Lot
387 
Tracy & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with Old English type and ornate frame (Haller FT10, Ty. 4) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to Salem Ore., commission merchant's return card at lower left, blue "Tracy & Cos. Express Portland" oval handstamp, slightly reduced at left and right, sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare frank, carried about 50 miles south from Portland to Salem, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
388
Tracy & Co.'s Oregon Express. Printed frank in scroll with additional "Salmon River Express. Paid--One Dollar" surcharge frank at lower left (Haller FT10, Ty. 1b) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35), unaddressed (evidently a paste-up but no evidence of adherence on back), conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla Sep. 8" blue oval datestamp, two strikes of blue "Collect" in oval crossed out in pencil, faint toning and minor faults, still Very Fine, an unusual use of the rare Tracy & Co. Salmon River Express $1.00 surcharge frank -- marked "Collect" at the Wells, Fargo & Co. Walla Walla office, but apparently considered fully paid on arrival, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
389
Tracy & Co.'s Oregon Express. Printed frank in scroll (Haller FT10, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Red Star Die entire (U27 -- unlisted in Haller) to Portland Ore., manuscript "Paid", no express markings, few ink spots and slight wrinkles at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex-Chaloner. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
Lot
390
Paid Over Tracy & Co's Oregon Express. Three-line printed frank in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank (Haller FT10 Ty. 2) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed to "Walla Walla (Village) near New Fort Walla Walla W.T." in Washington Territory, bold clear strike of blue "Tracy & Cos. Express Portland" oval handstamp, lightly soiled & most of flap missing, otherwise Very Fine, this combination frank is one of the rarest of the Tracy & Co. Oregon Express franks, only one example was available until the Dale-Lichtenstein dispersal, five recorded by Forster, but only two with frank over the 3¢ embossed stamp, this cover was carried by Tracy & Co. from Portland about 250 miles inland to Walla Walla in Washington Territory (circa 1859-60), ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
391
Truman & Chapman's Express. Printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars (Haller FT12, Ty. 1a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, from the McKay correspondence, manuscript "$100.00" referring to contents, embossed stamp cancelled by pen lines, about half of backflap intact, Very Fine, a scarce frank and desirable usage with the declared contents. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
392
Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with more modern locomotive and two freight cars heading west in blue (Haller FT13, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Jose, small manuscript "Sept 1865" cancels embossed stamp (which may be a later embellishment), Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot
393
Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 1864-65 3¢ pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by manuscript "Dc 20/66", slightly reduced at left, small tear at top just into frank, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
394
Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by manuscript "31/10/67", slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot
395
Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) and corner card of Santa Cruz dry goods, clothing and provisions dealer on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, embossed stamp cancelled by pen, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
396
Truman & Co.'s Express. Printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (Haller FT13, Ty. 2b) on 3¢ Pink entire to San Francisco, manuscript "S.J. 27.1.68" (San Jose, Jan. 1, 1868) postmark over embossed stamp, docketed with same date, Very Fine, a deceptively scarce frank which is listed but unpriced in Haller, J. C. Truman started his own express in 1861 between San Francisco and the towns of San Jose, Watsonville and Santa Cruz, he was joined by a partner for about one year, but continued on his own again from 1865 until, as this late usage demonstrates, early 1868, this frank with the San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Express imprint was probably the last one used, which may explain its rarity relative to the other Truman & Co. franks. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240