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201

(Yuba) Oregon House, Cal., Dec 24, manuscript postmark (YUB-1140) at lower left corner of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Spruce Hill, Pa., with original 1860 4-page enclosure with interesting content regarding the 1860 Presidential Election…I was at the Election of the 6th of Nov & voted for Lincoln & Hamlin. I remained on the ground all day & electioneered for the Republicans. At my voting place Lincoln had 27 votes, Douglas 24, Breckenridge 21 & Bell 1…Lincoln carries California by 632 majority over Douglas. He carries Oregon by 301 majority over Breckenridge…The Pony Express brought the news that Lincoln was elected in six days., Very Fine, a wonderful California political letter. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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202

(Yuba) Oregon House, Cal., Oct. 15, manuscript postmark and matching manuscript cross-hatch cancels 10¢ green (68) on Our Union - Our Constitution Flag patriotic cover to Hackettstown N.J.; reduced slightly at right, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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203

(Yuba) Park's Bar, Cal., blue manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-1240) on 1856 cover to France franked with 1851 3¢ with matching blue manuscript cancel & notation at top left "Paid 26c" for the West Coast rate, cover slight corner wear, Very Fine, pictured in Letters of Gold, ex-Chase, Alexander. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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204

(Yuba) Strawberry Valley, Yuba Co., Cal., July 11, 1865, clear strike of cds (YUB-1480) on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by matching fancy shield cancel to Downieville Cal.; small repaired nick at bottom and no flap, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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205

Amador County Covers, group of over 115 covers and cards, towns include scarce Ione Valley with ms. "Ione Valley, Aug 6" postmark, another ms. and cds strikes, Amador City, Buena Vista with two ms. 1870s postmarks, Carbondale, Defender, Dry Town, Electra, Forest Home, Fiddletown incl. two 10¢ entires, Jackson, Lancha Plana, Martell, May, Oleta, Pine Grove, Pioneer, Plymouth, Ritchey, Sutter Creek incl. two 10¢ uses, Volcano, Waterman, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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206

California County Balance, group of 226 covers and cards, counties include Colusa (53), Glenn (31), Inyo (35), Madera (40), San Mateo (24) and Tehama (43); towns include Borden with fancy ovals, Coarse Gold Gulch, Gold Gulch, Grub Gulch incl. unlisted 1890 ms. postmark, Madera, Butte City, Germantown, Red Bluff inc. 1855 ms. postmark Jacinto with unlisted 1874 ms. postmark, Menlo Park, San Mateo, College City, Colusa, Epperson with 1880 ms. postmark, Grand Island, Kenawha with 1874 ms. postmark, Maxwell, Princeton, Spring Valley incl. ms. postmark eku, St. John, Willows, etc.; some faults. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,750.00
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207

California Incoming Covers, 11 covers, many with original correspondence; includes four 1850's foreign origin covers from England to San Francisco, others domestic including "40" rate from New York and various "6" and "10" rate usages from eastern states; condition a little varied, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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208

California Postmark Cover Group, approximately 40 covers; nice array of town and usages; includes early usages with 1854 Diamond Springs (ex-Haas), 1859 Grass Valley cds tying 10¢ (32), foreign destinations with 1866 Mokelumne Hill to France, 1857 Weaverville to Switzerland and 1852 Auburn to Scotland, 1850's forwarding with San Francisco cds, Stockton cds & Vallejo manuscript, Stockton "40" rate, other usages from town including Fort Jones, Culloma, 1856 Yreka with the questionable fancy "Bison" mark, Montezuma, Martinez, Grizzly Flat, 1883 Chico with fancy "CHICO" killer handstamp, 1874 Georgetown with fancy red hollow star canceling, 1858 Nevada City with enclosure datelined from Gold Mountain, etc.; nice clear strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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209

California Town Balance, 1880s-1900s, balance in small box of over 400 covers and cards, range of towns and counties including ovals and count/postmaster cds's, includes Roberts provisional cds, Baird oval, Mullberry county, Live Oak county cds, Gazelle octagon d.s., etc.; some better strikes but mixed condition; a great lot with plenty of value, F.-V.F (no photo). Estimate $750 - 1,000.

SOLD for $3,500.00
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210

El Dorado County Covers, better group of over 170 covers and cards, better includes "Cold Spring Cal Jun 27" manuscript postmark on cover to Iowa City Ia., "Spanish Flat Cal Aug 14th" manuscript postmark, faulty "Brownville Cal March 10" postmark to Louisville Cal., two Mud Springs double-circle stampless uses, Spanish Flat cds cover with #65 to Floyd N.Y., Indian Diggins cds on cover with #94 to Placerville Cal., towns include Grizzly Flat, Latrobe, Lotus, Mendon, Pacific, Nashville, Newtown, Pilot Hill, Placerville, Coloma, Diamond Springs, Fairplay, Georgetown, Greenwood, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
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211

Mariposa County Covers, group of over 90 covers and cards, towns include Baxter, Bear Valley including. two early #65 uses, Ben Hur, Bondville, Buck Meadows, Camp Curry, Cathey with unique "Cathay Cal, 10-3-1885" manuscript postmark use, Chowchiela, Coulterville, Exchfquer, El Portal, Hornitos, Incline, Indian Gulch, unrecorded "Leach's Store Cal, Sept 14 1858" manuscript postmark on faulty cover, Lewis with 1894 manuscript. postmark use, Mariposa, Maxwell's Creek, manuscript. "Mt. Baldwin, Nov 12, Cal" postmark use (EKU), Mountain Kin, Mount Ophir, Quartzburg including manuscript. "Quartzburg Cal, Augt 20/54", Wawona, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
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212

