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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 106

United States
Western Express Covers - Adams to Newell
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 31
Symbol: Cat No: 11A

image Adams & Cos. Express, Mormon Island. Two strikes of oval handstamp, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston '6cts' Jun 23" cds to San Francisco Cal., additional manuscript "1.00" & "Mur(ders) Bar" express rating; some wear, top 3¢ slightly affected from top edge placement, Very Fine and rare combination use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:17:21 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 32
Symbol: Cat No: U10

image Alta Express Co., Union. Bold oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire with fancy "Alta Express Co., Paid" frank to Folsom Cal.; top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:18:13 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 33
Symbol: Cat No: U59

image Bamber & Co.'s Express (Antioch, Cal.). Printed frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with blue "Antioch, Cal. Jan 26, 1870" double-circle datestamp to Martinez Cal., partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 27" oval, manuscript 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:18:30 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 34
Symbol: Cat No: U10

image J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid (Centerville). Oval handstamp (BAM-101) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right indicating point of origin and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Centreville.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:19:19 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 35
Symbol: Cat No: U35

image Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid. (Danville). Handstamp frank in red (BAM-101) on 3¢ pink (U35) entire to San Francisco, manuscript "D" in top corner indicating Danville origin and red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Aug 15" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102), Very Fine and rare example of this Bamber handstamp frank with only two recorded strikes in red.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Bamber carried from Danville into the business district of San Francisco. Bamber would normally turn over to Wells Fargo in S.F. but had a arrangement that allowed them to carry into the business district.
US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:19:57 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 36
Symbol: Cat No: BAM-005

image J. Bamber & Cos. Express, Bacon & Hardy, Oakland Office (Oakland). Shaded frank (BAM-005) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco, canceled on arrival by blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Oct 9" double-circle datestamp; flap missing with some edge wear and small edge tears, F.-V.F.
Thomas No. BAM-005; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:21:15 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 37
Symbol: Cat No: U59

image Bamber & Co.'s Express (Pacheco). Company ribbon frank (BAM-001) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco with "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S. F., Oct 24" red double-circle arrival datestamp (BAM-102), small manuscript "P" initial of Pacheco indicating point of origin at top right corner, 1865 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:21:41 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 38
Symbol: Cat No: U10

image J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid. (Pacheco). Bold oval frank (BAM-101) handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Pco" initials of Pacheco at top right indicating point of origin; some staining at right, some extra ink in address, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:22:17 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 39
Symbol: Cat No: U10

image Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid (Pacheco). Bold oval handstamp frank (BAM-101) on 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small "P" initial at top right corner indicating point of origin, with original 1861 enclosure from Pacheco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:22:57 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 40
Symbol: Cat No: U58

image Bamber & Co's Express (Somersville). Printed ribbon frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal., originating from Contra Costa County with "Somersville - Cal. Nov 24 66" cds with manuscript dating; "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Nov 25" blue double-circle datestamp (BAM-102) applied on arrival, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:23:35 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 41
Symbol: Cat No: CHE-100

image Cherokee Express, Paid. Partial blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, on cover to Oroville Cal.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Thomas No. CHE-100; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:24:21 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 42
Symbol:
image Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express, Feather River. Partial strike of oval on reverse of buff cover with blue Prospecting Miners illustrated cameo showing Panning for Gold Scene, entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal '10' Sep 30" integral-rate cds to Terre Haute, Indiana, pencil "" rating at left; cover tears into cameo at left, missing back flap and some stains, still Fine appearance and scarce California Mining cameo design.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:24:43 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 43
Symbol: Cat No: GRH-100

image Greenwood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal. Sharp strike of blue double-oval on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., printed "Greenhood & Newbauer" frank (GRH-001), manuscript "May 13" dating; flap tears, Very Fine.
Thomas No. GRH-100; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:25:11 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 44
Symbol: Cat No: HOA-101

image Hoag & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Oakland. Red oval with matching framed "PAID" handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; repaired cover faults, Fine appearance, Only 3 Recorded Examples.
Thomas No. HOA-101; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:25:44 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 45
Symbol: Cat No: HUN-111

image Forwarded by Hunter & Co.'s Express, Mud Springs, Cala. Shield handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal.; few letters of handstamp enhanced, Very Fine appearance.
Thomas No. HUN-111; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:26:45 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 46
Symbol:
image Langton's & Bro.'s Express, French Corral. Blue ornately framed handstamp struck on reverse of orange buff cover to Freeport Ill., entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal '10' Aug 15" integral-rate cds; large cover tear and corner faults with some toning, Fine and rare Langton's use from French Corral.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This is an extremely rare Langton's marking, the town of French Corral was founded in 1849 and named for a Frenchman who built a corral for his mules, gold was later discovered there. Nathan noted that this was one of the scarcest of all the Langton handstamps with only four known.
US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:27:10 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 106
Lot No: 47
Symbol: Cat No: U58

image Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with Langton printed ornate frank from the Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco, exchanged with blue "Wells Fargo, Marysville" double-oval handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:28:08 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 106
Lot No: 48
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image Newell & Co.'s Express. Orange buff cover endorsed "By Newell & Co Express" at bottom left and "Paid" at top to the Registered of Mariposa County, blue "Forwarded by Reynolds Todd & Co. Express, Stockton" oval and blue "Collect" handstamps obliterating the Newell endorsement and additional "Paid" handstamps at top right over-striking a "Collect", additional "Please Delivery Immediately" endorsement; some edge wear, top edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-06-2022, 13:28:40 EST
Sold For 600


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