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United States Postal History Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 501
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Freeman & Co.'s Express, Monterey. Red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red company scroll frank and manuscript "Oct 11th" docketing; some opening tears at top one affecting indicia, F.-V.F., the unique Freeman & Co.'s Express handstamp from Monterey which is unlisted by Thomas. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:43:31 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 502
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Freeman & Co.'s Express, Murphy's. Black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red banner company frank, on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:44:08 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 503
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Freeman & Co.'s, Sacramento, Nov 2. Blue over handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red ribbon frank and Klopstock & Co. corner card at lower left; small corner nick at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:44:45 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 504
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Frey's Valentine Express. Red advertising corner card on unused buff cover, with "With Compliments of St. Valentine" above address, Very Fine, a rare San Francisco Valentine local. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:45:11 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 505
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(Gahagan & Howe) City, G. & H. Express, 423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor., Sansome St. Sharp bold blue oval handstamp on stampless envelope for local San Francisco delivery, red "F. Boilleau, San Francisco" company sender's handstamp; repaired cover nick at top and light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this short lived company which delivered mail locally in San Francisco. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:45:50 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 506
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Cat No: Collection
Gilbert & Hedges Express, Monterey. Two strikes of oval handstamp (GIL-101), one cancelling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to "P. Ord Esq., U.S. Dist Attorney, Los Angeles, California"; entire with some small tone spots, Very Fine,ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE GILBERT & HEDGES EXPRESS "MONTEREY" HANDSTAMP.
Gilbert & Hedges short-lived express operated around 1855 along the California coast from San Francisco south to San Diego. In 1854, the express firm Dillon, Hedge & Co. was located on Kearny St. near Merchant and it is believed that the Hedge of this firm is the same in the Gilbert & Hedges partnership. Only four Gilbert & Hedge's handstamps have been recorded. Two "Monterey" handstamp usages, one "San Diego" and one "San Francisco" handstamp (Wiltsee Collection) are known.
This cover is addressed to Pacificus Ord who was U.S. District Attorney at Los Angeles between December 1854 and August 1855. Pacificus was one of the framers of the California Constitution and, as most historians agree, that he along with his brothers are the illegitimate grandson of King George IV. Fort Ord is named after his brother Edward. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:46:28 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 507
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Gilbert & Hedges Express, Monterey. Oval handstamp (GIL-101) on uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine,ex-Jessup. Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE GILBERT & HEDGES EXPRESS "MONTEREY" HANDSTAMP.
Gilbert & Hedges express operated around 1855 for approximately six months along the California coast from San Francisco south to San Diego. They may have extended as far south to the ports along the cost of Mexico and South America. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Gilroy and Havilah Telegraph Line, U.S. Mail Stage Via Firebaugh's, Kingston, Visalia, White River, Linn's Valley, Kernville and Havilah. Corner card on cover addressed to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, matching "Visalia, Cal, Nov 29" cds alongside; cover tear at top and slight reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, with only two examples of this very rare stage service are known and both have been out of collector hands for many years, one is posted November 21 and this example is posted November 29, both examples going to the same address in San Jose. Scott No. 114; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:47:15 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 509
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Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, printed by Nesbitt & Co., with original buff envelope, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:47:31 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 510
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Gregory's Express, Pocket Letter Book. Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, printed by Nesbitt & Co., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Western Express Covers - Hunt & Hart's Warren to W
Hunt & Hart's Warrens Express - Paid, 50c. Fancy ornate frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by manuscript "John Day Creek, Decr 4" Idaho Territory postmark to San Francisco Cal.; trivial corner nick at lower right, Very Fine and rare Idaho Territory express use,ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Thomas No. HHW-001; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE HUNT & HART'S WARRENS EXPRESS FRANK.
W. P. Hunt and Frank G. Hart combined forces and established an express service between the Lewiston and Warren mining areas in Idaho Territory. This partnership lasted a short time, possibly a year, but most likely less. Hunt continued operating and was still active as late as 1871 as W. P. Hunt's Warrens Express.
John Day's Creek was located on a tributary of the Salmon River, there is no connection to the same named area in Oregon. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
W.P. Hunt's Warren's Express - Paid. Ribbon frank on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire cancelled by manuscript and circa 1871 "Lewiston Ida., May 31" cds to Almaden Cal., Very Fine and rare Idaho Territory express use,ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Thomas No. WPH-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE W.P. HUNT WARREN'S EXPRESS FRANK.
