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6041 NWNX-L5, AMEX-L350 imageNorthwestern Express and American Express Labels on Money Packet Envelope to San Francisco, per Wells Fargo & Co Express
A Wonderful and Rare Triple Conjunctive Express Company Usage of a Money Package Envelope

Northwestern Express Co., From St. Paul, black on orange label (Mosher NWNX-L5) with five Northwestern Express wax seals on reverse. American Express Money Package black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L350) Manuscript “San Francisco, per Wells, Fargo & Co. Express” Cover forwarded to Sacramento with numerous express rate markings & endorsements.
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Estimate Range:
600 to 800US$

Selling for...US$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
6042 imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Red Oval Company Sacramento Handstamp, "Collect 2 cts" and Green Oval "FREE" on Cover to New York City
WELLS, FARGO & Co. / Express / SACRAMENTO." handstamp with red "Collect / 2 cts." rate marking at upper right and green oval "FREE" handstamp at upper left. Addressed to New York City with manuscript notations "Can't find" and "Try No. 62 William St." indicating difficulty locating the addressee. Cover with edge stains.
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Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
San Francisco
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6043 imageCivil War Patriotic Cover, Charles Magnus Hand-Colored "Golden State Soldiers" and San Francisco View, Unused(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:
50 to 100US$

Selling for...US$25.00
Will close during Public Auction
6044 imageSan Francisco, California, 1850 Pre-Statehood Stampless Cover to New York, Orange-Red Circular Datestamp, "40" Rate Handstamp
Scarce Pre-Statehood California Usage with Early Sacramento Reference

San Francisco, pre-statehood California stampless cover, Jun 1 (1850) large orange-red circular datestamp with integral rate 40c due, transcontinental rate to New York City. Given 40c rate period, cover could be 1850 or 1851, however this large circular datestamp usage aligns to 1850 for June (was not in use a year later), pencil docketing on reverse states "letter dated 5/31/1850" consistent with assessment of circular datestamp, although letter no longer present. Manuscript "On Front between I and J streets, Sacramento City" referring to writer's location in early Sacramento, which was on the waterfront in 1850.References: View of Sacramento from the Foot of J street in 1849(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
100 to 150US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
6045 imageSan Francisco, California, 1851 Stampless Cover to New York, Orange-Red Circular Datestamp with "40" and "PAID" Handstamps, per Steamer Carolina
Addressed to Mother of William Van Voorhees, California's First Postal Agent

San Francisco, California stampless cover, Jan 1 (1851) orange-red circular datestamp with matching 40c rate and PAID handstamps on New Year's Day cover, transcontinental rate to New York City. Some edge wear and toning. Manuscript "Carolina, Dec 24, 1850" endorsement for Pacific Mail Steam Ship Carolina departing Jan 1, 1851. Addressed to William Van Voorhees' mother (Margaret) in New York City. Van Voorhees was the special postal agent sent to California to establish the West Coast mail system, arriving on the first steamship to California, Feb 28, 1849, and later became California Secretary of State. This cover originated on the same departure as the famous 10c 1847 Issue strip-of-four cover from California to New York from the William H. Gross Collection.References: San Francisco Postal History: 1849 to 1869 Exhibit by Rick Mingee(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
100 to 150US$

Selling for...US$50.00
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6046 imageSan Francisco, California, 1851 Stampless Cover to Ohio, Red-Orange Circular Datestamp with "40" Rate Handstamp
Gold Rush Content, Miner's Letter from Ousley's Bar, Yuba River

San Francisco, California stampless cover, Feb 1 (1851) red-orange circular datestamp with matching 40 handstamp, transcontinental 40c rate to Ohio. Two page miner's letter datelined "Ousley's Bar, Yuba River, January 26th, 1851" written to brother of sender and talks of letters, newspapers, weather, locations of others in the mining region, etc. Gold mining related content from early California. Tiny white spot center of cover away from markings.References: Ousley's Bar(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:
300 to 350US$

