City G. & H. Express, 423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor. Sansome St. Bold blue oval handstamp on square cover to local street address; small stain, Very Fine and scarce, ex- Dale-Lichtenstein, Golden.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #701 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Lot #702 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Clarke's Centennial Express, Sidney Short Route to the Black Hills. Printed frank in green on 3¢ Green Centennial (U221) entire cancelled by purple "Sidney, Neb. May 15" duplex to Tecumseh Mich, reverse with all over advertising text, faults, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #703 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Everts & Co.'s Express, Feather River. Blue three-line handstamp (EVS-101) on long three page 1852 folded letter to Marysville, Cal., franked with clear to large 1851, 3¢ dull red, top margin horizontal pair tied by blue "Janesville, Wi., Jun 18" cds, to Marysville and then carried north by Everts Snell most likely into Brown's Valley, "1.25" express rate applied to top of letter in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott No...
Lot #704 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Ford & Co.'s Express (Forwarded by). Blue serrated oval handstamp perfectly struck on folded letter datelined "Kingston, Sept 26th, 1851", to Sacramento City, "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 22" cds and "5" rate handstamp, manuscript "1.30" for $1.25 express fee plus 5¢ postage, ink smear at left, Very Fine, one of Only Six Known Examples of This Marking.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #705 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Freeman & Co.'s Express. First period red oval handstamp (FRE-101) on very early January 29, 1851 folded business letter that was Freeman carried from Sacramento to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid 25¢" in pencil at top; file folds, Very Fine, part of the Hackett find.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
We now know that three like Freeman handstamps were used at three different locations. The red colored was used in...
Lot #706 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Freeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 22. Red cds on cover to San Francisco, with 1853 year docketing at left, Very Fine, one of only eight known usages of the Freeman circular date stamp, ex Clifford.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #707 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, Sep 21. Blue oval handstamp (FRM-103) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, second period red scroll frank (FRM-003); reduced a bit at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #708 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Gilroy and Havilah Telegraph Line, U.S. Mail Stage Via Firebaugh's…and Havila. Corner card on cover addressed to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, matching "Visalia, Cal, Nov 29" cds alongside; cover tear at top and slight reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, with only two examples of this very rare stage service are known and both have been out of collector hands for...
Lot #709 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Gregory's Express Office. Clear strike of 2-line handstamp on incoming folded letter to San Francisco, Cal. datelined "Glasgow, November 16, 1852" from Gibbs correspondence, docketed "Rec'd per Str. Independence, pr. Gregory's Express, 6th January 1853" inside below dateline, Very Fine and choice, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #710 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Gregory's Express, Marysville. Blue straight line handstamp and "Not Paid" with "Not" deleted in manuscript and additional blue "Paid" straight line handstamp at top right of 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, manuscript notation by Gregory's agent in Marysville, Frank Rumrill, indicates that "$300 Draft enclosed take receipt [in San Francisco] / [receipt] not given [in Marysville] Paid./F. Rumrill", letter is headed "Marysville May...
Lot #711 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Gregory's
Gregory's Express, Marysville. Bold red 3-line handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a rare marking.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #712 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Hunter & Co's Express. Embossed blue cameo with "Hunter & Co's Express to & from all parts of El Dorado & Placer Counties, American Rivers, & Sacramento City, connecting with Adams & Co. to San Francisco, Atlantic States & Europe" on orange buff cover to Elkhart Ind., partial "Placerville Cal. Sep. 21" cds and matching "10" rating handstamp at top right; minor erosion in cameo and other cover faults, F.-...
Lot #713 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
W.P. Hunt's Warren's Express. Ribbon frank (WPH-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; light toning in top portion, F.-V.F., approximately three to five examples known.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #714 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Indian Creek Express. Printed illustrated stagecoach franked (Thomas IND-700) on 1864, 3¢ purple entire, Extremely Fine, a rare express frank with no used examples known.
Scott No. U64; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #715 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Lamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville. Light strike of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with printed company frank at left, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jul 31" oval handstamp, Extremely Fine, Lamping's Express (successor to Langton) served the Downieville mining region and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #716 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top left, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Oct 27" where it was handed over from transmission to S.F., Very Fine and choice, a choice strike of the Langton's Downieville handstamp.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #717 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Nevada, Washington & Omega Express. Black printed frank (NEW-001) on 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82) addressed to San Jose, Cal., with blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal." date stamp applied across indicia indicating Wells Fargo carried it from Nevada City to San Jose, Extremely Fine, very rare with Only Three Examples of This Very Rare Express Are Known on two very similar frank types, this being the best...
Lot #718 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Pacific Express Co., Gold Hill. Blue oval handstamp (PAC-103) with "May 4" manuscript date plus "Paid" manuscript notation on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, also with "Pacific Express Co., Placerville" red double-lined oval handstamp (PAC-103a) and "Paid" red box handstamp as frank, envelope evidently sold in Placerville but sent from Gold Hill, Very Fine, used at Gold Hill which is located about five miles...
Lot #719 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Pacific Express, Spanish Town. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville, horse & rider frank at upper left, with embossed Merchant Hotel corner card on back flap; small edge tears and corner nick at bottom right, F.-V.F., very rare, this being the only recorded example of this rare Butte County location.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #720 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Mariposa, Oct 6. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon frank at top; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, the only recorded example from this location.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #721 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Sant. Clara, Apr 22. Clear cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon (PAU-001) frank at top; back flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, this is one of only a few Pacific Union towns that used a black colored handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #722 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Pacific Union Express Co., Paid. Rare black printed ribbon frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Treasure City, Nevada, blue "Pacific Union Express Co., New York, Nov 5" cds (PAU-101) which is only found on the black franks applied to entires; cover is missing back flap and reinforced flaws at top, Fine appearance, only five examples of the rare black frank from New York have been recorded.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #723 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
N.O. Pauly's Express. Printed boxed frank (PUL-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; some edge toning at top and light fold affecting frank, F.-V.F., very scarce with several examples known.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #724 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
San Francisco, City Letter Express. Ornately framed rectangular handstamp in black on cover with preprinted address to E.B. Benjamin Esq. at San Francisco; very light horizontal fold, Fine, ex-Golden.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #725 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Hunter to Washburn's
Todd & Co.'s Express. Black shield shaped company handstamp with "From San Francisco" origin handstamp on folded letter sheet to Carson Creek, Southern Mines by the way of Stockton, light pencil "1.00" rate marking; light vertical fold and tiny hole, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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