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201

(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) Oakland, Cal., April 18, 1906 (Alameda), machine postmark on 1¢ McKinley postal card to Ottawa, Kansas sent the day of the great 1906 earthquake, with message in part…We are all OK, very little damage at our house. San Francisco is an awful wreck. Most of the businesses are all burned up.; some corner wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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202

UX18

(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) Oakland, Cal., Apr 19, 1906 (Alameda), machine postmark on 2¢ McKinley postal card to Downieville, Cal., with message in part…a terrible time in S.F. the city seeming doomed to entire destruction by the terrible fire that the men are unable to check without water; card with crease and small tear at top, F.-V.F., card sent the day after the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Scott No. UX18 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $230.00
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203

(San Francisco 1906 Earthquake) Oakland, Cal., Apr 21, 1906 (Alameda), machine postmark on cover to Southport, Conn., sent without postage three days after the 1906 earthquake, with original enclosure with interesting content…it is terrible, if we do not starve we will be lucky. Bread was $1.00 a loaf, crackers 10 cents apiece, water 25 & 50 cents a glass…we have one hundred thousand San Francisco people over here.…We cannot get stamps & was told to send letters without them., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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204

San Mateo, Cal. Application For Post Office and Postmaster, 1855 letter sent from P.M. General Horatio King to J.W. Denver regarding the appointment of postmaster and the establishment of a post office in San Mateo, mentions the changing of the Belmont office to San Mateo, cover with straight line "Post Office Department, Official Business" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The San Mateo Post Office officially opened on October 12th, 1857. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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205

Sanel, Cal., March 15 / '69 (Mendocino), manuscript postmark (MEN-3470), target killer ties 3¢ rose, to New Hampshire, reduced at right and with some edge faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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206

Saucelito, Novr 8th / (18)51 (Marin), stampless folded letter to Sonora Tuolumne County with dateline "U.S. Steamer Massachusetts Saucelito Novr 8th / 51", which received postmark at San Francisco 12 Nov and handstamp "5" (unpaid rate), Very Fine, quite possible the earliest usage, the Saucelito post office was not established until 1870. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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207

Sonora, Cal., 22 January (Tuolumne), manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1330, R6) on brown envelope to Goffstown, N.H., with manuscript "40" rate, Very Fine, a very scarce early "40" rate usage from Sonora, ex Salzer. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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208

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne), manuscript postmark (TUO-1370) on three 1852 folded letters, "5" and "Paid 5" rates, two to Sacramento and miner's letter to San Jose, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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209

Sonora, Cal. (Tuolumne), group of six covers comprising of a 1852 cover with #11A vertical pair to Albion N.Y., 1853 cover with #11A hor. pair to Surry Me., #11A pair with red cancels and matching cds to Albion N.Y., 1853 stampless with "Paid" and "3" rating h.s., 1850s stampless Coventry N.Y. to Sonora and forwarded, and 1850s stampless to Kalamazoo Mich. and forwarded; some faults, Fine group. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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210

Sonora, Cal., Apr 10, 1857 (Tuolumne), two intensely bold strikes of cds (TUO-1400, R-4) tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal strip of three on cover to Watsonville; light cover corner wear at bottom and missing most of backflap, still Extremely Fine gem strikes, ex Knapp. Scott No. 7 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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211

Sonora, Cal., May 4, 1857 (Tuolumne), full clear cds (TUO-1400; R-4) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Fulton, N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
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212

(Stage Coach) Colfax Stage, caption on real-photo post card showing four-horse stagecoach view, with additional caption in manuscript "The Forest Hill, Yankee Jim, Colfax "Overland Limited & First Mail" at Forest Hill P.O.", reverse addressed to Rocklin, Cal., franked with 1¢ green (gum soak) tied by "Yankee Jim, Cal., Jun 24, 1907" postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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213

(Stage Coach) Letter Box in Summer, caption on real-photo post card showing mailstage at box post office, reverse addressed to Lumpkin, Cal., franked with 1¢ green tied by "Oroville, Cal., Aug 23, 1913" machine postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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214

(Stage Coach) Stages Leaving Bartlett Springs, real-photo post card showing view of two four-horse stagecoaches, franked with 1¢ Wash-Frank tied by 1912 Bartlett Springs, Cal. duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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215

Strawberry Valley, Cal., July 2 (Yuba), red cds with manuscript date (YUB-1470) on fresh cover to Sunbury, O. with manuscript "Paid 10" rate, with enclosures from correspondence, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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216

