H.R. Harmer, Inc. Sale - 3001 Page 43

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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1842

U35, Pacific Stage & Express Co, Nevada City CAL,Oct 10 Blue cds on 3c Nesbitt entire, very small clipped lower right corner, Black Pacific Stage & Express Co, PAID printed frank showing "Horse Drawn Wagon", carried to San Francisco CA, one of only five known used examples of the rare express ,company frank, ,Very Fine. ,ex-Lichtenstein (Image 1)

2,500-3,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:49 PM

1843

U34, Sale & Barber's Humboldt Express, Virginia City, N.T.,Apr 2 1863 cds on entire with printed double oval "Sale & Barber's/ PAID/ ,Humboldt Express" frank at upper left, this express company only operated in the Spring of 1863, this is one of three known copies of this express entire and the ONLY ,postmarked copy, it proves origination in Unionville as the "L.A. Buckner" docketing at left was an attorney there, so carried by express to Virginia City where it was put into the mails, addressed Yreka CA, unique used and Very Fine. ex-Lichtenstein (Image 1)

5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:50 PM

Pacific Union Express

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1844

Pacific Express Co, Columbia,large Blue oval on Buff envelope, ,matching Blue framed PAID at lower left, addressed "Public Administrator Jamestown", some soiling and wrinkles from enclosure, scarce early Mining district use, Very Fine (Image 1)

200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:50 PM

1845

U59, Pacific Union Express, Gold Hill (Nevada),Dec 14 double circle Blue ,handstamp on 3c entire with Red ,"PAID, Pacific Union Express Co" printed frank, carried to Dayton Nev, this is the first recorded use ,from this town on a Pacific Union ,Express entire, Very ,Fine. (unlisted in Gamett's Nevada Expresses) (Image 1)

250-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:50 PM

Wells Fargo Express

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1846

143L3, 1861 $1 Red Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express,Margins two plus sides, tied ,by Blue ,San Francisco Running Pony Jul 24 ,oval, Leutzinger Ty 15-1 ,to 10c Green Buff Star Die (U33) entire, couple rounded corners, St. Joseph, Mo 5 Aug postmark, addressed ,New York, missing back flap with small stain at center, a great example of the Trans-Continental East Bound Pony, Fine and Attractive, , (Scott $10,000), 1981 PF certificate (Image 1)

10,000-15,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:51 PM

1847

143L8, 1862/64 25c Blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express,Blue oval Wells Fargo / Aurora ties 25c Pony Express stamp, four full margins, to U34 3c Nesbitt, ,addressed San Francisco, Very Fine. (Scott $4500), 1981 PF Certificate (Image 1)

3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:51 PM

1848

U18 Green, Bloods, Wells Fargo and Co Express, S FRco,Blue 5 May handstamp on 10c entire, small faults with some creasing, "Bloods/PhilaDa/Penny Post May 28" and "Bloods/2 cts/Penny Post" strikes for local delivery in Phildelphia PA, Very Fine and scarce "Local" use. , (Image 1)

500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:52 PM

1849

U82, Wells Fargo, San Francisco CA, Boston MA,Sep 13 1872 ,incoming cds on Wells Fargo franked 3c Green on white entire, origination double Blue oval "Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco CA" Sep 4 1872 and similar scarce late ,"Wells Fargo & Co, Boston" Sep 13 1872 double oval, address Boston MA, Very Fine. (Image 1)

250-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:52 PM

1850

U18a, Wells Fargo, New-York,May 16 incoming cds on 10c pale Green on buff Nesbitt entire, carried from West Coast, most likley California, much scarcer Red Paid Wells Fargo & Co, through our California and Atlantic Express Frank, addressed Marshall MI, Very Fine. (Image 1)