Monterey County Covers, group of approximately 95 covers and cards, towns include Aromas, Asilomar, Apricot, Bradley, Blanco, Carmel, Castroville, Chualar, Del Monte, Gonzales, Greenfield, Imusdale including 1880 ms. postmark, Jolon including only recorded "Jolon April 6 /74" postmark, Lockwood, Lucia, Metz, Monterey, Moss, Pacific Grove, Posts, Parkfield, Paraiso Springs, Pleyton, Peach Tree including 1875 manuscript postmark, Priest Valley, San Ardo, San Antonio, San Lucas, Salinas City, Slack Canyon, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. with many better. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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213

Sacramento, Cal. Town Balance, of 10 covers; includes nice selection of seven early 40 trans-continental rate covers with postmarks including oval date stamp (SAC-2480), 1850 forwarding to Marysville with two different cds's, one with interesting miners letter and another from recent eastern immigrant describing San Francisco & Sacramento, S.F. fire, intercoastal steamer travel, etc., few other usages including later 10¢ (35) usage via Panama; nice clear strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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214

San Bernardino County Balance, approximately 75 covers and cards, all towns Williams identified, nice array of towns with many rarity 4 rating postmarks; includes 1892 Alessandro (SBE-40, R4), 1883 Banning (SBE-450, R4), 1887 Barstow cds and star duplex (SBE-510, R4), 1893 Burcham Columbian franking registered (SBE-900), c. 1876 Cucamonga (SBE-1690, R3), 1886 Dagget oval (SBE-1790) to Switzerland, scarce Mound Station (SBE-3660, R5), rare 1888 manuscript Needles (SBE-3710), 1883 Ontario (SBE-3970), 1860's San Bernardino (SBE-4840, R4), rare unlisted 1887 Victor (new SBE-5658, R4), 1882 Waterman manuscript (SBE-5870) and cds (SBE-5880), etc.; virtually all clear strikes with many choice and gem townmarks, little to no duplication, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
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215

San Diego County Balance, over 75 covers and cards, all towns Williams identified, nice array of towns with many rarity 4 rating postmarks; includes 1887 Coronado (SAN-905, R4 only recorded example), 1891 Nido (SAN-1490, only recorded example), 1891 Elsinore registered (SAN-1550), 1901 Gavavilla registered (SAN-2020), rare 1870's Julian (SAN-2490, one other recorded), 1894 Merton (SAN-3100, one other recorded), 1881 National City (SAN-3360, only recorded example) and a allover illustrated map cover, 1875 North San Diego (SAN-3620, R4), 1887 Nuevo (SAN-3690, only one other recorded), 1894 Otay (SAN-3990, one other recorded), 1883 Pala (SAN-4130, R4), scarce 1870's Poway manuscript (SAN-4560, R4), 1865 San Luis Rey manuscript (SAN-5850), 1891 Siempreviva (SAN-6210, R4), 1910 Sylvan (SAN-6420, R4), 1889 Terra Cotta (SAN-6530, R4), 1895 Tiajuana U.S./Mexico mixed franking, 1870's Viejas manuscript (SAN-6680, R4), 1887 Vineyard (SAN-6700, R4), etc.; virtually all clear strikes with many choice and gem townmarks, little to no duplication, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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216

San Diego County Better Balance, 30 mostly scarce to rare covers, all towns Williams identified, nice array of towns; with 1884 Apex manuscript (SAN-150, R4), 1885 Ballena manuscript (new SAN-195), 1884 Ballena (SAN-190, only recorded example), 1883 Buena manuscript to Salvador (SAN-570, only recorded example) and the following sawtooth cds (SAN-580) & fancy star, 1887 Carlsbad (Unlisted and earliest, unique?) with Maltese cross cancel, 1878 Descanso manuscript (SAN-1190, R4), 1881 El Rio manuscript (SAN-1500, R4), 1884 Fallbrook duplex (SAN-1840, R4), 1883 Howe manuscript registered (SAN-2220, R4), early Jamul and Julian, 1880's Mesa Grande manuscript (SAN-3130, only recorded example), 1873 Mount Fair View manuscript (SAN-3290, R4), 1890 Orcutt manuscript (SAN-3960, only one other recorded), 1887 Ramona manuscript (SAN-4680, only recorded example, 2 known), 1850's San Diego (SAN-4850, R4) tying 1851, 10¢ type I (31), manuscript postmarks from San Marcos, South San Diego (2) and Wildomar; condition mixed with mostly clear strikes throughout, generally F.-V.F. or better (no photo). Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

SOLD for $1,050.00
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217

San Francisco, Cal. Town Balance, of over 30 items; includes early 1849 "40" rate cover with content regarding voyage to S.F. and "30" rate cover to Lima, Peru, few other later "40" rate usages, four 1850's usages to France, 1850-60's 1¢ & 2¢ drop rate covers, 1850's integral "Free" cds, some interesting stamped 1860's usages, 1850's private carried to London, 1870's telegram, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,100.00
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218

