Transcontinental Mails and Western Expresses
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Used
with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red (11), Positions 67-69L5L,
cancelled or tied by penstrokes on buff cover to Tecumseh Mich., 1c tied by
bold "Yreka Cal. Jul. 25, 1856" cds, barely reduced at right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
190.00 |
| 2 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Large margins to clear at right, tied by large blue grid of squares
on orange cover to Kanona N.Y., matching "Marysville Cal. Nov. 19 Paid
by Stamps" cds, fresh and Very Fine, an unusually clear strike of the
"Paid by Stamps" datestamp, illustrated in Brookman on p. 168 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
210.00 |
| 3 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty.
II (24, 26). Horizontal pair and single of 3c, tied (between perfs) by
"Fond Dulac Wis. May 28" cds on orange cover to San Francisco, 1860
docketing on back, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
105.00 |
| 4 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. II (32). Left
guideline margin, tied by "Sacramento City Cal. Feb. 16, 1859" cds on
orange cover to San Antonio, Tex., reduced at right, stamp has long
sealed tear but not readily apparent, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage
from California to Texas (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
95.00 |
| 5 |
|
 5c Brown, 10c Green, Ty. III
(29, 33). Tied by "Michigan Bluff Cal. Jun. 18" cds on cover
to Canada East, ms. "15 Paid" also ties 5c, some slight
overall toning, missing small part of bottom flap from opening, otherwise
Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
300.00 |
| 6 |
|
 12c Black (36). Tied by bold
grid on cover to Benecia Cal., well-struck red "Middletown Ct. Jul. 20,
1860" cds, endorsed "Via Panama" at top left, fresh and Very Fine,
scarce single usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
160.00 |
| 7 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied
by "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 12, 1861" cds on cover to Westfield Mass.,
forwarded to Bristol Conn. and reforwarded back to Westfield Mass.,
first forwarding postage paid by 3c Rose (65) tied by "Westfield Ms. Oct.
8, 1861" cds, second forwarding postage paid by 3c Pink (64) tied by
grid and "Bristol Ct. Oct. 9, 1861" cds, some minor edge tears, 3c Rose
torn and creased diagonally prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, a remarkable
usage combining transcontinental and two regular rates, 1857 and 1861
Issues, including 3c Rose and Pink (in superb condition), ex Polland,
Ashbrook note "Pink S.B.A." (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
3,250.00 |
| 8 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. V (24).
Horizontal strip of three, tied by "Napa City Cal. Feb. 13" datestamps on
blue "Overland Mail via Los Angeles" four-horse stagecoach cover to
San Francisco Cal., 1861 docketing on back, route crossed out in pen which
has been lightened, slightly reduced at left and faint horizontal fold at
center, otherwise Very Fine, scarce design and rare with 1c stamps,
illustrated in Brookman on p. 197 (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 9 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. III (33).
Choice centering, short perf at right, tied by neat "San Francisco Cal. May
22, 1859" cds on yellow "Per Overland Mail via Los Angeles" four-horse
stagecoach cover to Decatur Ill., sender's notation ms. "We must
have a Rail Road" with date and time of S.F. departure, slightly
reduced at left, minor soiling, Very Fine, illustrated in Brookman on p.
242 (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
| 10 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. III (33).
Short perf, tied by "Grass Valley Cal." cds on "From San Francisco via
Los Angeles" six-horse stagecoach cover to Bethel Me., "Opened by
mistake" notation, some edgewear, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
525.00 |
| 11 |
|
 Langton's Pioneer Express,
Virginia City. Neat red oval hs on 3c Red Star Die entire with
Langton's imprint to Alleghany Town Cal., two light file folds and some
slight overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine, scarce Star Die usage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
240.00 |