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401 U9 imageBeekman's Express, Jacksonville, O.T. (Oregon Territory). Strong full strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the sheriff or deputy in Yreka, endorsed "Dick please deliver immediately & oblige, Beeks" at top and "Dan please deliver in haste" at left; cover tears from brittling somewhat affecting express handstamp and should be restored, otherwise a Very Fine strike, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Scott No. U9  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
402   imageBerford & Co's Express, Paid. Full clear strike of large blue oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, manuscript with 250.00, Free endorsement at top; minor cover wrinkling, Very Fine, a scarce early usage, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
403   imageBuckley's Express. Paid. Blue box handstamp frank on 3¢ green entire addressed to Oroville, Cal., black Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., a very scarce combination express usage, Buckley's Express operated ca.1874-75 between Kernville and connecting at Bakersfield with Wells, Fargo & Co. and served the wild mining camps in sections of the Kern River, Owens Valley and Death Valley. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
404   imageClarke's Centennial Express to the Black Hills. Green imprint on 1876, 3¢ Centennial entire to Saunton, Dakota, reverse with allover "Sidney Short Route to The Black Hills" ad and information regarding the service, entire canceled with violet "Sidney, Neb., Apr 17" postmark; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
405   imageCoupe's Express. 3¢ green entire endorsed "in care of Capt. Coupe, in Haste" at lower left and addressed to Port Townsend, Washington Territory via Victoria, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp and matching "Paid" in oval at left, Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top; light soiling and minor expert edge repair at top left, Fine, cover carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Victoria, B.C. and connecting with Coupe carrying cover to Port Townsend. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
406 U15 imageCrooks' Express, Scott River. Usual partially clear blue oval handstamp at bottom left corner of 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, entering the mails with red "Scott River, Cal., Cal., Jun 30" cds cancelling; tiny cover tear at bottom, Fine and rare, fewer than 5 examples of this handstamp are reported, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Scott No. U15  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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407   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express. Clear full strike of red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, carried by express and entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 12" cds and matching "2" drop rate handstamp over express handstamp, pencil addressee box number; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare early Freeman & Co. handstamp with only three examples reported in red, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
408   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, Jun 5. Blue circular date stamp on cover addressed to the U.S. Consul in Mazatlan, Mexico, with matching Paid in oval handstamp above, cover forwarded to Fuerte with "6" reales rate handstamp crossed out and re-rated "7", circular "Consulate U.S.A., Mazatlan" eagle handstamp on front and reverse; cover faults including upper right portion of cover replaced from where U.S. postage was cut from cover, about Fine appearance, still a very rare express usage. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
409   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express/San Francisco. Bold red oval on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just touched) and tied in transit by New York cds, on neat cover to San Francisco with matching blue "Paid" handstamp in oval, reverse with scarce red "Reply by Freeman & Cos Express" two line handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful cover, ex-Haas; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
410 U10 imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, Shasta. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red printed scroll frank at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. U10  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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411 U59 imageGrant I. Taggart's Shasta & Weaverville Express. Black fancy border company frank at top of 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire, Very Fine, a very scarce mint entire. Scott No. U59  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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412   imageGreenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed company frank (Haller FG6-Type 1) on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, Weaverville cds (William TRI-2030) with matching scarab type killer cancelling indicia, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
413 U10, U11 imageGreenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Weaverville, Cal. Oval handstamp on two 3¢ Nesbitt entires to San Francisco (Fretz & Ralston correspondence); one in black on white entire and blue on buff entire, each with manuscript date and black company frank at top, Very Fine, a nice matched pair. Scott No. U10, U11  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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414 U10 imageGreenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Weaverville, Cal. Full strike of oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with additional manuscript "22", black company frank at top with Newbaner error in spelling; some faint cover toning at upper left, still Very Fine. Scott No. U10  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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415   imageGregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, Forwarded by Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl St., N.Y. Full clear strike of 4-line handstamp on reverse of incoming Gibbs correspondence folded letter to San Francisco, Cal. datelined "Glasgow 12 September 1851", front endorsed from "Glasgow, rec'd pr Africa, 24 Sept" from Gregory's New York City office and additional docketing inside below dateline "Rec'd Gregory's Express, pr Panama, November 5/51", Very Fine, a choice strike of this Gregory's New York office handstamp, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