Siskiyou County Covers, group of over 96 covers and cards, towns include Berryvale, Beswick, Black Bear, Brownell, Bogus, Bray, Callahans Ranch incl. two 3¢ star die entires with one having ms. postmark and cds eku, Coles, Dunsmuir, Edgewood, Etna Mills incl. cds eku and ms. postmark, Fort Jones, Forks of Salmon, Cottville, Gazelle, Henley incl. ms. postmark, Happy Camp, Mott, Oak Bar, Oro Fino, Ottitiewa with ms. postmark, Sawyers Bar, Scott River, Sisson, Walker, etc.; some faults. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,150.00
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219

Trinity County Covers, group of 63 covers and cards, towns include Anada, Abrams, Burnt Ranch, Junction, Forest Glen, Cedarville, Burris, Island Mountain, Caution, Cinnabar, Dedrick, Deadwood, Dohleska, Denny, Francis, Hawkins Bar, Hyampom, Hayfork including ms. "Hay Fork Cal 6.5/82" postmark, Junction City, Island Mountain, Lewiston, Lowdens Ranch, Mad River, Quinby, Trinity Centre, Weatherville including couple oval datestamps, Zenia, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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220

Tuolumne County Covers, group of over 150 covers and cards, towns include Big Oak Flat, Blanchard, Bronson with 1883 ms. postmark, Confidence, Chinese Camp, Copperopolis, Columbia (10) including two-line stampless postmark, Carters, Confidence, Don Pedros Bar with two ms. postmarks, Garrote with three ms. postmarks, Groveland, Green Springs ms. postmark, Jamestown (12) incl. ms. postmark and 10¢ entire use, Jacksonville, Keystone incl. 1905 ms. postmark, Montezuma incl. ms. postmark and cds on 10¢ entire, Quartz, Shaws Flat, Sonora (32) including two-line postmark stampless use, range of stampless markings, 10¢ uses, etc., Soulsbyville, Sequoia, Sugar Pine, Springfield, Wood Diggins with 1852 ms. postmark, etc; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,000.00
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221

Yuba County Covers, group of over 106 covers and cards, towns include Arboga, Brownsville, Browns Valley including only recorded strike of YUB-40 cds, Bullard's Bar, Camptonville, Dobbins, Empire Ranch, Honcut with 1876 manuscript. postmark, Erle, Forsters Bar, Hansonville with manuscript. postmark, Johnsons Ranch including manuscript. postmark and two cds strikes, Long Bar, Marysville with over 30 covers including 40¢ integral cds, 10¢ entires, etc., Oregon House including manuscript postmark, Park's Bar cds on 10¢ #15, Strawberry Valley including fancy red cds, Smartsville, Timbuctoo including. manuscript postmark, Waldo, Wheatland, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F., An excellent group of this popular county. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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222

(Telegraph) Alta California Telegraph Company, California, blue embossed cameo corner card on cover to Coloma, with original Coloma 1856 company letterhead telegram with message from Placerville, Very Fine, a very rare early Telegraph cover from California. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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223

(Telegraph) Alta Telegraph Co., Office: 153 Montgomery St., Corner of Merchant, imprint on lemon cover used locally with blue illustrated corner card of Zeus with Lightening Bolts, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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224

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph, red embossed cameo corner card on fresh locally addressed cover, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce early telegraph cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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225

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph, black embossed cameo corner card on cover addressed locally to Custom House in Sacramento, Very Fine, a very rare early Telegraph cover from California, ex-Tatham. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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226

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph, San Francisco, illustrated design on orange buff cover with pencil address to "Golden Eagle", charges notated as "160", no postal markings; light stain; accompanied by original telegraph datelined "Silver Mountain May 16, 1866", Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Silver Mountain, originally called "Kongsberg", was a ghost town founded in the late 1850's-early 1860's by Scandinavian miners prospecting for silver. By 1863, the name was changed to Silver Mountain City. By 1866, the town had a population of 3,000 and was the seat of Alpine County from 1864 to 1875. The demonetization of silver in 1873 caused its decline and was pretty much abandoned by 1886. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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227

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph, printed cover to with illustrated Zeus corner card cover used as a paste-up with 1864-65 3¢ entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank & cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Sacramento" double circle handstamp, addressed to Knights Landing, Very Fine, a very unusual and rare usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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228

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph Company, dull red illustrated Zeus on Globe telegraph cover locally addressed,with original Sept 1, 1860 enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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229

(Telegraph) California State Telegraph, San Francisco, red illustrated design on cover to local address, charges notated as "Pd.", no postal markings; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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230

(Telegraph) Colusa, Lake & Mendocino Telegraph Co., printed company light buff envelope with No. "7 - Paid"; cover toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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231

(Telegraph) Northern California Telegraph, To Marysville, Sacramento, San Francisco and All Principal Towns in the State, imprint on cover to Yreka with illustrated corner card of Zeus with Lightening Bolts, Extremely Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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232

(Telegraph) The Western Union Telegraph Company, printed orange buff San Francisco envelope addressed locally to Jno. McHenry, charges notated as "35"; small edge and flap tears, original The Western Union Telegraph Company, Pacific Division letterhead enclosure datelined "San Leandro, Jun 15th 1871", F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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233