Selling for...US$260.00
Will close during Public Auction
6047 imageSan Francisco, California, 1851 Folded Letter from Guayaquil Ecuador, "20" Due Handstamp, per Steamer Columbus
Scarce Ecuador Origin, Incoming Contract Ship Mail via Panama

To San Francisco, California folded letter sheet datelined Guayaquil, Ecuador July 13, 1851, privately carried to Panama, "Forwarded by Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama" (bold black oval reverse), for contract mail service. Carried by Pacific Mail Steam Ship Columbus departing Panama August 2 and arriving in SF August 20, 1851. "20" due italic style handstamp applied at SF post office. 20 cents due, incoming contract ship mail, over 2500 miles. Very fine folded letter sheet, with business related contents (in Spanish).References: Post Offices of El Dorado County, Part 1 – The Beginning(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
6048 image1851 Early California Folded Letter, San Francisco to New York, "10" Rate Handstamp
Datelined "White & Storm, San Francisco, Sept 1/51" and addressed to Boyd & Brother, Merchants, New York. Black "San Francisco, 1 Sep" circular date stamp.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
6049 imageSan Francisco, California, 1853 Stampless Cover to New York, "12" Due Over Clamshell "Ship-6" Corrected Rate Markings, per Leverett
Uncommon Combination of Post Office Markings

San Francisco, California, two circular datestamp dates of Feb 16 and Mar 1 (1853) along with matching 12 due handstamp applied over "clamshell ship-6" due marking. Manuscript ship endorsement "pr Leverett" top left. Daily Alta newspaper shipping records show this vessel arriving Feb 17, 1853. It is possible the circular datestamp date slug was still left from the prior day standard shipping departure on Feb 16. This cover just missed the outbound mail departure and received the next possible steamer departure of Mar 1. The improper ship-6 rate was overstamped with 12 due, 10 cent transcontinental plus 2 cent ship fee (6 cent ship marking is for local SF delivery only). Uncommon combination of post office markings.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

Selling for...US$120.00
Will close during Public Auction
6050 imageSan Francisco, California, circa 1854 Stampless Cover, Integral "5" Due Circular Datestamp
Uncommon San Francisco Integral Rate Circular Datestamp Marking

San Francisco, California stampless cover, Aug 7, circa 1854 with integral 5c due circular datestamp. Some edge/corner wear. An example of the 5c unpaid rate (within California in this case), with uncommon San Francisco circular datestamp marking.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
100 to 150US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
6051 14 imageSan Francisco, California, Partial Strike of Circular Datestamp on circa 1856 Mourning Cover with #14 10c Green Imperf to Massachusetts
San Francisco, California Feb 20 circular datestamp (partial strike), circa 1856, on mourning cover to Massachusetts, with #14 10c imperf, huge margins left and bottom, good margins all around, bright and fresh stamp. Small toning spot center of cover away from stamp and markings. Scarce use of 1851 10c imperf on a mourning cover.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
300 to 400US$

Selling for...US$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
6052 imageSan Francisco, California, 1862 Incoming Cover, Double-Circle Datestamp with "20" Due Handstamp, Contract Ship Mail Rate
Attractive All-Over Lumber Advertiser

