Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

California Mails and Western Expresses, Carriers, Locals and Independent Mails continued...

**Western Expresses (Adams thru Langton) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4108		The Central Overland, California & PIkes Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T., Jul. 3 (1860). Clearly struck oval datestamp and "Paid" handstamp of Coraville K.T. on yellow cover to Denver City, stained and faulty, but the strikes are clear and overall condition is presentable, extremely rare example of the Coraville "Paid" (Image)	E. 400-500
4109		California Pony Express Paid. Red double-line oval handstamp lightly struck twice on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to Crosby & Dibblee in San Francisco, sender's endorsement "Pony Express", bold strike of "The Central Overland, California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo. Nov. 11" (1860) oval datestamp and tiny ms. "2-1/2" rate below, piece of cover and 3c embossed stamp torn away when opened (patched up -- worthy of expert restoration), otherwise Fine, very rare, the red oval handstamps were applied by the New York office (this is the latest of 12 recorded in the recent Walske-Kramer-Frajola census) and the 3c rate was sufficient when bags of Pony Express mail were carried privately to the eastern terminus at St. Joseph, ex Knapp (Image)	E. 500-750
4110		Cherokee Express. Black printed ornamental frank (Haller FC3) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to Oroville in blue ms., slightly reduced at right and shallow edge nick, otherwise Very Fine, Nathan reports that this "little-known" express operated between Oroville and Cherokee in 1863, its franked entires are rare (this is the type shown in Haller, another similar design with different type and ornaments to the left and right of "Paid" is known on U58 entires), ex Barkhausen (Image)	E. 750-1,000
4111		Clippinger's Express, Yankee Jim. Mostly clear strike of blue oval handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Yankee Jims Cal., "Winchester Ill. Nov. 17" (ca. 1852-53) circular datestamp and ms. "10" due marking, slightly toned and some wear, still Fine, according to Nathan this is the only recorded Clippinger's Express cover (none were offered in the Dale-Lichtenstein or Edwards sales), according to a note by Calvet Hahn ads for Clippinger's Express appeared between 6/16/1852 and 9/17/1853 in newspapers in Auburn and San Francisco (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
4112		Copley & Co.'s Miners' Express. Red double-line oval handstamp perfectly struck on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U17) to Sempronius N.Y., entered the mails with "New-York Sep. 28" circular datestamp, toned spot at center EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THE FEW KNOWN COPLEY & CO. MINERS' EXPRESS COVERS. A RARE TRANSCONTINENTAL USAGE, WHICH WAS CARRIED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR MAILS UNTIL IT REACHED NEW YORK CITY. This express between Marysville and the Gibsonville Ridge and Feather River mining camps was operated briefly in 1855-56 by Jack Copley. Examples of his distinctive "Miners' Express" handstamp are very rare. This cover has the added element of rarity in that it was carried outside the regular mails via Panama or Nicaragua, presumably by express. It was posted at New York City and received the standard domestic-mail datestamp. Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000
4113		Coupe's Express. Printed frank (Haller FC7) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Portland Me., faint "Olympia W.T. Apr. 9" circular datestamp and "10" in circle cancel, very minor edgewear and soiling, Very Fine, a rare frank despite reports that this express operated for ten years between 1864 and 1874, carrying mail between Vancouver and various locations in the Puget Sound area, ex Edwards (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
4114		Cram Rogers & Co. Express, Shasta. Clear strike of double-line oval handstamp, used in conjunction with "Adams & Co. San Francisco Aug. 12" blue double-circle datestamp on brown cover to Indian Agent at Scott's Valley Cal., couple tiny mended nicks at bottom, Very Fine, Cram Rogers was one of the expresses linked to Adams & Co., operating from 1851 until the demise of Adams in 1855, ex Clifford and Haas (Image)	E. 750-1,000
4115		Cram, Rogers & Co. Express, Jacksonville O.T. Orange-red double-line oval handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval used in conjunction with red "Adams & Co. Shasta Aug. 11" oval datestamp on Aug. 7, 1854 blue folded letter from Jacksonville, Oregon Territory, to San Francisco, Fine, very scarce, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Image)	E. 500-750
4116		Cram, Rogers & Co. Express, Shasta. Double-line oval handstamp on cover addressed in magenta to "Mess. Cram Rogers & Co., Yreka" with instructions to "Serve the within on the Sheriff of your County immediately", soiled and some edgewear, Fine and very unusual usage (Image)	E. 400-500
4117		Deming & Wall, Union and Eureka Express. Printed frank with cuts of steam and sailing vessels on plain envelope to Bucksport Cal., no postage or markings, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example and the basis of the Nathan listing, where it is stated that "Only a stampless cover with a printed frank addressed to Bucksport (near Eureka, California) is evidence of this express having operated from Union (now Uniontown) to Eureka in Humboldt County, California...either 1856 or 1857)", ex Haas (who paid $350 in 1975) and Edwards (Image)	E. 750-1,000
4118		Denver and Rio Grande Express. Elaborate printed frank on 3c Green entire (U311) to Whitinsville Mass., entered mails at Denver Col. with Oct. 16, 1890 duplex datestamp, docketed with Oct. 15 origin date and notation "Hurried & crowded with business. Telegram secure date", Extremely Fine, beginning in 1890 there was a rush to the gold mining region of Colorado known as Cripple Creek, this frank is common in unused condition but very scarce postally used (Image)	E. 500-750

