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The George J. Kramer Collection of Western Trails and Routes continued...

Western Express - California - Northern Mines (Alta to Hogan) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3181     EUR-002 imageEureka Express Co. Printed paid frank on 3¢ entire cancelled by quartered cork, two strikes of purple "North Bloomfield, Cal. Apr 29" cds to Paris, France, blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest, 18 Mai 73" double-circle datestamp; flap added, stamp missing, Very Fine appearance and rare use to France.
Thomas No. EUR-002; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
3182     EVE-101 imageEverts & Co's Express, Feather River. Blue three-line handstamp on buff cover with blue "Culloma Cal., Sep 13" cds and matching "5" rating handstamp to Marysville Cal., original letter datelined "Coloma Sep 2/52"; cover repaired at top left, Fine, One of only six recorded examples of this Everts & Co. Feather River handstamp.
Thomas No. EVE-101; Estimate $300 - 400.

Frank Darwin Everts established an express service that operated from the Central House Ranch, about 12 miles northeast of Marysville. From this location he ran to the Gibsonville Ridge region and parts of Sierra County north of the North Folk of the Yuba River and south of the North Folk of the Feather River. After a fire, he moved to the Eli Lester Rabbit Creek House at Rabbit Creek, which was soon renamed Rabbit Town. In late 1851, he formed a partnership with John Adam Snell and the name of the operation was changed to Everts, Snell & Co. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3183     EVS-103 imageEverts Snell & Cos. Express, Feather River. Blue double-oval handstamp on orange buff cover with manuscript "Coldenhan N.Y., Oct 3rd 1853" postmark and matching "5" rating addressed to "Mr. Jesse H. Stuart of New York, Marysville P.O., Yuba County, California", bold "New York '10' Oct 5" integral due datestamp, endorsed "To be forwarded by Everts & cos Express to Onion Valley" at lower left; some wear, Very Fine, WC5358.
Thomas No. EVS-103; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Covers originating in the East to mining camps in California are quite scarce, this cover with explicit forwarding instructions and a clear Everts, Snell & Co. handstamp is one of the more desirable examples we have seen. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3184 *    EVD-001 imageEverts, Davis & Co., Paid., Daily Express. Double-framed frank on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Northampton County, Pa., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp, entered mails with "New-York, Jan 14" cds; slight edge wear, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. EVD-001; Estimate $300 - 400.

Frank Everts took on a new set of partners and turned F.D. Everts & Co. into Everts, Davis & Co. Rabbit Town was the center of operation still. During this period of operation, they served the Gibsonville Ridge region and the area north of North Fork of the Yuba River and south of the North Fork of the Feather River. They connected with Pacific Express at Marysville and later with Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3185     EVD-103b imageEverts, Davis & Co.'s Express, Forbestown, Oct 29. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire with printed Everts, Wilson & Co's Express (EVW-001) paid frank to Oroville Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Thomas No. EVD-103b; Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)		 Est. $600-800
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
3186     EVW-006a imageEverts, Wilson & Co.'s Daily Express. Red fancy frame printed frank with "Overland Via Los Angeles" lined out, on 10¢ green (U15) entire to Mobile Ala., "Due 10" handstamp, red "Portsmouth Va." cds, straightline "Advertised" handstamp; restored, Very Fine appearance.
Thomas No. EVW-006a; Estimate $500 - 750.

In late 1856, Frank Everts, James Wilson, and Frank's brother formed Everts, Wilson & Co. Daily Express. They operated daily from Rabbit Town, whose name was changed to La Porte in Oct. 1857. From this location they served the Gibsonville Ridge region and parts of Sierra County north of North Fork of the Yuba River and south of the North Fork of the Feather River. They maintained offices at Marysville, La Porte, Gibsonville, Saint Louis and Nelson Creek. They had various connections including Pacific Express until 1857, and Wells Fargo after, as well as the U.S. mails.

