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Independent Carriers - Express Companies
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1942 |
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 Clipperton
Island-San Francisco, Violet Brown, 279B (strip of 3), San Francisco CA Apr 7 1896 duplex postmarks with segmented cork killers tie stamps (violet brown with tear) to envelope with W. Freese & Co c/c, opened unevenly at top, addressed
Birmingham England, normal W. Freese & Co purple circular handstamp on Clipperton Island stamp, receiving strike, faulty but rare cover. (Image1) |
1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:15 PM |
Western Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1943 |
|
|
 Gregory's
Express, Blue handstamp at lower left on buff envelope with matching Blue "PAID" in oval at top, addressed San Francisco CA, Fine. (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:16 PM |
| 1944 |
|
|
 River
Express, Stockton CA, Sep 1 1893 Red triple oval on 2c entire with Green printed "PAID, River Express, Stockton & San Francisco" frank, addressed San Francisco CA, Very Fine.. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:16 PM |
Adams Express Co.
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1945 |
|
|
 65(pair),
Adams Express, Newbern, NC, Feb 2 (1862) double circle ties two 3c Rose stamps to envelope with illustrated Adams Express Company, Burnside Expedition. purple four-horse carriage illustration, Nesbitt & Co. imprint on flap,
also contains scarce matching lettersheet, fresh pair, Extremely Fine, scarce express company advertising cover
(Image1) |
1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:16 PM |
| 1946 |
|
|
 Adams
Express, Sacramento,red oval handstamp on buff envelope, ms "Adams & Co Express" at top, carried to San Francisco, VF, very early use without printed government
entire (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:16 PM |
Langton's Pioneer Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1947 |
|
|
 U10,
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville,red double oval on 3c entire with printed Langton's Frank at left, addressed San Francisco CA, carried to Sacramento where it received "Wells Fargo & Co, Sacramento, Aug 6"
blue double oval strike for carriage to San Francisco, VF, nice dual usage (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:17 PM |
Pacific Express Co.
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1948 |
|
|
 U10 3c Red
on Buff, Pacific Express Co, San Francisco, Oct 25 well struck blue double circle postmark on entire, addressed Mok Hill CA, Very Fine. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:17 PM |
Pacific Union Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1949 |
|
|
 U58, 3c
Pink on White, Pacific Union Co, Colusa, Oct 3 blue double circle handstamp on entire, slightly reduced at left, printed "Paid, Pacific Union Express" frank, addressed Oroville CA, scarce express town, Fine. (Image1) |
150-250
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:17 PM |
| 1950 |
|
|
 U59, 3c
Pink, Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco,, Dec 16 Blue oval handstamp on envelope with printed "Paid, Pacific Union Express Co" Red frank, strike partially off the top, addressed Jamestown CA, printed c/c for
"J.H.Deering, Importer of Boots and Shoes", Very Fine, advertising on Pacific Union Express covers is scarce (Image1) |
200-300
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:17 PM |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1951 |
|
|
 U251, 4c
Green on Amber, Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Charleston A.T., well struck purple oval handstamp on legal size entire, very minor closed opening tear at top, "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, 1852 Domestic Frank 1884"
printed frank, addressed Tombstone AZ, Very Fine, rare Arizona express marking, (Image1) |
500-750
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:18 PM |
| 1952 |
|
|
 U164, 3c
Green on Amber, Wells Fargo, Lake Port, Feb 12 blue oval on entire with "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, addressed San Francisco CA, Very Fine, scarce express
marking from this northern Lake County town (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:18 PM |
| 1953 |
|
|
 U58, 1864
3c Pink, Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Visalia, Blue oval on entire with printed "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co" frank, addressed San Francisco, Very Fine.
(Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:18 PM |
| 1954 |
|
|
 U58, 1864
3c Pink, Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Marysville,, Feb 12 Blue oval handstamp on envelope, slightly uneven at left from opening, printed "Wells Fargo & Co" frank at left, addressed San Francisco, overall advertising
for "Wm Cohen & Co, Dry Goods", Very Fine (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:18 PM |
| 1955 |
|
|
 Wells Fargo
Money Envelope, Jacksonville O.T., Apr 7 1868 manuscript marking on orange envelope with printed "Steamer" at top, carried from "Beekman's Express, Jacksonville OT" to Sacramento CA, Very Fine, a very scarce use of early money envelope (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:18 PM |
| 1956 |
|
|
 U163, 3c
Green on White, Wells Fargo, Oakland O(regon) Mar 6 oval strike on entire, small opening tears at top, printed "Paid, Well Fargo & Co" frank, addressed Roseburg Oregon, Fine, a very scarce express use (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:19 PM |
| 1957 |
|
|
 U59, 3c
Pink, Wells Fargo & Co, Sacramento, well struck Blue double circle handstamp on entire with printed "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co", addressed Santa Cruz, CA, Very Fine, scarce
circular handstamp (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:19 PM |
| 1958 |
|
|
 U163, 3c
Green on White, Wells Fargo Co, Ophir Utah, Jun 28 blue oval handstamp on entire with "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, addressed Elkhorn Station Nebraska, additional partial Union Pacific RPO "S"
strike at center, reverse with manuscript "advertised July 19 '71" notation, Fine, very scarce Utah express marking (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:19 PM |
Telegraph Companies and Telegrams
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1959 |
|
|
 Eight Early
Telegraph Covers, six Western Union (five different types), one each American Telegraph Company's Consolidated Lines and Bankers and Merchants Telegraph Company(very faulty), several are Fine or better, an interesting group (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:19 PM |
Streetcar
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1960 |
|
|
 267, Boston
& Somerville RPO, Marr trip 16, 1898 flag cancel type #BO-7-a (Rarity VII) ties 2c stamp to legal size Official envelope, addressed Everett MA, scarce flag, VF.
(Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:20 PM |
| 1961 |
|
|
 300, Chatt
Tenn, Electric Car, Oct 29 1903 duplex postmark ties 1c stamp to ppc, corners toned, addressed Vineland NJ, Fine, this is one of the rarest of all street car markings
(Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jun-04, 08:21 PM |
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