing, Fine appearance. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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150

(Utah, Idaho & Oregon Stage Co.) Office Of/The U. I. & O. Stage Co./Pendleton, Oregon/John Hailey, Superintendent. Printed corner card on cover with "Pendleton, Oregon, Feb. 19 1882" cds and duplex target killer, 1881 3¢ green tied, to Portland with "Have Your Mail Addressed To Street & Number" auxiliary marking in red, Portland receiving postmark on the back, docket at left, tiny piece of top backflap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. Although not an express company, this company is listed in Nathan's Franks of Western Expresses "because of a corner card on a cover, as illustrated." This cover bears a different corner card and, in fact, other variations are known. The U. I. & O. Stage Co. was the last stage company to hold the overland mail contract from the railhead at Kelton, Utah Territory, via Boise City, Idaho Territory, to the railhead at Pendleton, Oregon, prior to construction of the Oregon Short Line Railroad. The U. I. & O. Stage Co. company also carried Wells Fargo express. The mail contract on the Boise City route was first let in 1864. The original route extended from Salt Lake City on the central overland mail route to The Dalles, Oregon. The original contractor was The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company. (Image1)

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151

Wells, Fargo & Co., Early Pre-Frank Usages. 1852-1855, 23 examples, most with oval Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamps, with towns including Ophir, San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Marysville, Napa City, Sonora; etc; some with "Paid" markings, also a few "Free", straight line date markings, etc; condition generally F-VF, a few flaws., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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152

Wells Fargo & Co. Ephemera Balance. 12 items; includes 7 checks/drafts including 1890 check signed by Adolph Sutro, 1850 Savage Mining Co from Virginia, Nev., 1870's with check from Columbia with 2¢ Revenue, 1869 second of exchange draft with federal & state revenue issues, 4 package receipts including early 1849 New York Wells & Co. receipt, 1888 illustrated Mariposa collection envelope, etc., F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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153

Wells Fargo & Co. Company, Express & Exchange. Olive illustrated allover shaded ad design showing express building scene, on yellow cover to New York City, Wells, Fargo & Co. "Collect" in oval handstamp struck twice with "McIntire's City Express Post" oval handstamp around one collect handstamp, Extremely Fine, a magnificent Wells, Fargo & Co. express and McIntire's City Express local post combination. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)

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154

Wells Fargo & Co. Idaho Expresses. Lot of 18 Wells Fargo covers, franks include all five types of the 1862-64 Salmon River & Nez Perces Express printed surcharges (50¢ and 75¢ rates, one with Lewiston company handstamp, another with 1862 Florence City miner's letter) plus three examples of the 1864 Boise Mines red printed frank (50¢ rate, two with Bannock City and one with Centerville company handstamps), regular franks include 1860's and 1870's uses from five different towns (Bannock City, Boise City, Idaho City, Lewiston, and Ruby City), also a cover with unlisted South Mountain company handstamp "struck from the original cancel picked up at Silver City Idaho 1946" (no original covers are known) and a Wells Fargo conjunctive use with D.C. Patterson & Co's Boise & Salt Lake City Express, several covers with faults or are fronts only, three covers neatly repaired, V.G.-Fine, ex-Mader. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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155

Wells Fargo & Co., Monitor, Feb 1. Full strike of oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black frank at top; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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156

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Portland. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire (on white) with red "Atlantic Express" printed frank, to New Hampshire, entered the mails with New York cds with year date (probably 1860), minor edge fault at bottom and small piece of bottom backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare Wells Fargo transcontinental use from Oregon, ex-Mader. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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157

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento. Blue oval handstamp on 1852 folded letter addressed to California pioneer Samuel Brannan in San Francisco; light file fold affecting mark, otherwise Extremely Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Samuel Brannan was an American settler, businessman, and journalist, who founded the "California Star" newspaper in San Francisco, California. He is considered the first publicist of the California gold rush and was its first millionaire. He is also credited with starting the California gold rush by traveling to San Francisco, waving above his head a bottle filled with gold dust, and boisterously proclaiming that gold had been discovered on the American River. Under the influence of gold fever, Brannan went on to renounce his affiliation with the Mormon Church. (Image1)

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158

Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Oct 17. Blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire with olive gray allover Meussdorffer & Co. shaded ad and black printed frank at left; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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159

Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Oct 29. Blue cds on 1861, 3¢ pink entire with pink allover Meussdorffer & Co. shaded ad and black printed frank at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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160

Wells, Fargo & Co./Salinas. Red oval company handstamp cancel, on 2¢ brown entire with company frank, to San Francisco, with oval purple receiver on front, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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161

U41

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Dec 20. Blue cds on 1861, 10¢ yellow green entire to New York City, with red printed frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U41 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $105.00
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162

Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco. 1888 usage to Seven Palms, on 2¢ green entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank; forwarded to Cadiz, via Danby, where "Advertised" was applied, then to Los Angeles, with scarce purple boxed "Gents' General Delivery" and 1¢ Postage Due adhesive; interesting transit, Very Fine cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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163

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria. Partial blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company printed frank ("Coast Routes" variety with the right end cut off) and unusually clear "Post Office, Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms blue handstamped postal frank, Simon Sinsheimer correspondence to San Francisco, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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164