After the separation of the partnership of Hunt and Hart, W. P. Hunt continued to operate as an express service in the same general area of Warren, Idaho Territory. This express is believed to have operated between the Warren mining area and the river towns along the Salmon River. It may have established a run to Lewiston, Idaho Territory by a river and overland route. In 1872, the express was sold to the Baird Brothers. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
"Through Snoqualima Pass by Kitatash Express". Manuscript express endorsement on lower left of cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) cancelled by manuscript strokes from Kitatash Valley Wash. Terr. to Gallitan Valley, Montana Territory, "Jun 8" notation at left, accompanied by two letters from same correspondence, one datelined "At Home in Yackima County W.T., December 10, 1870" and second 1871 letter datelined "At Home in Kitatash Valley…", Very Fine and rare Washington Territory use, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Thomas No. KIT-100; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE BY KITATASH EXPRESS, PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH AN 1869 ISSUE FRANKING.
Kitatash Express was a small express operation servicing early gold prospectors and farming areas that ran through the Snoqualmie Pass between King County and Yakima County, in the State of Washington. (Note: King County and Yakima County do not share a common border on current maps.). Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:51:01 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 514
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Cat No: Collection
Monterey County Western Express Balance. Group of 30 items; with 23 entires including three Pacific Union Express Co. usages with two different Salinas date stamps, others Wells, Fargo & Co. usages from Hollister, New Republic, Salinas/Salinas City, "Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Cal.", Del Monte, Castroville, Bradlet and Monterey, other ephemera items including Wells, Fargo & Co receipt and letterhead letter, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $600 - 800.
Nichols & Co.'s Express. Fancy illustrated printed frank (NIC-002) on cover to San Francisco, franked with precanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red with faint red "Nichols & Co's Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp alongside; cover tone spots and missing backflap, Fine, a very rare Nichols & Co.'s Express usage with only a few known bearing their San Francisco handstamp. Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400.
C. P. Nichols and Edward Ludlow started their express in the spring of 1858, carrying mail between San Francisco and San Jose, and eventually expanding their routes northward; their distinctive express frank pictures a dog guarding a safe, sailing schooner, steam vessel and railroad train, and it was printed on plain envelopes and on 3¢ entires. Nichols & Co. eventually sold out to American Express, who adopted the same woodcut frank. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:53:30 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 516
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Northern Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Cal., Oct 3, 1887. Purple oval date stamp (NOR-104) on 1886, 2¢ brown entire, locally addressed, with blue printed frank (NOR-002) at top, Very Fine and choice, less than a dozen examples of this frank are recorded in Thomas. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 517
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(A.J. Oliver & Co's) Bannack City Express. Tombstone handstamp boldly struck on orange 1863 cover from Bannack City, Idaho Terr. to Durand Ill. with manuscript "Brigham UT." postmark at left and matching "X" cancels 3¢ rose (65), slightly rubbed, original four-page letter datelined "Bannack City Idaho Territory May 23/63"; cover flaws and reduced at left into postmark, Fine and choice strike of the Bannack City Express handstamp,ex-Risvold. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ABOUT SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BANNACK CITY EXPRESS HANDSTAMP.
Mormon pioneer William Davis first explored the Brigham City area in 1850. He returned with his family and others a year later to create permanent homes. Brigham Young directed Lorenzo Snow to lead additional settlers to the site and foster a self-sufficient city at the site in 1853. Snow directed both religious and political affairs in the settlement, eventually naming it Box Elder in 1855. When the town was incorporated on January 12, 1867, the name was changed to Brigham City in honor of Brigham Young.
Oliver & Co. operated as a stage line and express company from 1862 until 1866 in the part of the original Idaho Territory that became Montana Territory in 1864. Oliver's Bannack Express ran overland from Bannack City (aka East Bannack) through unsettled Indian country to Utah Territory. Oliver's intent was to provide a direct connection to the Central Overland Route for letters going to and from the eastern states. The need for Oliver's service to Utah diminished when a mail contract between Salt Lake City and Bannack City was awarded in 1863. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 4,250.00
Sold...US$ 4,250.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:55:22 EST
Sold For 4250
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 518
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Pacific Express Co., Los Angeles, Oct 7. Blue oval date stamp and matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on blue 1855 folded letter bearing uncancelled 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to slightly in at top, to Columbia Cal., enclosure regarding leaving to Shasta or northern mines with a lot of horses, etc., Very Fine and rare early Pacific Express Co. usage from Los Angeles,ex-Nathan. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:56:43 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 519
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Pacific Express Co., Mok Hill, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp (PAC-102a) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton from the Brush correspondence, with matching "Pacific Express Co., Mok Hill, May 29" oval date stamp; couple small tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only three known examples of the Mok Hill frank. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:57:40 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 520
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Cat No: Collection
Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Feb 2. Sharp clear blue oval date stamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with horse and rider frank with manuscript "LR" initials of Levie Robie alongside, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem usage. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
