Western Mails and Expresses (see also lots 105-126)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 537 |
 |
 Per Str. Columbus.
Red-orange straightline handstamp with matching large "San Francisco 40 17
June" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Sterling Mass.,
1850 docketing, expertly repaired at left and along edges, otherwise Fine,
scarce (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
325.00 |
| 538 |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Defective, tied by grid, "Salt Lake City U.T. Jul. 27" circular
datestamp on Sammy's Pacific Mule Railroad corner card cover to
Lyons Mich., song verse on back, cover with wear and edge tears, otherwise
Fine, very rare, ex Foote (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
650.00 |
| 539 |
|
 "Berford & Co. Express,
Collect $1.00". Ms. at top of 1850 folded letter to San Jose, vertical
and horizontal file folds, some overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 540 |
|
 "Berford & Co. Express
Paid". Ms. at top of signed blue cover addressed to "The officer of
the State, San Jose Cal.", Oct. 9, 1850 docketing on back, light
vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
| 541 |
|
 Berford & Co's Express, San
Francisco Cal. Oval handstamp on folded cover to San Jose, matching
"Collect" handstamp with ms. "$1" rate, endorsed "per Berford's
Express" at top, light vertical file folds, splitting along top flap,
otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
300.00 |
| 541A |
|
 Cherokee Express Paid.
Large blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Oroville Cal.,
cancelled by handstamp, light strike of "Oroville Cal. Sep. 5" circular
datestamp, slightly reduced at left and some edgewear, still Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 542 |
|
 Everts, Wilson & Co.
Printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Bodega Cal.,
conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, May ?"
and blue "Swift & Co's. Express, Petaluma" oval handstamps, some
edge tears and wear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage carried by three
different expresses (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
450.00 |
| 543 |
|
 Everts, Wilson & Co. Daily
Express. Printed frank on one of two 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entires
(U10) used as a paste-up to San Francisco, top tied by "Everts, Wilson &
Co.'s Express, St. Louis" handstamp, second strike at left, bottom entire
cancelled by blue "Pacific Express Co., Marysville, Jan. 14" oval
datestamp, some faults incl. edge nicks and tears, otherwise Fine, scarce
conjunctive usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 544 |
|
 Freeman & Co. Express. Red
oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to San Francisco with red "Beloit Wis.
Jan. 29" circular datestamp and matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "40c" rate,
fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 545 |
|
 Freeman & Co. Printed
frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, cancelled by
"Freeman & Co.'s Express, Volcano" oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex
Jarrett (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 546 |
|
 Gregory's California
Express. Four-line "Gregory's California Express/Received and forwarded
by/Thompson & Hitchcock/147 Pearl Street, New York" handstamp struck in red
on blue 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, also with "Paid. T. &
H." handstamp, some wear, Very Fine usage carried entirely outside of
the U.S. mails (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
