The George Kramer Collection of Trans Continental Mails continued...
Trans Continental Railroad Covers continued...
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 "Clarks Station C.P.R.R., Nevada, Nov 69". Dateline on original enclosure, 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Wadsworth, Nov 17" oval datestamp to
Mt. Bullion Cal., additional partial blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Reno, Nov 19" transit oval, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
(Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Well Fargo & Co., Golconda. Dec 8. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp cancels circa 1868 3¢ pink (U59) entire with red "Pacific Union Express Co., Paid" printed frank to San
Francisco Cal.; some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Pacific Union Express Co. operated in Nevada and California between July 1, 1868 and December 1, 1869, when they sold out to Wells Fargo & Co.
The Golconda office continued to use the stock of Pacific Union Express franked envelopes.
In 1868, Golconda, located on a prominent emigrant trail, had become an ore shipping station for the new Central Pacific Railroad whose tracks reached
Winnemucca September 16, 1868. This cover of "Dec 8" was one of the earliest carried by Wells Fargo from Golconda. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco Cal., Sep 1. Sharp cds with bold quartered cork cancel on 3¢ pink (U58) rebacked front addressed to Luxembourg, printed "Wells Fargo & Co., Paid" frank and
all-over red Mayrisch Bro's & Co. Manufacturers of Cigars illustrated ad showing Indian and store display, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Sep 8" exchange cds, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo front to Luxembourg, with 1981 P.F.
certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Boston Mass., Oct 23. Two strikes of cds duplexed with segmented cork cancel tie two 10¢ Yellow (116) singles, strong colors, on blue 1869 Pierce correspondence folded letter to
Manila, Philippines in care of Thomas Hunt, Hong Kong, endorsed "Via California", carried transpacific by PMSS America from San Francisco Nov. 4th to Hong Kong arriving Dec. 9th, reverse with "Hong Kong C DE 9 69" transit
backstamp, forwarded privately by Thomas Hunt & Co. to Manila, docketed as received Dec. 18th; right stamp with small tears, Very Fine and exceptional use, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY EXAMPLE FROM THE
"MANILA FIND" TO BEAR ONLY THE 1869 ISSUE AND ONE OF TWO ROUTED THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO.
Cover was prepaid two-times the 10¢ transpacific rate per ½ ounce to Hong Kong. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 116] |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1871 (Sep. 21) Tocumwal, New South Wales to McMinnville, Tenn. via "California" and "England Overland" Routes. Two blue covers from same correspondence, first with partial
"Tocumwal, SP 21, 1871" cds and endorsed "Via California Route" bearing N.S.W. 1863, 2d blue (48) six in strip of three, pair and single, one with s.e. at left, all tied "50" (Albury) starburst cancels
for two-times the 6d per ½ oz. rate, reverse with Albury (9.22), Corowa (9.22), Mulwala (9.22) and Sydney (9.25) transits, "San Francisco Cal. '10' Nov 6" integral-due cds for 10¢ steamship
rate, sent via transcontinental railroad to the east coast, some edge wear; second with "Tocumwal, SP 21, 1871" cds and endorsed "Via England Overland Route" bearing N.S.W. 1863, 2d blue (48) nine in strip of six and
three singles, all tied "50" (Albury) starburst cancels for two-times the 9d per ½ oz. rate, reverse with Albury (9.22), Corowa (9.22), Mulwala (9.22) and Sydney (9.25) transits, red London Paid
transit cds and matching "2/Cents" credit handstamp, red crayon "2" pence colonial credit, red New York exchange cds; some stamp flaws and straight edges, Very Fine pair, second with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate;
$1,000 - 1,500.
