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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 721 |
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 Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co. (Via). Manuscript endorsement on cover addressed to E.P. Stout in Denver City, Kansas Terr., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by manuscript,
matching "Stout, O., May 28" postmark; portion of backflap missing, still Very Fine, a very rare Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co. usage incoming to Denver City.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The addressee, E.P. Stout, was the
first president of the Denver City town company. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 722 |
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 North Western Express Co. Black illustrated steamboat frank (NOT-001) on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., canceled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Portland, Or., Jun 12, 1889"
oval date stamp with light receiving date stamp alongside, Very Fine, a rare short-lived express that operated on the Columbia River and in the Puget Sound area of Washington.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 723 |
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 North Western Express Co. Blue illustrated steamboat frank (NOT-001) on 2¢ green entire to Portland, Oregon, canceled by blue "Office of, Northern Pacific & Pacific Express Co's, Oct 3, 1889,
Portland, Oregon" five line date stamp, docketing at left indicating Whatcom, Wash. origin, Very Fine, a rare short-lived express, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 724 |
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 Northern Pacific Express Co. Violet two-line handstamp with matching "Seattle, W.T." handstamp canceling on 2 vermilion entire to San Francisco, Cal., printed steel blue company frank at top, Extremely
Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Carried on the Northern Pacific R.R. from Seattle to Portland then to Ashland on Villard's O.&C. R.R., by stage to Yreka and then south by rail. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 725 |
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 Northern Pacific Express Co. Blue company frank on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., canceled by violet "Astoria, Ore." straight line handstamp, 1887 docketing on reverse; repair
opening reduction at lower right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 726 |
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 Northern Pacific Express Co. Very faint "Northern Pacific Express Co., Portland" handstamp, purple "Martin, W.T." straight line with manuscript "5/24/88" canceled 2¢ green entire with black company
frank, to San Francisco; manuscript "In Care, Wells, Fargo & Co." endorsement at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Martin, W.T., near Stampede Pass in central Washington, has a post office from 1892 to 1902. This entire is
addressed to the President of the Northern Pacific Express in San Francisco. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 727 |
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 Northern Pacific Ex. Co., Portland, Oregon, Jan 19, 1887. Purple oval date stamp cancelling on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., printed steel blue company frank at top; slight edge soiling,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Carried from Portland to Ashland on Villard's O.&C. R.R., then by stage to Yreka and then south by rail. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 728 |
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 Northern Pacific & Pacific Express Co., Portland, Oregon, Mar 4, 1889. Purple five-line date stamp (NOR-103) canceling on 2¢ green entire to Portland, O., printed black company frank at top, Very
Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This cover is believed to have originated in Walla Walla and sent via the Dalles to Portland on the Northern Pacific Railroad. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 729 |
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 Northern Pacific Express, Jun. 17, 1887, San Francisco. Violet oval handstamp on 2¢ brown entire with dark blue company frank, addressed to Juneau, Alaska, sealed cover tear at top affecting
frank, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 730 |
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 Pacific Express Co., Marysville, Jul 25. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Noisy Carriers Book Co. in San Francisco, black printed Running Pony frank at upper left, fresh
and Very Fine. Thomas No. PAC-004.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 731 |
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 Pacific Express Company. Paid Over All Routes. Printed brown illustrated rail car frank (PAX-003) on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., canceled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express,
Portland, Ore., Jun 2, 1888" oval date stamp, with receiving date stamp alongside, Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare frank, with only two examples recorded in Thomas.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 732 |
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 Pacific Express Co., Paid. Printed illustrated train and globe frank (PAX-001) on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal. "c/o Wells, Fargo & Co.", canceled by purple "Northern Pacific & Pacific
Express Co., Portland, Oregon, Jun 1, 1888" five-line date stamp, blue "Northern Pacific Ex. Co., San Francisco, Cal., Jun 4, 1888" oval receiving date stamp, Very Fine, one of the finest usages of this very rare frank,
ex-Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 733 |
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PAC-108 |
 Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Sharp strike of blue double-oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "With 11. Ozs Gold dust" at top, Very Fine and scarce early handstamp, one
of only six recorded examples of this Pacific Express Co. Sacramento handstamp.
Thomas No. PAC-108; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PAC-108] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 734 |
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PAC-103 |
 Pacific Express Co., Sonoma. Bold blue oval handstamp on folded letter to San Francisco, Cal., matching boxed "Paid." handstamp, letter regarding taking boat from Benicia, staying in Napa and local
politics, Very Fine, a very rare early handstamp from Sonoma, with only two others recorded in Thomas.
Thomas No. PAC-103; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PAC-103] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $250-350
Selling for...$120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 735 |
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 Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Feb 2. Sharp clear blue oval date stamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with horse and rider frank with manuscript "LR" initials of Levie Robie
alongside, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 736 |
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 Pacific Stage & Express Co. Two different franks on six covers; with first type frank (PAS-001) on four buff covers, and blue oval frank (PAS-004) on two covers, one with unused 1851, 3¢ dull red (11)
affixed; one of the former with small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 737 |
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 Pacific Union Express Co., Santa Barbara, Jul 15. Blue cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red company frank and blue wash in address panel, Very Fine and
scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 738 |
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PAN-001 |
 Panamint Pony Express via San Bernardino, Paid 25 Cents. Black fancy pony rider frank on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire (U83), Very Fine and choice.
Thomas No. PAN-001; Estimate $3,000 -
4,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PANAMINT PONY EXPRESS FRANK ENTIRE - WITH ONLY ONE USED EXAMPLE KNOWN.
It is believed that fewer than five unused examples of this frank are known. This express was the last pony
service used in the old west. It was used to transport mail over a distance of 200 miles using six relays of horses between the ghost town of Darwin, Inyo County, thence over the Cajon Pass and on to San Bernardino, California. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PAN-001] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 739 |
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PED-001 |
 Pedro Aguirre & Co. Printed frank on paste-up 3¢ green (U63) entire with pencil "Logan City" address, part of buff envelope adhered on reverse; reduced slightly at left and couple minor stain spots,
F.-V.F. and rare printed frank.
Thomas No. PED-001; Estimate $300 - 400.
Pedro Aguirre (1835-1907) was a Mexican by birth, frontier refugee by political turmoil, and American by the Gadsden Purchase. Aguirre, in spite of Apache
depredations and the death of his elder brother, ran a freighting, stagecoaching, and mail contract empire south and west of Tucson from 1878 to 1886. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States PED-001] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 740 |
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 Tracy & Co. Red on white money collection envelope datelined "Jackville (Jacksonville) May 14, 1861", to Corvallis (Oregon), filled out in C.C. Beekman's handwriting; file folds and light edge soiling,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Ned Tracy extended his express from Portland to Jacksonville in 1861 and appointed Beekman his Jacksonville agent. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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