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Western Express Covers - Hunt & Hart's Warren to Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 521 |
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 Pacific Union Express Co. Red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Napa, Messr" circular handstamp, printed H.H. Knapp, Lumber Dealer corner card at lower left;
slight reduction at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 522 |
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 Pacific Union Express Co. San Francisco office commission envelope from Hollister to San Jose, enclosure; repaired corner nick and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 523 |
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 Pacific Union Ex. Co., Monterey, May 7. Complete blue strike of cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Hollister, with red company scroll frank at top; reduced at left and slight soiling, a Very
Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 524 |
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123LU2b |
 Private Post Office, 1864, 15¢ blue on buff. Impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U59), Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 123LU2b; $600; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 123LU2b] |
Scott $600
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 525 |
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 W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on large part of December 29, 1854 Daily Placer Times and Transcript newspaper; some edge flaws,
F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 526 |
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 Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express. Printed ornate frank (SME-001) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Mitteneaque, Mass., with red "Strawberry Valley, Cala. Mar 16" cds
with manuscript date; slightly reduced at right a bit into frank, F.-V.F. and attractive, one of only four known examples of this ornate Feather River express frank.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
This express operated over a
route established as early as 1850 from Marysville to the mining camps along the Feather River. This usage posted at the Strawberry Valley post office is unique. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 527 |
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 Swift & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa. Blue double oval handstamp (SWI-104) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Swift & Co.'s Express box frank (SWI-002); reduced and missing sideflap at
left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 528 |
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 Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, Thomas TRE-004) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled by "Monterey Cal., Apr 9"
cds to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this deceptively scarce frank.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
(Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 529 |
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 Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire used as a part paste-up, cancelled by blue "Lakeville, Cal." cds with manuscript date at center;
slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Truman & Co's express frank usage sent via the Lakeville stage.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 530 |
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 Truman & Co.'s Express. Black company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, pencil canceled; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 531 |
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 W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on fresh stampless cover to Bidwell's Bar that originated with Wells Fargo, with Wells, Fargo
& Co., Express & Exchange Company printed corner card so likely from San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" oval transit handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Sent by Wells, Fargo & Co.
to Marysville and transferred to Singer for delivery at Bidwells Bar in Butte county. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 532 |
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 Wells & Co.'s. Manuscript frank with "Feby 13/67" date on uncanceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to capitalist James Whartenby in Nevada City, with printed "South Yuba Canal Co., Nevada City, Cal."
return corner card at left, likely originating from the North San Juan area, Very Fine, a very rare Wells Express usage from one of a family of expresses that where run by L.H. Wells of Wells' North San Juan & Humbug Express.
Estimate;
$300 - 400.
James Whartenby (1817-1890), was a Nevada City miner who acquired great wealth during his years as general manager and president of the South Yuba Canal Water Company. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 533 |
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U82 |
 Wells & Herring's Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Printed fancy frame frank (WEH-006) on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire, Very Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U82] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 534 |
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U59 |
 Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Printed fancy frame frank (WES-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Very Fine.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States U59] |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Western Express Covers - Wells, Fargo & Co.
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 535 |
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158 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal. (Riverside). Two strikes of oval handstamp used as a frank and canceller on cover to St. Louis, Mo., one tying 1873, 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, one of
two known examples of the Beaumont handstamp, Beaumont was a small railroad station located in the desert mountain pass west of Banning, ex-Hertz.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 158] |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 536 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Carmel, Cal. 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 537 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Castroville, Jan 7. Bold greenish blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 538 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Castroville, Cal. Large rimless three-line date stamp (Leutzinger 17-11) on two 1887, 2¢ entires with black company franks; one in bright blue dated "Jun 7, 1890" to Loma
Preita and other in bold purple dated "Mar 21, 1893" to San Francisco with receiving date stamp; some reductions at right, both Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 539 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., Jan 23, 1894. Purple oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, company frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at
left, Very Fine, extremely rare and believed to be unique.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of
hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 540 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D.,
Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 359. (Image1)
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Est. $250-359
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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