Freeman & Co.'s Express, Jul 20. Full clear circular date stamp (FRM-104) on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, a scarce westbound express usage, only four strikes of this Freeman's New York are known (one in Wiltsee collection).
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #137 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Lot #138 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Freeman & Co.'s California, Atlantic States and European Express. Boxed printed frank (FRM-006) on uncanceled 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Victoria, Vancouver Island; most of backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare example of this Freeman & Co. express frank, with only ten examples recorded in Thomas.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #139 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Freeman & Co., Sacramento. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with scarcer type red ribbon company frank, to San Francisco, manuscript "value $5.00, Paid 25¢" money package notation, upper left corner repair and backflap tear, still Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #140 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco. Red oval handstamp on blue folder Lima, Peru bill of lading from Panama by Freeman agent (Cova) dated "June 30, 1855", to San Francisco, Cal. with "J.L. Stephens" ship endorsement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #141 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Freeman & Co., Stockton, Aug. 2. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red printed frank and matching red printed corner card for "Bisagno Brothers, Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Hardware, &c" in Stockton, to the Bisagno Brothers store in San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #142 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Freeman & Co.'s Express, Tehama. Bold oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, attractive and one of two known examples of this Tehama handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #143 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Gregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express. Four-line "Forwarded By Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl St., N.Y." handstamp and two matching strikes of oval "Paid" handstamps on blue 1851 folded letter datelined "New York September 23d 1851" to San Francisco with steamer "Illinois" endorsement at lower left, 1851 docketing at left and additional strike of four-line handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #144 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Gregory's, Atlantic and Pacific Express, One Montgomery & Merchant Street, San Francisco. Nice strike of five-line handstamp (GRE-125) on cover to New York City, carried outside the mails with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp and manuscript "double 6/-" rate and reverse with "rec. 75¢ Postage" docketing, Very Fine, one of the better examples of six known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #145 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #146 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Gregory's Express Office., San Francisco. Blue three-line handstamp (GRE-110) on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet to Hamilton, with matching "Free, J.W.G." oval handstamp (GRE-204c) with initials for Joseph W. Gregory; cover missing most of bottom flap, F.-V.F., one of two known examples of this free carry handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #147 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Oct 22, 1860. Company cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to Smithville Ga. with printed scroll frank at upper left, entered mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Oct 31" cds and with matching target canceling indicia; minor edge flaws strengthened, still Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #148 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Hiram Lusk, Forerunner To Rhodes & Lusk's Express. 1850 folded letter addressed to Martini Ranch, Scotts River, letter datelined "Sact 'Cty, Cal., April the 6th 1850" with postscript…Hiram Lusk carries the express from hear to Shasta and you can send with safety when you give to him. take (?) Receit for it to be delivered (at) Willcolons and Co. Sact city, Cal.; cover soiling, Fine, a fascinating and early historical...
Lot #149 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Black company frank (HLY-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; some faint soil spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #150 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Hunter & Co.'s Express. Double line oval handstamp on the Mokelumne Hill, Saturday, April 24, 1852 edition of the Calaveras Chronicle newspaper, paper contents including Southern Convention, The Late Jenny Lind, Two Men Hung at Coloma, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #151 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
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 #152 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co., Denver City, May 12, 1860. Clear strike of black circle handstamp (posthumous COC & PPE use) on fresh orange cover to South Hadley Mass., entered the mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo., May 20, 1860" cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600.
This cover was sent after the freighting...
Lot #153 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Lamping & Co.'s Express. Black company frank at left of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Strawberry Valley, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Browns Valley" oval handstamp canceling; cover reduction at right into indicia restored, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare usage of the Langton's handstamp by successor Lamping & Co's and believed to be a unique handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Samuel Langton was...
Lot #154 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed ornate frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #155 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City. Choice strike of blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, ornamental company frank; small cover tear above indicia, Very Fine, one of the finest of three recorded examples of this Forest City handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
After the fail of Adams in February of 1855, Langton for a short period carried express material...
Lot #156 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
Northern Pacific Express Co. Purple two-line handstamp (NOR-101) cancelling on 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, Cal., steel blue company frank at top and 1883 Astoria, Oreg. merchant ad date stamp on reverse; slight edge tone and opening tear at top affecting frank, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare handstamp, listed on Thomas yet none are recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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