416   imageGregory's Express Office. Clear strike of 2-line handstamp on incoming folded letter to San Francisco, Cal. datelined "Glasgow November 16, 1852" from Gibbs correspondence, docketed "Rec'd per Str. Independence, pr. Gregory's Express, 6th January 1853" inside below dateline, Very Fine and choice, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
417   imageGregory's Express, Atlantic & Pacific Express, Central Office. 5-line handstamp on cover sent out of the mails to New York City, matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp at left, manuscript "double 6/-" rate ($1.50) and reverse with "Rec'd 75. Postage, John H. Gallagher" Gregory agent notation, pencil "Mch 15/51" docket at bottom; minor corner wear at top, F.-V.F., ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
418   imageGregory's Express, Marysville. Full red 3-line handstamp on 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, letter mentions sending separate payment by Gregory's Express; file folds, still Very Fine, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
419   imageGregory's Express Office, San Francisco. Clear blue 3-line handstamp on folded letter sheet to the State Treasurer in Sacramento City, matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp at right; file folds, F.-V.F., ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
420 26 imageHinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Jan 11, 1861. Mostly clear postmark on cover addressed to Golden City, Washington Territory and readdressed to Jefferson Territory (Colorado under Kansas territory), franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue grid with matching "Alton, Ill., Dec 29" origin cds at left, endorsed "Via Hinckley & Cos Express from St. Joseph" at lower left; stamp edge flaws and cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage to the unofficial territory of Jefferson. Scott No. 26  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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421 65 imageHolladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Company business cover to Nat Stein, a Holladay Express agent at Virginia City, Montana with an introduction from Ben Holladay to Brigham Young (per docketing, letter gone), franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by "A.J.C., New York, Feb 16, 1863" company cds, endorsed "Stage Business" at lower left and "from Ben Holladay" at right which has been erased, F.-V.F. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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422   imageHunter & Co.'s Express. Double line oval handstamp on the Mokelumne Hill, Saturday, April 24, 1852 edition of the Calaveras Chronicle newspaper, paper contents including Southern Convention, The Late Jenny Lind, Two Men Hung at Coloma, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
423   imageLamping & Co. Express/Downieville. Oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company frank to San Francisco, carried to Marysville, where Wells, Fargo & Co. took over transmission of the cover to San Francisco & applied their blue oval handstamp of Marysville, small 3mm tear at top affecting frank, Very Fine, premium strike of this usually average strike of Lamping. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
424 U42 imageLamping & Co.'s Express. Black company frank on 1861, 12¢ red & brown on buff entire, very minor aging, Very Fine. Scott No. U42  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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425 10 imageFrom Noisy Carrier Mail. Boxed handstamp on buff cover to New York franked with horiz. pair 1851 3¢ orange brown (large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left) tied by bold "San Francisco" cds, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover & pair of the 3¢ orange browns, ex-Lehman, Haas; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
426 11 imageNoisy Carrier's Mail, 77 Long Wharf, S.F., Cal. Full bold blue-green strike of forwarder boxed handstamp on cover to New Bedford, Ma., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1" cds; light staining around stamps and cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., an outstanding strike of the Noisy Carrier fancy box handstamp. Scott No. 11  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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427   imageNorthern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue printed frank on 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, purple "C.P. Stone, Seattle, W.T., Apr 26, 1894" agent date stamp with matching "Send Shipping Receipt and Invoices by Express Same Steamer" instructional handstamp, reverse with large "Please Answer by Northen Pacific Express" handstamp, faint San Francisco express date stamp of May 1; light cover soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
428   imageOffices of Gregory's Express…. Red 8-line corner card type handstamp reading General Office 280 Montgomery St. - San Francisco - J.W. Gregory, Proprietor & Manager - Sacramento City to Stockton - G.E. Clark, Agent, New York: Corner Wall and Pearl Sts - Thompson & Hitchcock, Agents, on cover to Sacramento City, with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp alongside, Very Fine for this, this being one of two reported examples known of this handstamp, ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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429 26 imagePer Overland Mail Stage, Via Los Angeles. Illustrated four horse drawn stagecoach design with "Geo. B. Hitchcock, San Francisco" imprint on cover to Tennessee, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by San Francisco cds, two small cover nicks at top, one of which just touches design, Very Fine and rare, a very rare cover of which only two or three examples are know with 3¢ paying the correct rate for under 3000 miles. Scott No. 26  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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430   imagePer Overland Mail Via Los Angeles. Illustrated four horse drawn stagecoach design with "Geo. H. Bell, San Francisco" imprint on cover to New York, franked with 1857 10¢ green, type II tied by San Francisco cds, cover with two small nicks at top, either of which affect design or adhesive, Very Fine and rare, ex-Knapp; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