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(California Penny Post Co.) California Penny Post Co. (2¢) City Delivery. Penny Postage Paid, printed frank on fresh printed San Francisco form address cover, clear strike of "Penny Post Co., San Francisco" circular handstamp, reverse with printed mailing instruction at bottom, Extremely Fine, an Outstanding Example of this Extremely Rare California Penny Post Local Entire, pictured in Coburn's Letters of Gold (pg. 66), ex Clifford, Golden. Scott No. unlisted Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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234

34LU11

(California Penny Post Co.) California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black on buff, Impressed on 3¢ red (U10) on buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, cancelled by clear strike of "Penny Post Co., Sacramento" circular handstamp; edge faults at right into indicia and refolded at top, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 34LU11 Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE USE OF THE PENNY POST CO. 7¢ ENTIRE CANCELLED WITH THE COMPANY CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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235

(California Penny Post Co.) Penny Post Co., San Francisco, remarkable bold strike of circular company handstamp on cover to Fitchburg Mass. bearing 1855 10¢ green (14), four margins and rich color, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch, tied by "San Franciso Cal. 20 Sep" cds, reverse with "Direct answers to Morgans Ranch, San Francisco" endorsement; 10¢ light creases, Very Fine and rare, ex-Emerson, Jessup and Haas; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 10¢ 1855 ISSUE USAGES WITH THE PENNY POST CO. CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

SOLD for $4,000.00
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236

(Routes & Forwarders) "Forwarded by Thomas O. Larkin, Monterey, California", clear strike of oval forwarder handstamp on flap of blue folded letter datelined "Boston January 15th 1845" to Ship Vandalia, on the Coast of Upper California, letter states it is being sent care of Midshipman Charles Henry Caldwell who sails from Portsmouth in a few days for the Pacific; some paper loss on flap affects oval, Very Fine, ex-Hackett. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN EARLY LETTER FROM BOSTON TO SHIP "VANDALIA" ON COAST OF UPPER CALIFORNIA WITH THE RARE THOMAS O. LARKIN OF MONTEREY, ALTA CALIFORNIA FORWARDING HANDSTAMP, THE FIRST AND ONLY UNITED STATES CONSUL TO ALTA CALIFORNIA. Letters to the West Coast of North America prior to January 1849 were carried privately and forwarded by a network of agents and U.S. consuls making use of whatever vessels were available.Thomas O. Larkin arrived in California in 1832 and was appointed the first and only U.S. Consul to Alta California (then part of Mexico) at Monterey on May 1, 1843 by President James K. Polk. This was to become a turbulent time leading up to Mexican War and Larkin played an important part in diplomatic relations. He also served as a mail forwarder in addition to other diplomatic duties until 1846, when war broke out with Mexico and he was captured by the Mexican Army. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,100.00
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237

(Routes & Forwarders) From Noisy Carriers. Mail., 77 Long Wharf S.F. Cal., sharp strike of fancy box handstamp on cover to Holly Springs Miss. bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) horizontal pair, deep rich color, large margins except just in at top right, right stamp tear, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 1 Jan" cds; small cover tear and stain spot, a Very Fine and scarce use with the 3¢ orange brown. Estimate $500 - 750. Noisy Carriers acted as a forwarder in San Francisco and sent mails to the east by both the Panama and Nicaragua routes. The proprietor, Charles P. Kimball (1821-1894) was active during the period of the rate change for over 3,000 miles from 6¢ to 10¢ on April 1st 1855. (Image1)

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238

(Routes & Forwarders) Noisy Carriers Mail. 77 Long Wharf, S.F. Cal., bold strike of fancy boxed handstamp on reverse of 1854 folded letter to Washington D.C., front with "San Francisco, Cal., 10, Oct 16 "integral rate cds (SAF-380) for unpaid letter rate, Very Fine, a choice strike of the Noisy Carrier's fancy box handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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239

(Routes & Forwarders) Putt's Overland Envelope, red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse, on cover bearing 10¢ green (35), straddle line single, tied by "Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 10, 1860" cds to Washington Mich., cover reduced slightly at left with small flaws, Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A RARE PUTT'S OVERLAND ENVELOPE USE BEARING THE 10¢ 1857 ISSUE TO WASHINGTON MICH. (Image1)

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240

(Routes & Forwarders) (Via Tehauntepec) 1858 (Dec. 18) Sacramento City Cal. to Howell Mich., buff cover bearing 10¢ green, type III (33), left s.e., tied by "Sacramento City Cal Dec 18 1858" cds on buff cover to A. S. Adams at Howell Me., endorsed "Via Tehauntepec" at bottom left; some edge wear and back faults, Fine and rare, ex-Skinner. Estimate $750 - 1,000. In October 1858, a route was contracted as 8162 from San Francisco to New Orleans using a mixed steamboat and overland route via the Tehuantepec Isthmus in Mexico. Contracted at $250,000 for 12 months with twice a month service. The course of the route was by steamboat to either Acapulco or Salina Cruz, then overland by mule to Suchile, then by river boat to Minatitlan on the Caotzacoalcos River and then by steamboat to New Orleans, La. The route was little used as the section over the mountain range by mule created a long transit time. The total revenue collected for the route was just $5,276.66 and the route was not renewed in 1859. From October 1858 to March 1859, the "Quaker City" was used on the New Orleans to Minatitlan portion of the route. A total of 25 covers endorsed as going "Via Tehuantepec" are recorded in the census. (Image1)

