Hopkinson's Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank (Haller FH13, type 2) in a fancy rectangular frame 3¢ pink on white entire (U58, slightly reduced), indicia uncancelled, to Nevada City Cal. Quite fresh, very scarce, very fine, Herman Toaspern & Ross O’Shaughnessy handstamps.
Estimate $400 - 500.
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Harmers International Inc. of New York and London are pleased to announce their next Public Auction will be held on June 6, 2015 1pm NY Time at the Collector’s Club NYC.
This wonderful sale includes: United States Stamps – extensive postal history with Stampless, classic issues, Carriers & Locals, California Steamship Mail, Mississippi River Packets, Western Express Companies, Texas & Wars, Confederates & Possessions – British Commonwealth with outstanding New South Wales Sidney Views, Great Britain etc..
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Lot #176 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Lot #177 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Hopkinson's Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank (Haller FH13, type 2) in a fancy rectangular frame 3¢ pink on white entire (U58) (repaired corner), cancelled by manuscript "WF(?) ¾" and bearing manuscript "March 22/?" to Nevada City, Cal., quite fresh, very scarce, fine, Ex Hackett with his handstamp.
Estimate $300 - 400
This small company managed to use a number of printed franks during the brief...
Lot #178 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville (Cal), clear oval express company markings (Haller FL3, type 6), used with scarcer Langtons' Pioneer Express Paid printed frank printed in ornate frame on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58), also blue double oval datestamp "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville (Cal) July 3", believed to be 1865, to San Francisco, fresh and fine. Scarce and attractive double express company use from the Daneri...
Lot #179 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downiesville, on 3¢ pink entire to Folson, carried to Marysville & exchanged with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue double oval handstamp of Oct 29 Marysville applied, very deep impression.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #180 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downiesville, on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, carried to Marysville & exchanged with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue double oval handstamp of Sept 4 Marysville applied, attractive, very fine, from the well-known Danier correspondence.
Estimate $150 - 200
The Gold Hill (N.T.) of Tuesday, 16 August 1864 reports "SAD ACCIDENT - The Gold Hill (N.T.) 'News' of August 13th: Samuel...
Lot #181 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, West to East, printed express company frank in fancy frame (Haller FL3, type 5), on 10¢ green on buff entire (U16), cancelled by blue segmented grid cancel matching, blue Marysville Feb 4 Paid by Stamps c.d.s. to Galway NY, scarce use of an express frank on a 10¢ Die, fine.
Estimate $250 - 300
When the company began they had extensive routes from the mining areas. This included a steamboat...
Lot #182 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, blue frank on unused 3¢ entire, very rare blue franking on even rarer unused 3¢ entire titled "Express Matters", "Lot 40" probably used for bundling.
Estimate $100 - 150
Did you know Langton's was also a passenger transportation company? .
Lot #183 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Langton's Pioneer Express, group of 3 franked covers, comprising entires of 10¢ (2) and (1) 3¢ Star Die cut in. 10¢ to Philadelphia bearing New York transit; 10¢ to Sarusville Wis., with Downieville handstamp with rare faint "Oct ? 18 ?? year"; the 3¢ Star Die bears manuscript "12/6", to Nevada. Interesting grouping.
Estimate $350 - 400
When Langton’s began connecting with Wells, Fargo at Marysville in 1857 he...
Lot #184 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Utah, Louise's Express, manuscript marking on front of folded letter (stain) date-lined "Provo Aug 26th 1860" addressed to Great Salt Lake City. Letter refers to "Louise's Mail" and the content ranges from bears to sugar cane, melon crops to Mormon in Congress. Unlisted company.
Estimate $200 - 250.
Lot #185 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
"From Noisy Carrier's Mail, 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal.", green local express company marking in fancy frame used with mostly clear "San Francisco Cal. 10 Jan 16" date stamp on envelope to West Dennis Mass.
Estimate $200 - 300
The Noisy Carrier was one of the most well-known letter bag operators in San Francisco. The company was founded by Charles Proctor Kimball. Kimball moved from Maine to San Francisco in 1849 and...
Lot #186 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Pacific Express Co., Jamestown (Cal.), rare bold red oval express company marking used with Pacific Express Co. Paid printed frank (Haller FP1, type 3a) on uncancelled 3¢ entire (U10) with horse and rider, to San Francisco. Quite fresh and neat, scarce and attractive use. Very interestingly sent to Noisy Carriers to the little known 64 and 66 Long Wharf, San Francisco.
Estimate $350 - 400
No examples of the handstamp...
Lot #187 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
River Express, Stockton & San Francisco Paid frank, printed green express company frank on 2¢ green entire (U312) uncancelled, fresh and very fine, scarce in this condition, as many are to Stockton.
Estimate $150 - 200
This company operated by steamboat between San Francisco and Stockton, 1874 to 1895 .