431   imageOverland Mail, From San Francisco via Los Angeles. Illustrated Six Horse Stagecoach design with Hutching & Rosenfield imprint below, on cover to Hamburg, N.Y., red "Strawberry Valley, Cala., June 17" cds and franked with 1861, 10¢ green canceled by grid which is a substitution for original franking; small sealed cover tears at top and backflap replaced, Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
432   imageOverland via Los Angeles. Hand-colored illustrated Four Horse Stagecoach design on cover to Vermont, "Alleghany, Cal., Jan 17" cds and straight line "Due 10" handstamp above, uncancelled 1857, 10¢ green, type V affixed at left purportedly to pay the postage due but may not belong, still Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
433 11 imagePacific Express Co., Marysville, Apl 17. Blue oval date stamp tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to senator W.C. Burnett in Sacramento, with matching "Pacific Express Co., Marysville" oval and boxed "Paid" handstamp used as a frank; stamp with minor edge flaws at top, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of a company handstamp used as a frank. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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434   imagePacific Express Co., Paid. Black illustrated train and globe frank on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, canceled by "Astoria, Oregon, Apr, 18, 1896" duplex cds; cover with small tear at top and slight reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
435 U10 imagePacific Express Co., Sacramento, Sep 26. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oroville, with scarce printed blue horse and rider frank at top; cover with reattached backflap and professionally restored edgewear, F.-V.F. Scott No. U10  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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436   imagePacific Express Co., San Francisco. Red oval handstamp on heading portion of the San Francisco, Thursday Morning, March 8, 1855 edition of the Daily Alta California newspaper, F.-V.F., the first of the the Pacific Express franks. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction
437   imagePacific Express Co., San Francisco, May 12. Clear blue cds at top of the Granada, Nicaragua (C.A.) March 8, 1856 edition of the El Nicaraguense newspaper, paper with fascinating bylines including Nicaragua Isthmus Express Between Virgin Bay and San Juan del Sur, The Army of Nicaragua, Camp Life in Nicaragua, etc.; paper with some splitting along folds, otherwise Very Fine, very rare. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
438 U10 imagePacific Express Co., Sonora, Jun 16. Full clear strike of red oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Cal., matching boxed "Paid" handstamp at upper left; cover with partial backflap and tiny tear at top, still a Very Fine strike. Scott No. U10  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
439 11 imagePacific Express Co./Stockton. Perfect strike of blue oval tying 1851 3¢ dull red on neat cover to San Francisco with matching blue "Paid" handstamp in oval, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous & rare gem with the Express marking tying the adhesive, ex-Schek; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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440   imagePeople's Express Co. Red on white forwarder label affixed to 2¢ green legal size entire to San Francisco, cancelled by "Stockton, Cal., Mar 11, 1903" flag machine cancel, receiving backstamp; slight soiling at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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441   imageReynolds, Todd & Co.'s Express, San Francisco. Blue oval forwarding handstamp with with matching "Not Paid" in oval, on 1852 cover to Sonora, original letter refers to Reynolds; "Enclosed you will please find bill of goods sent by Reynolds and Todd's Co. as per order re. yesterday." and "We have drawn on you through Mssrs. Reynolds Todd & Co. for the amount of bill.", Very Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
442   imageReynolds, Todd & Co.'s Express, Sonora. Full clear strike of blue "Forwarded By" oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp with manuscript "with 50 oz. Collect" notation at top; minor edge wrinkles, F.-V.F., ex Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
443   imageRumrill & Co.'s Northern Express. Superb strike of blue oval handstamp on early 1850's cover to Marysville, Cal., manuscript "Free from MG Haum P.M., Elk River Iowa" origin postmark, forwarded to Nelson's Creek with original "25¢" pencil express rate notation overwritten with "1.00" rate, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this scarce early expressman's handstamp. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
444 114 imageTelegraph Line Gilroy and Havilah, U.S. Mail Stage. Corner card advertising cover to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid cancel with matching "Visalia, Cal., Nov 21" cds alongside; small sealed edge tears at left, otherwise Very Fine, this stage line operated between Los Angeles and the Southern Pacific railhead in the Central California valleys and continued on to the Owens Valley and Cerro Gordo mining district, it connected with the Coast Line Stage Co., Southern California Atlantic and Pacific Stage lines. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