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241

(Routes & Forwarders) Vanderbilt Line, For San Francisco, C. Vanderbilt, Agent, New York, illustrated steam liner company agent corner card on orange 1853 cover to Monticello, N.Y., entered N.Y. on the steamship Star of the West from Nicaragua and entering the mails with "New York, Ship, 7cts, Mar 2" integral ship rate cds; some edge wear at sides, Very Fine, a very rare corner card cover sent shortly before the named changed to the Nicaragua Steamship Company a month later. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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242

Adams & Co., Auburn, Express, blue starburst handstamp (ADA-102a) on cover to the Marshall of Sacramento, Cal.; small piece of bottom flap missing, Very Fine, with only three examples are recorded from the town of Auburn, one is recorded on a small oval while the other two are found on this type of oval. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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243

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Sep 4, blue double cds (ADA-100) on 1854 folded letter sheet to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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244

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Express, bold red stylized rope oval handstamp with matching red "Paid" straight line on blue 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, Cal., with December 19th letter regarding the state of the whiskey market, an Extremely Fine strike, quite possibly the earliest known Adam's cover with the current finest collection of Adams not having a cover prior to July 1, 1851. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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245

Adams & Co's Express, San Diego, blue oval handstamp (ADA-103) on folded letter sheet to Los Angeles, endorsed "Por favor de Sñr Reyner" and docketed "Agto 27 de 1854" on sideflap, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. ONE OF TWO KNOWN ADAMS HANDSTAMPS FROM SAN DIEGO. (Image1)

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246

Adams & Co., San Francisco, Express, full complete blue starburst oval handstamp (ADA-102a) on folded letter sheet to Sacramento, letter docket January 8, 1853, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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247

Adams & Co., San Francisco, Jun 24, blue double circle handstamp (ADA-1000) on 1854 folded letter to San Francisco, sent from George Derley in San Diego dealing with the purchase of the rancho Santa Margarita de los Peñasquitas…There is a beautiful little rancho near here called Peñasquitas which I can buy cheap, letter carried by Adams from San Diego to San Francisco with handstamp applied to letter when it reached San Francisco, manuscript "Adams & Co. Express - Please Deliver" at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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248

Adams & Co. Express, Southern Coast., large red circular handstamp (ADA-107) on folded letter dated "May 11, 1854" and addressed to San Francisco dealing with timber on unfinished wharf at San Diego, manuscript "due 25 cts" pencil express and "per Str Southerner" ship endorsement; file folds and some light toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE SOUTHERN COAST HANDSTAMP IN RED - TWO OTHER EXAMPLES ARE IN BLUE WITH ONE RESIDING IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION. The Steamer Southerner was first outfitted for the Law's Line as the Steamer Isthmus (500 tones) and first arrived in San Francisco on May 9, 1850. The Isthmus was acquired by The Pacific Mail Line, renamed Southerner and in 1854 was operating between San Diego and San Francisco. She was lost on January 17, 1855 after striking a sand bar at the mouth of the Columbia River. (Image1)

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249

Alta Express Co., Paid, fancy company frank in black on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "With $140 Gold Dust", flap with colorless embossed corner card of Grocer in Georgia Slide, Cal. (a mining area near Georgetown); cover with light vertical fold & light soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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250

Alta Express Co., Paid, black company printed frank (Haller FA3 type 2) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript "Greenwood, Sep 21" (El Dorado) (note: this is not a Post Office marking since no state or year); most of backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare usage, one of two manuscript Greenwood origin notations recorded, ex-Tatham. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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251

Alta Express Co., Forest Hill, full bold red oval handstamp on fresh 1853 3¢ red on buff entire to Todds Valley, Cal., black company frank with small "Paid"; trimmed at left, otherwise Very Fine, a choice example of the Forest Hill handstamp. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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252

Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, bold oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small pencil initial at top right corner thought to be the Wells, Fargo & Co. agent's, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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253

Bamber & Co.'s, Contra Costa Express, Paid., red oval frank handstamp (BAM-101) on 1861, 3¢ pink paste-up entire to San Jose, indicia canceled by "San Jose, Cal., Jul 17, 1863" postal cds; some faint staining at bottom, still Very Fine and very rare, three red handstamp franks are known, one of the three resides in the Wiltsee Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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254

Bamber & Co.'s Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland, Paid, scroll frank in brown (BAM-003a) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to La Porte, Cal., with blue" J. Bamber & Co., S.F., Jun 11" cds and blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval date stamp of the same day; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very rare and most likely a unique example of a Bamber frank recorded in a brown color, carried by Bamber from its W. B. Hardy's Office in Oakland to San Francisco and then by Wells Fargo north to La Porte. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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255

J. Bamber & Co., Contra-Costa Express, San Francisco, oval handstamp on two covers from same correspondence to Oakland Cal., first with "Wells Fargo & Co., Grass Valley, Nov 26" blue oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; second with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Benicia, Dec 11" oval on 3¢ red (U9) entire, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, each was taken to San Francisco and handed over to Bamber & Co., a Very Fine pair of conjunctive uses. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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256

Bamber & Co.'s Express, S(an) F(rancisco), Feb 15, red double circle handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with company ribbon frank of the Oakland office; reduced at left just affecting frank, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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257

