California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black. Impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U10). On 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) buff entire cancelled by "San Francisco, Cal, 2 Oct" cds addressed to local street address, reverse with explanatory text listing nine cities and towns where service was offered printed on reverse; some edge wear and light creasing, F.-V.F. Scott No. 34LU11B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:04:27 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1046
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Cat No:U311
Denver and Rio Grande Express (DEN-001). Black frank on 1887, 2¢ green (U311) entire to San Francisco Cal., cancelled by blue "Ogden U.T." straightline, an Extremely Fine gem from Utah Territory. Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE FINEST OF ONLY 10 RECORDED USAGES OF THIS FRANK.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ran this express service as part of their rail service over the railroad lines throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:04:51 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1047
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Freeman & Co.'s Express, Columbia. Black oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt buff (U10) entire with red banner company frank to San Francisco Cal.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:05:10 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1048
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Cat No:Stampless
Gregory's Express Office, San Francisco. Clear strike of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-111) on c. 1852-53 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with matching "Paid" on oval handstamp; edge tone spot at top center, Very Fine, a rare example of this Gregory's three-line handstamp type, with only seven examples recorded in the Thomas census with this example not recorded. Estimate; $200 - 300.
The ship that conveyed this letter to the eastern seaboard may have gone directly to Baltimore since there is no indication of mailing or private carriage from New York. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:05:45 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1049
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W.E. Singer & Cos., Express, Feather River. Sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on January 20th 1854 edition of the San Francisco Daily Herald, no address, content includes Contra Costa Ferry steamboat advertisement, Very Fine and choice, a rare use of the Singer Express oval on a newspaper. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:06:15 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1050
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Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Aug 11. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Jose, with black company frank at top and "Leomoine, Froment & Co., San Francisco" merchant corner card at left; light cover wear and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:06:47 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1051
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 30. Blue cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Roseburgh, Oregon, black printed frank at top and fancy H. Sharp & Co. corner card at left, dropped at the Roseburgh post office with indistinct blue cds canceling indicia, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:07:06 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1052
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Cat No:41
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, B.C., Oct 30. 1892. Purple oval datestamp ties Canada 3¢ orange red (41) on cover to San Francisco Cal., black Wells Fargo company frank with "Victoria, British Columbia" imprint below, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Nov 2 8 AM" oval datestamp, Chinese docketing at left, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott No. 41; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-21-2017, 21:07:28 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 73
Lot No:1053
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Cat No:143L7
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Large margins to touched at top and right, beautiful color on bright paper, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty, N.T., Nov 21" oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire with black Wells Fargo company frank and preprinted address to Sol. Wangenhaim, San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left with some paper loss, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 143L7; $5,500.
A CLEAN AND FRESH VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS USE. Scott $5,500 (Image)