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Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
445   imageTodd & Co.'s Express Receipt Book. (Image1)


SOLD for $4,000.00
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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
446   imageTracy & Co. Oregon Express. Banner frank on 1861, 3¢ pink entire used as part paste-up, with additional "Boise Express, Paid 50 Cts." frank at bottom left, two strikes of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Bannock, City, I.T." oval handstamp one over scroll frank and other canceling indicia, docketed "Taken from the Post Office" and "Opened & Filed" by B.F. Ruggles on Jun 19, 1864; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the Tracy & Co. Boise Express frank. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
447 U27 imageTracy & Co. Oregon Express. Banner frank on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Jamestown, Cal., manuscript "Campville, Ogn, My 28/62" postmark at top; cover expertly restored at right including small part of indicia and backflap added, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. U27  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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448   imageTruman & Co.'s Express. Black company frank on uncancelled 1864, 3¢ entire to the City Store in San Jose, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
449   imageW. E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express. Double line oval handstamp with matching "Free" in circle handstamp on cover to San Francisco, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Marysville" oval handstamp, Very Fine, ex Knapp, Dale - Lichtenstein. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
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450   imageW.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express. Clear blue oval handstamp at top of a right half portion of the San Francisco, February 8, 1855 edition of the Daily Placer Times and Transcript newspaper, paper articles including The Overland Daily Stage Line, inside portion of margin with manuscript "California, Overland Mail Route" endorsement; paper with a few light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
451   imageWells Fargo & Co's, California Express and Banking Company, San Francisco. Large blue oval handstamp on large part of upper portion of the San Francisco, Saturday Morning, July 25, 1857 edition of The San Francisco Herald newspaper, paper with the various shipping and steamboat advertisements below handstamp; paper with tears and slightly brittle needing some restoration, F.-V.F., the known copy of this handstamp was used on top of the front page of a 1857 San Francisco Daily Globe newspaper, this quite well could be second known surviving example of this express and banking company handstamp. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
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452   imageWells Fargo & Co., Coburn. (early name for Truckee) blue oval datestamp (Leutizinger Unlisted Town Type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top, to Dutch Flat, with enclosure datelined "Truckee August /69"; cover reduced at right into indicia and light stain at upper left stamp, otherwise Fine, still a very rare usage of the Coburn date stamp used from Truckee soon after change of town name from Coburn Station, the only known Coburn Wells, Fargo & Co. date stamp. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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453 U41 imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Apr 11. Blue cds on 1861, 10¢ green on buff entire to San Francisco, with red printed company frank at top, entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal., May 5, 1862" cds with matching target cancelling; cover file fold and small tear at upper right, F.-V.F., a very scarce east to west coast usage of a red frank entire, ex M. Metkin. Scott No. U41  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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454   imageWells Fargo & Co., Gold Run, Nov 17. Blue oval datestamp (Leutizinger Type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ 1870 Reay entire to Gridley's Station, CPRR (Central Pacific R.R.), company frank at top, original enclosure datelined "E. Gap, Nov 15th, 1870"; cover soiling and slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine strike, scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
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455   imageWells Fargo & Co./Hamilton, Nev. Blue oval handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire with black company frank to San Francisco, flap torn, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $525.00
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456   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Los Angeles. Full clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Virginia, red printed company frank at top (2nd type), entered the mails with "New York, Aug 12" cds; minor cover wrinkle, Very Fine, a very rare usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank from Los Angeles, later covers from this correspondence were carried via the Butterfield Overland route, ex M. Metkin. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
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457   imageWells Fargo & Co., Markleeville, Sep 10. Blue oval date stamp (Leutizinger Type 11-9) on 1861 3¢ pink on buff entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, enclosure datelined "Mt. Bullion, Alpine Co., Cal., Sept 8th, 1864" regarding mining matters including; "Thornton is a man that I believe that will stoop to any mean low life trick to make a dollar."; few tiny cover tears at top, still Very Fine, scarce town with fine letter. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $475.00
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458   imageWells Fargo & Co./Mayfield, Cal. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger Type 10-17) on franked (Haller type J) 2¢ 1887-94 entire to San Diego, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $250 - 350. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
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459   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Princeton. Blue oval handstamp (Leutizinger Type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top (Haller Type E); cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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460 11 imageWells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue oval tying 1851 3¢ dull red (tiny trace of stain) on cover to Sacramento, reverse with blue embossed cameo advertising for "W.L. Chrysler & Co./Dealer in Hams & Pork, Beef, Pork, Butter & Lard", flap tear through advertising, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce early Wells, Fargo & Co. item, ex-Chase & Knapp; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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461 26 imageWells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Jose, entire with printed advertising "Leomoine, Froment & Co./Dealer in Eggs, Butter, Cheese and Game", trivial479 stains, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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462   Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco. Blue circular date stamp on 4 covers; two strikes on part paste-up 3¢ Nesbitt entire with Freeman & Co. obliterated frank, 10¢ up rated 1861 3¢ entire to Victoria V.I. (faults) and two 3¢ star die usages, one to Los Angeles, F.-V.F. overall (no photo). Estimate  $500 - 750.


