Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1045    

California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black, impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U10), on 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) buff entire cancelled by "San Francisco, Cal, 2 Oct" cds addressed to local street address, reverse with explanatory text listing nine cities and towns where service was offered printed on reverse; some edge wear and light creasing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 34LU11B    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1046    

Denver and Rio Grande Express (DEN-001), black frank on 1887, 2¢ green (U311) entire to San Francisco Cal., cancelled by blue "Ogden U.T." straightline, an Extremely Fine gem from Utah Territory.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

THE FINEST OF ONLY 10 RECORDED USAGES OF THIS FRANK.

The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ran this express service as part of their rail service over the railroad lines throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1047    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Columbia, black oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt buff (U10) entire with red banner company frank to San Francisco Cal.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1048    

Gregory's Express Office, San Francisco, clear strike of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-111) on c. 1852-53 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with matching "Paid" on oval handstamp; edge tone spot at top center, Very Fine, a rare example of this Gregory's three-line handstamp type, with only seven examples recorded in the Thomas census with this example not recorded.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The ship that conveyed this letter to the eastern seaboard may have gone directly to Baltimore since there is no indication of mailing or private carriage from New York.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1049    

W.E. Singer & Cos., Express, Feather River., sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on January 20th 1854 edition of the San Francisco Daily Herald, no address, content includes Contra Costa Ferry steamboat advertisement, Very Fine and choice, a rare use of the Singer Express oval on a newspaper.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1050    

Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Aug 11, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Jose, with black company frank at top and "Leomoine, Froment & Co., San Francisco" merchant corner card at left; light cover wear and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1051    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 30, blue cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Roseburgh, Oregon, black printed frank at top and fancy H. Sharp & Co. corner card at left, dropped at the Roseburgh post office with indistinct blue cds canceling indicia, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1052    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, B.C., Oct 30. 1892, purple oval datestamp ties Canada 3¢ orange red (41) on cover to San Francisco Cal., black Wells Fargo company frank with "Victoria, British Columbia" imprint below, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal., Nov 2 8 AM" oval datestamp, Chinese docketing at left, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott No. 41    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1053    

(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown, large margins to touched at top and right, beautiful color on bright paper, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty, N.T., Nov 21" oval handstamp on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire with black Wells Fargo company frank and preprinted address to Sol. Wangenhaim, San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left with some paper loss, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 143L7    $5,500.

A CLEAN AND FRESH VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS USE.

Realized: $2,100

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