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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

United States
Western Express Covers

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 761
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Aug. 11. Blue circular handstamp struck over indicium of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, entire with stunning pink all-over shaded advertising of "H. G. Smith, Pioneer Flour Mill, Sacramento", Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover in choice condition.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:10:05 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 762
Symbol:

image Wells Fargo & Co, No. San Juan, Cal., Jul 10. Blue oval datestamp as origin indication on Wells, Fargo & Co's Express black on orange illustrated train label, affixed on yellow Shattuck correspondence cover to Placerville Cal.; label with couple small scuffs, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo label use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:11:05 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 763
Symbol:

image Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Bold strike of fancy blue shield framed handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:14:03 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 764
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Cat No: Collection

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image Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., reverse with "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton Cal." oval handstamp as flap seal; small edge nick top left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:14:59 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 765
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue box handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, with manuscript notation "Wells Fargo & Co." at top and backflap with circular Nesbitt seal, Very Fine, a scarce early steamboat agent marking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:16:41 EST
Sold For 290


Western Express Usage with Foreign Origins

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 766
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Cat No: Express

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image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Barnard's Express. Two U.S. unused entires; one a U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire with "Paid---Barnard's Express., Columbia River via Yale, B.C." frank in combination with Wells, Fargo & Co. and Dietz & Nelson's scroll franks, other a U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire with "Barnard's British Columbia Express" scroll frank with "Yale." designation in combination with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, Very Fine, the former very rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:17:14 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 767
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Cat No: U10

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image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Victoria, V.I. Blue oval handstamp canceling on fresh 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with negative "Customs, Vancouver Island" crown circular handstamp and black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE USAGE OF THE VANCOUVER ISLAND CUSTOMS CROWN CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP.

Wells, Fargo & Co. opened their office in Victoria in July 1858. The next year they absorbed Freeman's Express, who had opened their that same month. During the Colonial period, Wells, Fargo & Co. handled approximately half of the express mail letters to and from British Columbia & Vancouver Island.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:05 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 768
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Cat No: U10

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image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Victoria, V.I. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1854, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada, Cal., with blue "Victoria, V.I., Paid" handstamp frank and black company frank at top; cover with small corner nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:10 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 769
Symbol:

image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria. Partial blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) entire to San Francisco, unusually clear and bold strike of "Post Office, Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms blue handstamped postal frank, black company frank at top; sealed cover opening tear at top center into express frank, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of the Victoria frank.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:18:37 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 770
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Cat No: U40

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image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, May 4. Blue oval date stamp on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top and additional blue "Post Office, Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms handstamped postal frank, 1869 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U40; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:19:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 771
Symbol:

image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jan 3. Blue oval date stamp canceling on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with British Columbia 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red (Scott 9) tied by neat blue "35" barred oval of Victoria, black company frank at top, reverse with Feb 4, 1870 recipient docketing, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:19:24 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 772
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Cat No: U64

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image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Mar 2. Blue oval date stamp on 1865, 6¢ purple entire to Chelmsford, England, additionally franked with British Columbia 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red (9) tied by neat blue "35" barred oval of Victoria, blue "For Great Britain, and Ireland" handstamp at left, 6¢ indicia canceled by crossroads handstamp, red New York, Apr 6 cds and reverse with partial 1870 receiving cds; 5¢ on 3¢ stamp with pulled perf at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. U64; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING EXPRESS COVER FROM VICTORIA TO ENGLAND. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:20:04 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 773
Symbol:

image (British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, B.C., Mar 10, 1888. Purple datestamp ties Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red on cover with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco Cal., purple "Wells, Fargo Co's Express, Mar 14 10 A.M., San Francisco Cal." oval datestamp; slightly rough opening, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:20:39 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 774
Symbol:

image (Mexico) Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican Coast and California Express. 5 U.S. entires; 1861, 3¢ entire with "25¢" frank and two 10¢ entires with 35¢ frank, used as part past-ups with blue Guaymas oval date stamps, 1870 10¢ unaddressed entire with blue La Paz, Mexico date stamp and a 12¢ entire with "$1.40 "frank addressed to Wilmington, Cal., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Complete Images. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:22:08 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 775
Symbol:

image (Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., La Paz, Mexico, Apr 26. Clear blue oval date stamp canceling on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." express frank at top; cover opening edge tears at upper right slightly affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:22:44 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 776
Symbol:

image (Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., Guaymas, Feb 16. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire, with black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 25 Cts." company frank at top and 1865 docketing at left; address added (used as part paste-up), Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:23:42 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 777
Symbol:

image (Mexico) Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Guaymas, Mexo. Blue oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with black "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." at top; small piece from backflaps missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:06 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 778
Symbol:

image (Mexico) Wells Fargo Y Ca. Green scroll type frank on U.S. 1882, 5¢ Garfield entire to Panama, "Mexico" cross out with "New Granada, S.A." added, canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 5" duplex, reverse with 1886 New York duplex and red San Diego company oval date stamp, slight cover aging, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:20 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 779
Symbol:

image (Panama) Freeman & Co's. Express, Panama, Cova & Co. Agents. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Panama 30 Eno 1857" to San Francisco, endorsed p "J.L. Stephens" " at bottom left, carried as endorsed by J.L. Stephens from Panama Jan. 30th to San Francisco arriving Feb. 14th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:24:43 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 780
Symbol:

image (Panama) Wells Fargo & Co., Isthmus Agency, Dec 11, 70. Small blue cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Alhambra, Cal. address label, black company frank at top, F.-V.F., a rare and late use example of the Wells Fargo Isthmus Agency datestamp.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 22:25:47 EST
Sold For 280

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