Berford & Co. Express, manuscript endorsement at bottom of folded letter datelined "San Jose Sept 19th, 1850" to San Francisco, with "Collect $1-" express free, entered the mails with scarce red "San Francisco, 2, Sep 24" integral drop rate cds (SAF-400), letter regarding ordering supplies and to reply by mail…(or better by Berfords Stages), mention of the 1850 San Francisco fire; small edge tear at right, Very Fine, a very early Berford's Express usage in combination with the rare San Francisco integral "2" drop rate postmark, ex-Dale Liechtenstein. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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258

Berford & Co's Express, Paid, oval handstamp frank (BER-103a) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "San Jose, Cal., Jul 21" cds, Very Fine, a rare express frank with only four used examples are recorded in black. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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259

Farley's Express, Camptonville, sharp strike of blue fancy framed handstamp on buff cover Burnham Me., "Camptonville Cal Dec 17" cds with matching "Paid" and circled "10" rating handstamps, original enclosure datelined "Indian Creek Cal Dec 13 /57" with minor mining news mentioning limited snow but considerable rain: "plenty of water, the most important element in mining…", Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE FARLEY'S EXPRESS CAMPTONVILLE HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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260

Freeman & Co's Express, clear complete strike of early oval handstamp (FRE-101) from the Freeman's Office at Marysville, on buff cover to Sacramento; minor scuff in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL BLUE FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS OVAL HANDSTAMP FROM THE MARYSVILLE OFFICE. Only two examples of the small blue Freeman first period (November, 1850 - November, 1851) ovals are recorded. Both are addressed to Sacramento. This small oval is recorded in black from San Francisco, red from Sacramento and blue from Marysville. This is the only instance of an early express using color with the same type of handstamp to delineate office location. All of the small ovals are rare with the red being the most common. (Image1)

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261

U10

Freeman & Co's Express, Los Angeles, blue oval handstamp (FRM-102) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red Freeman scroll frank at top (FRM-002), handstamp slightly enhanced, otherwise Very Fine and very rare, single examples of a black and a blue Los Angeles hand stamp were recently found in an old collection, this being the example of the blue mark. Scott No. U10 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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262

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Murphy's, black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red banner company frank, on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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263

Frey's Valentine Express, red advertising corner card on unused buff cover, with "With Compliments of St. Valentine" above address, Very Fine, a rare San Francisco Valentine local. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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264

(Gahagan & Howe) City G & H Express, blue oval handstamp with "423 Washn. St. S.E. Cor. Sansome St.", neatly struck on locally addressed San Francisco cover, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this short lived company which delivered mail locally in San Francisco, ex-Clifford, Haas. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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265

Gilbert & Hedges Express, San Diego., blue oval handstamp (GIL-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Wines Express blue fancy boxed "Collect" handstamp (WIN-2020a, four examples recorded, one is found in Wiltsee) applied when turned over to Wines for delivery in San Francisco, penciled street address likely notated by Wines; small cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. THE UNIQUE GILBERT & HEDGES EXPRESS HANDSTAMP FROM SAN DIEGO - A REMARKABLE COMBINATION USAGE WITH WINES & CO. EXPRESS DELIVERING LOCALLY WITHIN SAN FRANCISCO. Gilbert & Hedges express operated around 1855 along the California coast from San Francisco south to San Diego. In 1854, the express firn Dillon, Hedge & Co. was located on Kearny St. near Merchant and it is believed that the Hedge of this firm is the same in the Gilbert & Hedges partnership. Only four Gilbert & Hedge's handstamps have been recorded. Two "Monterey" handstamp usages and one "San Francisco" handstamp (Wiltsee Collection) are known. (Image1)

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266

114

Gilroy and Havilah Telegraph Line, U.S. Mail Stage Via Firebaugh's…and Havila, corner card on cover addressed to San Jose, Cal., franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by grid handstamp, matching "Visalia, Cal, Nov 29" cds alongside; cover tear at top and slight reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, with only two examples of this very rare stage service are known and both have been out of collector hands for many years, one is posted November 21 and this example is posted November 29, both examples going to the same address in San Jose. Scott No. 114 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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267

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, printed paid frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire uprated with 10¢ green, E. grill (89) horizontal pair, cancelled by oval fancy cancels, for registry rate to San Francisco Cal., matching "Weaverville Cal. Jul 14" cds, manuscript "Reg. No 5" number at bottom left, 1868 original letter; some edge wear and soiling at top affecting pair, F.-V.F., a scarce registered express use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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268

Gregory's Express, red truncated box handstamp with red "NOT PAID" in double circle with pencil crossing out and pencil "Free" as addressed to state Comptroller, Vallejo, CA, docketed as received "Aug. 14, 1852", also has manuscript "Per Gregory's Express", Very Fine, scarce marking. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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269

Gregory's Express Office, San Francisco, clear strike of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-111) on c. 1852-53 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with matching "Paid" on oval handstamp; edge tone spot at top center, Very Fine, a rare example of this Gregory's three-line handstamp type, with only seven examples recorded in the Thomas census with this example not recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. The ship that conveyed this letter to the eastern seaboard may have gone directly to Baltimore since there is no indication of mailing or private carriage from New York. (Image1)

