Lot
367 
Salmon River & Nez Perces Express./Paid 75 Cents. Printed frank used with Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank (Haller WF-07c) on 10¢ Green entire (U41) to Big Tree Corners N.Y., carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Atchison where it entered the regular mails, "Atchison Kas. May 26" (ca. 1862) double-circle datestamp and target cancel, reduced at left just into frank, minor staining, still Fine, this 75¢ surcharge rate must have included an additional 25¢ for Wells, Fargo & Co. transcontinental service, a major express rarity, we know of one other, pictured in the September 1990 R. G. Kaufmann catalogue of the "not for sale" portion of the Kramer collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
368
Salmon River & Nez Perces Express/Paid 50 Cents. Printed frank used with Wells, Fargo & Co. black frank (Haller WF-07) on 3¢ Pink entire (U34) to Straw Ranch (Burnt River) Ore., "Wells, Fargo & Co. Dalles O. Aug. 20" oval datestamp on front and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla Sep. 7" oval datestamp on back, a bit aged around edges, small corner repairs, still Very Fine, this 1861-62 express carried mail between the Salmon River and Nez Perces mines in Idaho and Walla Walla, Washington Territory, where Wells, Fargo & Co. provided connections to other locations, the service to and from the Idaho mines was probably provided by Wells, Fargo & Co. with the frank representing a surcharge (50c, 75c and $1.00 rates), this usage is unusual because of the sequence of datestamps and their locations -- The Dalles (presumably the origin of this cover) lies west of Walla Walla, and Burnt River is about the same distance southeast of Walla Walla along the Oregon/Idaho border -- our interpretation is that the cover travelled east from The Dalles (Aug. 20), then south from Walla Walla (Sep. 7) to Straw Ranch, which means the frank was used for express service to Burnt River (where gold was discovered in the 1850's), ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,400
Lot
369
Schoch's Copper City Express. Ornate printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire (rebacked front) to Pairie P.O./Yolo Co. with "Shasta, Cal" (Williams SHA-4130) cds & matching grid, manuscript notation "By Mail" at left, small piece added at left not affecting frank, wonderful appearance, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot
370
W.E. Singer & Co's/Feather River/Express/Connecting with/Well, Fargo & Co. Beautiful blue oval handstamp on first page of November 25, 1854 Sonora Herald newspaper with two lovely strike of blue Wells Fargo ovals (Leutzinger type 11-9) of "Sonora" and "Marysville", interesting contents regarding Banking, Expresses (mentions, Adams, Wells, Fargo & Snow's Daily Express), Hotels, etc., Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful item. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $700
Lot
371
W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire (with Nesbitt seal on flap) to Bidwells Bar, expertly mended tear in indicia, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
372
Singer & Morrow's Feather River Express. Printed frank in black (Haller FS7 in blue) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Coloma Cal., conjunctive use with blue "Pacific Express Co. (town?) Nov. 9" oval datestamp, minor toning, small tear into frank, otherwise Fine, this cover was carried during Capt. William E. Singer's partnership with Thomas H. Morrow, at best an unreliable partner and probably a crook with whom Singer had great problems, examples of this frank are rare, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $550
Lot
373
Southern Express Co. and Texas Express Co. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ Brown entire (U278), "New Orleans La. Feb. 10 1PM" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Pratt Kan., reduced at left, Fine, extremely scarce frank. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $190
Lot
374
Southern Express Co. and Texas Express Co. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ Brown entire (U278) with "New Orleans La. Feb. 11, 1888" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Athens, Ga., some minor cover wrinkles & reduced at left, F.-V.F., extremely scarce frank from this 1880's express between Texas and the Gulf States; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $575
Lot
375
Stanton & Co. Sacramento & Folsom Express. Printed frank with detailed illustration of locomotive on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10), manuscript "N. Stockbridge Center Mass. May 29" postmark, faintly addressed to William Crittenden in Weltown Wis., bold "Watertown Wis. Jun. 7" circular datestamp with manuscript "Mis & ford" (missent and forwarded), soiled specks at right, slight edgewear, Fine, although used as an envelope and not carried by express, this is the only recorded example of the Stanton & Co. frank, the railroad design connects this to the Sacramento Valley Railroad, which was completed between Sacramento and Folsom in February 1856, this express probably ran briefly on the line (it is reported that in 1860 a Pony Express rider took the train westbound to Sacramento -- see http://Worldwide with.cprr.org/Museum/SVRR_Turntable_Restoration.html, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
376
Forwarded By Susanville Express from Susanville, Cal. Large green label on reverse of legal size cover (about 1" reduced at left) to Red Bluff, Cal, "If not delivered return to Sheriff Lassen Co" in manuscript on face at left, some cover edge tears & label with minor flaws, Fine, only cover of any kind from this express, pictures in "Letter of Gold", page 230, a great Rarity. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,300