Western Expresses (Adams thru Langton) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4108

The Central Overland, California & PIkes Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T., Jul. 3 (1860). Clearly struck oval datestamp and "Paid" handstamp of Coraville K.T. on yellow cover to Denver City, stained and faulty, but the strikes are clear and overall condition is presentable, extremely rare example of the Coraville "Paid" (Image)

E. 400-500

4109

California Pony Express Paid. Red double-line oval handstamp lightly struck twice on 3c Red Star Die entire (U27) to Crosby & Dibblee in San Francisco, sender's endorsement "Pony Express", bold strike of "The Central Overland, California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo. Nov. 11" (1860) oval datestamp and tiny ms. "2-1/2" rate below, piece of cover and 3c embossed stamp torn away when opened (patched up -- worthy of expert restoration), otherwise Fine, very rare, the red oval handstamps were applied by the New York office (this is the latest of 12 recorded in the recent Walske-Kramer-Frajola census) and the 3c rate was sufficient when bags of Pony Express mail were carried privately to the eastern terminus at St. Joseph, ex Knapp (Image)

E. 500-750

4110

Cherokee Express. Black printed ornamental frank (Haller FC3) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to Oroville in blue ms., slightly reduced at right and shallow edge nick, otherwise Very Fine, Nathan reports that this "little-known" express operated between Oroville and Cherokee in 1863, its franked entires are rare (this is the type shown in Haller, another similar design with different type and ornaments to the left and right of "Paid" is known on U58 entires), ex Barkhausen (Image)

E. 750-1,000

4111

Clippinger's Express, Yankee Jim. Mostly clear strike of blue oval handstamp on lady's embossed cover to Yankee Jims Cal., "Winchester Ill. Nov. 17" (ca. 1852-53) circular datestamp and ms. "10" due marking, slightly toned and some wear, still Fine, according to Nathan this is the only recorded Clippinger's Express cover (none were offered in the Dale-Lichtenstein or Edwards sales), according to a note by Calvet Hahn ads for Clippinger's Express appeared between 6/16/1852 and 9/17/1853 in newspapers in Auburn and San Francisco (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

4112

Copley & Co.'s Miners' Express. Red double-line oval handstamp perfectly struck on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U17) to Sempronius N.Y., entered the mails with "New-York Sep. 28" circular datestamp, toned spot at center

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THE FEW KNOWN COPLEY & CO. MINERS' EXPRESS COVERS. A RARE TRANSCONTINENTAL USAGE, WHICH WAS CARRIED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR MAILS UNTIL IT REACHED NEW YORK CITY.

This express between Marysville and the Gibsonville Ridge and Feather River mining camps was operated briefly in 1855-56 by Jack Copley. Examples of his distinctive "Miners' Express" handstamp are very rare. This cover has the added element of rarity in that it was carried outside the regular mails via Panama or Nicaragua, presumably by express. It was posted at New York City and received the standard domestic-mail datestamp.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

4113

Coupe's Express. Printed frank (Haller FC7) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Portland Me., faint "Olympia W.T. Apr. 9" circular datestamp and "10" in circle cancel, very minor edgewear and soiling, Very Fine, a rare frank despite reports that this express operated for ten years between 1864 and 1874, carrying mail between Vancouver and various locations in the Puget Sound area, ex Edwards (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

4114

Cram Rogers & Co. Express, Shasta. Clear strike of double-line oval handstamp, used in conjunction with "Adams & Co. San Francisco Aug. 12" blue double-circle datestamp on brown cover to Indian Agent at Scott's Valley Cal., couple tiny mended nicks at bottom, Very Fine, Cram Rogers was one of the expresses linked to Adams & Co., operating from 1851 until the demise of Adams in 1855, ex Clifford and Haas (Image)

E. 750-1,000

4115

Cram, Rogers & Co. Express, Jacksonville O.T. Orange-red double-line oval handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval used in conjunction with red "Adams & Co. Shasta Aug. 11" oval datestamp on Aug. 7, 1854 blue folded letter from Jacksonville, Oregon Territory, to San Francisco, Fine, very scarce, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Image)

E. 500-750

4116

Cram, Rogers & Co. Express, Shasta. Double-line oval handstamp on cover addressed in magenta to "Mess. Cram Rogers & Co., Yreka" with instructions to "Serve the within on the Sheriff of your County immediately", soiled and some edgewear, Fine and very unusual usage (Image)

E. 400-500

4117

Deming & Wall, Union and Eureka Express. Printed frank with cuts of steam and sailing vessels on plain envelope to Bucksport Cal., no postage or markings, Very Fine, this is the only recorded example and the basis of the Nathan listing, where it is stated that "Only a stampless cover with a printed frank addressed to Bucksport (near Eureka, California) is evidence of this express having operated from Union (now Uniontown) to Eureka in Humboldt County, California...either 1856 or 1857)", ex Haas (who paid $350 in 1975) and Edwards (Image)

E. 750-1,000

4118

Denver and Rio Grande Express. Elaborate printed frank on 3c Green entire (U311) to Whitinsville Mass., entered mails at Denver Col. with Oct. 16, 1890 duplex datestamp, docketed with Oct. 15 origin date and notation "Hurried & crowded with business. Telegram secure date", Extremely Fine, beginning in 1890 there was a rush to the gold mining region of Colorado known as Cripple Creek, this frank is common in unused condition but very scarce postally used (Image)

E. 500-750