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San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863 postmark with "Steam Panama". 1863 (Feb. 2) Concepcion, Chile to San Francisco, Cal., blue 1863 folded letter with partial British Valparaiso (2.2) backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" rating, Panama (2.23) transit datestamp and red "Paid-To / Panama" two-line handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Steam Panama" type 1 oval handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863" cds (Williams SAF-600) and bold "10" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine,ex-Patrick Campbell. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE "STEAM PANAMA" USE FROM CHILE TO SAN FRANCISCO CAL. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:58:34 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 742
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San Francisco 1906 Earthquake. Cover without postage endorsed "San Francisco Fire" at top right and cancelled by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 28, 1906" duplex to Vancouver, Wash., with original datelined letter with excellent content including "…I was down in what was once the city of San Francisco yesterday and all that is left is a pile of brick and stone and twisted iron and mortar. You can't tell one street from another and it makes one's heart sick to look at the terrible wreck…"; some light aging and flap torn, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The San Francisco earthquake hit at 5:12AM on April 18th, 1906. The Post Office survived the quake and allowed mail to be sent postage free to help expedite news from the now devastated city. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:59:28 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 743
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(San Francisco Earthquake) Help San Francisco. Brown large size Chicago Commercial Association label headlined "Help San Francisco" with socked-on-the-nose cancel "Chicago, May 1, 1906", Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:00:24 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 744
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(Telegraph) California State Telegraph. Black embossed cameo corner card on cover addressed locally (likely Sacramento), with manuscript "Answer" notation, Very Fine, very scarce early design known in colors red, blue and black. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:00:45 EST
Sold For 100
Western Routes
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 745
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By Mail Steamer, From Noisy Carrier's. Ribbon handstamp on front of 1838 "Ladder of Love" musical booklet with additional "J.H. McCabe, Theatrical Agent, San Francisco" oval handstamp; some flaws, no back cover, Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS NOISY CARRIER'S RIBBON MARKING. Est. $300-400 (Image)
California Penny Post Co., 1855, 5¢ blue. Uncancelled, tied by addressing on buff cover to Fitchburg Mass., "San Francisco Cal., 30 Jun" cds originally tying 10¢ 1855 Issue that is now missing; cover top edge tear and stain spot at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance,An exceptionally rare on-cover tied example of the California Penny Post Co. 5¢ blue stamp, ex-Knapp, signed Sloane as genuine. Scott No. 34L4; $1,750 as used stamp; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $1,750 as used stamp Est. $500-750 (Image)
Scott $1,750 as used stamp Est. $500-
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:01:53 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 747
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G B Post & Co. Commission Merchants, San Francisco. Blue embossed cameo on flap of orange cover Medford Mass. bearing 10¢ green, type III (15), large margins except touched at sides, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. 5 Mar" cds, endorsed "Per Golden Gate" at top left; reduced slightly at top from opening, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Post & Co. were express and letter forwarders to Hawaii. The "Golden Gate" was one of their schooners. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Via Nicaragua in Advance of the Mails. Blue oval handstamp on circa 1854 orange cover to Blairsville Penn. bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) pair, four margins, tied by "New - York, Ship, Jan 2" cds, Very Fine. Milgram No. 1275; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:02:47 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 749
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Via Nicaragua Line in Advance of the Mail. Bold strike of oval handstamp on circa 1853 cover addressed to Steam Ship Cortes at San Francisco, endorsed "Via San Fran" at bottom left; small edge tear at left and some edge wear, Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Two different; with red two line mail bag operator handstamp on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Shelburne Falls, Mass., canceled by "New-York, Feb 9" cds, other similar to N.Y. with red boxed handstamp on reverse; both with cover edge wear and cleaned, Fine. Scott No. U13; Estimate $300 - 400.
Cooke & Le Count's California Letter Book. Bronze on black glazed letter book with printed 1851 calendar on inside back cover, with lengthy letter datelined "French Ravine, December, 29th, 1852" with a lengthy letter back home to his brother with many remembrances and religious overtones, later date of Jan. 5th "…I have been out to day with about 80 other miners to shovel a trail for pack mules to fetch in provision for us we shoveled it to what is called the cold spring Ranch the distance of 4 miles through snow from 2 to 4 feet deep…", he requests a long return letter "…it does not cost any more to fill two sheets ful than it does to send one sheet half full for the Express will pay single or double postage on a letter & delivery it for 1,50…", Very Fine for this. Estimate; $500 - 750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE CALIFORNIA LETTER BOOK PRODUCED BY COOKE & LE COUNT STATIONERS. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:05:03 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 752
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Crooks' Express, Scotts River. Blue oval handstamp on reverse of 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire canceled by bold "Flemington N.J., Jul 3" cds to John W. Denver at Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THE CROOK'S EXPRESS SCOTTS RIVER OVAL.
A.D. Crook ran an express service from Yreka to the mines along the Scott and Klamath Rivers. We can not explain why this cover was not dropped into the mails until reaching Flemington N.J., but was mostly likely sent in a bundle or carried privately to Flemington. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:05:49 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 753
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Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco. Red oval handstamp on blue folded cover to San Francisco Cal., bold red "Cova & Co., Panama" forwarder's oval handstamp and endorsed "p "Sonora"" at bottom left; small edge tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:06:22 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 754
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Northern Pacific Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jun 17, 1887. Violet oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire with dark blue company frank addressed to Juneau, Alaska, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:06:49 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 755
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Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Paid. Blue handstamp frank (PAC-108h) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, canceled by blue "Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Mar 27" cds; small cover tear at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare early handstamp frank. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
River Express, Stockton & San Francisco. Green frank on 2¢ green entire cancelled by blue "River Express Co., San Francisco, Cal., Aug 2, 1893" double-oval datestamp (RIV-100) to San Francisco, Very Fine. Thomas No. RIV-001; Estimate $200 - 300.
This company existed under a variety of proprietors as a freight, storage and package forwarder around the San Francisco Bay area. It operated primarily between Stockton and San Francisco, but had agents or offices in Alameda, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, Napa, Oakland, Petaluma and Vallejo. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:07:44 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 757
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W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on large part of December 29, 1854 Daily Placer Times and Transcript newspaper; some edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:08:08 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 758
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Clarksville. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-3) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:08:38 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 759
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Downieville. Sharp strike of oval handstamp on top of illustrated Sierra Citizen newspaper masthead (approx. 16¼" x 5½"), Vol. 2, No. 35, "Downieville, Sierra County, Saturday, October 20, 1855", showing large illustration of a miner, Indian warrior, deer and bear flanking a bird's-eye view of the town of Downieville, addressed in pencil "O. Amy" at top, who is identified in a news item on the reverse as the paper's authorized agent in Marysville; some edge chipping, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:09:22 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 760
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Cat No: Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. (Per). Printed directive on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with printed corner card of "J. Dillon & Co. Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." at bottom left; some wear & defect affecting indicia, Fine and rare, a rare early imprint likely used for internal company business. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