Suno Glen, Cal., Oct 25, 1898 (Alameda), cds (ALA-4860) on cover to Turks Islands, West Indies, franked with cork canceled 1¢ green + 2¢ red, two singles, N.Y. transit backstamp and receiving postmark on front, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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217

Trinity Centre, Cal. (Trinity), manuscript postmark (TRI-1880, R4) on cover to Florence, O., matching "Paid 10¢" at upper right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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218

Uniontown H.B., Cal., Jun 13, 54 (Humboldt), blue oval date stamp with manuscript date (HUM-4870, R7) on cover to McDonough, N.Y., manuscript "10" rate and pencil docketing below, accompanied by 40 rate cover (cover edge wear) from McDonough, N.Y. to Uniontown from same correspondence with red San Francisco transit cds and manuscript origin postmark, F.-V.F., a rare Humboldt county postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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219

Vernon, Cal., June 10th (Sutter), manuscript postmark (Williams SUT-900) on brown envelope to Somerville, Mass. with matching "Paid 40" rate; small mended internal tear in 1st name of addressee neat corner repair at top left, Very Fine appearance, ex Pearce. Estimate $400 - 600. One of the original Post Offices of California and the only one that never grew. Opened from early 1849 to November 1853 and then a couple of more times later but no covers are known from either periods. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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220

Vernon (Cal.), Sept 22 (Sutter), manuscript postmark (SUT-900, R5) and "5" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter sheet to California Governor John McDougall at Vallejo, forwarded from Vallejo to San Jose with "Vallejo Cal, Sept 30" manuscript postmark and "ford 5 / 10" additional manuscript rate, Very Fine, a very scarce early California town, ex Nathan. Estimate $200 - 300. This folded letter is datable to 1851 since John McDougall became California's second state Governor on January 9, 1851, and he held the office until January 8, 1852. One of McDougall's early acts was to sign legislation authorizing the relocation of the state capital from San Jose to Vallejo, which occurred officially on January 5, 1852. The state capital moved again to Benicia in 1853 and finally to Sacramento in 1854. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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221

Webb's Landing, Cal., Jul 15 (Contra Costa), blue cds (COC-3440) on cover to San Francisco, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by matching target cancel, Very Fine, a very rare postmark, the listing example in Williams. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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222

Yeomet, Cal., May 3 (El Dorado), neat manuscript postmark (Williams ELD-4120, R5) on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire on buff to New Hampshire, few fly specks, Very Fine and rare, with only three to four manuscript postmarks known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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223

Amador County Covers, group of approximately 40 covers and cards; mostly 19th century, includes 1884 Pine Grove with wheel-of-fortune killer, 1890 Plymouth illustrated lodge cover and 1997 cog cds with star duplex, 1893 Sutter Creek, 1860-90's Volcano postmarks, 1882 Amador City, 1884 Forest Home manuscript and 1889 cds (1st Day), Ione Valley on 1860, 10¢ entire to east coast, 1858 Jackson stampless, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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224

Butte County Covers, group of 15 covers; mostly 19th century, includes 1881 Hurleton (BUT-2110, earliest first postmark), Tehama including 1881 provisional manuscript, manuscript Oroville on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, 1860-70's Chico usages, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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225

California 40¢ Rate Covers, group of five covers comprising San Francisco to Portland Me via New York with "Steam/Ship" and circled "40" handstamps; Sacramento oval postmark and red crayon "40" rating on cover to Sheshan N.Y.; San Francisco to Vincennes Ind. with "40" h.s., St. Louis Mo. with ms. "40" rate to San Jose Cal.; and cover from Pacific coast with "Pr Mail Stmr Oregon" to Newburgh N.Y. entering the mails with New Orleans cds and "Steam/40" rating h.s.; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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226

Humboldt County Covers, group of approximately 100 covers and cards; virtually all 19th century, includes an array of Eureka postmarks including 1891 registered cds (Williams listing example), two different Rohnerville T&C postmarks, early Orick cds's, Orleans with illustrated corner cards and registered, earliest Phillipsville and Rio Dell cds's, nice selection of Ferndale postmarks, superb strike of earliest Scotia cds, 1888 Upper Matele, scarce manuscript postmarks including 1883 Yager, 1883 Phillipsville, 1869 Petrolia, 1894 Iaqua, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a wonderful assembly of scarce postmarks. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,150.00
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227

