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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 82

United States
Western Express - Wells, Fargo & Co. (L-W) & Balan

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3061
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) S.W. Rosenstock & Co., Boots & Shoes, San Francisco. Five different shaded ad designs on six 1864-74 3¢ entires in different colors, each with "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp and black company frank at left, Very Fine, a wonderful array of designs in different colors.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:26:43 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3062
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Sroufe, Sweeny & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco. Four different shaded ad designs on six 1870-74, 3¢ entires from the Yardley correspondence to Stockton, one design in yellow and gray (two examples), others in gray brownish gray and red, half with partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp (others uncanceled), each with black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:27:18 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3063
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Cat No: U10

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) St. George Hotel, Sacramento. Tan shaded ad design on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger oval date stamp, black printed frank (WFE-030c) located vertically on the right side over indicia, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual placement of a Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank done intentionally not to obscure the corner card ad, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:27:32 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3064
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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Taylor & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, San Francisco. Tan shaded ad on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Jose, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp, black company frank at left; slight reduction at top, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:27:46 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3065
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Cat No: U26

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Tehama House, San Francisco. Brown allover shaded ad on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Sonora, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Mar 6" cds, double print of black company frank at left, Very Fine, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:28:02 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3066
Symbol:
Cat No: U82

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Thomas H. Selby & Co., Iron, Steel, Tin Plate, Lead Pipe, San Francisco. Grayish green illustrated shaded ad showing Store Front View, on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Mateo, Cal., canceled by light blue Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco oval date stamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated design, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:28:09 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3067
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Cat No: U58

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Tipton & Burtt, Groceries, Provisions & Liquor, Red Bluff. Tan shaded ad on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Red Bluff, Jul 25" oval date stamp, black company frank and 1867 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:28:21 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3068
Symbol:

image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Tipton & Burtt, Groceries, Liquors & Provisions, Red Bluff. Gray shaded ad on two overlapping 1864, 3¢ pink entires used as paste-ups on legal size entire, addressed to Yreka and canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Red Bluff" oval date stamp, black company franks at left, Very Fine, a very rare express usage of a shaded ad.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:28:38 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3069
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Cat No: U82

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Vallejo Savings & Commercial Bank, Vallejo, Cal. Tan shaded ad with "London & San Francisco Bank., San Francisco, Cal." crossed out, on 1870 3¢ green entire to Nevada City, Cal., canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Vallejo, Aug 10" oval date stamp, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:28:50 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3070
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) W.W. Dodge & Co., Groceries, Provisions, San Francisco. Peach shaded ad with Britton & Rey imprint at lower left, on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, canceled by light blue oval date stamp, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:29:02 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3071
Symbol:

image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Warm Springs Hotel, W. Redding & Co. (Alameda). Tan illustrated ad design on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Gold Hill, Nevada, blue "J. Bamber Express, S.F., Jul 11" cds and same day "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp for carriage to Nevada, black company frank at left; small cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Warm Springs did not have a Wells Fargo office until the 1870's whereas this cover dates from the decade before. Lithographed Wells Fargo envelopes from towns that did not have Wells Fargo offices are highly unusual.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:29:24 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3072
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Cat No: U159

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Whittier, Fuller & Co., French & Belgian Plate Glass, S.F. - Sacramento. Green illustrated shaded ad showing Envelope Facsimile, on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, canceled by indistinct blue oval handstamp, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U159; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:29:55 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3073
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Wooster, Shattuck & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco. Tan shaded ad on uncanceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, Cal., black company frank at left, 1875 docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:30:15 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3074
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Cat No: U159

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image (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Wooster, Shattuck & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco. Gray allover shaded ad design on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 19" oval date stamp, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U159; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:30:32 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3075
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Cat No: Collection

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image Wells, Fargo & Co. Shaded Ad Entires. Reference balance of 25 1853-74 3¢ entires; an array of designs with many scarce, including Union Hotel illustrated (Nevada City, Nev.) showing Hotel View, Nye & Co. - Diamonds, Watches & Jewelry (Virginia, Nevada), N. Pierce - Shipping Merchant (San Francisco) uprated usage to Plymouth, Mass., Adolphe LeMarie - Dry Goods, etc. (Indian Gulch), I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge of California, etc.; condition mixed, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:31:17 EST
Sold For 1350


Topics - Agricultural

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3076
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Cat No: 65

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image (Agricultural) Andrew S. Fuller, Horticulturist, Brooklyn, N.Y. Tan illustrated shaded ad design showing Fruits and Bottle of Wine, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (small margin tear) tied by circle of wedges handstamp, matching "Brooklyn, N.Y., May 7, 1863" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:31:58 EST
Sold For 70

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Topics - Agricultural

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3077
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Cat No: 65

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image (Agricultural) C.W. Grant, Iona Island Near Peekskill, N.Y. Allover shaded ad design showing Greenhouse Scene and Grapevine Border on two covers; one in violet promoting "Iona and Isralla Vines" and other in dark purple promoting "Downings Mulberry & Magnolias" at lower left, each franked with 1861, 3¢ rose and Peekskill, N.Y.; one with small stain and other missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:32:19 EST
Sold For 0

United States
Topics - Agricultural

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3078
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Cat No: 206

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image (Agricultural) Geo. A. Stone, Continental Nurseries, W. Philadelphia, Pa. Green and black illustrated ad design showing Eagle and United States Map, on cover franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue tied by Philadelphia, Pa. oval handstamp, violet successor handstamp at left, with second similar design cover without handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:32:44 EST
Sold For 80

Topicals
Topics - Agricultural

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3079
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Cat No: 94

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image (Agricultural) H.C. Pease, Choice Seed Potatoes, Hartford, Vt. Red illustrated ad design showing Early Rose Potato, on fresh cover franked with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill (small faults) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Hartford, Vt., Apr 13" cds, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:33:03 EST
Sold For 170
United States
Topics - Agricultural

Sale No: 82
Lot No: 3080
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Cat No: 113

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image (Agricultural) Moses H. Hussey, Early Rose Potato, North Berwick, Maine. Red illustrated ad design showing Early Rose Potato, on cover franked with 1869, 2¢ brown tied by "Paid" handstamp, matching North Berwick, Me. cds below, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 13:33:15 EST
Sold For 140

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