western express covers - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1006 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1006 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Langton's Pioneer Express, three printed shipping receipts, 1862 & 1864 (2) issued to Quong Wo & Co., written up as "Dust pckg Said to contain $3,000," "Dust pckg Said to contain $1,074" and one with $150 in coin, each forwarded to Marysville, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1007 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1007 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, "77 Long Wharf San Francisco/Charles P. Kimball Proprietor" blue three line handstamp in tiny letters on 1854 stampless folded letter addressed to Maine with SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 16 JAN date stamp at left and matching "10" rate at upper right; trace of light file fold at center does not affect the markings, Extremely Fine, very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1004 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1004 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Jones & Russell Pikes Peak Express Co., DENVER CITY APR 12 1860 postmark at upper left of cover to Saint Louis, Missouri, US postage paid with two 3¢ dull red perforated (Scott 26) tied by LEAVENWORTH K.T. territorial date stamp, late usage of this marking; left 2¢ stamp with small piece out at lower left, cover with light staining and some edge flaws, Fine, rare usage.
Estimate $250 - 350.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1005 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1005 - 1: U.S. Postal History western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Langton's Pioneer Express, ornate Paid frank in dark blue on unaddressed 3¢ pink entire (U58) with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 12" double oval, no evidence of this being a paste-up or having an address removed; light overall toning, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 635 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 635 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. Express, 3¢ pink entire with printed frank in banner (Haller FW11), with blue oval "Wells Fargo & Co Marysville/Sep 26", addressed to San Francisco CA, Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750

This partnership was created when Wheeler took in Rutherford as partner, rare frank was used until 1865 when Wheeler left and Rutherford carried on removing Wheeler's name from the banner
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 630 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 630 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Langton's Pioneer Express, three printed shipping receipts, 1862 & 1864 (2) issued to Quong Wo & Co., written up as "Dust pckg Said to contain $3,000," "Dust pckg Said to contain $1,074" and one with $150 in coin, each forwarded to Marysville, Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 625 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 625 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

"From Noisy Carrier's Mail", pair 3¢ (11A) tied by San Francisco cds with bold complete strike of carrier postmark at left, addressed to Brunswick ME, with original contents, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $600 - 800.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 636 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 636 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Whiting & Co's Feather River Express, printed frank in banner (Thomas WHI-009) on 3¢ pink entire, conjunctive usage with blue double oval "Wells Fargo & Co Marysvillle", addressed to San Francisco CA, reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 631 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 631 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, "77 Long Wharf San Francisco/Charles P. Kimball Proprietor" blue three line handstamp in tiny letters on 1854 stampless folded letter addressed to Maine with SAN FRANCISCO CAL. 16 JAN date stamp at left and matching "10" rate at upper right; trace of light file fold at center does not affect the markings, Extremely Fine, very rare, only a few known.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 626 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 626 - 06: U.S. Postal History by Topic western express covers - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Gregory's/ Express/ Marysville, three-line handstamp in blue with matching "Paid" in double-line oval, on 1852 outer folded lettersheet to Sacramento, docketing indicates letter was from John Sutter of Gold Rush fame writing from Hock Farm and addressed in his hand, Very Fine. Includes a transcript of the original letter & photocopy of Sutter's signature from the last page, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #702 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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