Lot #188 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Singer & Morrow Feather River Express (Cal.), Paid Frank, printed express company frank in large fancy box (Haller FS7) on 3¢ red buff envelope (U10) (top edge a bit rough with small tear in frank) bearing partial blue oval Pacific Express Co. Nov. 9 c.d.s., to Coloma. A vary rare combination express company usage, from the Singer Morrow partnership of 1855-57, fine.
Estimate $500 - 600
Captain William E. Singer...
Lot #189 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Truman & Co's Express, S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express, rectangular box frank with railroad line of text above and address below on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58), to San Francisco, cancelled by manuscript "J.G. (?) 27.1.68". Scarce in this condition, this operated between San Francisco and San Jose, Watsonville and Santa Cruz, 1861-1867, very fine, eight reported used examples of this variety of frank.
Estimate $300 - 400...
Lot #190 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Wells & Co's Moore's Flat and Eureka Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank in fancy frame (Haller FW7), on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58), uncancelled, to Sacramento, very fine and scarce used, one of the L.H. Wells companies.
Estimate $500 - 600
Philip and Gregory began running the Nevada City, Emigrant Gap, and Moore’s Flat to Eureka South (Graniteville) route on Sep. 8, 1865. Philip sold his...
Lot #191 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Wells, Fargo & Co., large orange EXPRESS label depicting train and steamship (heavy printing) applied to Wells, Fargo & Co. franked 3¢ green entire, cancelled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co. SAN FRANCISCO oval, to Carson City.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #192 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Wells, Fargo & Co., small orange EXPRESS label SHASTA, CAL. applied to Wells, Fargo & Co. franked 3¢ red entire, cancelled by weak black Wells, Fargo & Co. EXPRESS SHASTA oval to San Francisco.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #193 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Wells, Fargo & Co's OVER OUR LINES IN THE UNITED STATES, Double Impression, frank on local 2¢ brown entire cancelled by violet oval W.F. & Co, SAN FRANCISCO OCT 22 1886, duplicate cancel on the reverse, to San Francisco.
Estimate $200 - 300
A very late used frank, enhanced by possible unique double impression .
Lot #194 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Wheeler's Express, Paid frank, printed in a ribbon design (Haller GW10, type 1) on 3¢ pink on white entire (U34) (some stain spots) cancelled by blue double circle Wells, Fargo & Co. Jan 22 MARYSVILLE oval and faint blue "Wheeler's Express" most likely, La Porta, c.d.s., to Oroville, Cal. Scarce use.
Estimate $300 - 400
In 1862, George Morley sold his interest in the Holland, Morley & Company Express Company...
Lot #195 - u.s. postal history Western Express Companies
Whiting & Co ‘s Feather River (Cal.) Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank in double-lined box (Haller FW12, type 2) with large "Paid" on uncancelled 3¢ red on buff Star Die entire (U27) (top back flap replaced), manuscript J Shirer (?) on left side, to Irvine City Cal., fine.
Estimate $150 - 300
The Whiting & Co's Feather River Express operated from 1857 to 1868. Fenton B. Whiting, partnered with...
Lot #196 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
1842 Texian Prisoners Period. Folded letter sheet bearing boxed VERA CRUZ AGOSTO 12 postmark, rare black "3" handstamp and very rare blue "SHIP" plus manuscript "Care Collector New Orleans", docketing "Velasco relating to Douglas, a Texian prisoner", to General Thompson.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #197 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
1843 Texian Prisoners. Folded letter sheet bearing extremely rare red boxed PUERTO DE MATAMOROS postmark and matching "1", docketing "Isaac D. Marks, Esq. U.S.V. Consul Matamoros" stating that "the rumor of shooting 30 of the Texian prisoners has not been confirmed Feb. 10", to Don Theodoro Ducoing y Co. Chilling and later confirmed.
Estimate $250 - 300.
Lot #198 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
1843 (?) Texian Prisoner Period. Folded letter sheet missing bottom flaps bearing straight line LAGOS handstamp to Benjamin Green, manuscript May 30. Lagos de Mexico is North West of Leon.
Estimate $100 - 125.
Lot #199 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
1843 Texian Prisoners, 5 folded letter sheets from 1842 to 1844, 4 addressed to General Thompson, 1 to Benjamin Green all bearing boxed VERA CRUZ date pinks, one with additional "3" handstamp, 4 with interesting docketing, one with reference to the arrival of a ship. Fine historical group.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #200 - u.s. postal history Texas and Mexican War
1842-44 Texian Prisoner Period. The remaining 19 folded letter sheets to Thompson and Green all bearing VERA CRUZ dated pen marks and a red JALAPA, good for the chronology of this period. Also thrown in because it doesn't belong anywhere else, about 30 black and white postcards, mostly of the Poncho Villa War.
Estimate $400 - 500.
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