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Hammond & Wilson's Express, Susanville & Reno, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., black printed scroll frank (Thomas HAM-001) on 3c Green entire to Red Bluffs, California, "Reno Nev. Mar 7" datestamp, additional printed "Paid." above frank (not listed in Thomas), slightly reduced at left, cover expertly cleaned, original enclosure datelined "Susanville, March 4th, 1875", very fine and rare, just four used examples listed in Thomas, this express lasted for a short time between 1874 and 1875 (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:43 AM

282

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E. B. Hopkin's Express Paid, red octagonal framed handstamp (HOP-100) on 3c Pink entire to Nevada City, California, February 7, 1865 docketing at left, barely reduced at right (just into indicia), very fine strike and cover, one of just two recorded examples of this marking (the other in the Wiltsee Collection) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:44 AM

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283

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C.C. Huntley Stage, & Express Line, purple printed frank (HUT-001) on 3c Pink entire to Mont Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, matching "If not delivered within 10 days, return to..." at left, "Helena Montano Jan 20" datestamp, very fine, the Thomas book records just five examples of this frank, presumably carried from the mines to Helena by Huntley where it entered the mails (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:45 AM

Independent Carriers and Express Companies - Western Expresses

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284

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Lamping & Co's Express, Paid, horizontal printed frank (LAM-002) with black "Lamping & Co's Express Downieville" oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco (Daneri correspondence), very fine, only about 30 Lamping covers are recorded (the majority of which are addressed to A. Daneri in San Francisco) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:47 AM

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285

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86L1, Humboldt's Express (Nevada), 1863 25c Brown, large margins, tied by red "Paid" in double line oval (a style of device used by Wells, Fargo & Co.) to cover to Oroville, California, matching red "Langston's Pioneer Express Unionville" handstamp, on 3c Pink entire (U63) with printed black Wells Fargo frank, blue Wells Fargo Carson City handstamp on indicia, extremely fine and attractive, one of just six recorded covers with the rare Humboldt's Express adhesive, widely considered to be the most attractive local stamp ever produced, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate
This cover was carried by Langton's Humboldt Express from his office at Unionville to Carson City, where the connection to Oroville by Wells, Fargo & Co. was made.

Illustrated in Letters of Gold (p. 200). Ex Haas and Edwards Kuphal (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:50 AM

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Langton's Pioneer Express, three-line oval handstamp (LAN-102) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval (LAN-200c), irregularly in at right just into indicia, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this handstamp, pictured in Thomas (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:52 AM

287

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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, blue printed frank with "Langton's Pioneer Express Marysville" oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, blue "W.T. Ellis, Forwarding Merchant, Marysville" label at lower left, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:53 AM

288

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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black printed frank on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Carson City" oval, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:54 AM

289

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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black printed frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue oval "Langton's Pioneer Express Timbuctoo" handstamp used conjunctively with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Apr 15" double oval, professionally cleaned, very fine appearance (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:57 AM

290

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Langton's Marysville Pioneer Express, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, black Langton's frank at top left, also with gray "W.T. Ellis Forwarding Merchant Marysville" adhesive label, also includes original 1859 bill of sale enclosure from W.T. Ellis on illustrated letterhead, very fine and rare, W.T. Ellis's operation is detailed by Bruce Mosher in a 2005 Western Express article (Vol. 55, No. 3) (Image 1)

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:58 AM

291

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Latta's Mountain Express. Paid., blue printed frank with ornaments at sides (LAT-002) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black "Washington Cal Jan 16" datestamp (LAT-100) with manuscript date, additionally blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada. Jan 17" oval, trivial water stain, very fine, just four examples of this frank recorded by Thomas, illustrated in Letters of Gold (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 11:59 AM

292

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Leland & McCombes Express, Crescent City, blue oval handstamp (LEL-101) on cover to San Francisco, original form with John McCombe as partner, light edge wear, very fine strike, just three examples of this marking are recorded with , illustrated in Letters of Gold Pearce
Haas Vincent (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:00 PM

293

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Mossmans Express, black oval handstamp (MOS-100) with matching "Paid 50" in shield with stars (MOS-200) on cover to Turnbridge, Vermont, blue "Wailepta W.T. Aug 2" datestamp and manuscript "Paid 10", cover expertly restored, very fine appearance, this was likely the first express marking used by Mossman (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:02 PM

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Paid Over All Routes of the Northern Pacific Express Co., steel blue printed frank (NOR-001) on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, purple straightline "Astoria, Ore." (NOR-100) and faint double oval company handstamp, February 22, 1887 docketing at left, fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:03 PM

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Pacific Express Co. Paid, illustrated horse and rider frank (PAC-001) with blue "Pacific Express Co. Stockton Jan 11" oval handstamp (PAC-102) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, pencil docketing reads "Too late for mail of 10th - G.P.", small edge faults, fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:04 PM

296

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Pacific Express Co. Nevada Paid., blue oval handstamp (PAC-102a) with matching "Pacific Express Co. Nevada Apr 23" datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, backflap detached and small pieces missing at top and right, fine strikes (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:06 PM

297

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Pacific Stage & Express Co., Paid, San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada, Eureka, Virginia, illustrated printed frank of a four-horse stagecoach (PAS-003) on 3c Pink entire, blue "P.S. & E. Co. Nevada" handstamp (PAS-100), very fine and rare, Thomas records just two examples with this probably representing a third (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:07 PM

298

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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to Silver City, Idaho Territory, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Golconda Nov 24" double circle datestamp, 1869 docketing, original enclosure, tiny tear at top, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:08 PM

299

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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Downieville. Oct 6" double circle datestamp, light edge wear, otherwise very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:09 PM

300

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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Lower Lake Jun 1" double circle datestamp, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 12:10 PM