SOLD for $250.00
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463 U18 imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jun 21. Blue circular date stamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, with green Freeman & Co. franked obliterated by Wells, Fargo & Co. west coast frank in red and red Atlantic frank applied vertically at left, entering the mails with New York cds cancelling; cover with small corner repairs, F.-V.F., ex Barkhausen. Scott No. U18  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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464 11 imageWells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red (sealed tear) on cover to Sacramento, additional strike at right & blue company handstamp "Sather & Church/Aug. 16/San Francisco" (an early & important banking concern in San Francisco) below, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Chase. Scott No. 11  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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465 26 imageWells Fargo & Co./San Jose. Blue oval handstamp tying two 1860 3¢ Star Die entire together & additionally franked with 1857 3¢ dull red used as a paste-up to Mariposa, 3¢ adhesive tied by perfect strike of Wells, Fargo & Co. "Collect" in blue oval, entire with printed return address of Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a unique usage. Scott No. 26  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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466   imageWells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger. Blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, used as paste-up on illustrated "Union Line of Packets, between San Francisco and Alviso" cover showing ship at docks and merchant wagon, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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467   imageWells Fargo & Co. Balance. Small group of 4 cover from California, Santa Cruz and 3 different San Jose, condition is much better than normal, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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468 143L8, U35 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Large margins to just touching at top left, tiny corner creases, tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Gold Hill U.T." oval handstamp with second strike at left on 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top, to Folsom, Cal.; cover with small tear at top and reduced at left, Very Fine, a lovely usage from Gold Hill, Utah territory; with 1980, 1982 and 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 143L8+U35  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

