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Americana Stamps Sale: 2026Icons

Western Express & Postal History
Adams & Co.'s Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6001
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 1L2

image Adams & Co. Express, 1L2, 25c Black, Unused, No Gum
Stamp with a diagonal crease at upper right and a corner crease at bottom left.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6002
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 1L2

image Adams & Co.'s Express, 1L2, 25c Black, Type II, Block of 9, Unused
Manuscript Initials "ICW" (Image)

Estimate Range:
700 to 800US$

 Opening US$ 360.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6003
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 1L2b

image Adams & Co.'s Express, 1L2b, 25c Black, Sheet of 40 (8x5), Mounted on Card, Stamps Without Initials, Unlisted
Position 30 with an Inking Flaw Touch-Up by the Printer.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: Mike Farrel Collection, ADAMS & CO EXPRESS (Image)

Estimate Range:
1,000 to 1,500US$

 Opening US$ 500.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6064
Symbol: 		image Adams Express Wall Street Frank Entire to San Francisco with "Gregory Express" Manuscript and Matching Postmark
Adams Express & Gregory Express Conjunctive Use, Robert Carrington Correspondence

Red printed "Adams Express Company, 10 Wall St. New York" frank on entire addressed to San Francisco, with manuscript "Gregory's Express" endorsement and matching red oval Gregory's Express San Francisco handstamp. A conjunctive use demonstrating east-to-west express handling between Adams Express and Gregory’s Express. Cover shows evidence of stamp removal at top right. The addressee, R.R. Carrington, was the brother of John W. Carrington, an Adams & Co's agent in New York.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 600US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6065
Symbol: 		image Adams & Co., Blue Company Double-Circle Postmark and Matching "PAID" Oval, on Cover
ADAMS & CO. SAN FRANCISCO SEP 19" postmark, with manuscript "SEPT. 1854" addressed to Catholic College in Santa Clara, with manuscript "PER ADAMS EXPRESS" The cover with toned spots.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Bamber & Co's Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6066
Symbol: 		image Bamber & Co's Express, BAM-002 Printed Frank, on 3c Red Entire, with BAM‐102 Double-Circle Handstamp
Addressed to San Francisco, California. (Image)

Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6067
Symbol: Cat No: U10

image J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, BAM-101 Oval Handstamp on U10 3c Nesbitt, to San Leandro (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6068
Symbol: Cat No: U35

image J. Bamber & Co.'s Express, Bacon & Hardy, BAM-005 Printed Frank on U35 3c Pink Nesbitt to San Francisco
#0915 in Western Cover Society Census, listed in Thomas. Blue double-circle MAR 09 Bamber's handstamp (BAM-102).References: #0915 in Western Cover Society Census (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Berford & Co.
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6069
Symbol: 		image Berford & Co., Letter & Package Express, Red Shield and Oval Handstamps with Advertising Label on Partial Cover Sent on "On Public Service", New York to San Francisco
Rare Black on White Advertising Label

Partial cover carried by Berford & Co.'s Express from New York City to San Francisco with manuscript "On Public Service." The firm's printed advertising label, bisected but complete, is affixed across the closing flap and used as a provisional with the "3 Broad St, Cor Wall St" line crossed through. Red "Berford & Co. Letter & Package Express California" shield handstamp and a smaller oval handstamp added at San Francisco upon arrival. Berford & Co. operated a private express between New York and San Francisco from 1851, carrying mail and gold dust by steamer, and issued its own adhesive stamps (Scott 11L1–11L4). (Image)

Estimate Range:
2,000 to 3,000US$

 Opening US$ 1,000.00

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Bicycle Mail Route
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6004
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 12L2

image Bicycle Mail Route, 12L2, 25c Green, Unused
Defaced Sheet of 6

Signed in the sheet margin selvage by owner, Arthur C. BantaReferences: The Fresno and San Francisco Bicycle Mail of 1894 by Leonard Hartmann (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6005
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 12L2

image Bicycle Mail Route, 12L2, Modern Reprints, Two Perforated Sheets in Blue and Orange
No gum as issued. These were issued by FRESPEX at the 1994 centennial of the service between Fresno and San Francisco (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6006
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 12L2

image Bicycle Mail Route, 12L2, 25c Green, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6007
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 12L2

image Bicycle Mail Route, 12L2, 25c Green, Spelling Error Corrected, Unused, Original Gum
Signatures of Arthur C. Banta and O.J. Treat in Margin

Previously hinged.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
25 to 50US$

 Opening US$ 25.00

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California Penny Post Co.
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6008
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 34L1

image California Penny Post Co., 34L1, 2c Blue, Top Margin Single, Unused, Without Gum
Absolutely Pristine and Sound with Four Margins and Bold Color

A stunner looking like it was printed yesterday, absolutely pristine and sound with four margins and bold color, Very Fine.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 600US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Carnes' City Letter Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6009
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L1

image Carnes' City Letter Express, 35L1, 5c Rose on White, Block of 6, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
700 to 800US$

 Opening US$ 360.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6010
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L1

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L1, 5c Rose, Huge Margins, Canceled by Blue Gahagan & Howe Oval Handstamp
Extremely Fine

Stamp with tiny pinhole and corner crease in margin, still Extremely Fine.

