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

Western Express - California - Northern Mines (Holland to Zach's) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3221     TIB-001 imageTibbett's & Co's, Excelsior Express, Paid. Printed frank with fancy ornate frame on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat, Apr 18" oval handstamp to San Francisco Cal.; slightly rough opening at right, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. TIB-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TIBBETT'S & CO'S EXCELSIOR EXPRESS FRANK, ONE IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

William Tibbett started running an express operation between Nevada City and Dutch Flat Cal. From Dutch Flat he extended his route on to the Excelsior mining district around Meadow Lake. In 1866 this operation became Organ & Tibbett Express. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3222     WEC-005 imageWells & Co's, Moore's Flat and Eureka Express. Printed frank with fancy frame, on 3¢ pink (U59) buff cover cancelled by "Nevada City, Cal. Jun 13" duplex to New York City, Very Fine, WC4062, One of only five recorded examples of this Well's & Co's "Moore's Flat and Eureka Express" frank..
Thomas No. WEC-005; Estimate $400 - 600.

L.H. Wells sold one-half interest in his express to Absalom W. Herring and this operation became Wells & Company. This operation ran over the same route from Nevada City to Lake City, North Broomfield, Moore's Flat, Woolsey's Flat, Orleans Flat and Eureka South. They connected with Wells Fargo at Nevada City. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3223     WEH-006 imageWells & Herring's, Moore's Flat and Eureka Express. Printed frank with fancy frame on 3¢ green (U82) entire cancelled by conjunctive "Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada" oval datestamp in blue to Santa Cruz Cal., Very Fine, WC4066, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. WEH-006; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THIS WELLS & HERRING'S MOORE'S FLAT AND EUREKA EXPRESS FRANK.

L.H. Wells took on Absalom W. Herring as a partner in March 1870 and operated as Wells & Co. In July 1871, this operation started referring to itself as Wells and Herring Express. They operated over the same route as Wells & Co. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3224     WHA-001 imageJ.P. Wharton's Express. Printed frank with fancy border on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by two strikes of "Holland & Wheeler's Express, La Porte" double circle handstamp to Folsom Cal., "Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, Mar 1" double-oval datestamp; trivial stain affects 3¢, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, Thomas WC5950, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. WHA-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS J.P. WHARTON EXPRESS FRANK, A RARE TRIPLE CONJUNCTIVE USE WITH WELLS FARGO & CO. AND HOLLAND & WHEELER EXPRESS.

James P. Wharton purchased William Ford's express route that operated out of Gibsonville Cal. and ran into Plumas County camps. This included La Porte, Jamison City and the camps along Hopkin's Creek, Poorman Creeks, Nelson Point and Richmond Hill. He connected with Wheeler Express at La Porte, Cal. In 1864, this operation was sold and became Garland Express. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3225       imageWheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Printed ribbon frank (Haller FW11) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by light strike of blue Wheeler's Express double-circle datestamp to Morristown Cal., printed "W.T. Ellis, Forwarding & Commission Merchant, Marysville" return address, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
3226     WHI-009 imageWhiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Banner frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville, Dec 14" oval to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce.
Thomas No. WHI-009; Estimate $300 - 400.

This express was a major force in Northern Plumas County and the Magalia Ridge area of Butte County. From a base at Quincy, this express connected with the Everts expresses, who would move material to Marysville for connection with Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3227     WOO-004 imageWood & Co's Express. Fancy straightline ribbon frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by sharp "Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville, Jan 7" datestamp to Sacramento Cal.; reduced at right, Very Fine, WC6062, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. WOO-004; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS WOODS & CO.'S EXPRESS FRANK, ONE OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

