Wells, Fargo & Co./Pioche, Nev. Blue oval datestamp on two different 3¢ green entires with type E printed franks to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Dec 08, 2014 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
Monday Dec 08, 2014 10:00 to Thursday Dec 11, 2014 18:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Monday Dec 08, 2014 09:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #226 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Lot #227 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co., Silver Park, May 9. Blue company oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink Nesbitt buff entire addressed to San Francisco Cal., printed Wells Fargo Express company frank; small part of backflap missing, Very Fine, The finest of only two recorded examples of the Wells Fargo Silver Park Nevada datestamp..
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Silver Park was a short-lived mining town located in Nevada's Nye County....
Lot #228 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Soda Springs, Nev. Blue oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; small tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #229 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells, Fargo & Co./Express/Virginia City [N.T.]. Well struck blue oval on 3¢ star die entire (U27) with type E printed frank to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #230 - united states postal history western express covers - wells' moore flat to whiting
L.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Ornate frank (Wes-001) on 3¢ pink entire to San Jose Cal., canceled by partial "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp; corner tear and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #231 - united states postal history western express covers - wells' moore flat to whiting
From Whiting & Co. Additional "Free" imprint (WHI-011) on cover to the Plumas Lodge in Quincy, Very Fine, the only known example of this free carry cover from Whiting.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #232 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
(Alaska) Ketchican, Alaska, Jun 1909. Wooden post card bearing 4¢ brown (303), faults, tied by partial duplex, reverse with multicolor "Ketchikan, The First city in Alaska", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #233 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Antelope Valy, 8/24/80 (Yavapai). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on cover to Banning, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure datelined from "Peeples Valley A.T."; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare Antelope Valley manuscript postmark, with only three examples recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #234 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Aravaca, Pima Co. A.T., Feb 10, 1885 (Pima). Two strikes of purple town and county cds (Meyers 4A, rarity 6), one tying 2¢ red brown on cover to Villa Nova, Pa., F.-V.F., the Only Recorded Example of This Townmark.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #235 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Aravaca, Pima Co. A.T., Apr 26, 1892 (Pima). Two strikes of town and county cds (Meyers 5A, rarity 6), one cancelling on fresh 1887, 2¢ green entire to Tombstone, partial receiving backstamp (type 11); sawtooth scissor opening at left, Very Fine, the Only Recorded Example of This Townmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #236 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Clifton, Ariz., Registered, Dec 15, 1905 (Graham). Purple cds (Meyer 13B, rarity 6) on 1904, 2¢ red entire to Chicago, Ill., uprated with 1902, 8¢ violet black tied by Clifton duplex postmark (type 13), receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this being one of two examples recorded of this registry marking.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #237 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Cline A.T., 2-18-97 (Gila). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 2, rarity 6) on illustrated pen nibbs ad return cover to Alexandria, Va., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ red (natural s.e.), additional illustrated ad on reverse for musical instruments; cover file fold at bottom, Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks from Cline.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #238 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Cullings, Ariz., Oct 23, 1899 (Maricopa). Light yet fully discernible strike of cds (Meyer 1, rarity 8) used as receiver, on reverse of liquor corner card cover from Prescott, Ariz. addressed to "Cullums Wells, via Congress", franked with 1¢ green pair tied by partial Prescott cds, additional Congress transit on reverse; cover slightly reduced at right slightly into right stamp, F.-V.F., this is the only known postmark from...
Lot #239 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Dos Cabezos, Ariz (Pima). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 5A, rarity 6) with "F.B. White" above (likely personal correspondence sent by postmaster) on registered 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., uprated with manuscript canceled 8¢ violet brown (natural s.e.); some faint toning, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Dos Cabezos.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Dos Cabezas's post...
Lot #240 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Dragoon, Ariz., 1/7/93 (Cochise). Purple straight line handstamp with manuscript date (Meyer 3, rarity 6) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Tomales, Cal., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, one of three recorded straight line postmarks.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #241 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Hardyville A.T., Nov 5, 1866 (Mohave). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Los Angeles, Cal.; reduction at right a bit into indicia, F.-V.F., a scarce early territorial usage from Hardyville, with eleven such postmarks recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #242 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Juniper, Ariz, 12-31-83 (Yavapai). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1A, rarity 6) on cover to El Cajon, Cal., franked with 1¢ Banknote pair tied by manuscript; slightly rough cover opening at right affecting right stamp, F.-V.F., the earliest usage and unique manuscript postmark from Juniper.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #243 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Mohave City A.T., Nov 8th, 1868 (Mohave). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on ladies cover to Auburn, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, E. grill, Very Fine, a scarce manuscript usage from Mohave City.
Scott No. 88; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #244 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Parker, A.T., 27 Sep 71 (Yuma). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1A, rarity 8) on cover to San Jose, Cal., manuscript cancel tying 3¢ Banknote; minor cover edge wear and reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, this is the Unique Example of Parker's First Postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Parker post office was established on January 6, 1871, with John Salt as the first postmaster.
Lot #245 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Prescott, Arizona, Apr 23 (Yavapai). Cds (Meyer 3, rarity 8) with matching target handstamp cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Cincinnati, O., 1866 pencil docketing at left; minor corner corner wear, F.-V.F., the earliest usage of Prescott's second handstamp postmark, with only six examples recorded.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #246 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Safford A.T., June 6th (Pima). Ca 1881 cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on manuscript canceled 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Diego City, Cal.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of two recorded early manuscript postmarks.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #247 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Seligman, 11/9 (Yavapai). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to New York City, 1887 backstamps including Prescott corner card, Very Fine, one of three manuscript postmarks recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Seligman was a station on the A. T. & S. F. R. R. and was named for Jesse Seligman of Seligman Bros., New York bankers. The first railroad to Prescott was built about 1888...
Lot #248 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Tombstone A.T. (Cochise). Ca 1884 manuscript (Meyer 7A, rarity 7) on registered cover to Salinas City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 10¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; slight cover reduction and small tear at top, still Very Fine, one of Two Known Manuscript Registry Usages From Tombstone.
Scott No. 187+210; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #249 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Tombstone A.T. (Cochise). Ca 1884 manuscript (Meyer 7A, rarity 7) on registered cover to Salinas City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 10¢ + 2¢ Banknotes, receiving backstamp; slight cover reduction at left, still Very Fine, one of Two Known Manuscript Registry Usages From Tombstone.
Scott No. 187+210; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #250 - united states postal history state postmarks - alaska and arizona
Tonto, Arizona (Gila). Straight line handstamp (Meyer 3A, rarity 7) on 1886 registry receipt, J.B. Watkins postmaster handstamp; file fold, Very Fine, the only known example of this straight line handstamp.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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