Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 106
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United States
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:31 Symbol: Adams & Cos. Express, Mormon Island. Two strikes of oval handstamp, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston '6cts' Jun 23" cds to San Francisco Cal., additional manuscript "1.00" & "Mur(ders) Bar" express rating; some wear, top 3¢ slightly affected from top edge placement, Very Fine and rare combination use. Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:32 Symbol: Alta Express Co., Union. Bold oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire with fancy "Alta Express Co., Paid" frank to Folsom Cal.; top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:33 Symbol: Bamber & Co.'s Express (Antioch, Cal.). Printed frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with blue "Antioch, Cal. Jan 26, 1870" double-circle datestamp to Martinez Cal., partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 27" oval, manuscript 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive use. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:34 Symbol: J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid (Centerville). Oval handstamp (BAM-101) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right indicating point of origin and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Centreville. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:35 Symbol: Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid. (Danville). Handstamp frank in red (BAM-101) on 3¢ pink (U35) entire to San Francisco, manuscript "D" in top corner indicating Danville origin and red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Aug 15" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102), Very Fine and rare example of this Bamber handstamp frank with only two recorded strikes in red. Estimate; $300 - 400. Bamber carried from Danville into the business district of San Francisco. Bamber would normally turn over to Wells Fargo in S.F. but had a arrangement that allowed them to carry into the business district. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:36 Symbol: J. Bamber & Cos. Express, Bacon & Hardy, Oakland Office (Oakland). Shaded frank (BAM-005) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco, canceled on arrival by blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Oct 9" double-circle datestamp; flap missing with some edge wear and small edge tears, F.-V.F. Thomas No. BAM-005; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:37 Symbol: Bamber & Co.'s Express (Pacheco). Company ribbon frank (BAM-001) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco with "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S. F., Oct 24" red double-circle arrival datestamp (BAM-102), small manuscript "P" initial of Pacheco indicating point of origin at top right corner, 1865 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:38 Symbol: J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid. (Pacheco). Bold oval frank (BAM-101) handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Pco" initials of Pacheco at top right indicating point of origin; some staining at right, some extra ink in address, Fine and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:39 Symbol: Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid (Pacheco). Bold oval handstamp frank (BAM-101) on 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small "P" initial at top right corner indicating point of origin, with original 1861 enclosure from Pacheco, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:40 Symbol: Bamber & Co's Express (Somersville). Printed ribbon frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal., originating from Contra Costa County with "Somersville - Cal. Nov 24 66" cds with manuscript dating; "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Nov 25" blue double-circle datestamp (BAM-102) applied on arrival, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:41 Symbol: Cherokee Express, Paid. Partial blue oval handstamp ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, on cover to Oroville Cal.; reduced at left, F.-V.F. Thomas No. CHE-100; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:42 Symbol: Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:43 Symbol: Greenwood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal. Sharp strike of blue double-oval on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., printed "Greenhood & Newbauer" frank (GRH-001), manuscript "May 13" dating; flap tears, Very Fine. Thomas No. GRH-100; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:44 Symbol: Hoag & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Oakland. Red oval with matching framed "PAID" handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; repaired cover faults, Fine appearance, Only 3 Recorded Examples. Thomas No. HOA-101; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:45 Symbol: Forwarded by Hunter & Co.'s Express, Mud Springs, Cala. Shield handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal.; few letters of handstamp enhanced, Very Fine appearance. Thomas No. HUN-111; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:46 Symbol: Estimate; $500 - 750. This is an extremely rare Langton's marking, the town of French Corral was founded in 1849 and named for a Frenchman who built a corral for his mules, gold was later discovered there. Nathan noted that this was one of the scarcest of all the Langton handstamps with only four known. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:47 Symbol: Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with Langton printed ornate frank from the Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco, exchanged with blue "Wells Fargo, Marysville" double-oval handstamp, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:48 Symbol: Newell & Co.'s Express. Orange buff cover endorsed "By Newell & Co Express" at bottom left and "Paid" at top to the Registered of Mariposa County, blue "Forwarded by Reynolds Todd & Co. Express, Stockton" oval and blue "Collect" handstamps obliterating the Newell endorsement and additional "Paid" handstamps at top right over-striking a "Collect", additional "Please Delivery Immediately" endorsement; some edge wear, top edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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