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469   imageAmerican Express, From St. Louis, Money Package. Black on red orange label affixed on illustrated J.S. Post & Co. corner card cover to New York City, manuscript 50¢ and "Pd 6/-" ($1.50) rate, large wax seals on reverse; cover with light soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


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470   imageHarden's Package & Foreign Letter Office, Forwarded By…. First period oval handstamp in red on reverse of 1841 folded letter from New York City to Bordeaux, France, front with red "Packet Letter" boxed handstamp, Calais entry cds and manuscript "26" decimes rate, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


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471 U9 imageLivingston Fargo & Co. Blue company frank with "By the American Express" routing at bottom (Haller FL6), on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire Fort Delaware, Del., entered the mails with blue "Cincinnati, O." cds; cover with some light toning and missing backflap, Fine, a rare express usage. Scott No. U9  Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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472   imageLivingston, Wells & Pomeroy's Express. Black on orange illustrated steamboat label with "D.H. Davidson, Agent, 10 Genesee St. Utica" below, on folded letter sheet to Astor House in New York City, manuscript "Paid Express" and "112" ($1.12½) rate, docketed "March 15, 1845", Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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473   imageThompson & Co's Express. Red illustrated train and Mercury corner card cover from Springfield to Harvard, Mass., with Paid straight line handstamp at top, accompanied by Thompson's Express 10¢ scip dated Oct. 1, 1872 which is signed by Thompson; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, the only recorded example of the straight line Paid handstamp used by Thompson's Express. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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474   imageAttorney General Free Franks. 4 covers; includes Wm. Wirt (ca. 1817-29), two Caleb Cushing franks and Edward Bates signature on official business cover, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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475   imageFree Frank Balance. 18 free frank covers; includes W. Wheeler (v. president under Hayes), Horace Mann (two covers), Thaddeus Stevens, postmasters including W. Dennison (under Lincoln) and James Campbell (under Buchanan), H. Fish (secy of state under Grant), W. Wilkins (secy. of war under Tyler), etc., also three other covers including one to William Seward docket by Seward on reverse, Very Fine overall. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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476   imageTreasury Department Free Franks. 6 covers; includes 3 from Th. T. Tucker (treasurer 1801-28), A.J. Dallas (army paymaster), 1820 Wm Crawford (sec. of treasury 1816-25) & 1863 W.P. Fessenden (sec. of treasury), F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
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Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
477   imageAmerican Chap Books. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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478   imageEgleston and Brown Mining Company stock certificate (Nevada). (Image1)

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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
479   Howell Cobb Correspondence, 1853-58. 30 covers addressed to Howell Cobb during his time as governor of Georgia, all franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red and virtually all with Georgia town postmarks; condition mixed, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $230.00
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Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
480   imageJames A. Garfield Assassination & Mourning Group. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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481   imageJames A. Garfield Bureau & Banknote cards. (Image1)


SOLD for $170.00
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482   imagePrinting Specimens. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
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483   imageReward of Merit. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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484   imageReward of Merit Cards. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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485   imageTrain and Coal Car Scene Printing Plate. (Image1)


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United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
486   Turkish cigarette / cigar country flag cards. 29 different Recruit cards and 15 Helmar country seal cards, some light card edge wear, Fine (no photo). Estimate  $100 - 150.