Provenance: Ex Schwartz (Image)

Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6011
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L2

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L2, 10c Rose, Unused with Overprinted Blue “X”
Hinged. (Image)

Estimate Range:
150 to 250US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6012
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L6

image Carnes City Letter Express,35L6, 5c Black, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
50 to 100US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6013
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L7

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L7, 5c Blue, Complete Sheet of 18 with 3 Tete-Beche Pairs, Unused, No Gum
No Gum, creases affecting 11 stamps.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
700 to 1,000US$

 Opening US$ 360.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6014
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L7

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L7, 5c Blue, Huge Margins, Unused
Hinged. (Image)

Estimate Range:
150 to 250US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6015
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L8

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L8, 5c Red, Unused, No Gum
Graded XF-S 95

No Gum, as Issued.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6016
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L8

image Carnes City Letter Express, 35L8, 5c Red, Huge Margins, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
50 to 100US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6070
Symbol: 		image English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express, ENW-002 Printed Frank on Legal Size U63 6c Buff
Addressed but uncanceled. Nathan, Rarity Factor: 7 Haller, FE4 TYPE 1
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Gahagan & Howe City Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6017
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3

image Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, 5c Black, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6018
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3

image Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, 5c Black, Bottom Margin Vertical Pair, Unused, Original Gum
Fresh with full to very wide margins all around, cleanly printed; natural gum toning to front, still a Very Fine to Extremely Fine positional. Scott $80 as singles.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 70.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6019
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3

image Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, Black Vertical Strip of 3 with Oval Showing Horse and Rider
Very Fine and Attractive

Gahagan & Howe City Express, San Francisco, (5c) Black (70L3). Vertical strip of three and single, canceled to order with the "San Francisco Letter Express" horse and rider handstamp. (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6020
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3

image G. & H. City Express, 70L3, 5c Black, Used
With thins.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
50 to 100US$

 Opening US$ 25.00

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Indian Creek Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6071
Symbol: 		image Indian Creek Express, IND-700, Unused Printed Envelope Front on U65 6c Purple on Buff Nesbitt Entire
Only Four Known Envelopes


Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Jones & Russell
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6072
Symbol: 		image R. B. Bradford, Free Frank, Addressed to Co-Owner of the Pony Express, William B. Waddell on Uncanceled U10 Entire
New Discovery, Only Three Previously Reported Bradford Free Frank Uses

Manuscript “Free R.B.B.” at upper left, signed by R. B. Bradford, who served as the Jones & Russell agent in Denver. Addressed to William Bradford Waddell, one of the three founders of the Pony Express, at Lexington, Missouri. Mailed on an uncanceled 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10), with the indicia cut out and replaced. 
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: Frederick Mayer Colorado Exhibit (Image)

Estimate Range:
2,000 to 3,000US$

 Opening US$ 1,000.00

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Langton's Pioneer Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6073
Symbol: 		image Langton's Pioneer Express, LAN‐003 Corner Card and Three Strikes of Company Oval Handstamp on U9 3c Red, Paste-Up
Scarce

Three strikes of Blue "LANGTON'S PIONEER/EXPRESS/FOREST CITY" LAN‐103c oval handstamp, used as a paste-up with an attached Envelope from San Francisco to Marysville. The postal entire with wrinkles.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Loomis Letter Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6021
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 98L1

image Wm. E. Loomis Letter Express, 98L1, 5c Rose, Three Huge Margins, Address Imprint on Bottom, Unused, No Gum
Stamp with three huge margins showing address imprint at bottom, clear at right, slight staining on back, Fine.

Provenance: Ex Golden (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6022
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 98L1

image Loomis Letter Express, 98L1, 5c Rose, Used with Blue "PAID" Straightline Cancel
Cleanly printed three-margined example with blue "PAID" straightline cancel; sealed tear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
150 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 70.00

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Overland Mail
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6034
Symbol: 		image Coast Overland Mail Company, Illustrated Corner Card Cover on Internal Company Correspondence
COAST/OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY./SANDERSON, PARKER & CO./PROPRIETERS/FRANK CLUGAGE,/SUPERINTENDANT
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 600US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6035
Symbol: Cat No: 31

image Overland Mail to All Parts of the Union, Illustrated Six-Horse Stagecoach Cover with #31 1857 10c Green Tied by Blue Cork Cancel to Maine
From San Francisco Via Los Angeles, with publisher's imprint, “Published by A. Randall & Co. Marysville” to Burnham, Maine. Blue Marysville circular datestamp. The stamp with a piece missing at top right and perf faults at top. An uncommon and attractive illustrated route directive.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: Overland Mail Illustrated Stagecoach Covers By David D’Alessandris (Image)

