• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork Extended Features

StampAuctionNetwork Channels


You are in StampAuctionNetwork Unattended Live Bidding

. Note that by using SAN Unattended Live Bidding, you understand that if your bid is successful, you will be invoiced at 1% of the Realized value, no cap and no minimum.
Back to Table of Contents


Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Nevada - Express Balances

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 922
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Nevada Expresses. Group of 11 covers mounted on pages including Pacific Union Express (9) with Gold Hill, Hamilton, Unionville, Elko, Shermantown Wells Fargo conjunctive use, Winnemuca, three shaded ads for Nye & Co. and William & Virden grocers from Virginia City, John Day shaded ad conjunctive use with Wells Fargo Carson City ovals; Thomas & Skadan's Express frank front and D.W. Earl & Co. Forwarding of Reno corner card use; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:07:04 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 923
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Nevada Wells Fargo & Co. Express. Collection of 50 covers mounted on pages with better noted including Silver Creek Utah oval, Wells Express Label "La Plata City" on paste-up in conjunction with Bambers, several all-over shaded ad covers including The Virginia Lumber Yard, Russell & Bradley General Merchandise, Cosmopolitan Hotel cancelled at Elko, Ingot Mining Co. cancelled at Elko, Wells Fargo ovals include Carson City, Virginia City, Elko, Silver Springs, Clifton N.T., Hunter's, Empire City, Hamilton, Treasure City, Pine Grove, Gold Hill, Tybo, Oreana, Sprucemont, Pioche City, Gold Mtn. Nev., Tecoma, Belmont, Hawthrone, Carlin, Aurora, Austin, Reno, Dun Glen, Ward, etc. plus straightlines of Belmont and Gold Hill, etc.; some mixed condition and repairs, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:07:19 EST
Sold For 2100


Nevada - Western Express Advertising Covers

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 924
Symbol:

image Adler & Galinger, Wholesale Dealers in General Merchandise, Treasure City, Nev. All over advertising in buff on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to San Jose with company frank at left, nice strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co., Treasure City" oval handstamp in blue, couple minor edge tears and reinforcement, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:08:01 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 925
Symbol:

image Forster, Freeman & Co, Successors To (red overprint on) Davis & Gillson, Dealers in General Merchandise, Carson City, Nevada. All over advertising in buff on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Red Bluff with company frank at left, indistinct "Wells, Fargo & Co." oval handstamp in blue, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., very few overprints on Wells, Fargo & Co. advertising envelopes are known, this probably being the only one from Nevada.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:08:17 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 926
Symbol:

image G.W. Chesley & Co., Wholesale Grocers and Importers of Wines & Liquors, Sacramento. All over advertising in gray on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, nice strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co., Winnemucca" oval handstamp in blue, flap replaced and slight split at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:08:29 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 927
Symbol:

image Hackett and Kendall, Dealers & General Merchandise, Ophir, Nevada. All over advertising in pink on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Carson City with company frank at left, bold strike of scarce "Wells, Fargo & Co., Ophir, N.T." oval handstamp in blue, appears to have been used as a paste-up, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:09:13 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 928
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Klopstock & Harris, Dealers in Cigars & Tobacco, Virginia, N.T. All over advertising in gray on 3¢ pink Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, light strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty., N.T." oval handstamp in blue, reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:09:31 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 929
Symbol:

image M.J. Monahan & Co., Groceries & Provisions, Virginia City, Nev. All over advertising in buff on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, nice strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty." oval handstamp in blue, flap replaced & slight split at top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:09:49 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 930
Symbol:

image M.V. Gilbert, General Merchant, Wadsworth, Nev. All over advertising in buff on 3¢ green Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Downieville with company frank at left, nice strike of scarce "Wells, Fargo & Co., Wadsworth" oval handstamp in blue, pencil docketing "Re'd Nov. 15th, 1870", Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:09:59 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 931
Symbol:

image Mineral Baths, Warm Springs, Near Genoa, Nev. All over advertising in gray on Wells, Fargo & Co. 3¢ entire to Placerville with company frank at left, light strike of scarce "Wells, Fargo & Co., Genoa" oval handstamp in blue, trivial cover reduction at left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:10:13 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 932
Symbol:

image Nevada Foundry, John McCone, Silver City, Nevada. All over advertising in pink on 3¢ pink Pacific Union entire to San Francisco with red company ribbon frank at left, light strike of what appears to be "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty., Nev." oval handstamp in blue, light staining & wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:10:42 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 933
Symbol:

image S. Rosenthal, Dry Goods & Groceries, Winnemucca, Nev. All over advertising in gray on 3¢ Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, light strike of scarce "Wells, Fargo & Co., Winnemucca" oval handstamp in blue, trivial cover wear, F.-V.F., ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:10:54 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 934
Symbol:

image Tallman & Groves, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Clothing, Belmont, Nevada. All over advertising in gray on 3¢ pink Wells, Fargo & Co. entire to Sacramento, Cal. with company frank at left, partial strike of what is presumably "Wells, Fargo & Co., Belmont" oval handstamp in blue, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:11:55 EST
Sold For 525


Eastern Express Covers

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 935
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Chandler's News Express, Paid 10. Oval handstamp with manuscript rate, on 1866 cover to New Orleans franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (flaws), entered the mails with "Magnolia, Miss, Mar 10" cds, F.-V.F., a rare post war express.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:12:09 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 936
Symbol:

image Cheney & Co's United States & Canada Express, Concord, N.H. Belted floral corner card on hand carried cover to Boston, Mass., with original 1859 enclosure; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:12:41 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 937
Symbol:

image Express Mail, 1837-39. Two folded letters; 1837 Mobile, Ala. to New York rated "3.00" and 1839 Louisville, Ky. to New York with paid "75" rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:13:50 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 938
Symbol:

image Fiske & Co. Express, United States & Canada. Blue printed box corner card on 1850's cover addressed to Duttensville, Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:14:58 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 939
Symbol:
Cat No: 68+76

Sign up for the Provenance Catalog (here.)

image Raab's Express Co. Illustrated handstamp on cover to Leipzig, Germany, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 5¢ brown (minor tone spots) tied by cork cancels, red "New York, Brem Pkt., Paid 12, Feb 10" exchange cds and blue Bremen straight line handstamp above, Very Fine, a wonderful express and foreign usage combination.
Scott No. 68+76; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

THE UNIQUE USAGE OF THE RAAB'S EXPRESS CO. ILLUSTRATED HANDSTAMP. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 2,400.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:15:24 EST
Sold For 0

Miscellaneous
State Postmarks - Alaska to Kansas

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 940
Symbol:

image Alaska Picture Post Cards. 44 mostly unused cards; includes many real photo cards including ship wrecks, street scene including Flat City, "Alaska Mail Team" dog sled, Eskimos, etc., some cancel interest, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:15:59 EST
Sold For 260
Worldwide Stamps and Covers
State Postmarks - Alaska to Kansas

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 941
Symbol:

image (Arizona) 1860 (c., July 13) Adrian N.Y. to Fort Buchanan, Arizona, New Mexico Territory. Orange buff cover endorsed "Via St. Louis" bearing 3¢ dull red (26), perf flaws, tied by manuscript "Adrian N.Y., July 13th" postmark, Very Fine and scarce use carried along the Butterfield Overland Mail route from St. Louis to Arizona.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-25-2019, 22:17:20 EST
Sold For 400

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705
Back to Top of Page