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

Western Towns - Wyoming continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3161       imageShoshone Agency, Wyo., Feb 26, 1886. Clear strike of cds on cover with matching circular grid cancel tying 2¢ red brown (210) to Iowa; edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Willard on his exhibit page with hand-drawn map.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3162       imageWyoming Territory, 1870s-80s. Small better group of 8 Bank Note covers comprising 1876 Fort Laramie Wyo. with 3¢ Bank Note (stamp affixed over original) to Cheyenne Wyom., 1873 Camp Stambaugh Wyo. on 3¢ green (147) to Bellefonte Pa., 1870s Green River City Wyo. with #158 to Fort Howard; 1884 Green River City Wyo. serrated Sweetwater Co. cds with #210, 1888 Rock Creek Wyo. registered with #213, 209; 1881 Chug Water Wyo. fancy B.F. Kelley P.M. cds on #207, 187 registered cover, 1888 Buffalo Wyo. Terr. ties #213, and 1890 New Castle Wyo. registered with #216 (2) and 213.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3163       imageWyoming Territory, 1870s-1900s. Group of 19 including 1882 Rawlins, 1883 Evanston, 1898 Mammoth Hot Springs, 1886 The Siding, 1883 Centennial, 1887 Laramie City, 1888 Lander forwarding cds, Cheyenne and Cheyenne City, Laramie City, 1883 Ferris, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
3164       imageWyoming Territory, 1880s. Group of 12 covers with #210s except one with #213 comprising 1885 Little Bear, 1885 Rongis purple octagon, 1887 Douglas purple duplex, 1887 Douglas duplex in black, Cheyenne City: one bearing #210 and other #213; 1885 Evanston, 1886 Fort Fred Steele, 1887 Fort Washakie duplex with star cancel, 1887 black cds, 1884 Laramie City, and 1886 Meeteetse; some faults, F.-V.F., ten are ex-Willard on his exhibit pages with hand-drawn map.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
Western Express - California - Northern Mines (Alta to Hogan)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3165     ALT-001 imageAlta Express Co. Printed illustrated river scene frank showing steamboat, on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by red "Alta Express Company, Sacramento" oval handstamp to Auburn Cal.; small part of flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Barkhausen.
Thomas No. ALT-001; Estimate $300 - 400.

After the failure of the Pacific Express in April 1857, Belam, Farrington and Frost formed Alta Express. They operated throughout the northern and central part of California. They connected at Marysville with Everts, Wilson & Co., Langton Pioneer Express, Whitney & Co. Feather River Express and Yuba Express. From their main office in San Francisco they connected with Freeman Express for British Columbia and the Atlantic States, and Nichols Express for Oregon and Washington. After about a year they sold out to Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3166     AME-004 imageAmerican Express. Printed illustrated frank showing train and steamboat, on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by manuscript "Watsonville" to San Francisco Cal., F.-V.F.
Thomas No. AME-004; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS AMERICAN EXPRESS PRINTED FRANK.

The routes for this express as reported on a company card, were along the coast of California and Oregon, Interior, Sacramento, San Jose, Monterey and San Quentin. This express was consolidated with Nichols & Co.'s in late 1858 and Nichols starting using the same pictorial frank. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3167 *    ANG-001 imageAngiers North San Juan and Humbug Express. Printed frank with fancy frame on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Oakland Cal.; repaired tear at right, Very Fine appearance.
Thomas No. ANG-001; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED ANGIERS NORTH SAN JUAN AND HUMBUG EXPRESS FRANKS.

It is believed that this was a stage service owned by P.J. Angier that provided an express mail service. This operation ran from North San Juan into the surrounding Humbug Mining District, connecting to Cherokee to Columbia Hill/North Columbia to Lake City to Humbug/North Bloomfield and back to North San Juan. It connected with Wells Fargo at North San Juan. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3168     BEK-100 imageBecker & Co's Express, Roses Bar. Two strikes of black oval on folded cover to French Corral, endorsed "Forwarded by Beckers Post" at bottom; no side flaps, F.-V.F., ex-Pearce.
Thomas No. BEK-100; Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BECKER & CO'S EXPRESS ROSES BAR OVAL.