This pair of letters from New South Wales to Tennessee contain virtually identical text. They show that even after the completion of the transcontinental railroad, some mail was sent by different routes to ensure
delivery. The via London letter dated September 18th reads "…I wrote to you yesterday by the California Route which should come on hand some weeks before this letter as I send this by way of England but I concluded to write by both lines,
so that one letter would be sure to arrive…". (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
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 Transcontinental Railroad Balance. Group of 6 including U59 entire with Wells Fargo imprint posted at Erie Pa. to Green River U.T. forwarded to Echo City Utah Terr., 1869 #114 use from New York to
San Francisco endorsed "Overland", 1869 "Black Point Cal." use with #94 pair to Canada, "Union Pacific R.P.O." on U59 entire with Wells Fargo imprint to Marshall Mich., 1869 Queenstown, England to Wasatch, Utah Terr. endorsed
"Union Pacific Rail Road"; and 1869 "Union Pacific R.R." cds use with #114 from Centralia Kans. to Hanover N.H.; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Stamps and Covers
California Postal History
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 Frey's Valentine Express. Printed corner card cover, "With Compliments of St. Valentine" pre-address and "New England Valentine Company of Mass., Wm. A. Frey, Gen'l Agent, 404 Kearny
St., S.F." circular corner card, locally addressed with blue "Paid" handstamp, mounting residue on reverse indicating a possible paste-up usage of cover to an oversized Valentine, Extremely Fine, only four examples of the
Frey's Valentine Express imprint cover are recorded, with this design being unique, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
A UNIQUE FREY'S VALENTINE EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO LOCAL IMPRINT COVER. (Image1)
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Est. $4,000-6,000
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 Hunter & Co.'s Express. Blue oval handstamp (HUN-100) on small incoming cover addressed to Sacramento City, Cal., blue "Troy, N.Y., Jun 24" origin cds and manuscript "40" rate,
red "Adv'd" handstamp applied in Sacramento before handing over to Hunter & Co. for delivery, cover missing most of backflap, Extremely Fine and rare, with only six known usages of this early oval type handstamp.
Estimate;
$750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "Meteor" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Black and blue ad design on enamel card stock (164x112mm) with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship under Nighttime Starry Sky
showing Meteor, promoting the A 1 Extreme "Meteor" clipper ship is now rapidly loading at Pier 15 in New York, excellent condition with a few mount marks on reverse as usual, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "METEOR" COLEMAN'S CALIFORNIA LINE CLIPPER CARD. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] |
Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
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 San Francisco Letter Express. Ornate boxed handstamp on locally addressed cover to the California Farmer, with original 1861 invitation to event at the Tuckers Academy of Music, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 San Francisco, Cal, Mar 11, 1863 postmark with "Steam Panama". 1863 (Feb. 2) Concepcion, Chile to San Francisco, Cal., blue 1863 folded letter with partial British Valparaiso (2.2)
backstamp and red manuscript "1/-" rating, Panama (2.23) transit datestamp and red "Paid-To / Panama" two-line handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Steam Panama" type 1 oval handstamp, matching "San Francisco, Cal,
Mar 11, 1863" cds (Williams SAF-600) and bold "10" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Patrick Campbell.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE "STEAM PANAMA" USE FROM CHILE TO SAN FRANCISCO
CAL. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
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Stampless Covers
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 Philadelphia Full Rigged Ship. 1835 (29 Apr.) St. Pierre, Martinique to Baltimore Md. via Philadelphia, datelined folded letter carried by private ship, entered mails with red Philadelphia
"Phila. 3 Jun" octagon datestamp and matching red Rigged Ship octagon handstamp with red manuscript "14½" due rating for 12½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A CHOICE USE OF THE FANCY PHILADELPHIA FULL-RIGGED SHIP HANDSTAMP FROM MARTINIQUE.
