Western Express Covers
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 1 |
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ADA-100c |
 Adams & Co.,
Sacramento (Thomas ADA-100c) blue express company double-circle datestamp cancels 3¢ red (U2) buff entire with Nesbitt seal on backflap to San Francisco; barely reduced at left with some insignificant creases, Very Fine, the
double-circle cancel was used by Adams & Co. for only a short period of time. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2 |
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 Allman U.S. Mail
Co., black on yellow express company printed frank or corner card, pictorial design with stagecoach on yellow cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) tied by circle of wedges cancel, matching "Duncan's Mills, Sonoma Co., Cal. Mar 1, 1888" datestamp
(SON-1300) to San Francisco, Mar. 1st arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and rare unlisted design. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3 |
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ALT-001 |
 Alta Express Co.,
Paid (Thomas ALT-001) illustrated printed frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire canceled by "Alta Express Co., Stockton" circular handstamp (ALT-104c) to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4 |
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AME-600 |
 American Express
(Thomas AME-600) cut-out printed frank, pen-canceled and affixed over printed Pacific Express frank, tied by red "Watsonville" straightline (AME100b) on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal.; some gum toning by
adhesive application, otherwise fresh and Very Fine. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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AME-007 |
 American Express
(Thomas AME-007) cut-out black on yellow printed frank tied by Adams red "Paid" in oval (AME-200c) on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; some number notes couple minor tone spots, backflap mostly missing, Very
Fine, illustrated in Letters of Gold, ex-Jessup, Pearce, Haas. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
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BAM-001 |
 Bamber & Co.'s
Express Paid (Thomas BAM-001) printed frank in a scroll design used with mostly clear blue "Bamber & Co. Oakland, Apr 10, 1868" double-oval, and faint partial blue "Wells Fargo & Co. S.F." datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff
entire to the U.S. Mint at San Francisco Cal., Very Fine. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
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BAM-003 |
 Bamber & Co.'s
Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland, Paid (Thomas BAM-003) scroll printed frank 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to New York City, red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jan 4" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102) and blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos.
Express, S. Frco. 4 Jan" San Francisco double-circle datestamp, entered mails with "New-York city, Feb 24" local duplex with circular grid cancel, 1864 docketing on reverse; minor edge tears and wear, Very Fine and scarce Bamber Oakland conjuctive
use to New York City. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
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BUK-100 |
 Buckley's Express.,
Paid. (Thomas BUK-100) blue framed handstamped frank (BUK-100) on 3¢ green entire with usual conjunctive black printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, Chinese docketing at right, Very Fine and scarce conjuctive
express use. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
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HUT-001 |
 C.C. Huntley Stage &
Express Line, Paid (Thomas HUT-001) purple printed fancy express company frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire addressed to Deer Lodge, Montana Territory; reduced at left and top edge tear, Fine and rare Montana express company. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
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 The Central Overland
California & Pikes Peak Express Company St. Joseph Mo. Jun. 18, boldly struck oval, repeated on reverse of yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Lyons N.Y. Jun" cds to Central City, Kansas; 3¢ bit of soiling, reduced at
left, F.-V.F. appearance. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
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EUR-003 |
 Eureka Express Co.,
Paid, Columbian Issue (Thomas EUR-003) blue printed frank on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to North Bloomfield Cal., with enclosure datelined "Nevada City, May 17, 1895"; small nick at bottom, F.-V.F. and scarce Columbian
frank. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
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BAK-001 |
 F.W. Blake & Co.'s
Express, Weaverville (Thomas BAK-001) printed frank in shield design on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Yreka Cal.; flap torn and bit of edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Barkhausen. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
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 "Pr Freeman & Co.
via Panama", Aug. 18th 1855 express endorsement on 6¢ green (U12) buff Nesbitt entire to New York City, endorsed per "Golden Gate", original letter datelined "San Francisco Aug 17th 1855" reading "We have written you fully by the
steamer "Uncle Sam" which we think will arrive before the mail steamer" and postscript "When Barstow has received the agency of the Cala. Steam Navigation Co. at Stockton"; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and early Freeman's Express use,
ex-Gallagher. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
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TRU-001 |
 J. C. Truman's
Express, S.F. & S.J. Rail Road (Thomas TRU-001) printed frank with train illustration on 3¢ pink (U34) entire to San Jose, no markings as often, couple small stain spots, Very Fine and scarce. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
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 Langton's Express,
Downieville, Dec 29, neat black oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed "Langton's Pioneer Express" fancy printed frank to San Francisco, Cal.; reduced slightly at top, backflap missing, Very Fine. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Langton's Pioneer
Express, Downieville, express oval cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with scarcer Langton's Pioneer Express. Paid printed frank in ornate frame to San Francisco Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Aug. 7" double-oval datestamp,
a Very Fine Langton Pioneer Express conjuctive use connecting with Wells Fargo in Marysville, Illustrated in Letters of Gold. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Langton's Pioneer
Express, Marysville, blue oval express company marking on 3¢ pink (U34) entire with black Wells, Fargo & Co. Paid. frank (Haller WF-E) canceled by clear blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Austin, N.T., Feb 6" oval to Downieville Cal.
with paste-up on backflap: 3c pink (U35) buff entire with both the Wells, Fargo frank and Austin, N.T. office oval to Downieville Cal.; mostly light edgewear with opening tear at top and light crease affecting indicia, Fine and unusual Nevada
conjuctive Langton-Wells paste-up use. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
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PAC-001 |
 Pacific Express Co.
Paid. (Thomas PAC-001) printed Horse and Rider frank with manuscript "LR" initials of Levi Robie on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Coila N.Y., endorsed "Mail at N.Y." at lower left, postmarked in transit
"New York, Nov 14" cds; light tone spots, still a Very Fine and rare use, ex-Knapp. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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RET-100 |
 Reticker's Poney
Express (Utah Terr.) (Thomas RET-100) handstamped express company frank on large part of 3¢ green (U82) entire with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, faint address to Salt Lake City; rebacked with another entire, part of
indicia cut away but markings are intact, Fine and presentable example of this rare express. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
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 San Francisco Letter
Express, blue oval Running Pony handstamp on locally addressed orange cover, Fine and scarce. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
