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

Western Express - California - San Francisco Based (Adams to Pacific) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3261       imageCity G. & H. Express. Sharp strike of blue double-oval handstamp on orange buff cover addressed locally, Very Fine and choice use, ex-Wiltsee.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Gahagen & Howe was a city express operating for over one year during 1864 to 1865. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3262     GLL-001 imageGillpatrick's Express, Steamer "Parthenius.". Printed frank on 3¢ green entire to Martinez Cal.; restored at left, Very Fine, WC4243, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. GLL-001; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE GILLPATRICK'S EXPRESS STEAMER "PARTHENIUS" FRANK.

Isaiah W. Gillpatrick advertised that he would run a daily express service through the use of the Steamer "Parthenius". This express provided a service between San Francisco and the river ports of Vallejo, Benicia, Martinez, Black Diamond landing, Pittsburg Landing and Antioch. He also connected inland to the coal mining towns of Somersville, Nortonville and Clayton. He lasted from May 1871 to about July 1872. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3263       image"pr Gregory's Express Mail". Endorsement at upper left and Gregory's blue "Paid" lined oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "San Francisco March 1st 1852" to New York City, content mentions "The mail for tomorrow's steamer being closed, I avail myself of Gregory's Express…", carried per PMSS Northerner from San Francisco Mar. 2nd to Panama arriving Mar. 18th, across the Isthmus on the new Panama Railroad to Chagres, then by USMSS Empire City Mar. 26th to New York arriving Apr. 4th, "Boyd's City Express Post, Apl 14" oval datestamp and matching "PAID / J.T.B." handstamp, Very Fine and scarce Gregory's and Boyd's conjunctive use, This was the first steamer mail carried on the "Panama Railroad" across the Isthmus.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
3264     GRE-117 imageGregory's Express Marysville. Blue three-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" oval on orange buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "pr. Gregory's Express" and "Paid" at top right that was overstruck by the oval, Very Fine, Census WC1915, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. GRE-117; Estimate $200 - 300.

Joseph Gregory established a very extensive express business beginning in 1850 that lasted until the Spring of 1853. Marysville was his collection hub for the northern mines, from there he carried south to Sacramento and then into San Francisco. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
3265       imageGregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, printed by Nesbitt & Co., with original buff envelope, surface scuff, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3266       imageGregory's, Express Office, San Francisco. Blue three-line handstamp and matching "Paid." oval on circa 1851 orange buff cover to Port Richmond N.Y., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Gregory's Express operated from 1850 until early 1853. Initially Joseph W. Gregory established his express operation between San Francisco and Sacramento and from those two locations pushed into Marysville. He quickly established an east coast operation and extended with use of agents to Hawaii, Europe, Oregon and China. Pressure from Adams & Co. hurt profit and he would dissolve in early 1853, selling assets to Wells Fargo. The "Paid" indicated prepaid postage plus express charges. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
3267     HOA-102 imageJ.W. Hoag's & Cos. San Francisco & Contra Costa Express. Clear strike of double-oval in dark red and matching "Paid" framed handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with red manuscript "Haywards" at top right to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, WC2165, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. HOA-102; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS J.W. HOAG'S & COS. SAN FRANCISCO & CONTRA COSTA EXPRESS HANDSTAMP.

Late in 1855, J.W. Hoag, John Bamber and Charles Gable purchased the Contra Costa Express from R.T. Lockwood. In 1856, the also purchased W.F. Herre's Contra Costa Express. This gave them control of the western Contra Costa and Alameda county area. A July 12, 1858 advertisement announced that John Bamber bought our his other partners and would be operating as Bamber & Cos Express. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3268     HLY-001 imageThe Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company. Fancy printed ribbon paid frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by cogwheel fancy cancels duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal. Nov 18" cds to New York N.Y., docketed "Recd Decr. 8th"; edge fault at left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Beals.
Thomas No. HLY-001; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

By 1866, Ben Holladay controlled a vast stage and express empire that extended from the Missouri River into Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon. Holladay had eliminated all competing stage and express operations and his empire blocked the movement of express material east for Wells Fargo. On November 1st 1866, Wells Fargo purchased this empire from Holladay that gave them control of virtually all of the major stage lines from the Pacific to the Missouri River. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
3269     KEN-003 imageKennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express. Blue printed rectangular frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by "San Francisco Cal., Jul 30" duplexes to local address, "Returned -To- Writer" handstamp; reduced slightly at left; small tear at right just into indicia, F.-V.F., WC2212, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. KEN-003; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS KENNEDY & CO.'S HALF MOON BAY & PESCADERO EXPRESS PAID FRANK.

M.G. Kennedy and F.M. Utter operated this express service between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
3270     LEL-100 imageLeland & McCombe's Express, San Francisco. Red double-oval handstamp and matching diamond "Collect" handstamp on legal-size blue cover to George Fisher, Secy. of the U.S. Land Office, San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Los Angeles April 30th, Wells Fargo & Cos. Express" and matching "75cts" express rating, pencil "75¢ Paid" at left; reduced slightly at top, slight edge toning, Very Fine.
Thomas No. LEL-100; Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE LELAND & MCCOMBE'S EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO OVAL AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS, TWO ADDITIONAL ARE CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

Beginning in late 1853, Leland & McCombe's Express operated in a circular fashion from San Francisco south to Santa Clara and then up to Alamo. They had an additional route by ship up to Crescent City and other towns in Humboldt Bay. The company lasted about eight months. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3271     NIC-001 imageNichols & Co.'s Express. Sharp printed illustrated frank showing train and steamboat, on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by blue "Nichols & Co's Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp (NIC-101a) to San Francisco Cal.; right edge strengthened and staining cleaned, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. NIC-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

