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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 361 |
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 Holland & Wheeler's Express, Paid. Red ribbon frank (HOW-001) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue oval "La Porte Express Co. La Porte, Aug 15" date stamp (LAP-100) and
blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Aug 20" cds; repaired cover tear through printed frank and small part of backflap missing, Fine, a very rare triple express usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 362 |
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26 |
 Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co., Denver City, Sep 22, 1859. Cds (JOR-100) on cover to Florissant, Mo., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Leavenworth City, K.T., Oct 1, 1859" cds;
cover with small cover tears at upper right and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 363 |
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 Kennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express, Paid. Blue printed frank (KEN-003) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to San Francisco; some light soiling and light crease affecting bottom of
indicia, Fine, very rare with only a couple used examples recorded with this being unrecorded.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 364 |
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 Lamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp (LAM-100b) canceling on 1864 3¢ pink entire with Lamping printed franks at left, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with
"Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville" blue double oval date stamp from when exchanged; large repaired nick at top and missing backflap, Fine, still a scarce combination usage.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 365 |
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 Pacific Express Co., Paid. Horse & rider printed frank in blue (PAC-005) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada, with red "Pacific Express Co., Iowa Hill, Sep 11" oval date stamp struck
over with black "Pacific Express Co., Auburn, Sep 12" oval date stamp, Very Fine, around ten examples of the Pacific Express blue franked envelopes are recorded, this usage originating at Iowa Hill is likely unique, ex-Knapp.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 366 |
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 Pacific Express, Knights Ferry. Bold blue oval handstamp (PAC-107c) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, printed horse & rider frank at upper left; slight oil staining mostly from ink in handstamp
strike, otherwise Very Fine, only a few examples recorded of this handstamp from Knights Ferry.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 367 |
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 Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Paid. Bold blue oval handstamp frank (PAC-108) on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 368 |
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 Rhodes & Lusk's Express, Yreka. Oval handstamp with central "Express" ribbon (RHO-700) in black on cover to San Francisco from the Tandler correspondence, F.-V.F., a rare and seldom offered express
mark.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 369 |
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 Tracy & Co. Express, Portland. Neat blue oval handstamp (TRA-101j) on fresh 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Eugene City, Ogn., printed ribbon frank at upper left and merchant corner card at lower left,
Extremely Fine, a choice Tracy & Co. usage from Portland.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 370 |
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 W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on fresh cover to fraternal lodge in American Valley, with additional sharp full "Wells, Fargo
& Co. Express, Placerville" oval handstamp; small opening tear at top center, still Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage from Placerville carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. and handed over to Singer in Marysville for delivery.
Estimate;
$300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 371 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Ophir. Blue oval handstamp on cover to fraternal lodge in Gold Hill, Cal., initially sent by mail collect with "Sonora, Cal., Feb 9" cds and "5" rate handstamp, manuscript "Adv"
for advertisement and reverse with unusual blue negative "Wells Fargo Express, Ophir" circular frank handstamp; sealed tear through backflap ending in small tear at top and affecting frank backstamp, otherwise Very Fine, Gold Hill was a mining
town in the Auburn Ravine west of Ophir, though a place of considerable size, Gold Hill never had a Post Office.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co., Palisade. Partial blue oval handstamp on 1870 3¢ green entire with olive green W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line all-over shaded advertising, to San Francisco, with company
frank at left; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 373 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, May 11. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink Wells Fargo franked entire addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark, inscribed "pr. Overland via Hamburg or
Bremen", with red "New York, Direct Paid All, Jun 2" transit on reverse, red boxed 1868 "Hamburg Franco" transit mark and red "2½" rate handstamp & blue arrival backstamp; 15¢ stamp removed at right, Very Fine appearance, still a
very rare destination.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
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U58 |
 Wheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Scroll frank printed frank vertically at left on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Morristown, canceled by blue "Wheeler's Express Co., Marysville" circular handstamp
(Thomas unlisted), W.T. Ellis merchant corner card at top center; sealed opening tear to the left of indicia, F.-V.F., this being one of two known vertical franks in combination with this corner card.
Scott Nos. U58; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
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 Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Black scroll frank (WHI-009) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with blue "La Porte Express, Marysville, Jun 19" and "Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Marysville, Jun 19" oval date stamps, additional "Crescent Q.M. Co., Indian Valley" company circular date stamp canceling indicia; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, a very rare Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express usage connecting
with La Porte Express Co. and then Wells, Fargo & Co. for delivery, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
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 Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, Paid. Oval frank handstamp (WHI-101) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Indian Valley, canceled by indistinct "Wheeler's Express Co., Marysville" blue circular
handstamp, with original 1864 enclosure from Marysville regarding gold bar valued at $3,650 had arrived from the mill; some toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co. Balance. Of 42 items; includes 10¢ red frank entire usage, blue "Steamboat" fancy shield type, nice array of townmarks including Columbus, Marysville (including XF strike and a label
usage), Bear Valley, Sac. Messenger, Iowa Hill, Truckee, Santa Cruz, Dutch Flat, Menlo Park straight line, Mazatlan, Mex. on unaddressed part paste-up, Dalles, O., Austin, N.T., Downieville, Sonora, San Diego with Bamber S.F. cds, etc., also an
allover shaded ad and an oversized 15¢ entire usage (flaws), generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 378 |
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 Western Express Cover Balance. Of 41 items; nice array of companies including early Adams including Mormon Island oval, Bamber including scarer Hardy Office franks, nice Everts, Snell & Co. Feather River
Express usage, Freeman & Co. with Coloma, Mok Hill & Sac. Messenger handstamps, early Gregory Express, Langton usages, La Porte Express frank and handstamp from Forbestown, Leland & McComb from San Jose, Northern Pacific Express, Pacific Express with
"LR" initial horse & rider and another from Nevada, Todd's including Sonora tombstone handstamp, Truman & Co. including locomotive franks in black and blue, Hopkinson's Express rank use, River Express, etc.; condition varied, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Eastern Expresses
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 379 |
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 Adams Express Co., Cincinnati, O. Two different black on yellow typeset labels, first black on mustard yellow label used on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with manuscript "Pd 2/- Ch"
prepaid express rating for 25¢ to New York City street address; second black on bright yellow label used on light buff envelope with manuscript "Ex 2/-" collect 25¢ express rating to Paris, Kentucky, "$30" money letter
notation, portion of large train black on orange label on reverse, a Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 380 |
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 American Express Company's Special Express Train, From New York. Large illustrated multicolored label showing nighttime locomotive scene, split over edge, used in conjunction with "Wells, Fargo & Co's
Express, St. Paul, Minn." black on vermilion express label on 1880s oversized buff cover from the National Bank of the Republic of New York to First National Bank, Helena, Montana, bank wax seals, endorsed "Cancelled Vouchers" at lower left, blue
crayon docketing, staining and soiling, Fine and rare conjunctive express use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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