Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 243    

Hawley & Co.'s Express. Full strike of red oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to newly elected first sheriff of San Francisco County John C. Hayes, with matching "Paid" handstamp above, Very Fine, a rare short lived express, ex Nathan.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 244    

Hickox Scott Valley Express. 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to Yreka with "Hix - please deliver immediately" notation at top, "May 22, 1865" receiving docketing; cover with top flap added and bottom flap reattached, otherwise Very Fine, very rare, J.D. Hickox operated a bi-weekly express from Scott's Bar to Yreka and finally sold out to H.C. Tickner in the spring of 1869.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 245    

Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Dec 10, 1860. Cds on cover to Central City, K.T., manuscript "Paid" in pencil; with original enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., ex Knapp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 246    

Hunter & Co.'s Express. Oval handstamp on cover addressed to El Dorado Slide on the American River, red "Boston, 6cts, Apr 8" origin cds and "Eldo Slide 1.25" express rate notation; restored lower left corner of cover and two backflaps added, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 247    

Hunter & Co.'s Express, Placerville, California. "Forwarded By" shield handstamp on cover to Sacramento, matching "Paid" in oval handstamps; light cover wear and toning, Fine, a rare Hunter's express marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 248    

Kennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express. Blue printed box frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, manuscript cancel in pencil; cover reduction at left and slight cover staining at top edge, F.-V.F., scarce, accompanied by contemporary ad clipping, ex Barkhausen.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 249    

Kenson's Owens River Express. Cover to San Francisco, Cal. with Kenson's "San Carlos Dist. Inyo." type IV circular handstamp, entered the mails with "Esmeralda, N.T., Oct 31, 1863" cds and franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target; small stamp faults and cover tears from opening at right, Fine and rare, one of 8 recorded usages from this short-lived express.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 250    

Lamping & Co.'s Express. Black company frank at left of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Strawberry Valley, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Browns Valley" oval handstamp canceling; cover reduction at right into indicia restored, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare usage of the Langton's handstamp by successor Lamping & Co's.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Samuel Langton was accidently killed on August 24, 1864. Lamping & Co., who were Downieville bankers, purchased Langton's Express and used the Langton's handstamp until May 1865 when Lamping's handstamp arrived.

Realized: $375

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Lot 251    

Langton's Express, Downieville. Red oval handstamp tying clear to ample margin 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to San Francisco, entered the mails with blue "Marysville, Cal., Jun 25" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp additionally tying stamp, with original 1852 enclosure regarding sending from Cox's Barr by Langton's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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Lot 252    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Downieville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, carried to Marysville & exchanged with Wells, Fargo & Co. with their blue double oval handstamp of Marysville applied, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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