200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:52 PM

1851

U18, Wells Fargo, New-York,Sep 3 1859 incoming cds on 10c Green on buff Nesbitt entire, carried from West Coast, most likley California, much scarcer Red Paid Wells Fargo & Co, through our California and Atlantic Express Frank, addressed New Haven CT where 3c(#11) dull Red was affixed to pay forwarding to Northampton MA, Very Fine. (Image 1)

300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:53 PM

1852

U16, Wells Fargo & Cos Express, New York,Jan 20 clear Blue double circle handstamp frank on 10c Green on buff entire, preprinted address "CHIPS, Wells Fargo & Cos Express, Stockton CA", Very Fine. (Image 1)

300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:54 PM

1853

Seven Nevada Wells Fargo Covers,with several very scarce towns, including Ruby Valley, Candalaria NEV, Unionville NT, Gold Hill NT, Virginia City NT ovals, also Austin Nev cds and mss Bullionville Nev, a couple with repairs or flap added, strikes are clear to mostly clear, most are Fine-Very Fine. (Image 1)

400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:55 PM

1854

U83, Wells Fargo, Bullion P.O. R.R. District, Nev,Jan 16 1872 manuscript postmark or Express marking on 3c Green entire, heavy stain at lower right, addressed Reno Nev, no Wells Fargo office at Bullion so possibly a small ,Express Company ,use as there is a mss "Please deliver immediately" directive at lower left, also included is photo of cover with printed c/c , for , "Bullion R.R. Dist, Elko Co, Nevada", about Fine. (Image 1)

300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:55 PM

1855

Wells Fargo Express, Two Covers,including small Buff envelope, slight ,opening reduction at left ,with bold Blue oval Wells Fargo ,& Co, Oroville Oct 30 handstamp and Blue Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Pachecoville strike on 3c Nesbitt ,Star Die, preprinted address to San Francisco, Very Fine (Image 1)

200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:56 PM

1856

U18, to Canada, Wells Fargo & Co, Express, San Francisco,Blue oval handstamped ,frank on 10c Green on buff Nesbitt entire, caaried to the East Coast with New-York, Oct 1 incoming strike, addressed Huntingdon C.E., mss notation at top "Aug 30th 1855 700 dollars", Montreal transit and Huntingdon receiving strikes on reverse, nice early use of the ,10c rate, Very Fine (Image 1)

200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:56 PM

1857

9,11,U14, Wells Fargo & Cos Express, San Francisco,Blue Wells Fargo ,shield, rare style, Luetzinger Type 1-6, ties 1c Blue, 3c dull Red stamps to 6c Green Nesbitt entire, two additional New-York, Jun 2 ,incoming strikes also tie stamps, addressed Philadelphia PA, an extremely rare Wells Fargo use, Very Fine. (Image 1)

2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:57 PM

1858

U10, Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Steamboat,fancy Blue scalloped handstamp on 3c Red on buff entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co frank, carried to San Francisco, very nice steamboat way agent use, Very Fine. (Image 1)

300-400

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:57 PM

1859

Wells Fargo & Cos, Express, from Ogden Utah,boxed Purple handstamp on 2c Green entire with printed ,Wells Fargo & Co Express frank, addressed San Francisco CA with Red Wells Fargo San Francisco receiving sstrike at upper left, Very Fine. (Image 1)

150-200

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:57 PM

1860

184,U311, to Mexico, Wells Fargo, Ogden Utah,double line boxed Blue "Wells Fargo & Co, Express, from Ogden Utah" handstamp, Leutzinger Ty 18-2, only used at Ogden, 3c Green banknote with bold sock on the nose "PAID" at left, addressed City of Mexico, Mexico, scarce and veru unusual, Very Fine. (Image 1)

250-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:58 PM

1861

U9, Advertising, Wells Fargo & Co,frank printed vertically at right on ,3c Red on white Nesbitt entire, Green ,overall advertising for "J.C.Johnson & Co, Saddlery & Harness", with illustration of Saddle, Very Fine. (Image 1)

150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before May-24, 08:58 PM