Marin County Covers, group of over 100 covers and cards; mostly 19th century, includes Angel Island negative star (faults), Black Point (4) of these interesting marks, early unlisted Bolinas (stamp missing), Larkspur, Paperville (trimmed into stamp) but very rare, Ross, better early San Quentin cds's, most of the Saucelito cancels, also some interesting 20th century covers and cards, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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228

San Diego County Covers, balance of 110 plus 19th century covers from the 1880's thru the 1890's with Ballena (4), Banner, Bossall, Cahuilla, Descanso, nice El Cajon, Foster, Howe, Julian T&C, Linda Vista, Lusardi, Oakgrove, Ogilby, Oneonta, Orcutt, Palm Springs, Richland, Temecula Station, Temecula, Temescal, Vieja, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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229

San Diego County Covers, group of approximately 90 19th century covers; nice array of towns including early South San Diego and North San Diego including first townmark (SAN-3620, rarity 4), later color cancels, Wilomar, Weed, manuscript Mount Fair View, National City, Murrietta, manuscript San Luis Rey and El Rio, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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230

San Diego County Covers, group of over 80 covers, virtually all from 1890's; with towns including Orcutt, Encinitas, Miramar, Descanso, San Jacinto, Santee, El Sinore, Jamol, Poway, Deresa, Julian, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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231

San Diego County Covers, approximately 100 cover and cards; mostly 20th century, nice range of townmarks including 1905 San Diego registered, 1902 Coronado, 1892 Cuyamaca, 1900 Lemon Grove, 1891 Lusardi, 1919 Loma Portal, 1908 Witch Creek, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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232

Shasta County Covers, group of approximately 70 covers; virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Benicia (7+) including early handstamp usages, Bird's Landing, Cordelia (2) including manuscript, Denverton manuscript, Dixon (7), Elmira (6), Fairfield (3), Maine Prairie (5), Rio Vista (4), Suisun City (8) including manuscript, Vacaville (6) including manuscript, Vallejo (10)., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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233

Shasta County Covers, group of approximately 90 covers and cards; mostly 20th century with many post cards, includes some 19th century including early Shasta stampless on embossed ladies cover, 1880's Redding T&C, 1915 French Gulch corner card for Empire Hotel, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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234

Shasta County Covers, 1950's-1980's, interesting selection of several hundred covers and postal cards, all bearing modern postmarks of small towns in Shasta County, along with magazine, newspaper and brochures relating to the county, with additional historical information, maps, etc., well worth this sojourn through the county (no photo). Estimate $20 - 30.

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235

Sonoma County Covers, over 100 cover and cards; mostly early 20th century, includes a strong showing of post cards including some real-photo, towns including Lyton, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa with late 19th century, Petaluma with some interesting machine cancels, Penncreast, Eaglenest, Sears Point, El Verano, Freestone, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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236

Stockton, Cal. Balance (San Joaquin), about 45 covers and a photo with 1861 revenue done in Stockton, including 3¢ 1869, scarce octagonal, small cds's, stampless integral "Paid 6" stampless with printed colored corner card (rumpled), various hand made killers, later material through the 1890's, revenue used as postage (with Post Due), 4 different registered marks (1 unlisted), oval handstamped "Advertised" from late 1860's, "Due 3" and ladies envelope, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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237

Tulare County Covers, 95+ covers and cards with virtually all different 19th century town strikes; towns including Alila (2), Camp Badger, Frazier, Grand View, Hanford (5), Kaweah, Lemoore (7), Lime Kiln (2), Pixley (2), Plano (4), Portersville (9), Three Rivers (4), Tipton (7), Traver (5), Tulare (13), Visalia (13) and many others; clear readable strikes the rule, F.-V.F. overall, an very attractive Tulare county collection. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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238

Tuolumne County Covers, small group of 10 covers; includes early Columbia stampless with 6 and 10 rates to east coast, similar Sonora with 10 rate, 1884 Visalia and some early 20th century with many hotel corner cards, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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239

Yuba County Covers, group of 24 covers; mostly 19th century, includes nice range of early Marysville including 1852 folded letter from Morris Ravine, 1851, 3¢ single and pair usages, "Paid By Stamps" cds with various killers including fancy star, 1857, 5¢ + 10¢ combination (reduced cover), other better early usages from Camptonville and Strawberry Valley, 1870-80's usages from Timbuctoo, Yuba City, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $900.00
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240