Becker & Co. was a one-man tri-weekly express that operated from his base of French Corral Cal. along various bars of the Yuba River to Marysville. At points he connected with Gregory's Express and Wells Fargo. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
3169       image"Per Berches Stage". Manuscript endorsement misspelled for Birch's, on blue folded letter datelines "Mormon Island, June 24, 1850" to Sacramento City in care of the Bull Head Hotel, letter written by the Secretary of the Natoma Mining Co. discussing company business, "…We have made the race about 10 feet wide and have come to larger rocks and have prospects and have found gold.", Very Fine and rare, ex-"Tahoe".
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

James E. Birch, a stage driver from Rhode Island, formed a stage line bearing his name on September 1, 1849, serving the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Foothills. The fare was set at $32.00 or 2 ounces of gold dust, which made it possible to travel between Mormon Island and Sacramento, spend and hour and return the same day. Birch's business thrived and by 1851 he was running daily service between Sacramento, Mormon Island and onto Coloma. When the railroad arrived in Folsom, twenty-one separate stage lines moved to Folsom. With over 50 stages a day arriving and leaving, Folsom soon became one of the busiest towns in the state and the largest staging center in California. In December 1853, these stages were consolidated in a joint stock company, the California Stage Company, with Birch as President. It was incorporated for $1,000,000. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3170     BOW-100 imageForwarded by Bowers Express. Full clear strike of oval handstamp on buff cover with red "San Francisco, 40, 15 Nov" integral rate cds to Windsor Vt.; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Parker, Haas.
Thomas No. BOW-100; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Reference: Illustrated in Wiltsee

John Taylor Bowers, with help of brothers, began by transporting small packages, letters and gold dust between Caldwell's Upper Crossing and Sacramento, and from there extending to San Francisco. The location at Caldwell's Upper Crossing would soon be known as Nevada City and this was the first express operating out of the area. Very quickly they were servicing new locations of Nevada City, Grass Valley, Rough & Ready, Washington and the Placer locations along Poor Man Creek and the Yuba River. They advertised connecting with Freeman in Sacramento and Adams in San Francisco. Freeman purchased this express in October 1851. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3171     CHE-002 imageCherokee Express Paid. Printed frank with fancy frame on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire cancelled by "Cherokee Cal" dateless circular handstamp (CHE-101) to Oroville Cal.; pencil 1862 notation, Very Fine, WC3882, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. CHE-002; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CHEROKEE EXPRESS FRANK.

This small express operated between Oroville and the diggings across the mountain range that has been referred to as the Cherokee Diggings. They connected with Wells Fargo at Oroville, California. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
3172     CHE-100 imageCherokee Express Paid. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire cancelled by "Oroville Cal., Apr" cds duplexed with cork cancel to Oroville Cal., pencil "Gen. Runyon" docketing at left; reduced at left with small mend, Very Fine appearance.
Thomas No. CHE-100; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
3173     COP-100a imageCopley & Co's Miners' Express. Choice strike of blue double-oval handstamp on buff cover to Marysville Cal., blue "Bennington Vt., Jul 3" origin cds and matching "Paid" and "10" rating handstamps, pencil "St. L 75" for Copley's 75¢ express fee to St. Louis, Ca; repaired at sides and across top, back flap added, Very Fine appearance, ex-Clifford, Hahn.
Thomas No. COP-100a; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BLUE COPLEY & CO'S MINERS' EXPRESS OVALS ON COVER.

This express between Marysville running north to the Slate Creek Basin mining camps briefly operating circa 1856 by Jack Copley. This included but may not have been limited to Gibsonville, Saint Louis and Warren Hill, California connecting with the U.S. mail at Marysville for outgoing letters and with Wells Fargo for express items. The ovals struck in blue are known only on incoming mail. (Image1)		 Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3174     COP-100b imageCopley & Co's Miners' Express. Perfect sharp strike of red double-oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U17) Nesbitt entire to Sempronius N.Y., entered the mails with "New-York Sep 28" cds; toned spot at center, bit of flap missing, Extremely Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein., with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Thomas No. COP-100b; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THE DESIRABLE COPLEY & CO. MINERS' EXPRESS HANDSTAMP ON COVERS. A RARE WEST TO EAST USAGE THAT WAS CARRIED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR MAILS UNTIL IT REACHED NEW YORK CITY.

