Pacific Express Co., Shasta Red Handstamp (PAC‐103a) on 3c Red Nesbit with Matching Framed "PAID" on Cover Unlisted Town in Thomas
Pacific Express Co, Red : PACIFIC EXPRESS CO./PAID./SHASTA handstamp with matching framed "PAID" on 3c Red cover to San Francisco.
The Shasta town mark is unlisted in Thomas.
The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 2
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Jun 27, 2026 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 2
Saturday Jun 27, 2026 19:00 to 23:00 America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.
America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.
This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.
As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:
✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research
✔ Links to philatelic certifications
✔ Census data and population insights
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories
Whether you are pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.
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Lot #6075 - Western Express & Postal History Pacific Express Co.
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #6076 - Western Express & Postal History Pacific Express Co.
Pacific Express Co., Pony and Rider Frank with Red Company Oval on Unaddressed U9, 3c Red Nesbitt Entire
PACIFIC EXPRESS SACRAMENTO JAN 29 postmark on front backed by another cover. Front damaged at right with tears and piece missing. No usage evident.
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #6077 - Western Express & Postal History Pacific Stage & Express
Pacific Stage & Express Co., Blue Corner Card, PAS-004, Unused Extremley Rare, Only 2 Others Recorded
PACIFIC STAGE & EXPRESS CO./PAID./San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada, Eureka, Virginia. The cover with an adherence at right.
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #6078 - Western Express & Postal History Reynolds & Co. Express
Reynolds & Co. Express, Black Forwarding Oval Handstamp (REY-100) on Stampless Front to Mariposa, Orange 12 1/2 Rate Mark
Manuscript "CARE OF NOBLE & STEVENSON"
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #6079 - Western Express & Postal History Reynolds & Co. Express
Reynolds & Co.'s Express, Black Oval Company Handstamp on Stampless Cover to San Francisco, Red Transcontinental "40" Handstamp Addressed to Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins
With red "40" cents rate marking for transcontinental carriage in effect from July 1, 1847 through June 30, 1851. The Reynold's company handstamp indicating express company carriage to Stockton. The cover with age discoloration.
An early California usage...
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #6080 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Bridgeport, CAL, Unused Orange C.O.D. Money Packet Envelope
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #6081 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Illustrated "Miner on Mule" Corner Card on Local Cover to San Francisco Originally Enclosed an Invitation from Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to Celebrate His 25th Anniversary as an Expressman
In May 1876, Henry Wells encouraged Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to host a reception to commemorate his 25 years as an expressman. In response, Chips had invitations specially printed featuring four illustrations, each depicting a different mode of...
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #6082 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co., Printed Frank on U59, 3c Pink on Buff Entire from Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
Addressed to San Francisco with two strikes of the blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Salt Lake City U.T. Oct. 5" (1870) oval datestamp, sender's and addressee's datestamps on back along with OCT 8, 1870 Blue San Francisco handstamp.
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #6083 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Printed Envelope, Crossed out with Addressee Written
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6084 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co., Exchange Department, San Francisco Printed Envelope. Used
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6085 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co. Printed Frank on 3c Green Entire with Blue Oval Company Petaluma Handstamp
Addressed to Miss Josie Bagley, Guerneville, So. Co., Cal, with manuscript at side “June 20, 1879.”
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6086 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express with "EXCHANGE COMPANY. BANKING AND EXPRESS" Black Oval Handstamp, 1878
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6087 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Assist. Supt's Office, San Francisco, Blue Corner Card
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6088 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co Express, Form 875 6-13, Use for Express Business Only, Printed Envelope, Unused
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6089 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, 1899, Marshall's Money Envelope, with Purple Boxed Company Handstamp
Dated Jan 14th, 1899 addressed to Mrs. Minnie Shuck, North Yam Hill, Oregon.
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6090 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Blue Oval Galt. Handstamp on U10 1870 3c Green Nesbitt Entire to Stockton, California Very Fine and Choice
Haller Type E
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #6091 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co., Printed Frank with Blue Oval Company Handstamp on U163 3c Green Entire, Chinese Address at Left
Bue oval “Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Mar 4” handstamp.
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #6092 - Western Express & Postal History Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co., WFE-050 Printed Frank on U228 2c Entire to Boise City, Idaho Territory with Red Chinese Advertising Handstamp
DEC 18 1883 violet company oval datestamp. Red advertisting handstamp at left which reads, "“K. WONG FONG WO & CO. / IMPORTERS OF CHINESE GOODS/ FINEST SILKS & TEAS/ 929 Dupont St.”"
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #6093 - Western Express & Postal History Welch & Ryan's Dutch Flat Express
Welch & Ryan's Dutch Flat Express, Unused Entire Printed Frank, U160 3c Green on Amber Extremely Rare
With additional notes on band from Barkhausen Collection.
Price: $ 360.00
Lot #6094 - Western Express & Postal History Whiting & Co's Feather River Express
Whiting & Co's Feather River Express, WHI-002b, on U10 1859 3c Red on Buff Entire to Quincy, California
This is the only recorded example of this variety in Thomas. The cover stained and the front separated from the back.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #6095 - Western Express & Postal History
Wells Fargo & Co. and Pacific Stage & Express Co., Printed Franks Cut-to-shape, Group Lot of 4
Price: $ 25.00
Lot #6096 - Western Express & Postal History Wood & Co.'s Express
Wood & Co.'s Express, Haller FW16 Type 3 Printed Frank on Unused U58, 3c Pink on Buff
Fresh unused 3c Pink entires with Wood & Co.’s Express printed frank (Haller FW16-Type 3), former with indicia slightly oxidized, the paper on the entires is exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #6097 - Eastern Express Postal History
Adams & Co.'s Express, Yellow New York Label ( Mosher A&CX-L14) on 1848 Cover to Massachusetts
Folded letter datelined July 26, 1848, addressed to Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The letter accompanied cargo of "2 pieces of blistered steel." The letter with two horizontal file folds, one through the label with the label oxidized.
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6098 - Eastern Express Postal History
Adams & Co.'s Express, Large Dark Green Label (Mosher A&CX-L22) on Legal-Size Cover
Legal-size cover addressed to New York City, ca. 1848.
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #6099 - Eastern Express Postal History
Adams Express Company, Black on Green Label, Similar to Mosher, ADY-219, Unused, No Gum
Forwarded by the Adams Express Company from Cresson Pennsylvania black on green label, similar to Mosher ADY-219.
Price: $ 50.00