The Philadelphia Rigged Ship handstamp was used only on incoming mail for addresses beyond the port. It is
recorded used only from May 1834 to Nov. 9, 1835. (Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Pleasant Grove, Maryland, Allegany County. Beautiful red printed combined townmarking and advertising corner card for the "Wood Type, Proof Presses for Stamps etc.", with woodcut whale and ribbons,
on cover addressed to family member Sophia Zevely in North Carolina, with manuscript Zevely Free Frank, Very Fine, a rare postmark and an illegal use of the free franking privilege.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Port Royal S.C., Mar 14, 1863. Double circle postmark on Col. E.D. Baker, "Killed at the Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia, Oct. 21st, 1861", red and blue mourning patriotic design showing
weeping lady liberty with draped flag over portrait, Gates imprint, on cover to Switzerland with neat "Port Royal S.C., Mar 14, 1863" origin cds and matching "Due" oval with manuscript "21" cent rating for 21¢
French mail rate, endorsed "N.Y.V., Army Letter" and "via Southampton", black "New York '18' Mar 21" exchange debit cds, carried by HAPAG Line Teutonia from New York Mar. 21st to Southampton arriving Apr. 3rd,
red Calais (4.3.63) transit cds, Laufenburg arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare transatlantic patriotic use.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING COL. E.D. BAKER MOURNING PATRIOTIC DESIGN BY GATES SENT FROM UNION
SOLDIER AT PORT ROYAL S.C. TO SWITZERLAND.
In response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers to help defend the nation's capital following the fall of Fort Sumter to Confederate forces in mid-April 1861, Col.
E.D. Baker raised a regiment at the dawn of the American Civil War, recruiting soldiers from New York City and Philadelphia. Offered a commission as brigadier-general of volunteers on May 17, 1861, he declined the honor, opting instead to serve as
the Colonel of the 71st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and Major-General of volunteers 1861. However, his tenure was short-lived. On October 21, 1861, he was killed in the Battle of Balls Bluff, Virginia. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Scrantonia Pa, June 26. Four lines in cross-section of railroad track frame clearly struck in red with matching "Paid" and "5" handstamps on folded letter to Wilkes Barre, Pa.,
Extremely Fine, a choice example of this rare pictorial postmark, Scrantonia is where railroad tracks were made.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
(Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
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 Sherwoods Corners N.Y. "Apl 11.". Perfectly applied brown stencil town marking with circle of dots and dashes, date in manuscript with matching "5" rating on light gray 1846 folded
letter to Scipioville N.Y.; few light toned spots at right, Extremely Fine example of this desirable marking, Extremely Fine example of this desirable stencil marking, ex-Dr. Johnson, Ryterband, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate;
$500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
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1847-60 Issues
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 1847, 10¢ black. Complimentary red "paint" grid and town cancels, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, intensely rich color and a crisp detailed impression,
Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $775. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 2] |
Scott $775
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "B"). Position 31R1, showing double transfer in "Post Office", neat grid cancel, ample to huge margins, rich color and crisp detailed
impression clear showing this prominent transfer, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of the most dramatic double transfer on the 1847 10¢ issue, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $4,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST
EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 10¢ "POST OFFICE" DOUBLE TRANSFER. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 2 var.] |
Scott $4,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, left margin gutterline single. Position 61R5E. Clear to large margins showing gutterline at end of sheet margin, canceled by red grid handstamp with matching
"U.S. Express Mail, N. York, N.Y. Oct 15" cds on 1851 folded letter to Boston, Mass., in combination with Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red on blue (136L6) ample to mostly large margins,
canceled by star handstamp, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE 1851 3¢ ORANGE BROWN AND SWART'S CITY DISPATCH POST COMBINATION USAGE ON EXPRESS MAIL COVER TO BOSTON. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 10A] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 1857, 3¢ plum, type I. Margins large to just into frameline at top left, rich distinctive plum color, tied by "Waltham, Mass., Oct 9, 1857" cds on cover Ashburnham, Mass.; cert. mentions tone
spot in left margins we find no evidence of, Very Fine, an extremely rare on cover usage of the 1857 3¢ Plum shade, one of only four or five covers known, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $2,000 off cover. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 11] |
Scott $2,000 off cover
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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