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jul 15. Blue oval datestamp on 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank and Vancouver Island 1865, 5c rose tied by blue oval "Paid" handstamp, also tied by neat manuscript 1867 docketing, Extremely Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,600.00
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165

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp tying Canada 1872, 6¢ yellow brown, pair and single on legal size cover to San Francisco, Cal., black printed franked at top; minor tone spots at top and a few small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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166

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria. Oval handstamps tying 3¢ orange red on three covers each with a different style Victoria express frank; one with blue oval handstamp tying and "Wells, Fargo & Co., Over Our California and Coast Routes" frank, another with violet "Victoria, B.C, Nov 27, 1886" oval date stamp and "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Over Our Lines in the United States" frank, last tied by violet handstamp and with blue illustrated "Domestic Frank" frank; later slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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167

Western Express Covers. Group of 14 covers; includes several Adams & Co. & Browns Express usages, Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific, Langton's including the Earliest Langton's Express Cover Presently Known, "Forwarded by Reynolds & Co. Express", "Rumrill & Co.'s Express/Connecting At/Marysville With/Wells, Fargo & Co.", manuscript Singer & Co's Express and Truman & Co. Express train frank use; worth evaluation (no photo). Estimate $600 - 800.

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SOLD for $450.00
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168

Wines & Co. Express. Manuscript endorsement on legal size cover with "Agency of the Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua / San Francisco" corner card, to Charles Whitney, Nicaragua S.S. Co Agency, New York; endorsed "Pr. Wines & Co"; contents on fancy "Agency" letterhead datelined "San Francisco, July 24 1855"; letter talks of setting up Wines & Co Express in California and how expensive rents are; sent outside the mails and is probably the first cover carried by Wines & Co. from San Francisco; cover with some wear and staining, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. Whitney was probably related to Cornelius S. Whitney, a partner in Wines Express company. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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169

(Documents) Mission of San Gabriel Early Land Document. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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170

(Express) 1870's-1903 Wells Fargo & Co. Express Ephemera.

SOLD for $260.00
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171

(San Francisco) 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Photos & Maps.

SOLD for $80.00
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172

(Stage Coach Related) 1880 Kansas & Nebraska Stage Co Pass. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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173

Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $55.00
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174

(Stocks & Bonds) Tuolumne County Water Company. (Image1)

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SOLD for $75.00
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175

Daylight Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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176

Diamond Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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177

Emperor Napoleon Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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178

Keokuk Gold and Silver Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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179

Lady of the Lake Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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180

Maple Leaf Gold and Silver Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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181

Mariposa Gold & Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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182

Martin's Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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183

Martin's Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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184

Mono County Stock Certificates 1863-64. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,100.00
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185

Otsego Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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186

Pinon Gold and Silver Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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187

Strawberry Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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188

Strawberry Mining Company. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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U.S. Postal History

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

189

Aaron Burr. Free frank signature at lower left of cover addressed to New York City, partial Free handstamp and matching "31 Oc" Franklin mark, 1791 docketing; small tone spot in top left corner, Very Fine, signature as U.S. Senator from New York. ASCC $300. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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190

Adams, John Quincy, (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States, 1825-1829. Free frank signature on undated ca. 1830 folded letter sheet to New York City, red "City of Washington, Feb 6" cds and matching "Free" handstamp; minor tone spot on front, otherwise Very Fine, signed as ex-President or Member of Congress. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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191

Buchanan, James, (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861. Free frank signature on two folded letter sheets; 1827 frank as Member of Congress to Boston, red "Washn. City, Feb 21" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, and 1843 frank as U.S. Senator, to Gettysburg, Pa. with blue "Lancaster, Pa., Sep 8" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, with signed original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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192

Daniel Webster Free Frank 1846. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
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193

Fillmore, Millard, (1800-1874) 13th President of the United States, 1850-1853. Free frank on two covers; 1840 frank as Member of Congress to Easton, Mass., partial green "Washington D.C., Dec 24" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, with enclosure, and mourning cover franked as Ex-President to Brunswick, Maine, blue "Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 25" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

194

Helen Keller Autograph 1941. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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195

Henry Laurens (Image1)

SOLD for $2,800.00
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196

Dolly Payne Madison, (1768-1849) Wife of James Madison, the 4th President of the U.S. Manuscript widow free frank on cover to Charleston, S.C., red "Washington City, Jan 16" cds and matching "Free" handstamp; small clip stain at bottom into address panel, otherwise Very Fine. ASCC $750. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $550.00
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197

Monroe, James, (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States, 1817-1825. Free frank signature on folded letter sheet to Kentucky, brown "Washn. City, Ja 27" cds (used between 1820-25) and matching "Free" handstamp; small internal cover hole below free frank, F.-V.F. ASCC $750. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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198

Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857. Free frank signature on 1843 folded letter sheet to Amherst, N.H., red "Concord, N.H., Feb 8" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $700.00
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199

Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857. Signature on mourning cover to New York City, with clear "Washington D.C., Free, Jun 7" cds, pencil notation on reverse "enclosure June 7, 1854"; backflap professionally reattached, otherwise Very Fine, ex Myerson; signed as U.S. President. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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200

Presidential Widows' Franks. 17 covers; including five Lucretia Garfield free franks, one with signed enclosure, three Frances F. Cleveland Preston franks, four Mary Lord Harrison covers, Edith K. Roosevelt, two Edith Boiling Wilson franks, Helen H. Taft and Grace Coolidge, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction