From Gregory's Express., San Francisco. Nicely struck blue three-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on Mar. 8th 1852 folded letter from San Francisco to Sacramento, Cal.; couple vertical file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Closed Auction
Oct 13, 2017 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
Friday Oct 13, 2017 10:00 to Sunday Oct 15, 2017 15:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #51 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Kennedy
Lot #52 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Adams to Kennedy
Kennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express, Paid. Blue printed frank (KEN-003) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Very Fine, very rare with only a couple used examples recorded.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #53 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Express, Downieville. Black oval handstamp clearly struck 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" blue oval handstamp when exchanged; erased pencil notations, Very Fine and attractive conjunctive use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #54 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Pioneer Express. Printed paid frank on 10¢ pale green (U18a) entire cancelled by partial "Downieville, Cal., Aug 17" cds to Vienna Oh., reverse with partial strike of red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #55 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Waldo, Me., entered the mails with "Forest City, Cal., June 16" cds and indicia with manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #56 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Pioneer Express. Black paid frank on 10¢ green (U16) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Jan 28" cds to Boston, Mass., entered the mails with red "Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce express combination, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #57 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank, bold blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Feb 26" double-oval datestamp; minor corner wear at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #58 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Langton's Pioneer Express, Marysville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank; minor corner wear and backflap damage, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #59 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Leland & McComb Express. Red oval handstamp (LEA-100) with "e's" removed from "McCombe's" (second Leland partnership) on pristine cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very rare Express marking from this short lived company, which only operated for about eight months, ex-Clifford, Haas and "Edwards".
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #60 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Myers Express (per). Manuscript express endorsement (MYE-900) at top of cover addressed to San Francisco, from the McKay correspondence, Very Fine, described in Nathan's book as a frank, ex-Haas and Edwards.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN USAGE FROM MYERS EXPRESS.
Samuel H. Myers, "The Cayoosh Expressman", is believed to have operated this express between Port Douglas, Washington Territory...
Lot #61 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Northern Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Cal., Oct 3, 1887. Purple oval date stamp (NOR-104) on 1886, 2¢ brown entire, locally addressed, with blue printed frank (NOR-002) at top, Very Fine and choice, less than a dozen examples of this frank are recorded in Thomas.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #62 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Express Co., Stockton. Two entires, one with choice bold blue oval "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Jun 6" datestamp on 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., tear at top; other with bold "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid" blue double-oval at upper left used as a frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with blue oval Pacific Express, Stockton cancel to San Francisco, Cal., fine strike of Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise...
Lot #63 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Union Express Co., Forwarded by the. Unused large red on orange label, Alta California Printing House imprint, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kagin.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #64 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Union Express Co., Forwarded by the. Unused 3 1/8" x 2½" red on orange label, Alta Printing House imprint, Very Fine and rare, ex-Kagin.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #65 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Union Express Co., New York, Jul. 3. Blue double circle date stamp (PAU-101) on 1864 3¢ pink entire with rare black Pacific Union printed frank to Treasure City, Nevada, light edge wear and tear at top into frank, F.-V.F., this rare black frank used on transcontinental mail, much the way the Wells, Fargo & Co. red franks were used on their transcontinental mail, express uses from New York are quite rare, especially...
Lot #66 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Union Express Co., Stockton, Oct 9. Blue oval datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on 1855 blue lined cover to Sacramento, Cal., matching framed "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, ex-New Helvetia.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A scarce use of the 3¢ 1851 issue by Pacific Express Co. The company was founded in 1855 when the conversion to postal stationery entires was widespread.
Lot #67 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Vaca Station, Mar 3. Blue cds (PAU-100) cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Washoe Co., Nevada, red Pacific Union Express ribbon frank at top, Very Fine, the finer of only two examples of this Vaca Station date stamp have been recorded, Vaca Station was located on the railroad line about five miles east of Vacaville.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #68 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
"River Express Paid". Manuscript endorsement on 2¢ red brown entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Andrew Baird, Jun 22 1887" double-oval datestamp, partial flap and corner clipped; accompanied by Rapid Transfer Co. advertising card with "The Only Authorized Agents for River Express Co. in Alameda County" slogan, F.-V.F. pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #69 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Rockfellow & Co.'s Express. Paid. 75¢. Printed frank in ornamental frame (Thomas ROC-001) on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) to San Francisco street address, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Bannock City I.T., Oct. 3" oval datestamp, about one-half inch at right was torn off and has been expertly replaced (including half of the embossed stamp), Very Fine appearance, a rare Western Express frank with...
Lot #70 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
San Francisco City Letter Express. Ornate boxed handstamp on locally addressed cover lacking street address, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V and entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 31, 1860" cds tying stamp; soiling and central vertical fold, F.-V.F., ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO CITY...
Lot #71 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
(Snowshoe Thompson) Carson Valley, U.T., May 6. Mostly clear strike of Utah Territory cds on 10¢ green (U16) buff Nesbitt entire to Middletown R.I., copy of April 28, 1858 letter from Trucky Valley, Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Several covers were carried by Snowshoe Thompson's express from Carson Valley to Placerville during the winters of 1857-58 and 1858-1859. This cover would have been carried by...
Lot #72 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Stockton Express Mail. Small group of 5 comprising blue "Stockton, Messr., De 19" double-circle on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with red Pacific Union frank; other four are Wells Fargo printed paid frank usages with "L. Rosenthal" two-line handstamp, large oval "Wells, Fargo & Co, Express, Stockton" handstamp in blue and black, and 1882 Wells Fargo Stockton blue cds; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #74 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
"Taylor's Express". Manuscript express marking on folded letter datelined "Springs 10 Feby 51" to Sacramento City, Cal. with contents regarding Springs and Salmon River, 1851 docketing at left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE MANUSCRIPT TAYLOR'S EXPRESS MARKING.
Lewis Wilson Taylor started an express service in early 1851 by running...
Lot #75 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Thomes & Skadan's Express. Blue eyeglass frank (THO-007) on unused 6¢ red entire, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, unlisted by Thomas on this entire.
Scott No. U87; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #76 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Langton's to Todd's
Todd's Express, San Francisco (Forwarded By). Blue oval handstamp (TOE-100) with matching "Not Paid" in oval on cover to Sonora, Cal., with partial enclosure datelined "New Orleans, La., Nov 6th, 1852"; cover a bit reduced, Very Fine, a scarce early express.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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