SOLD for $50.00
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Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
487   imageWestern Ephemera. (Image1)


SOLD for $725.00
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United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
488   imageCollection & Distribution Wagon Service, 1896-99. Small collection of 9 covers and two postal cards with all three cities represented; New York City with #NY-2-b (type 1) & NY-2-a (type 2) postmarks, 3 Washington D.C. usages with both types and 5 Buffalo, N.Y. usages with four different trip usages (trip 1,5,7 & 9), all domestic usages, few corner cards and well struck postmarks throughout, Very Fine overall. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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489   image(Alaska) Sitka, Alaska A.T., Oct 25. Full bold strike of circular town postmark on ca. 1868-69 cover addressed to Portsmouth, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at left) tied by target cancel; cover tears and nick at top of cover, not affecting stamp or postmarks, professionally restored, otherwise Very Fine, an exceedingly rare usage from Sitka, Alaska and possibly the earliest known usage of the first Sitka circular town postmark. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $4,000.00
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490   image(Alaska) Valdez, Alaska, Jul 25, 1921. Cds and duplex killer tying 1¢ Washington on real-photo postcard with Looking West on McKinley Street, Valdez - Alaska street scene, Very Fine. Estimate  $50 - 75. (Image1)


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491   image(Arkansas) Bentonville, Ark. Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rate on a large folded letter to Stand Watie, Washington, D.C., minor staining, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. Stand Watie was the only American Indian to become a Confederate General during the Civil War. (Image1)


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492   image(Colorado) Colorado Springs, Colorado. Purple double circle postmark on 3¢ Postal entire with matching negative star cancel used in 1879, reduced at left, included is wonderful illustrated lettersheet showing Colorado Springs in January, 1874, lithographed by Strobridge & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio and showing the line of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, original 1879 letter on verso with interesting contents, Very Fine and attractive, the first Colorado illustrated lettersheet we have handled. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


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493   image(Colorado) Howbert, Colo., Jan 15, 1915. Purple town postmark tying 2¢ red on illustrated cowboy lassoing steer return corner card cover, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


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494   image(Colorado) Thornburg, Colo., May 18, 1934. Clear postmark tying 3¢ violet on illustrated cowboy lassoing steer ranch return corner card cover to Denver, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


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495   image(District of Columbia) Wash. City, Sep 1. Sharp bold cds and manuscript "20" rate on folded letter sheet to Boston, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb example of the first 1799 standardized circle postmarks issues by the post office department. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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496   image(Florida) Key West, Fla. 2 covers; 1857 cover with full bold cds tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover, enclosure from Fort Jefferson, and a small type cds with 1869 year date on cover franked with well centered 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill canceled by partial quartered cork cancel, enclosure from passenger on ship from Galveston, Tex., Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 250. (Image1)


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497   image(Illinois) Lane Depot, Ill. 4 covers; 2 with manuscript postmark, one with manuscript Paid 3 rate and other with postmark tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, other 2 with blue 1863 double cds and matching target tying 1861, 3¢ rose, one with original enclosure from Willowby Plantation and other with attorney corner card (stamp affixed over); some cover flaws, F.-V.F., scarce group, Lane Depot is now Rochelle. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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498   image(Maryland) Baltimore, Md. Red May 13, 1805 cds and "SHIP" with manuscript 12¢, plus 8¢ for forwarding letter to Patupent, Md.; side flaps missing but letter firmly attached and file fold, Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
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499   image(Massachusetts) 1810-60's Barnstable County covers. 20 covers; including manuscript 1852 Dennis, 1810 Barns(table), 1844 E. Falm(outh), 1841 N Falm(outh), 1848-49 So Wellflat (4), 6 Truro postmarks including 1821 manuscript, 2 different red cds's and 3 N Truro covers franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, one manuscript, 5 1840-60 Wellfleet covers with various postmarks, etc., F.-V.F., a nice Cape Cod group. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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500   image(Massachusetts) Boston (British P.O.). Red straight line handstamp on July 31, 1843 folded letter with mourning border from Kingston, Canada to Dublin, Ireland, written by Legislative Assembly member John Cartwright, carried on the Caledonia which departed August 1 and arrived in Liverpool August 13, reverse with "America, L" oval handstamp and red diamond arrival date stamp, manuscript "2" rate on front for double packet rate, Extremely Fine, this being one of four reported examples used from Canada, ex Arnell. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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