San Francisco, California Dec 18, 1862 double-circle datestamp with separate matching 20 due marking. Incoming cover to San Francisco (origin unknown, but likely Panama). Tiny tear top away from markings. An example of the 20c incoming contract ship mail rate, over 2500 miles distance, rate in effect Apr 1855 – Jun 1863.(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
6053 imageSan Francisco, California, 1863 #65 3c on Advertising Cover to Ohio, Type II Cogwheel Cancel, Lumber Advertiser, Missent
San Francisco, California Oct 9, 1863 double-circle datestamp and matching type II cogwheel cancelling #65, to Ohio. All-over lumber advertiser, with "Missent" in manuscript, although there is no indication of where cover was misrouted. Some edge wear and light toning.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
6054 imageSan Francisco, California, 1866 Stampless Cover to Bordeaux France, Double-Circle Datestamp with "30" Due Handstamp, via Panama
San Francisco, California Jun 18 (1866) double-circle datestamp with separate 30c due circular handstamp, folded letter sheet (no contents) endorsed "via Panama" to Bordeaux, France. A double 15-cent rate cover, also reflected in the 16 decimes due (8 for single weight). Jul 11 NY transit circular datestamp. French receiving stamps (Jul 23 on front, and 3 strikes reverse). Jun 16, 1866 circular San Francisco forwarder marking. Light horizontal fold.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
75 to 100US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
6055 69 imageSan Francisco, California, #69 12c Black, Horizontal Pair, Tied on 1868 Cover to Plymouth England, Magenta Circular Datestamp with "PAID", per Overland Mail
An Attractive Transatlantic Overland Mail Cover

San Francisco, California magenta circular datestamp with Mar 4 and PAID on cover to Plymouth, England. 24c rate paid by pair of #69, left stamp straight edge. London Apr 13, 1868 PAID receiving circular datestamp. Manuscript routing directive "per Overland Mail" top left.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

Selling for...US$120.00
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6056 imageSan Francisco, California, 1868 3c Pink Entire to New York, Type III Duplex Cogwheel with "Too Late" Oval Handstamp
San Francisco, California Apr 14 (1868) double-circle datestamp and type III duplex cogwheel double-struck on 3c pink entire with matching black "Too Late" oval handstamp (missed the steamer departure), to New York City. Blue Pacific Insurance Apr 7th 1868 merchant handstamp reverse, manuscript endorsement "Steamer" top left, slightly reduced at right.
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Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
6057 imageSan Francisco, California, 1874 3c Banknote on Illustrated Norcross & Co. Masonic Uniforms Advertising Cover to Oregon
Beautiful and Pristine Advertising Cover

San Francisco, California Aug 15 (1874) circular datestamp with matching duplex killer which ties 3c Banknote, to Roseburg, Oregon. Illustrated corner card showing man in Masonic uniform, and text Norcross & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Manufacturers of Knights Templar, …Uniforms. Advertising cover, including original 1874 enclosures. Very Fine.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

Selling for...US$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
6058 imageSan Francisco, California, circa 1875 3c Banknote on "The Davis" Sewing Machine Illustrated Advertising Cover to Syracuse New York
San Francisco, California Dec 19 (circa 1875) circular datestamp with matching duplex grid killer which ties 3c Banknote on all-over green cover, to Syracuse, NY. "The Davis" sewing machine illustrated corner card (130 Post Street, SF), with text on reverse describing the machine features. Some edge toning, attractive advertiser.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
75 to 100US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
6059 imageSan Francisco, California, Station B, 1878 3c Banknote on Illustrated Advertising Cover to Peterboro New York, Woodward's Gardens
Scarce Woodward's Gardens Illustrated Advertising Design

San Francisco, California Jul 16 (1878) Station B circular datestamp with matching duplex grid killer which ties 3c Banknote on cover, to Peterboro, New York. Manuscript docketing "answered July 25th 1878" sets cover date. Scarce Woodward's Gardens illustrated design showing gardens, pavilion with horse and cable car.References: Woodward's Gardens(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

Selling for...US$70.00
Will close during Public Auction
6060 imageSan Francisco, California, 1897 2c Bureau Issue Tied by Machine Cancel on Tilly Bros Corks Advertising Cover to Stockton
Beautiful and Pristine Advertising Cover

San Francisco, California May 12, 1897 machine cancel (#1) ties 2c Bureau Issue on cover to nearby Stockton, CA. "Tilly Bros, Manufacturers, Pittsburg, PA" bottle logo with owl, and green "CORKS" text on cover. Pristine condition, as fresh as the day it was mailed. Beautiful advertiser.(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Estimate Range:
100 to 150US$

Selling for...US$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

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