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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
Western Express Covers - Hunt & Hart's Warren to W

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 521
Symbol:

image Pacific Union Express Co. Red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Napa, Messr" circular handstamp, printed H.H. Knapp, Lumber Dealer corner card at lower left; slight reduction at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 17:59:42 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 522
Symbol:

image Pacific Union Express Co. San Francisco office commission envelope from Hollister to San Jose, enclosure; repaired corner nick and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 523
Symbol:

image Pacific Union Ex. Co., Monterey, May 7. Complete blue strike of cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Hollister, with red company scroll frank at top; reduced at left and slight soiling, a Very Fine and choice strike.
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: 524
Symbol:
Cat No: 123LU2b

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image Private Post Office, 1864, 15¢ blue on buff. Impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U59), Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 123LU2b; $600; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $600
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $600
Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:00:24 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 525
Symbol:

image 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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 526
Symbol:

image Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express. Printed ornate frank (SME-001) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Mitteneaque, Mass., with red "Strawberry Valley, Cala. Mar 16" cds with manuscript date; slightly reduced at right a bit into frank, F.-V.F. and attractive, one of only four known examples of this ornate Feather River express frank.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This express operated over a route established as early as 1850 from Marysville to the mining camps along the Feather River. This usage posted at the Strawberry Valley post office is unique.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:01:40 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 527
Symbol:

image Swift & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa. Blue double oval handstamp (SWI-104) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Swift & Co.'s Express box frank (SWI-002); reduced and missing sideflap at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:02:21 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 528
Symbol:

image Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, Thomas TRE-004) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled by "Monterey Cal., Apr 9" cds to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this deceptively scarce frank.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:02:37 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 529
Symbol:

image Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire used as a part paste-up, cancelled by blue "Lakeville, Cal." cds with manuscript date at center; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Truman & Co's express frank usage sent via the Lakeville stage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:03:00 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 530
Symbol:

image Truman & Co.'s Express. Black company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, pencil canceled; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:03:15 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 531
Symbol:

image W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on fresh stampless cover to Bidwell's Bar that originated with Wells Fargo, with Wells, Fargo & Co., Express & Exchange Company printed corner card so likely from San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" oval transit handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Sent by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Marysville and transferred to Singer for delivery at Bidwells Bar in Butte county.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 532
Symbol:

image Wells & Co.'s. Manuscript frank with "Feby 13/67" date on uncanceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to capitalist James Whartenby in Nevada City, with printed "South Yuba Canal Co., Nevada City, Cal." return corner card at left, likely originating from the North San Juan area, Very Fine, a very rare Wells Express usage from one of a family of expresses that where run by L.H. Wells of Wells' North San Juan & Humbug Express.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

James Whartenby (1817-1890), was a Nevada City miner who acquired great wealth during his years as general manager and president of the South Yuba Canal Water Company.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 533
Symbol:
Cat No: U82

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image Wells & Herring's Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Printed fancy frame frank (WEH-006) on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire, Very Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:04:09 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 534
Symbol:
Cat No: U59

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image Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Printed fancy frame frank (WES-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Very Fine.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:04:34 EST
Sold For 110


Western Express Covers - Wells, Fargo & Co.

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 535
Symbol:
Cat No: 158

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image Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal. (Riverside). Two strikes of oval handstamp used as a frank and canceller on cover to St. Louis, Mo., one tying 1873, 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, one of two known examples of the Beaumont handstamp, Beaumont was a small railroad station located in the desert mountain pass west of Banning, ex-Hertz.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:05:26 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 536
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co., Carmel, Cal. 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 537
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co., Castroville, Jan 7. Bold greenish blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 538
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Castroville, Cal. Large rimless three-line date stamp (Leutzinger 17-11) on two 1887, 2¢ entires with black company franks; one in bright blue dated "Jun 7, 1890" to Loma Preita and other in bold purple dated "Mar 21, 1893" to San Francisco with receiving date stamp; some reductions at right, both Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 539
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., Jan 23, 1894. Purple oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, company frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare and believed to be unique.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique.
Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 540
Symbol:

image Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 359. Est. $250-359 (Image)

Est. $250-359

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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