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
4207		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U16) to Galway N.Y., entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 4" circular datestamp and matching large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, unusually attractive and scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)	E. 400-500
4208		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U15) to Jamesville Wis., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Oct. 2, 1860(?)" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)	E. 400-500
4209		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U18) to Poughkeepsie N.Y., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Jun. 3" circular datestamp and matching circular segmented grid cancel, some light wrinkles, still Very Fine and scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)	E. 400-500
4210		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, dark blue "Alleghany" oval office handstamp (applied by Langton's before use), conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 25" oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500
4211		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Nevada City Cal., Langton's blue oval handstamps of Carson City Nev. and San Juan Cal. offices, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce usage from Nevada mining region to Nevada City (Image)	E. 400-500
4212		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, Oct. 27" oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500
4213		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, bold blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville May 25" oval datestamp, long sealed opening tear across frank, not immediately apparent and still an attractive cover (Image)	E. 150-200
4214		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed and embossed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 7" oval datestamp, Very Fine, the embossed frank is scarce (Image)	E. 400-500
4215		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5 var) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Oct. 29" oval datestamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500
4216		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Marysville" oval handstamp, small spindle hole at center, otherwise Very Fine, based on the style of markings we suspect this was mailed soon after Langton stopped carrying mail all the way to San Francisco and started connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville (Image)	E. 400-500
4217		Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, red "Langton's Pioneer Express Forest City" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 13" oval datestamp, repaired opening nick at top left above frank, Fine appearance (Image)	E. 150-200

Western Expresses (Adams thru Langton) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

4207

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U16) to Galway N.Y., entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 4" circular datestamp and matching large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, unusually attractive and scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)

E. 400-500

4208

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U15) to Jamesville Wis., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Oct. 2, 1860(?)" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)

E. 400-500

4209

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire (U18) to Poughkeepsie N.Y., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Jun. 3" circular datestamp and matching circular segmented grid cancel, some light wrinkles, still Very Fine and scarce combination of express and regular mails (Image)

E. 400-500

4210

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, dark blue "Alleghany" oval office handstamp (applied by Langton's before use), conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 25" oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

4211

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Nevada City Cal., Langton's blue oval handstamps of Carson City Nev. and San Juan Cal. offices, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce usage from Nevada mining region to Nevada City (Image)

E. 400-500

4212

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, Oct. 27" oval datestamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

4213

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, bold blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville May 25" oval datestamp, long sealed opening tear across frank, not immediately apparent and still an attractive cover (Image)

E. 150-200

4214

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed and embossed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 7" oval datestamp, Very Fine, the embossed frank is scarce (Image)

E. 400-500

4215

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5 var) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Oct. 29" oval datestamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

4216

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Marysville" oval handstamp, small spindle hole at center, otherwise Very Fine, based on the style of markings we suspect this was mailed soon after Langton stopped carrying mail all the way to San Francisco and started connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville (Image)

E. 400-500

4217

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, red "Langton's Pioneer Express Forest City" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 13" oval datestamp, repaired opening nick at top left above frank, Fine appearance (Image)

E. 150-200