Allen J. Wood Sr. and Jr. teamed up to run a stage and express service for a period of time from Oroville into Plumas and Lassen Counties. This express service, which ran primarily between Oroville and Susanville, was sold to Wells Fargo in 1868. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3228     WOO-001 imageWood & Co's Express. Illustrated fancy frank showing miner with pick, on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville, Nov 18" oval datestamp addressed to Oroville Cal.; some minor edge toning, Very Fine and attractive frank, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. WOO-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3229 ()    ZAC-002 imageZach's Express, Paid. Blue illustrated oval frank showing snow shoe expressman in the mountains, on 3¢ pink (U59) buff cover front addressed to Kleckner & Bro. at Port Wine, Cal., reduced roughly at right into the indicia, Fine, signed Frajola, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Thomas No. ZAC-002; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS ZACH'S EXPRESS FRANK, ALL OF WHICH ARE ON U59 FRONTS.

Reference: Illustrated and discussed in Chronicle 213 (January, 2007) on pages 71-76.

Granville Zackariah operated a one man express that traversed the Gibsonville Ridge between Downieville, Port Wine and La Port in 1865-66. There were no roads between these two points. From Downieville to Port Wine the route was via Marysville southwest and then northeast to La Port and the Gibsonville mines. Zack took a direct route northerly over the ridges, canyons and rivers stemming from the high Sierra Mountains on show shoe in the winter and horseback at other times, thus he avoided a long circuitous route. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express - California - Central Mines
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3230 *    GIB-001 imageW.T. Gibbs' Express. Printed frank on buff cover with two strikes of blue "Wells Fargo Express, Sac. City, Feb 4" double-oval, one obliterating the printed frank to Middle Fork, Placer Cal., address updated in pencil "via Coloma, El Dorado", Very Fine and rare, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, Thomas WC4231.
Thomas No. GIB-001; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PRINTED W.T. GIBBS' EXPRESS FRANK, THE OTHER IS IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

William T. Gibbs was postmaster at Georgetown from October 1851 for about two years. In 1854, Gibbs began an express between Sacramento, Coloma and Georgetown. It lasted about a year. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3231     HOF-100 imageForward by Hoffman & Co's Express. Small black oval handstamp on blue 1850 folded cover with red "Drakeville Iowa" cds with manuscript "May 29" date and matching "40" cent rating to Sacramento City; some wear and missing side flaps, Fine and rare express handstamp, ex-Pearce.
Thomas No. HOF-100; Estimate $400 - 600.

F.J. Hoffman operated an express in 1850 and 1851, running from Sacramento to Weberville and Placerville. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3232 *    HUN-101 imageHunter & Co's. Express. Clear strike of double-oval with left facing horse and rider with manuscript "M. Bar" (Murderers Bar) and "1.25" express rating on orange buff cover with blue "Fairfield Ct. Dec 25" Christmas Day cds and manuscript "10" rating to Sacramento City Cal.; no back flap, Very Fine and unusually clear strike, ex-Emerson.
Thomas No. HUN-101; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THIS INTRICATE EARLY EXPRESS MARKING.

Alexander Hunter, one of the early pioneer express men, started by running as a single man pick up service. From this operation he quickly expanded into a service running between Sacramento and Placerville, and Sacramento and Mormon Island. From Mormon Island and Placerville, his operation would finger out to service most of the mining camps and river bars on the south, middle and north forks of the American River. Hunter connected at first with Gregory's Express and later Adams & Co. In 1854, facing increasing competition, he started to sell off pieces of his operation including offices to Adams & Co., and then the entire operation to Wells Fargo and became their agent at Placerville. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3233     HUN-111 imageForwarded by Hunter & Co's. Express, Mud Springs, Cala. Sharp strike of shield handstamp with double-oval "Paid" handstamp on light buff cover to San Francisco Cal.; cover repaired at bottom left with small part of shield frame drawn in, left flap missing, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Thomas No. HUN-111; Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED STRIKES OF THE HUNTER & CO. EXPRESS MUD SPRINGS SHIELD HANDSTAMP. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3234       imageW.H. Robinson, Express Agent, Sacramento. Double-oval handstamp on cover with manuscript "Jonesville N.Y., Sep 10" postmark at left and bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (11A), horizontal pair, rich color, to Sacramento Cal., docketing below postmark at left, cover wear and restoration, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This one man operation ran 1852-1853 between Sacramento and Murphy's. This cover would indicate a local delivery. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
3235     SAF-700 imageStanton & Co, Sacramento & Folsom Express. Illustrated printed paid frank showing steam locomotive and cars, at left on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire bearing 3¢ dull red (11), tied along with indicia by partial "Fall River, Mass, Nov 4" cds, addressed to Fond du Lac County, Wisc.; soiled with some repaired faults, Fine, WC8108.
Thomas No. SAF-700; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS STANTON FRANK.