This express between Marysville running north to the Slate Creek Basin mining camps briefly operating circa 1856 by Jack Copley. This included but may not have been limited to Gibsonville, Saint Louis and Warren Hill, California connecting with the U.S. mail at Marysville for outgoing letters and with Wells Fargo for express items. The ovals struck in red are known only on outgoing mail. This cover has the added element of rarity in that it was carried outside the regular mails presumably by express via Panama or Nicaragua entering the mails at New York. (Image1)		 Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3175     CRM-001 imageCramer's Express. Violet ribbon frame with blue lettering Cramer's Express on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with company "Susanville, Vioado, Feb 27, 1870" double-oval datestamp (slightly strengthened in pen) to San Francisco Cal., sender endorsed from "Susanville Idaho", Very Fine and stunning express cover, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Tatham, Schaefer.
Thomas No. CRM-001; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CRAMER'S EXPRESS FRANK.

There are two types of franks, each unique, this is the type without the "connecting with Wells Fargo" text.

Charles Cramer stage and express route ran south out of Susanville along the western side of Honey Lake, down the eastern side of the Sierra Mountains and turned southeast into Nevada just before entering Reno Nev. During this period, Cramer formed stage and express partnerships with Fitch, Klein and McLellan, all of which were listed as operating over the same route. (Image1)		 Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3176     CRM-002 imageCramer's Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Purple scroll paid frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Thomas No. CRM-002; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS CRAMER'S EXPRESS "CONNECTING WITH WELLS, FARGO & CO." FRANK.

Cramer's Express operated as such September 19 to October 6th 1868, and again September 8th 1869 to August 19th 1870. He connected with stages for Oroville, Surprise Valley and Camp (Fort) Bidwell, and connected with Wells Fargo & Co. at Reno. (Image1)		 Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3177     CRW-100 imageCrawford's Middle Fork Express. Red double-oval handstamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by sharp bold "Camptonville Cal., Oct 1, 1859" cds and matching split grid cancel to Greenwood, Placer County, Cal., light pencil "Galina Hill"; some edge wear, Very Fine, Illustrated in "Letter's of Gold" on page 181.
Thomas No. CRW-100; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE CRAWFORD MIDDLE FORK EXPRESS HANDSTAMP, ONE OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.

Crawford was a small express company that had a brief period of operation around 1855-1856. It ran between Placerville and Greenwood, servicing mining camps around the Middle Fork of the American River. Crawford connected with Wells Fargo at Greenwood. Galina Hill was located about two miles north of Camptonville where this letter apparently originated. (Image1)		 Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3178     DOW-001 imageDownieville and Howland Flat Express. Printed paid frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Downieville Cal., Very Fine, WC3966, ex-Jessup, Parker, Haas, illustrated in Letters of Gold.
Thomas No. DOW-001; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THIS DOWNIEVILLE AND HOWLAND FLAT EXPRESS FRANK.

It is believed that D.W. Roger operated this express service between Downieville Cal. and Howland Flat, a distance of 12 miles. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3179 *    ENW-003 imageEnglish & Wells. Moore's Flat and Eureka Express. Printed frank with fancy frame, blue "Moore's Flat * Express * Sept 6" oval datestamp (ENW-200) and conjunctive "Wells Fargo Co., Nevada, Sep 7" oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco Cal., 1868 docketing at left; corner stain and slightly rough opening, F.-V.F., WC8343, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. ENW-003; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE CONJUNCTIVE ENGLISH & WELLS "MOORE'S FLAT AND EUREKA EXPRESS" AND WELLS FARGO USE.

L.H. Wells sold his stage and express service that ran from a base at North San Juan in May 1868. In June 1868, he purchased John Gregory's half interest of Gregory and English's express operation. With Joseph Randall English, this service now became English and Wells Express. This express operated over the same route as was run by Gregory and English. The operation ran between Middle and South Fork of the Yuba River connecting Nevada City to Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moore's Flat, Woolsey's Flat, Orleans Flat and Eureka South. They connected with Wells Fargo at Nevada City. (Image1)		 Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3180     EUR-001 imageEureka Express Co., Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Nevada Cal. Printed frank on 3¢ green (U82) entire cancelled by blue target, matching "North Bloomfield, Cal. Jul 27" cds to Marysville Cal.; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine use, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. EUR-001; Estimate $500 - 750.

This express operated from a base at North Bloomfield, California between the north and south forks of the Yuba River severing the Eureka Mining areas. They connected with Wells Fargo at Nevada City and North San Juan. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

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