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.
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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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 #151 - united states postal history western express covers - freeman to north pacific
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.
Lot #157 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., Auburn, Sep 2. Oval date stamp (PAC-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, with Horse & Rider Illustrated Blue Frank at top left (PAC-005); small tear at top center not affecting handstamp or frank, Very Fine, a very rare blue frank usage, with only two known examples of this Auburn handstamp.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A number of expresses has blue colored franks...
Lot #158 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., Diamond Springs. Blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on stampless cover addressed to Folsom, F.-V.F., very rare with only two examples known of the Diamond Springs handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #159 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2 with backflap seal) to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce early handstamp from Sacramento, with all six examples found on unfranked entires.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #160 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 14. Full clear blue circular date stamp (PAC-101) on partially printed lodge address cover to Yuba City, matching "Collect" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the only example of this Collect handstamp known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #161 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., Stockton. Blue double oval handstamp with "Paid" in center used as a frank, alongside clear blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Stockton merchant handstamp on backflap; bit reduced at top, Very Fine, a scarce provisional handstamp frank usage.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #162 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Express Co., Stockton. Blue oval and matching "Paid" handstamps on 1855 cover to New York City, blue "Pacific Express Co., California, No. 124 Broadway, N-Y" oval handstamp, 10¢ trans-continental rate prepaid on reverse with seven 1851, 1¢ blue singles, and one 1852, 3¢ dull red, rich colors and uncancelled as this was carried completely outside the U.S. mails, black partial Boyds Express company oval datestamp...
Lot #163 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Express Co. Red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with allover shaded D.W. Earl, Forwarding and Commission House ad, with notation "1,000, Fill this order as soon as possible…cashier" order for entire reorder, Very Fine, despite the reorder, this is the only example of this shaded ad to survive.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #164 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Express Co. Red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Napa, Messr" circular handstamp, printed H.H. Knapp, Lumber Dealer corner card at lower left; slight reduction at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #165 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Downieville, Oct 20. Blue circular date stamp (PAU-100) cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, one of three recorded usage of this Downieville handstamp.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #166 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Lower Lake. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Napa City, Very Fine, a rare office.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #167 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Silveyville, May 3. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #168 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Suisun, Oct 6. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon frank and E.D. Perkins & Co. merchant corner card at lower left; vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #169 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
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 #170 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Putt's Overland Envelope. Red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel to Placerville Cal., matching clear strike of "Greenwood Cal. May 4" cds; some faults and reduced at right, Fine and rare, this is the only 3¢ use of this design we have offered.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #171 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
River Express Co., Stockton, Cal., Feb 7, 1898. Red oval date stamp on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, green express frank and additional strike of date stamp on reverse; sealed cover tears at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #172 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
River Express, Stockton & San Francisco. Green printed frank on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, blue "River Express Co, San Francisco, Jul 1893" blue green double oval receiving handstamp canceling indicia, Very Fine, one of the rare covers with the Company handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #173 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
River Express, Stockton & San Francisco. Green printed frank (RIV-001) on uncanceled 2¢ green entire to Stockton, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #174 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
River Express Co., Stockton, Cal. Blue corner card design (RIV-401) on locally addressed cover, franked with 2¢ red canceled by 1895 Stockton duplex postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #175 - united states postal history western express covers - pacific express to via nicaragua
Schoch's Copper City Express. Black curved lined frank (SCH-001) on restored 1864, 3¢ pink front to the Praire P.O., entered the mails with "Shasta, Cal., Nov 20" cds and matching grid cancelling; reduced a bit at left just into frank, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare express frank, of the four usages recorded, three are rebacked fronts and the fourth is in poor condition.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
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