Transcontinental Usage and Western Expresses
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 234 |
 |
 Easton Md. Feb. 19. Bold
cds on cover to San Francisco and forwarded to Sonoma Cal. ms. "40" for
transcontinental rate, "Paid" hs crossed out and ms. "ford 12-1/2"
added, fresh and Very Fine, scarce combination of rates
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
120.00 |
| 235 |
|
 Easton Md. Feb. 15.
Perfectly struck cds on cover to San Francisco, forwarded to Sonoma, ms.
"80" to which 25c forwarding postage has been added, Very Fine and choice,
unusual double-rate forwarded usage (2 x 40c plus 2 x 12-12c) (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 236 |
|
 Middleport N.Y. Feb. 1.
Neat cds with matching "Paid" and "6" handstamps on buff cover to Stockton
Cal., forwarded to Agua Frio Cal., blue "Stockton Cal. Mar. 30" with
matching "forwarded" in oval and "5" handstamps, trivial edgewear, Very
Fine and choice, scarce use of the Stockton "Forwarded" hs (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
170.00 |
| 237 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Imprint
on 10c Green entire addressed to Wareham Mass., forwarded to Falmouth
Mass., entire cancelled by "New-York Feb. 15" cds and target, ms. "Due 3"
for forwarding postage and "Wareham Mass. Feb. 18" cds, Very Fine, the
payment of 10c postage indicates West Coast origin
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
90.00 |
| 238 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express S.
Frco. 6 Nov. Blue double-circle datestamp cancels 3c Nesbitt entire
with Wells Fargo & Co. imprint, to St. Louis Cal., additional 3c Dull Red
(26) tied by "Onion Valley Cal." cds, second strike at left with ms.
"Ford", 1858 docketing, hotel label on back, 1858 docketing, some slight
overall wear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
270.00 |
| 239 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Salt Lake
City Jan 27. Oval datestamp cancels 3c Pink entire with Wells Fargo &
Co. imprint to San Francisco, forwarded to Carson City Nev., forwarding
postage paid by 3c Rose (65), left sheet margin, tied by "San Francisco
Cal. Feb. 5" double-circle datestamp, second strike also cancels entire,
minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |