Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1911    

J.P. Wharton's Express, Paid. Ornate boxed frank on cover to San Francisco, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by partial blue "Wheeler's Express" cds, black on orange "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express from Marysville" label covering portion of stamp and express handstamp; stamp with minor perf wear, still Very Fine, a wonderful express combination usage and the unique on cover usage of this type frank, with Wharton's connecting with Wheeler's (most likely in La Porte) and Wheeler's with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Marysville for delivery, ex Kramer.
Estimate    $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1912    

Wheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Black scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wheeler's Express, La Porte" circular handstamp, with additional blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp, F.-V.F., a scarce combination express usage.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1913    

Whiting & Co.'s Express. Fancy black box frank on large cover to San Francisco, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval handstamp, black on orange Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville label alongside; small cover tear at left, Very Fine, a scarce express combination usage.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1914    

Whiting & Co.'s Express, Quincy, Paid. Circular handstamp on locally addressed cover, manuscript "F.B. Whiting" docketing at left; light cover staining, F.-V.F., a very rare usage sent by Expressman proprietor Fenton Berkley Whiting, one of four usages known, Quincy was the headquarters of this express.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1915    

Whiting & Co.'s Express, Unionville. 1864 large money collection envelope from Quincy, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1916    

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Black scroll printed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by "La Porte Express Co., La Porte, July 13" oval date stamp, additional "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jul 14" oval date stamp at top, Very Fine, a very scarce Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express usage connecting with La Porte Express Co. and then Wells, Fargo & Co. for delivery.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1917    

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Black box printed frank on 1853, 10¢ green entire to South Lee, Mass., entered the mails with "Meadow Valley, Cala., Jan 23" cds (Plumas, Williams unlisted) canceling indicia, Very Fine, a scarce express usage and very rare postmark unlisted in Williams.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1918    

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Fancy box printed frank on uncanceled 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Bidwell's Bar; cover reduction at right just into indicia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1919    

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Black printed scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Morristown, light "Wheeler's Express, La. Porte" circular handstamp canceling, Very Fine, a nice combination usage.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1920    

Whitney & Co's Express, Paid. Black printed ribbon frank at top center of 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., with blue double circle "Whitney Express, Oakland" date stamp, Very Fine, the scarce purchaser of Bamber's express.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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