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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 90

The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental
Trans Continental Railroad Covers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 125
Symbol:

image Per Overland Mail via Placerville and Salt Lake. Illustrated railroad propaganda design with "Per Overland Mail via Placerville and Salt Lake. Hurrah! But we must have the [locomotive]" slogan and Chorpenning Route designation, Hutchings and Rosenfield imprint, "Nevada City Cal., Dec 26, 1860" cds and matching double strike of "Paid 10" in circle rating handstamp to Ohio N.Y.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WESTERN RAILROAD PROPAGANDA DESIGN WITH THE CHORPENNING ROUTE DESIGNATION.

Less than eight examples of this railroad propaganda design are known with the "Via Placerville and Salt Lake" Chorpenning Route designation. The same design is more common with the "Via Los Angeles" Butterfield Route designation. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:33:27 EST
Sold For 4250

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 127
Symbol:

image Cent. Pacific R.R., Aug "4th". Strong strike of cds with manuscript day on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with red "Paid, Pacific Union Express Co." printed ribbon frank to La Crosse Wisc.; reduced at right, Fine and scarce railroad use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

As the Union Pacific Railroad was building track from Omaha City westwards, the Central Pacific Railroad was building track eastwards from Sacramento. The Pacific Union Express Co. had a close working relationship with the Central Pacific Railroad. Apparently, this letter was carried by Pacific Union Express to the Central Pacific Railroad, which carried it to the eastern railhead, and subsequently placed in the mails to Wisconsin. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:35:07 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 128
Symbol:

image J. Bamber & Cos. Express, San Leandro Cal. Partial strike of blue "San Leandro" straightline on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Essex Conn., blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F. Oct 30" double-circle datestamp and blue "Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 30" oval datestamp cancels indicia, entered mails with partial "Omaha City, Neb. Nov 13" cds duplexed with unusual fancy cork cancel on indicia, uprated with 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by matching strike of cancel; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and interesting conjunctive use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

By the end of 1867, a large portion of eastbound stagecoach mail was being deposited at the Union Pacific Railroad terminus at Omaha City Nebr. From there, the mail was carried to its destination. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:36:04 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 129
Symbol:

image Wells Fargo & Co., Belmont Nev. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co. Paid" frank to Bainbridge N.Y., entered mails with sharp "Omaha City, Neb. Nov 26" cds duplexed with cork cancel, manuscript "Nov. 13. 1867" dating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:36:35 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 132
Symbol:

image Wells Fargo & Co., Salt Lake Cty U.T., Oct 11. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Philadelphia Pa., entered mails with sharp blue "Pacific R.R., Oct 15" route agent cds and matching target cancel on indicia, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

At first, construction went reasonably quickly across the plains of Nebraska, but once in Wyoming Territory, progress was slowed to about one or two miles per day. On October 1, 1868, the Union Pacific had reached Green River; however, he next 130 miles to Echo City would take until the end of the year. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:39:10 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 137
Symbol:
Cat No: U59

image Union Pacific R.R. May 10. Sharp strike of cds on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" printed frank to Ithaca N.Y., pencil docketed "May 6, 69" at left; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED COVER POSTMARKED ON THE DAY THE GOLDEN SPIKE WAS DRIVEN CONNECTING THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD, AND CARRIED EAST ON THE SPECIAL FIRST DAY TRAIN.

The transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869. The Central Pacific had laid 690 miles and The Union Pacific had laid 1,087 miles. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:44:55 EST
Sold For 10000

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 139
Symbol:

image Wells Fargo & Co., C.P.R.R, Mess., May 17. Blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" frank to Treasure City Nev., matching small blue "W.F. & Co., May 17, 1869" oval datestamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine., Very Fine, ex-Pearce.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

A SCARCE EARLY EXPRESS USAGE CARRIED ON THE NEWLY INAUGURATED TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD SERVICE THAT COMMENCED ON MAY 15TH. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:47:36 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 140
Symbol:

image Mountain City Col. Oct 15. Cds duplexed with cork cancels ties 1¢ buff (112) strip of three on orange cover to West Exeter N.Y., endorsed "Via Utica", Very Fine and rare 1¢ 1869 use from Colorado Territory.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

With the transcontinental railroad complete, instead of taking 60 days or more to cross the country was now accomplished in one week. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:48:13 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 141
Symbol:

image "Clarks Station C.P.R.R., Nevada, Nov 69". Dateline on original enclosure, 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Wadsworth, Nov 17" oval datestamp to Mt. Bullion Cal., additional partial blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Reno, Nov 19" transit oval, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:49:21 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 142
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Well Fargo & Co., Golconda. Dec 8. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp cancels circa 1868 3¢ pink (U59) entire with red "Pacific Union Express Co., Paid" printed frank to San Francisco Cal.; some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Pacific Union Express Co. operated in Nevada and California between July 1, 1868 and December 1, 1869, when they sold out to Wells Fargo & Co. The Golconda office continued to use the stock of Pacific Union Express franked envelopes.

In 1868, Golconda, located on a prominent emigrant trail, had become an ore shipping station for the new Central Pacific Railroad whose tracks reached Winnemucca September 16, 1868. This cover of "Dec 8" was one of the earliest carried by Wells Fargo from Golconda. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:49:51 EST
Sold For 220
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