In early 1858, C.P. Nichols and Edward Ludlow formed a daily express to run between San Francisco, San Mateo, Belmont, Redwood City, Santa Clara and San Jose, and semi-monthly to run by way of steamer from San Francisco to Oregon and Washington. They connected with Alta Express for the northern and southern mines and Freeman for the Atlantic States. After about a year of operation, the express was sold or changed its name to the American Express of California. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3272       imageFrom the Noisy Carriers' Publishing Hall, San Francisco, Cal. Black on pink label, affixed on light buff cover bearing 10¢ green 1855 issue, rich color, large margins to in at top, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., 20 Mar" cds to Wilmington Del.; entire restored at bottom left and bottom flap added, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE USE OF THE NOISY CARRIERS' LABEL.

Charles Kimball operated a bookstore for a few years in the mid-1850s. His Noisy Carriers was a private express company located on a wharf near the San Francisco Post Office. His label is known used to and from river locations. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3273 *      imageFrom Noisy Carrier's, Mail, 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal. Clear strike of fancy rectangle handstamp in green on front and as flap seal, on 6¢ green (U14) buff Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (9), vertical strip of three and single, top stamp position 7R1L, recut state of Type I from plate 1E, strip large margins to barely in, single in at top, tied by light strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Jun 1" cds; small part of flap missing, stamps with some excess gum at edges removed, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp, Grunin.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A COLORFUL AND RARE COMBINATION OF THE GREEN NOISY CARRIER HANDSTAMP AND 1¢ 1851 ISSUE FRANKING ON A 6¢ NESBITT ENTIRE PREPAYING THE 10¢ RATE.

The Noisy Carriers handstamp was applied by Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall to indicate or advertise their handling of mail put on steamers departing for Nicaragua or Panama. It is scarce in green and very rare on 6c entires uprated with the 1c 1851 Issue. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3274 *      image"Pacific Express Co., Cookbar". Blue manuscript endorsement and matching "with $10 in cash enclosed", bold strike of blue "PAID" handstamp (PAC-200e) on blue folded letter datelined "Cooks Bar April 16th" to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "To be left at Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Discovered in 1855 by Dennis Cook, this area which lasted a short time, was serviced by the newly formed Pacific Express Co. and taken in to Wells, Fargo & Co. in San Francisco. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3275     PAC-102a imagePacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid. Blue double-oval frank handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by matching "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Feb 14" oval to San Francisco Cal., Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise flap oval, Very Fine.
Thomas No. PAC-102a; Estimate $250 - 350.

When Adams & Co. failed in February 1855, a number of its former employees established the Pacific Express Co. under the leadership of Russell G. Noyes. Most of the locations that had an Adams office quickly found they had a Pacific office. Pacific Express failed in April 1857 due to embezzlement and lacking funds. (Image1)		 Est. $250-350
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
3276 *    PAC-002 imagePacific Express Co. Illustrated horse and rider design frank on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire uprated with 1¢ blue (9) and two 3¢ dull red (11a) singles, all tied by strikes of "San Francisco, Cal., 5 Nov" cds to Sackets Harbor N.Y., Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Thomas No. PAC-002; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Carried by PMSC Sonora from San Francisco Nov. 5th 1855 to Panama arriving Nov. 19th, then USMSC "George Law" from Aspinwall Nov. 20th 1855 to New York arriving Nov. 30th. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3277     PAC-004 imagePacific Express Co. Black printed Running Pony frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by blue "Pacific Express Co., Marysville, Jul 25" oval datestamp to Noisy Carriers Book Co., San Francisco Cal., fresh and Very Fine.
Thomas No. PAC-004; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
3278     PAC-108 imagePacific Express Co., Sacramento, Blue Oval Handstamp. Sharp strike of blue double-oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "With 11. Ozs Gold doust" at top, Very Fine scarce early handstamp, One of only six recorded examples of this Pacific Express Co. Sacramento handstamp.
Thomas No. PAC-108; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
3279     PAC-100a imagePacific Express Co., San Francisco, Aug 18. Blue double-circle datestamp on 6¢ green (U14) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "New-York, Oct 1" cds to Johnson's Creek, Niagara Co., N.Y., F.-V.F., a scarce use on the 6¢ Nesbitt entire.
Thomas No. PAC-100a; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
3280     PAU-100 imagePacific Union Ex. Co., San Francisco, Dec 16. Sharp strike of blue double-circle datestamp on yellow "From Pacific Union Express Company" corner card (PAU-401) cover to local address, Very Fine.
Thomas No. PAU-100; Estimate $100 - 150.

The Pacific Union Express Company began operating in early 1868 competing with Wells Fargo by offering a stage and express service from the rail line at Reno to Virginia City Nev. This service quickly followed by the opening of several offices in Nevada. In May 1868, the Central Pacific Railroad granted exclusive right to move express mail and material over the railroad to Lloyd Tevis and associates. The management of Wells Fargo had severely underestimated the speed at which the two railroads would complete their unification at Promontory Point and were not facing the danger of not having a way to move transcontinental express material. Tevis and associates bought Wells stock at reduced prices as a result. This exclusive contract forced Wells Fargo into agreement of exchange cash and stock in October 1869 with Tevis and assoc. The firms consolidated over time, and Tevis assumed control of Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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