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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 976 |
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 Steere
& Colby Express - East Oakland. Manuscript endorsement (STL-600) on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with additional notation regarding package, Very Fine, the unique example of the Steere & Colby Express, illustrated
in Thomas The Western Express Companies 1850-1890 (page 725).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Thomas F. Steere and Hiram H. Colby formed a retail business in East Oakland and during this partnership ran a small parcel delivery
and express business between San Francisco and Oakland. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 977 |
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 Tracy &
Co. Express. Two different oval handstamps on 1861, 3¢ pink entires with W, F & Co. franks from the Asher Marks correspondence; on canceled by blue "Oakland, O." oval and other by "Roseburg" oval; some light
edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 978 |
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65 |
 Tracy &
Co. Express, Dalles. Blue oval handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to San Francisco, with company ribbon frank at top left, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Portland, O., Mar 22" oval date stamp; cover reduced
at right, Fine, a rare express combination usage.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 979 |
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 Tracy &
Co. Express, Roseburg. Oval handstamp in black on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) with Wells Fargo printed frank, Marks correspondence to San Francisco, Very Fine, posthumous Wells Fargo use of a Tracy town handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Wells Fargo & Company
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 980 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Red frank on 10¢ green (U33) star die entire to New York City, carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to New York where it entered the U.S. mails with "New-York Jul 27" duplex; no flap, minor upper right corner
mend, Fine and very scarce red frank usage on a 10¢ Star Die entire.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 981 |
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 (Wells Fargo & Co.) Ibis Gun Club, Drawbridge, Bwt. Goodyear & Teal Stations N.R.R., Solano Co., Cal. Unusual violet address handstamp with messenger directive…Messenger Will Please Throw This Off As Train Passes
Bridge Keeper's House, on San Francisco corner card cover paste-up, reverse with 2¢ brown entire canceled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Nov 30, 1887" cds, black company frank; slight rough cover opening, Very
Fine, one of two known examples of this unusual delivery notice, with copy of article from Western Express regarding the other cover (Dec 2006, B. Chandler - Wells Fargo's Service Is Just Ducky).
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 982 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Express, Olympia. Oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a nice strike of this notoriously poor struck handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 983 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Oregon Balance. Of 17 entires; townmarks including Portland including Meussdorffer shaded ad, Dalles, Albany, Jacksonville, Salem, Roseburg including 3¢ Pictorial uprate, includes a large Aurora illustrated train express package
label, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 984 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co., Express, Portland. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire (on white) with red "Atlantic Express" printed frank, to New Hampshire, entered the mails with New York cds with
year date (probably 1860), minor edge fault at bottom and small piece of bottom backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Wells Fargo transcontinental red frank use from Oregon, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 985 |
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 Wells,
Fargo Co., Sac. City. Jan 14. Blue double-oval cancel on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Pittsburgh Pa. with red Well Fargo printed frank, circular grid cancel and "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 15" cds, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 986 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Feb 3. Blue double-circle datestamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Victoria, Vancouver Island, printed company frank, carried entirely by Wells Fargo to addressee, Very Fine and scarce use to
British Columbia.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 987 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Express., From San Francisco. Black and orange label on 3¢ green entire to Carson City, Nevada, black company frank and canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 988 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 22, 1886. Violet oval date stamp cancelling on locally addressed 2¢ brown entire, with double impression black company frank at top, additional strike of date stamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 989 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Express., Shasta, Cal. Black on orange label on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, printed black company frank and light oval handstamp cancelling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 990 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co., Express, Steilacoom. Blue oval handstamp on paste-up cover to the Yuba Lodge in Marysville, Cal., with blue "D.C.H. Rothschild, P.T., Mar 31, 1869" cds on front and reverse, reverse a 1860 3¢ pink entire with black
company frank, similar address but to "W.T." instead of "Cal.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 991 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Express, Walla Walla, W.T., May 23, 1883. Bold sharp strike of red oval date stamp on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; partial backflap, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 -
200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 992 |
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 Wells
Fargo & Co. Express, Whatcom B. Bay. Blue oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, franked with uncanceled scissor separated 1857, 3¢ dull red; flaws including missing most of backflap, Fine, a very scarce usage.
Estimate;
$150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Pony Express
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 993 |
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 Pony
Express, San Francisco, Dec. 8. Bold strike of blue Running Pony oval datestamp, along with "San Francisco Cal." cds ties 10¢ green (35), guideline s.e. at right, rich color, on blue large part folded cover with top flap to
Messrs. A.A. Lows & Bros., New York, endorsed "pr Pony Express" at top left, manuscript "1/4" rating for $2.50 quarter ounce rate, bold "Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, San Francisco. Cal." oval
handstamp applied, after a 15-day delayed trip due to snow, green "Pony Express, The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 23" oval datestamp was applied on the day of arrival; tiny erosion spot in ink
mark, Very Fine, Frajola-Walske Census E46. Trip ET-47., with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $20,000 - 30,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE PONY EXPRESS COVER WITH CLEAR STRIKE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO RUNNING PONY HANDSTAMP. ONE OF THE
FEW PONY COVERS THAT HAS NO REPAIRS OR RESTORATION OF ANY KIND AND SHOWS ALL RELEVANT PONY EXPRESS AND POSTAL MARKINGS.
This cover was carried on the Saturday, December 8, 1860, trip from San Francisco that was delayed due to snow,
arriving at St. Joseph on December 23rd. (Image1) |
Est. $20,000-30,000
SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 994 |
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143L8 |
 (Virginia City Pony Express) Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp cancelling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco and tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue margins large to
just in at bottom, black company frank at top, with original enclosure on Howard & Sanchez Banking House letterhead datelined April 7, 1863; some minor light gum toning around stamp, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143L8;
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A LOVELY VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS USAGE FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE IN AURORA. (Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Eastern Express Covers
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 995 |
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 Cheney
& Co's Express, Boston. Gold on black circular die cut label (Mosher CHYX-L1) on cover to Boston, Mass., with manuscript endorsement "Cheney & Co. Express" at lower left, faint "2/" bit (25¢) rating at
right, pencil "Lebanon" (N.H.) origin docketing at left, reverse with "Dec 19/50" docketing, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 996 |
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 (Express Mail) 1845 (Feb. 26) New Haven Ct. to Mobile Ala. Gray folded letter with red "New Haven Ct Feb 26" cds and matching "Paid" scroll fancy handstamp with magenta "50" rating, blue
manuscript "Express" endorsement at top left and red crayon; light central fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
This is a very rare example of the revival of express service from 1836-1839 that last only three
months. Announced January 29th 1845 in New York and discontinued March 10th 1845. This was only along some of the original route. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 997 |
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 Gay,
Kinsley & Co's Philadelphia, New-York, Boston & Southern Express. Black on yellow label affixed on blue folded letter datelined "Phila. Feby 14th 1849" to Providence R.I., manuscript "Paid" at top; minor creases and soiling,
Very Fine and rare label.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 998 |
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 Kinsley
& Co's Express, Philada. Blue shield corner card on orange buff money cover to New York N.Y., endorsed "Remittance $75 from J Morrell - a/c of Jany. 1858", red wax Morrell backstamp; some surface abrasion affects c.c.,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
James Morrell Jr. was a clerk, and later superintendent, for Kinsley & Co. starting around 1856 through 1868.
(Image1) |
Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 999 |
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 Presson's Boston & Gloucester Express. Black on yellow label affixed on cover addressed to Boston, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1000 |
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 Tenney's Express & Freight. Black on orange label affixed on cover to Haverhill, Mass., with original 1883 enclosure from Georgetown, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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