Estimate Range:
800 to 1,000US$

 Opening US$ 400.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6036
Symbol: Cat No: 35

image Overland Mail, Hand-Colored Four-Horse Stage Coach Illustrated Cover, Design Type E-1, #35 10c Green Tied, "DUE 10" Straightline
Included in Stanley Ashbrook Archives, Black Binder 7, Page 100 Cover originating in San Francisco, addressed to Mrs. David Saville in Lexington, Mass. The cover signed by Ashbrook.

Provenance: Ex Stanley Ashbrook
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: USPCS Ashbrook Black Binder 7 page 100 (Image)

Estimate Range:
1,000 to 1,500US$

 Opening US$ 500.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6037
Symbol: Cat No: 65

image Overland Mail via Los Angeles, Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach with #65 3c Red to Ohio
An Attractive and Uncommon Printed Route Directive

Overland" illustrated four-horse stagecoach design, with Boyd imprint at lower left of woodcut, showing names of San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis and New York. Stockton, CA Sep 14 postmark, addressed to J. H. L. Brown Esq. in Marietta, OH. The cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with faults, still an attractive and uncommon printed route directive.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
800 to 1,000US$

 Opening US$ 400.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6038
Symbol: Cat No: 68

image Barlow, Sanderson & Co's Southern Overland Mail and Express Co., Illustrated "Four Horse Drawn Stage Coach" (Type L) Cover with #68 10c Green to New York
Very Rare, The Only Recorded Example of Type L Design

Illustrated as Figure 6 of The Western Express Research Journal of Early Western Mails, Vol. 72 No. 4 The 10c green with manuscript cancel. Cover addressed to Middlefield Centre, NY. The stamp with creases and the cover stained, damaged, and creased.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: Figure 6, Overland Mail Illustrated Stagecoach Covers By David D’Alessandris (Image)

Estimate Range:
700 to 800US$

 Opening US$ 360.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6039
Symbol: Cat No: 68

image #68 10c Green, Tied by "PAID" in Lozenge Cancel on Cover from Boston to Virginia City, Utah Territory
Very Fine and Attractive Utah Territory Usage

Stamp with clear margins all around. Red Boston APR 28 circular datestamp.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6040
Symbol: Cat No: 147

image Southern Overland Mail and Express Company Illustrated Stagecoach Cover, Stamp Not Original to Otherwise Genuine Cover
Single with cork cancel and matching “SANTA FE N. MEX. JAN. 12” postmark on stagecoach illustrated “SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL AND EXPRESS CO.” cover to Franklingville, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. The cover with repaired tears and corners and the left backflap replaced. The stamp is not original to the cover.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6041
Symbol: Cat No: NWNX-L5, AMEX-L350

image Northwestern Express and American Express Labels on Money Packet Envelope to San Francisco, per Wells Fargo & Co Express
A Wonderful and Rare Triple Conjunctive Express Company Usage of a Money Package Envelope

Northwestern Express Co., From St. Paul, black on orange label (Mosher NWNX-L5) with five Northwestern Express wax seals on reverse. American Express Money Package black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L350) Manuscript “San Francisco, per Wells, Fargo & Co. Express” Cover forwarded to Sacramento with numerous express rate markings & endorsements.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
600 to 800US$

 Opening US$ 300.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6042
Symbol: 		image Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Red Oval Company Sacramento Handstamp, "Collect 2 cts" and Green Oval "FREE" on Cover to New York City
WELLS, FARGO & Co. / Express / SACRAMENTO." handstamp with red "Collect / 2 cts." rate marking at upper right and green oval "FREE" handstamp at upper left. Addressed to New York City with manuscript notations "Can't find" and "Try No. 62 William St." indicating difficulty locating the addressee. Cover with edge stains.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Pacific Express Co.
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6074
Symbol: 		image Pacific Express Co., Pony and Rider Frank (PAC‐001) on 1853 U10, 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt Entire to New York
Rider's Initials "LR", Levi Robie

Illustrated in the Wester Cover Society Photo Census, WC4289 Blue "PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. SAN FRANCISCO DEC. 13" (PAC‐101) double-circle datestamp addressed to Pajaro, Cal. The cover with slight wear in corners, Very Fine
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: WC4289, Wester Cover Society Photo Census (Image)

Estimate Range:
600 to 800US$

 Opening US$ 300.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6075
Symbol: Cat No: PAC-103a

image Pacific Express Co., Shasta Red Handstamp (PAC‐103a) on 3c Red Nesbit with Matching Framed "PAID" on Cover
Unlisted Town in Thomas

