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Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory
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 Adams & Co. 1853 (Jun. 1) San Francisco, Cal. to Glasgow, Scotland via Adams Express blue linen-lined Gibbs correspondence cover endorsed "per Str 'California' to Panama thence via N. York" and "p.
Adams Cos. Express to be Mailed in N. York", carried out of mails by PMSS California from San Francisco Jun. 1st to Panama arriving Jun. 16th, then USMSC Georgia from Aspinwall Jun. 19th to New York arriving Jun. 29th,
entered mails with black "New-York Am. Pkt. Jul 2" debit exchange cds and manuscript "84" rating for four-times the 21¢ rate, carried transatlantic by Havre Line Humboldt from New York Jul. 2nd to Southampton arriving Jul. 13th,
red London (7.14.1853) transit back stamp and "4" shilling rating for the quadruple rate, Glasgow (7.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, signed Frajola.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 484 |
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 Adams & Co., Over Our California and Coast Routes, Paid. Octagon frank located at top right (ADA-001) of rebacked cover front to Los Angeles, Cal., with full clear strike of red "Adams & Co. Express,
Monterey" oval handstamp (ADA-103a), Very Fine and choice appearance.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR PRINTED FRANKS USED WHILE ADAMS & CO. WAS STILL IN OPERATION.
This extremely rare printed frank was the
very first express frank, used between very late 1854 and when Adams closed in February of 1855. Seven examples of this frank are known, however three where used after Adams had closed. Only three examples of the Adam's Monterey handstamp are known
with this being the only one on a franked envelope.
This cover is addressed to Pacificus Ord who was U.S. District Attorney at Los Angeles between December 1854 and August 1855. Pacificus was one of the framers of the California Constitution
and, as most historians agree, that he along with his brothers are the illegitimate grandson of King George IV. Fort Ord is named after his brother Edward. (Image1)
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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 485 |
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 Adams & Co., Sonora. Blue bold oval with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, written on Sept. 14 with manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, fresh and Very
Fine, ex-Lyons.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 486 |
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 Adams & Co., Sonora, May 17. Red bold oval with matching "Paid" boxed handstamp on fresh blue folded letter to San Francisco, manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, an Extremely Fine gem,
Pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 487 |
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 Adams & Cos. Express, Sonora. Bold blue oval with matching "Paid" boxed handstamp on blue 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, written on March 30, 1853 and manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express"
endorsement, Extremely Fine and choice, Pictured in Letters of Gold., ex-Lyons.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 488 |
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 Adams & Co., Los Angeles. Partial strike of red oval datestamp with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on blue cover to Bidwells Bar, Butte County, Cal. bearing manuscript cancelled 1¢ blue, type IV
(9) strip of three, deep rich color, large margins to in at bottom; blue "Adams & Co., San Francisco, Jan 22" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Adams location at Los Angeles is
quite scarce as it was a small town at this time and had little to do with the gold rush. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 489 |
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 Adams & Co. Express, Monterey. Large red oval handstamp (ADA-103a) on folded letter docketed "Monterey, Jany 2nd, 1855" to the California Farmer in San Francisco, with additional blue "Adams & Co., San
Jose, Jan 6" oval transit date stamp (ADA-101), F.-V.F., one of three known examples of the Adams & Co. handstamp from Monterey, ex-Polland.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 490 |
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 Adams & Co. Express, Southern Coast. Large red circular handstamp (ADA-107) on folded letter dated "May 11, 1854" and addressed to San Francisco dealing with timber on unfinished wharf at San Diego,
manuscript "due 25 cts" pencil express and "per Str Southerner" ship endorsement; file folds and some light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE SOUTHERN COAST
HANDSTAMP IN RED - TWO OTHER EXAMPLES ARE IN BLUE WITH ONE RESIDING IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.