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270

Gregory's, Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "San Francisco Dec. 4 / 51" and addressed to Port Richmond on Staten Island, N.Y., carried by the Golden Gate departing Dec. 5th to Panama arriving Dec. 18th, and then on the Ohio departing Chagres Dec. 22nd to New York arriving Jan. 6th; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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271

Care of T.M. Heston's Express, Visalia, manuscript endorsement (HES-101) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Keysville, uprated with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) and tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 13, 1857" cds, postal carried from San Francisco to Visalia and then by express to Keysville; some corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, the only manuscript known from this express. Estimate $500 - 750. Early in 1863 Thomas Heston was involved in a gun fight with a doctor from Visalia over a "family matter". Many shots were exchanged by the two men on the main street of Visalia. Two bullets struck the doctor mortify wounding him. He died later in the day. The last bullet fired by the doctor struck the gun that Heston was using blowing it out of his hand. Later, in June of the same year, Thomas Heston disappeared after leaving Camp Independence bound for Visalia with express material. At first it was thought that he had run afoul of the Indians that were uprising in the area at this time. The following year, after the melting of the winter snows, his bones were found on the eastern slope of the Sierra Mountains in Nine Mile Canyon most likely murdered by family or friends of the Doctor. (Image1)

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272

Heston's Express, Visalia, Cal., mostly clear double lined oval handstamp (HES-100) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Jamestown, Cal., with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank (Haller WF-E) at top; minor waterstain in address panel, otherwise fresh, otherwise Very Fine, illustrated in Nathan. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE HESTON'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMP. Thomas M. Heston started an express servicing the mining camps along the King River between Horintos, the San Joaquin River crossing at Millerton and Visalia, connecting with Wells Fargo. Later he established a stage line between Visalia and Hornitos. After selling his stage line, he started a pack mule express service that crossed the Sierra Mountains from Visalia to the Coso Mining area and on to Camp Independence. Of the two known Heston's Express handstamps, one is struck in blue and this example in black. Both are on Wells, Fargo & Co. franked entires. (Image1)

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273

U59

Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black company frank (HLY-001) on fresh unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Extremely Fine, ex-Lichtenstein. Scott No. U59 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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274

Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black company frank (HLY-001) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, entered the U.S. mails with "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 12" cds and matching cogwheel handstamp canceling, unusual crude "Due 3" handstamp at bottom left for double rate; expertly restored cover tears affecting postal marking and indicia at top with part backflap restored, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. The Overland Stage Line became the Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company in February 1866 when Ben Holladay took over the Butterfield Overland Mail Company. In November 1866, Ben Holladay sold out to Wells Fargo. Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. was covering 2,670 miles with Concord stages. (Image1)

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275

Hopkinson's Express., Paid., printed paid frank in ornamental border (HOP-001) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Nevada City Cal., 1865 docketing at left; slight edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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276

Hopkinson's Express., Paid., printed frank (HOP-006) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Nevada City, 1866 docketing at left; barely reduced at right, small stain, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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277

Hopkinson's Express., Paid., printed paid frank in ornamental border (HOP-004) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Nevada City Cal., 1866 docketing at left; reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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278

Hunter & Co.'s Express, double line oval handstamp on the Mokelumne Hill, Saturday, April 24, 1852 edition of the Calaveras Chronicle newspaper, paper contents including Southern Convention, The Late Jenny Lind, Two Men Hung at Coloma, etc., F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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279

Hunter & Co's. Express, Mud - Springs., clear oval handstamp on cover addressed to San Francisco, Cal.; partial backflap, Very Fine, this is the unique example of this Hunter & Co. handstamp, ex-Tatham. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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280

Langton's Pioneer Express, Camptownville, blue oval handstamp and "Paid" blue straight line handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, exchanged with "Pacific Express Co./Marysville" undated blue double-lined oval handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice, a scarce conjunctive use, ex-Edwards. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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281

(Langton's) Pioneer Express, Downieville, Cal., S.W.L., clear strike of negative monogram (of Samuel W. Langton) seal handstamp (LAN-401) used in combination with "Paid" in oval handstamp as express frank on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Langton's Express, Downieville, Dec 12" oval date stamp canceling, additional blue circular "Langton's Pioneer Express, Marysville" transit handstamp (LAN-105) and matching "Reply By, Langton's Pioneer Express." two-line ad handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A UNIQUE USAGE OF THIS NEGATIVE LANGTON'S MONOGRAM SEAL USED AS PART OF A EXPRESS FRANK. (Image1)

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282

Langton's Express, Downieville, Feb 15, oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top left; some edge faults at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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283

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City, clear blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, early black company ornate frank at top, additional partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, a nice usage from Forest City connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Marysville for delivery, ex-Hackett. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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284

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, fancy black frank (LAN-002) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Vermont, additionally franked with 1861 3¢ rose affixed over blue oval "Alleghany" handstamp (applied by Langton's prior to use), tied by "New York" double circle postmark & fancy geometric cancel, entire struck with red "Forest City" handstamp in rectangle at top & 2nd strike on reverse; small sealed tear at top affecting Forest City marking, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. THE UNIQUE LANGTON'S FOREST CITY MARKING IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL LANGTON HANDSTAMPS. Starting in Alleghany, Sierra Co., this entire then moved north to Forest City where a red straight line cancel was applied to the front and back of envelope. Langton carried, most likely to Placerville, on to San Francisco and from there to New York. Placed in the U.S. Mail at New York but postal authorities required the addition of 1861 3¢ stamp because the blue Alleghany oval had canceled the indicia. (Image1)