Pacific Express Co, Red : PACIFIC EXPRESS CO./PAID./SHASTA handstamp with matching framed "PAID" on 3c Red cover to San Francisco. The Shasta town mark is unlisted in Thomas. (Image)

Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6076
Symbol: Cat No: U9

image Pacific Express Co., Pony and Rider Frank with Red Company Oval on Unaddressed U9, 3c Red Nesbitt Entire
PACIFIC EXPRESS SACRAMENTO JAN 29 postmark on front backed by another cover. Front damaged at right with tears and piece missing. No usage evident.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
100 to 200US$

 Opening US$ 50.00

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Pacific Stage & Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6077
Symbol: 		image Pacific Stage & Express Co., Blue Corner Card, PAS-004, Unused
Extremley Rare, Only 2 Others Recorded

PACIFIC STAGE & EXPRESS CO./PAID./San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada, Eureka, Virginia. The cover with an adherence at right.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
400 to 600US$

 Opening US$ 200.00

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Pony Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6032
Symbol: Cat No: 143L1

image Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 143L1, $2 Red, Uncancelled on U16 10c Green Nesbitt Front on Eastbound Trip to Washington, DC
An Attractive Eastbound Pony Express Front

$2 Red Pony Express stamp, uncancelled, affixed at upper left on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U16), front only, with red "PAID / Wells, Fargo & Co. / Through Our California and Atlantic Express" printed frank and green "St. Joseph Mo. Jul 8" circular datestamp. This front traveled on Eastbound Pony Express Trip ET-112, departing San Francisco on June 26, 1861 and arriving in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 8, 1861, a transit time of 12 days. The $2 rate paid for Pony Express carriage from California to St. Joseph, where the letter entered the U.S. mail for delivery to Washington, D.C., with the 10c Nesbitt prepaying postage for the remaining distance. Heavy vertical file fold well clear of the stamp, stamp with a light crease. Fine. A front only, offering an economical alternative to a full Pony Express cover.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
2,000 to 3,000US$

 Opening US$ 1,500.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6033
Symbol: Cat No: WFE-097

image Wells, Fargo & Co. Eastern Transcontinental Pony Express Frank, Type I (WFE-097), "Free" Company Use to Official N. H. Stockwell
Only Three Other Known Examples, This being the Only Known "Free" Usage

An attractive usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. 1/2 OUNCE PAID FROM St. JOSEPH TO PLACERVILLE PER PONY EXPRESS, Type I, printed frank. The Type I printed frank was used to prepay the $2.00 per half ounce express fee for only two months, approximately April to June 1861. The design differs from the more common Type II design (WFE-098) by having a comma at the end of the word "Placerville." Thomas notes that besides being printed on U40 envelopes, these printed franks were printed on white non-government envelopes, like this example. The addressee, N.H. Stockwell, was on the Board of Directors for Wells Fargo from 1858-1867.  The manuscript "1/4 oz free" indicates that this was carried free as company use to an official, making this the only known free usage of the Type I design. There are only three other used examples of this design.

Provenance: Ex Henry H. Clifford Collection of Western Express Franks, Kramer
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: The Pony Express A Postal History by Frajola, Kramer, and Walske (Image)

Estimate Range:
4,000 to 5,000US$

 Opening US$ 2,400.00

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Reynolds & Co. Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6078
Symbol: 		image Reynolds & Co. Express, Black Forwarding Oval Handstamp (REY-100) on Stampless Front to Mariposa, Orange 12 1/2 Rate Mark
Manuscript "CARE OF NOBLE & STEVENSON"
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate (Image)

Estimate Range:
200 to 300US$

 Opening US$ 100.00

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Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6079
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image Reynolds & Co.'s Express, Black Oval Company Handstamp on Stampless Cover to San Francisco, Red Transcontinental "40" Handstamp
Addressed to Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins

With red "40" cents rate marking for transcontinental carriage in effect from July 1, 1847 through June 30, 1851. The Reynold's company handstamp indicating express company carriage to Stockton. The cover with age discoloration. An early California usage connecting to Hodgkins' formative years as a Gold Rush expressman, when he began working for Reynolds' Express in 1851, delivering mail and gold dust throughout the Southern Mines.
Certificate: Click Here to View Certificate
References: 3 Covers That Explore the Career of Gold Rush Expressman, Pillsbury “Chips” Hodgkins by Americana Stamps (Image)

Estimate Range:
300 to 500US$

 Opening US$ 150.00

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San Francisco
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6043
Symbol: 		image Civil War Patriotic Cover, Charles Magnus Hand-Colored "Golden State Soldiers" and San Francisco View, Unused (Image)

Estimate Range:
50 to 100US$

 Opening US$ 25.00

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