The Steamer Southerner was first outfitted for the Law's Line as the Steamer Isthmus (500 tones) and first arrived in San Francisco on May 9,
1850. The Isthmus was acquired by The Pacific Mail Line, renamed Southerner and in 1854 was operating between San Diego and San Francisco. She was lost on January 17, 1855 after striking a sand bar at the mouth of the Columbia River. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States Collection] |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 491 |
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 Barlow, Sanderson & Co. The Great Southern Overland Mail & Express Co. Letter datelined "Kansas City May 11 1866" from T.J. Barnum, a partner of the firm regarding its creation to his brother reading in
part: "…Who ever heard of an old stager to quit untill he had to. I am in to for four years more when I hope to give up this wild life and stay at Home…I shall be in New Mexico Arrizona & Probably California as we have got the Great
Southern Overland Mail & Express from the Missouri River to San Diego - the largest but one in the United States. The firm is Barlow Sanderson & Co. Your humble servant myself is the Co. thats where the joke comes in but I am the youngest Partner &
the name is long enough so it won't do to cover the Stage all over with letters…", accompanied by original cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circle of wedges duplexed with "Kansas City Mo. May 12" cds to his brother at Middlefield
Centre N.Y., Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Additional Images.
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 492 |
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 Carnes City Letter Express. Red double line oval handstamp on unused envelope, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 493 |
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U221 |
 Clarke's Centennial Express, Sidney Short Route to the Black Hills. Printed frank in green (CLA-011) on unused 3¢ Green Centennial entire, reverse with all over advertising text, Very Fine and
rare.
Scott No. U221; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)
Get Market Data for [United States U221] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 494 |
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 Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles, U.S. Mail Stage Company. Imprint on ca. 1862 cover to the editor of the California Farmer in San Francisco, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by the only recorded
"San Juan, Cal., May 25" first type cds (MOT-3090) and quartered cork handstamp; cover reduction at left expertly repaired with portions of imprint painted in, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 495 |
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 Coast Line Stage Co. Attractive illustrated design on 1880 cover showing "Horse Drawn Stage" to San Juan franked with 3¢ Bank Note with "Jolon" (Williams MOT-1130) postmark, original enclosure showing
matching illustrated letterhead in black with printed text "Office of Coast Line Stage and Express Line", letter written by William Taylor, General Superintendent of the firm to Mr. Thomas Flint, one of the owners of the Stage line, cover forwarded
to Monterey with violet "San Juan" octagon (Williams SAB-1080) postmark, cover roughly at right affecting stamp & some minor cover aging at bottom left, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 496 |
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DAE-001 |
 Paid over Davenport & Salmon River Stage Line. Printed frank on 2¢ green (U312) amber entire cancelled by "Ruby, Wash. Aug 13" cds to Portland Ore., corner card with "Davenport" crossed out and
updated to Ruby, partial 1889 arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare Washington Territory express use, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Thomas No. DAE-001; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED DAVENPORT & SALMON RIVER STAGE LINE
EXPRESS.
This was a stage line that ran from Davenport, Washington into the Salmon River area of Idaho. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States DAE-001] |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Eureka Express Co. Black company frank on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal. Nov 30" oval date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 -
300.
This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 498 |
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U10 |
 Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Daily Express. Rare blue fancy box frank (EVW-006b) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, canceled by bold "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Nov 10" oval date
stamp, neat 1859 docketing at left; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, a very rare frank, with only five other examples recorded in Thomas.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U10] |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 20. Red cds on circa 1853 orange cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, One of only eight known usages of the Freeman cds, ex-Hahn.
Estimate;
$150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 500 |
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 Freeman & Co's Express. Clear complete strike of early oval handstamp (FRE-101) from the Freeman's Office at Marysville, on buff cover to Sacramento; minor scuff in address panel, Very Fine and
attractive, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL BLUE FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS OVAL HANDSTAMP FROM THE MARYSVILLE OFFICE.
Only two examples of the small blue Freeman first period
(November, 1850 - November, 1851) ovals are recorded. Both are addressed to Sacramento. This small oval is recorded in black from San Francisco, red from Sacramento and blue from Marysville. This is the only instance of an early express using color
with the same type of handstamp to delineate office location. All of the small ovals are rare with the red being the most common. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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