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285

Loon Creek Express, black boxed printed frank (LOS-001) with "Letters for Loon Creek should be addressed: "Care Shepard's Express, Idaho City, I. Ty."" directive on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, additional Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at left, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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286

U58

Mead & Clarke Letter Express, complete oval handstamp (MEC-100) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, indicia canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Havilah, Jun 7" date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN USAGES OF THE MEAD & CLARKE HANDSTAMP. This entire was received by Wells, Fargo & Co. at Havilah with Mead & Clark transporting it between that location and Visalia where envelope was given back to Wells Fargo for transportation to San Francisco. (Image1)

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287

Nichols & Co.'s Express, Paid., fancy illustrated printed frank on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red additionally tied by red "Nichols & Co's Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp; minor tone spots, Very Fine, a very rare Nichols & Co.'s Express usage with only a few known bearing their San Francisco handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. C. P. Nichols and Edward Ludlow started their express in the spring of 1858, carrying mail between San Francisco and San Jose, and eventually expanding their routes northward; their distinctive express frank pictures a dog guarding a safe, sailing schooner, steam vessel and railroad train, and it was printed on plain envelopes and on 3¢ entires. Nichols & Co. eventually sold out to American Express, who adopted the same woodcut frank. (Image1)

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288

U58

Organ & Tibbetts' Excelsior Express, boxed printed frank (ORG-002) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Dutch Flat; reduced at right just into indicia and restored, Very Fine appearance, the finest example known of this express frank as the two other recorded examples have had the indicia completely removed; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U58 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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289

Pacific Express Co., Crescent City, Mar 17, blue oval date stamp (PAC-102) used as a frank 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco; couple small opening tears at top, an Extremely Fine strike, the only recorded usage of this Crescent City handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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290

Pacific Express Company, from Cuero, Texas (Forwarded By), black on red label affixed to piece, Very Fine, a very rare label, Cuero was one of the stopping points on the Chisholm Trail. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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291

Pacific Express Co./Georgetown, red oval handstamp with matching straight line "Paid" on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, an early entire with Nesbitt indicia on flap, insignificant flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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292

Pacific Express Co., Los Angelos, Nov 9, blue oval date stamp (PAC-102j) on 1855 folded letter to San Francisco, from Pico to Castro, with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp; cover edge fade, chipping and file fold separations, still a Very Fine strike, one of four known examples of the Pacific Express "Los Angelos" handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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293

Pacific Express Co., Mok Hill, Apr 10, blue oval datestamp and matching blue "Pacific Express Co., Mok Hill, Paid" oval frank handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Stockton Cal., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $400 - 600. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THIS PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. MOK HILL PROVISIONAL FRANK HANDSTAMP. (Image1)

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294

Pacific Express & Co., Placerville, Sep 29, blue oval handstamp (PAC-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with print "Pacific Express Co., Paid" pony and rider blue frank (PAC-005); small repair to upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine, around ten examples of the Pacific Express blue franked envelopes are recorded, most from Sacramento, this being the only known example from Placerville. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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295

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, Jun 1, blue oval date stamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa Hill, with "Paid" handstamp used as frank, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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296

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 18, complete strike of blue circular date stamp (PAC-100) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Pacific Ord in Los Angeles, Cal., with matching blue defunct Adams "Paid" in oval handstamp used as frank, 1855 docketing at left, Very Fine, with less than ten examples of this handstamp are recorded. Estimate $200 - 300. Address to Pacificus Ord, the US District Attorney at Los Angeles. Pacificus was one of the framers of California Constitution and, as most historians agree, that he and his brothers are the illegitimate grandsons of King George IV. Fort Ord is named after his brother Edward. (Image1)

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297

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco., red oval handstamp (PAC-108) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt backflap seal) to Dr. James Ord in Monterey, with matching red defunct Adams "Paid" in oval handstamp used as a frank, non-contemporary enclosure notation on reverse dating letter to May 9th, 1855, Very Fine, one of three known examples of this San Francisco handstamp in red. Scott No. U2 Estimate $200 - 300. Address to Dr. James Lycurgus Ord. Most historians now agree that he and his brothers are the illegitimate grandsons of King George IV. Fort Ord is named after his brother Edward. (Image1)

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298

Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid, blue double oval frank handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with blue "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Feb 18" oval date stamp canceling indicia, Hewlett & Collins merchant handstamp on backflap; trivial tone mark at left, Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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299

Pacific Express Co., Volcano., Jul 6, blue oval date stamp (PAC-102) tying four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to Noisy Carrier in San Francisco, with the very rare Pacific Express pony & rider type PAC-001a frank applied to a non-government envelope due to the shortage of government entires; tear in backflap, Very Fine, this rare franked envelope has only been recorded from four locations with only six examples known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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300

U58

Pacific Union, Kernville, red Pacific Union frank (PAU-001) with a manuscript "P. U. Exp Co./Kernville Sept/21 68" cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, receiving date stamp and docketing on reverse; few filing pinholes affecting frank, otherwise Very Fine, the only known example of a Pacific Union from this location. Scott No. U58 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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