Lined out on this special frank is "OVERLAND Via Los Angeles, which refers to the Butterfield Overland Mail; thus it was used after the demise of Butterfield in 1861. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3187 ()    EVW-100b imageEverts, Wilson & Co.'s Express, Marysville. Blue rimless circular handstamp on 3¢ red (U27) buff entire front with printed Everts, Wilson & Co's Express (EVW-001) paid frank to Port Wine, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Thomas No. EVW-100b; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3188     FAR-100 imageFarley's Express. Double-framed handstamp with manuscript "Ina Creek" designation for Indian Creek, on cover to Burnham Me., entered mails with "Camptonville Cal., Nov 17" cds with "Paid" and circled "10" rating handstamps; repaired faults, ex-Clifford.
Thomas No. FAR-100; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FARLEY'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMP WITH MANUSCRIPT INDIAN CREEK DESIGNATION.

George S. Farley operated from a base at Camptonville Cal. He ran express service from Camptonville to the mining camps at Indian Creek and Young's Hill in the Yuba County area. He used the Camptonville post office for connections. It is reported he had a number of drop boxes attached to trees at different locations along streams that he would check as he made his rounds on his express runs. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3189     FOR-101 imageForwarded By, Ford & Co's Express. Perfect bold stroke of blue segmented oval handstamp on buff cover to Keytesville Mo., entered mails with bold "Sacramento City, Cal. 13 Dec" cds and matching "10" rating handstamp, docketed "Feby 13th 1852 came to hand" at left; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Thomas No. FOR-101; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY SIX KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS FORD & CO'S EXPRESS MARKING.

This express operated between Sacramento and Greenwood in El Dorado County. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3190     FOR-100 imageFord & Co.'s Express. Green circle and star handstamp on flap of orange buff cover to Brunswick Me., entered the mails with red "Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 21" cds and matching large "40" rate handstamp; flap patched slightly affecting handstamp, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. FOR-100; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS FORD & CO'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMP, OF WHICH ONLY TWO ARE USED TO THE MAILS.

Ford & Co.'s Express operated in 1851 and 1852 between Sacramento and Greenwood in El Dorado County. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
3191     FRE-100a imageFrancis & Co.'s Express. Red fancy paid frank on 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire cancelled by "La Porte Cal., Jul 26" cds to Secret Ravin Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo Co., Marysville, Jul 21" double-oval datestamp; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, Very Fine, WC8246, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. FRE-100a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RED FRANCIS & CO.'S EXPRESS FRANK.

Robert Francis and James S. Bump formed Francis & Co's that was based in Gibsonville. From that location they ran to La Porte, Onion Valley and Nelson Point. They connected with several firms including Wells Fargo at Marysville. It is reported that Charles Nelson was employed to carry express mail during the winter months by snow skies. The express was sold to Holland, Morley & Co. in May 1862. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3192     FRE-102 imageFreeman & Cos. Express. Perfect strike of red double-oval handstamp of Sacramento on complete The Daily Index newspaper of Sacramento City Feb. 13th 1851, manuscript "Courier", contains several advertisements of express companies including Freeman's, Palmer's, Gregory's, Haven & Co., Adams', Dodge & Co., etc., plus ad for passage to New Orleans "Via the Isthmus of Tehuantepec", and back page is the discussion of California postal routes; file folds, Very Fine.
Thomas No. FRE-102; Estimate $400 - 600.

When Adams Express collapsed in February 1855, John Freeman was their agent in Panama. He quickly formed a partnership with Joseph Hedden, John Hoey and John E. Stiman and purchased from the eastern firm of Adams Express Co. his old interest in the New York and California business as Freeman & Co's New York and California Express. He established routes between New York and California over both the Panama Isthmian and Nicaragua. He expanded internationally in Australia, South America and Canada. In 1855, they established offices in interior California at many towns and mining camps that lasted until November 1859. At the end of 1860, they sold out to Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3193 *    GRG-001 imageGregory & English's, Moore's Flat and Eureka Express. Printed frank with fancy frame on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Apr 24" oval datestamp to San Francisco Cal.; some edge restoration, still Very Fine, WC4741, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. GRG-001; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

John Sandifer Gregory and Joseph R. English ran a service that consisted of a stage and a pony run from Nevada City Cal. to Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moore's Flat, Woolsey's Flat, Orleans Flat an Eureka South. They connected with Wells Fargo at Nevada City and with Jefferis' Saddle Train for the movement of express material to the mines at Meadow Lake Cal. Gregory sold his interest to Wells in June 1868. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3194     HAR-007 imageD.W. Harrier's Express. Paid. Fancy printed frank on 3¢ pink (U34) entire cancelled by bold strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Apr 3" oval to Dalles City, Oregon; small tone spot, Very Fine, Census #WC2011, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. HAR-007; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY D.W. HARRIER'S EXPRESS FRANK.

