Wells Fargo & Co., Sebastopol. Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
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Lot #1276 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Lot #1277 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Sep 8. Violet oval date stamp (Leutz. 11-9) tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, red merchant corner card handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1278 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. Express
(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Jul. 3, 1894, Agent, Santa Barbara (Provisional Railroad Strike Frank Hand. Bold strike of purple oval handstamp applied as frank during strike on 2 Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., second strike dated "Jul 24" canceling indicia; ink stain at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #1279 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. Express
(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal. S.A. Butler, Agent. Provisional Frank octagonal handstamp (Leutzinger type 24-5) at left on 2¢ green entire to Washington Vt., additional matching "Frank" straightline and "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Jul. 6, 1894, Los Angeles, Cal." cds, purple "Chicago Money Dep't Jul 12, 1894" datestamp, entered mails with "Chicago, Ill. Jul 12, 1894"...
Lot #1280 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Balance. Group of 20 covers; town including Placerville, Madera, Gualala, Plainsburg, Snelling, Napa, Waterman, "Transferred at Stockton" straight line, Santa Rosa including green handstamp, San Quentin/S.F. paste-up, Modesto agent, S.S. Oregon Messenger, early Sonora, Carson City, etc., F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1281 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. - Nevada & Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., Belmont, Nev., Sep 20. Well struck blue oval handstamp on 6¢ red entire (U85) with type E printed frank, unaddressed part paste-up, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1282 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. - Nevada & Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., Hamilton Nev. Blue oval datestamps on three 3¢ pink entires (U58/59) with type E printed franks, two to San Francisco, other to Sacramento, last docketed 1869, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1283 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. - Nevada & Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., Mineral Hill. (Nevada), Jun 9. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire (U82) with type E printed frank to San Francisco; trivial lower right corner nick, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1284 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. - Nevada & Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co's Express, Tuscarora, Nev. Purple oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire with type E printed frank to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1285 - united states postal history Western Express - Wells Fargo & Co. - Nevada & Whiting
Whiting & Co. (From). Additional "Free" imprint (WHI-011) on cover to the Plumas Lodge in Quincy, Very Fine, the only known example of this free carry cover from Whiting.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1286 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Adams Express Co, From Cincinnati, O. (Forwarded By The). Black on yellow label (Mosher ADX-L151) on Merchants Union Express Co. money package from Malden, Ill. to St. Clairsville, O., with $33.15 enclosed and "Pd 2/-" (50¢) fee notations in pencil, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1287 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Adams Express Company, From Bridgeport, Ct. Large black on orange label (ADX-L338) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Washington, D. C.; light corner stain and opening slit, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U34; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1288 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Durfee's Express (Forwarded By). Black on green label (Mosher DRFX-L1) on cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Great Falls, N.H., Jul 7" cds, reverse with paste-up remnants and squared portion of back cut-out (probably another label), Very Fine, extremely rare, the only recorded example of this express label, with 2009 P.F. certificate declining opinion on label originating.
Estimate...
Lot #1289 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Godfrey & Munro's Express (Forwarded By). Black on pink label (Mosher G&MX-L1) on 1848 folded letter sheet addressed to New York; sideflaps reduced/missing and file fold affecting label, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare, this is the listing example in Mosher.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1290 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Niles & Co's Express, 33 Court Square, Boston. Gold on black glazed label (Mosher NILX-L5), small tear at right, on locally addressed cover with manuscript "Niles Boston Exp." endorsement; cover reduced, Very Fine, extremely rare with only two recorded examples known, this is the listing example in Mosher, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #1291 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Savory & Co's Salem Express. Black on orange label, affixed on clean cover to Boston Mass., manuscript boxed "Paid" at lower left, original enclosed letter datelined "Salem, April 17th 1873", Very Fine, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1292 - united states postal history eastern express companies
Southern Express Co. O.H. (On Hand) Cashier's Office, Received from Memphis Office June 10, 1869. Black on orange label (Mosher SOX-L131) on reverse of 1864 3¢ entire to Memphis, Tenn., with manuscript "Paid 2/-" express fee notation, with original 1867 enclosure; opened at sides for display, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
These Post Civil War Distribution labels were used after the Civil War to forward...
Lot #1293 - united states postal history eastern express companies
United States Express Co., From Dayton, Ohio. (Forwarded by the). Black on green label (Mosher USX-L177) on American Merchants Union Express Co. money package cover from Plainfield, Ind. to Tipicanoe City, Ohio, manuscript "$30" enclosure and "Paid 50¢ though" rating at top; reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1294 - united states postal history eastern express companies
United States Express Co., From Hampton, Iowa. (Forwarded by the). Black on green label (Mosher USX-L185) on 1878 legal size attorney corner card cover to Zanesville, O., with notary endorsement and "C.O.D. $11.30" notation, deposition docketing; some edge wear and slight reduction at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1295 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Alaska
(Alaska) Skagway, Alaska, Nov 23 1901. Bold strike of duplex ties 2¢ carmine pair and 1¢ Pan-American (294) on cover to Paris, France, forwarded by American Express to Rome, New York (12.7) transit backstamp, Paris (12.18) and (12.19) cds and Rome (12.21) arrival cds, Very Fine, A scarce use to Europe during the Gold Rush era.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1296 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Alaska
(Alaska) Wrangell, Alaska, Feb 23, 1909. Clear strikes of duplex tie #300, 306, 319F, 319Fj on registered cover to Austria, New York (3.6) backstamps and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Austrian (6.19) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1297 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Colorado Postmarks
Black Hawk Point Col, Jul 21, 64. Double circle postmark with duplex target cancel ties 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e. at right, on neat cover to Morristown N.J., this postmark was used until 1867, Extremely Fine, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1298 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Colorado Postmarks
Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80 (Chaffee). Manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1299 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Colorado Postmarks
"Fort Collins C.T., Oct. 27/65". Manuscript postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Kalamazoo, Mich. mailed during the office's fourth month of operation., Very Fine and rare manuscript postmark, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
The site of Fort Collins was originally an encampment for Mormon emigrants. The fort, called Camp Collins, was built in 1864 and abandoned in 1871.
Lot #1300 - united states postal history State Postmarks - Colorado Postmarks
"Fort Garland, Nov. 3". Manuscript postmark and matching "X" ties 3¢ rose (65) on 1862 cover to New Middleton Ill., Very Fine and scarce, Illustrated in Jarrett's Colorado book, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
This fort in Costilla County was named for Brigadier General John Garland. It was here that Colorado troops were trained for Civil War service. Later it was headquarters for operations against hostile...
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