According to Thomas, this express never operated. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3236 *      image(Tracy & Spear's Express) "Tracy & Spear". Manuscript endorsement with boxed "Paid" handstamp overstruck used as frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire used as a paste-up, carried from the Placerville area to San Francisco Cal., operating north of Placerville T&S turned this letter over to the Wells Fargo at Spanish Flat with dateless "Spanish Flat" circular handstamp struck, from Spanish Flat the letter was carried north by Wells Fargo to its center at Georgetown where it received "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Georgetown" oval handstamp canceling indicia and strike on the paste-up, Wells Fargo then carried it to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A GREAT EXPRESS RARITY WITH ONLY THREE EXAMPLES KNOWN. THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO IN COLLECTOR'S HANDS AS THE THIRD IS IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

Tracy & Spear's Express is very rare as it operated but a few months in 1858 around the city of Placerville. By 1859 Spear had departed and Theodore Tracy was working as Wells Fargo's agent in Placerville. In 1864 he became the mayor of Placerville. His brother, Edward was his agent at some earlier point and in 1859 moved to Portland to start his own express operation in conjunction with Wells Fargo. We know from other letters that the agent at Spanish Flat was using the same canceling device for both the U.S. Mail and WF material. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express - California - Southern Mines
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3237     BRW-101 imageForwarded by Browns Express. Blue double oval and matching "$1." express rating handstamp on buff cover with "Boston '10cts' 10 Sep" integral due cds to Stockton Cal., Very Fine.
Thomas No. BRW-101; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

William A. Brown became one of the early expresses to the Southern Mines with a base office at Stockton. One route ran from Stockton to Angels Camp, Murphy's and the Carson's Diggings. From this route he also ran to Sonora. The other route ran from Stockton to the mines along the Mokelumne River. He connected at first and later competed with Todd & Co. By October 1851, Brown's had established a connecting service with Newell and Adams. In April 1853, Brown was shot and killed. Adams & Co. continued the express under the Brown name until Adams failed in February 1855. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3238     BRW-101 imageForwarded by Browns Express. Blue double oval and matching sharp "$1." express rating handstamp on orange buff cover with red "Boston '6 cts' 9 Aug" integral cds and matching "Paid" handstamp to Stockton Cal., Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. BRW-101; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
3239     FRM-002 imageFreeman & Co's Express. Sharp red printed frank with matching printed "Brittan & Ayers, San Francisco" return address on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Freeman & Co's Stockton Mess., Jul 1" oval datestamp to Columbia Cal., Very Fine.
Thomas No. FRM-002; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
3240     NEW-100 imageNewell & Co's Express, San Francisco. Sharp strike of blue double-oval and matching "COLLECT" straightline on orange buff cover to Mormon Gulch near Littletown Cal., endorsed "pr. Todd's Expss." at bottom left; opening tears at right, otherwise Very Fine and choice, WC7802, ex-Tahoe.
Thomas No. NEW-100; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEWELL & CO'S EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO OVAL.

L.W. Newell of Sonora and C.W. Colt of Stockton began a competing line against Alexander Todd in August 1851. They carried between Sonora and Sonora, and from San Francisco to Portland Ore. They operated until 1853, when the company was sold to Adams & Co. Both Newell and Colt were former partners in Todd & Co. Express, which undoubtedly accounts for the Todd endorsement. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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