Operated from a base in Nevada City, Harrier's connected with Wells Fargo at that location. D.W. Harrier used his express to serve the mining camps between Nevada City, Moore's Flat and North Bloomfield. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3195     HAR-unlisted imageD.W. Harrier's Express. Paid. Printed frank with ornate frame on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, May 20" oval datestamp to Sacramento City, Cal.; restored at left affecting frank, Extremely Fine appearance.
Thomas No. HAR-unlisted; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS UNLISTED D.W. HARRIER'S EXPRESS ORNATE FRAMED FRANK.

Operating from a base in Nevada City, Harrier's connected with Wells Fargo at that location. D.W. Harrier used his express to serve the mining camps between Nevada City, Moore's Flat and North Bloomfield. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
3196 *    HER-100 imageS. Hervey's Express. Nevada. Cal. Bold strike on front page of May 1859 Hutchings' California Magazine showing forest illustration; top edge reinforced, a Very Fine strike, WC5990, ex-Edwards, Vogel.
Thomas No. HER-100; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS S. HERVEY'S EXPRESS, NEVADA CAL. OVAL HANDSTAMP.

Samuel Hervey ran an express operation from Nevada City, Cal. into the surrounding areas. This service was most likely a single man feeder line between Nevada City, Red Dog and Dutch Flat. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3197     HOG-001 imageHogan & Co., North San Juan and Humbug Express. Frank with fancy floral frame on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire cancelled by conjunctive "Wells Fargo & Co., North San Juan, Mar 1" oval datestamp in blue to New York N.Y., entered mails with blue "North San Juan, Cal., Mar 1" cds; flap missing; upper left corner stain, Very Fine, WC2181, One of only 5 recorded used examples of this rare frank., ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. HOG-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

William Hogan operated from the Nation Hotel in North San Juan Cal. From this location the express ran into the surrounding Humbug Mining District. He ran a route from North San Juan to Cherokee to Columbia Hill/North Columbia to Lake City to Humbug/North Bloomfield and back to San Juan. This express was a feeder route for Wells Fargo connecting at North San Juan. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express - California - Northern Mines (Holland to Zach's)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3198     HOW-003 imageHolland & Wheeler's Daily Express. Black printed paid frank with fancy frame on 3¢ pink (U34) entire cancelled by blue "Holland & Wheeler's Express, La Porte, Aug 26" double-circle datestamp (HOW-101) to Howlands Flat, Sierra County, Cal.; restored at left with part of another envelope, Fine appearance, Thomas WC6008, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. HOW-003; Estimate $250 - 350.

George W. Morley sold his interest of Holland, Morley & Co. to Sam Wheeler in late 1862. Holland & Wheeler operated over the same routes. From La Porte they ran to Marysville where they connected with Wells Fargo. From La Porte they serviced the Gibsonville Ridge and Feather River mining camps. Sam Wheeler left the company in late 1863 and it is believed that Homer B. Holland continued operating for a short time. (Image1)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3199     HOW-100 imageHolland, Morley &Co. Express, Marysville, Cal. Blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire to Bidwells Bar, printed "Whiting & Co's Feather River Express, Paid" frank; restored at top right, Very Fine appearance, A rare conjunctive use, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. HOW-100; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3200     HOP-004 imageHopkinson's Express. Printed frank with fancy frame, on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with indicia cancelled by manuscript "Dutch Flat, Jany 22 1866, By Hopkinsons Express" to Nevada City Cal., receipt docketing at left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Thomas No. HOP-004; Estimate $200 - 300.

E.B. Hopkinson operated between Nevada City and Dutch Flat via the Red Dog and Little York mining camps 1862-1864. In late 1864, he sold his route to J.A. Stone. After a short try, Stone returned the route back to Hopkinson who operated from it from 1865 to 1867. Hopkinson connected with Wells Fargo at Nevada City and Dutch Flat. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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