Vanderbilt Line, For San Francisco, C. Vanderbilt, Agent, New York., illustrated steam liner company agent corner card on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "New - York, 5cts, Jan 19" cds; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare corner card from this Independent Nicaragua steamship line company. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
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241

Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails, blue boxed handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York, franked with 1851, 12¢ black tied by "Steam Ship" handstamp, part of the address panel is crossed out, Fine appearance. Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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242

Via Nicaragua Covers, 1854, two covers and one cover front comprising "Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails" blue boxed handstamp on cover to New York franked with 3¢ dull red #11A pair tied by "New-York, Ship, Feb 24" cds to Portland Me.; 10¢ green entire with manuscript "Via Nicaragua" endorsement carried by Star of the West arriving May 13th 1854 to Rockland Me.; and 10¢ green entire front with manuscript "Via Nicaragua" and "Per Steamer Brother Jonathan Jan. 1. 1854" endorsement to Rockland Me., cancelled by "New-York Ship Jan 24" cds; first two with small edge repairs, F.-V.F. trio. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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243

Adams & Co's, Express, Michigan Bluff, clear strike of double oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in circle alongside, on docketed September 9, 1853 oversized cover to Sacramento City, Cal.; few cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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244

Adams & Co., Mud Springs, blue oval date stamp on cover to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "Per Adams & Co's Express", trivial cover stain at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of this Adams Mud Springs date stamp. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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245

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Sep 16, blue double cds on fresh yellow envelope to Stockton, Cal., with additional red "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a rare and attractive handstamp combination. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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246

Alta Express Company, San Francisco, red oval handstamp on cover addressed to San Francisco, some contemporary notations, Very Fine, a scarce early usage, accompanied by contemporary newspaper clipping for the express. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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247

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 $100 - 150. (Image1)

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248

Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, fancy scroll frank on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with printed corner card of the "American House/Centreville/Alameda County, Cal." at lower left, endorsed "Enclosed Coin $5/Collect", small cover tears at top, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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249

J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid, oval handstamped frank on 3¢ Star Die entire with manuscript "Warm Springs, July 23" (1861) alongside the indicia, addressed to San Francisco with boxed "Answer by…" Bamber handstamp., Very Fine, the nicer of two similar known covers from Warm Springs. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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250

Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid, bold oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with boxed "Answer By Bamber & Cos. Express…" directive ad handstamp; missing backflap, Extremely Fine strikes. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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251

Bamber & Co.'s Express, black scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with red straight line "San Leandro" origin handstamp and "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Nov 15" receiving cds in red; small cover opening tear at lower left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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252

Bamber & Co.'s, Contra Costa Express, Paid, bold oval handstamp frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with matching "Answer By Bamber & Cos. Express…" with pointing hand directive box handstamp, original 1860 enclosure headed "Pacheco", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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253

Bamber & Co.'s, Contra Costa Express, Paid, oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with "Answer By…" company advert boxed handstamp; cover edge wear at upper left, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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254

Bamber & Co. Express, Oakland, Apr 15, 1869, light blue oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank (Haller type 4) and additional blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Apr 15" cds, Very Fine, a scarcer frank and oval. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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255

Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Oct 24, blue double circle receiving handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Bamber printed company frank to San Francisco, 1869 docketing on the reverse indicating "Moore's Landing, San Joaquin Co., Via Antioch" origin, Very Fine, Bamber covers sent from places beyond Contra Costa and Alameda Counties are rare. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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256

Eureka Express Co., black company frank on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., North San Juan, Cal., May 26" oval date stamp; cover with sealed backflap tears, F.-V.F., a rare Eureka Express Co. conjunctive usage. Estimate $200 - 300. This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers in 1878-92. (Image1)

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257

Eureka Express Co., printed "Nevada, Cal." frank (Haller FE5, Ty. 2) on 3¢ green entire (U82) to San Francisco, usual conjunctive usage with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada, Cal." oval datestamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers. (Image1)

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258

Eureka Express Co., No. Bloomfield, negative circle handstamp most likely the company's corner card, used with a 1¢ banknote stamp on cover used locally in Eureka, Extremely Fine, with only three examples of this handstamp known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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259

Fargo & Co.'s Feather River Express, blue oval handstamp on embossed ladies cover addressed to Sacramento City, Cal., red "Farmington, Iowa, Jul 12" origin cds and matching "10" handstamped rating, with original enclosure and "Isthmus of Panama" newspaper clipping; soiled and stained, Fine, an extremely rare express handstamp, of which only a few examples known. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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260

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Murphy's, oval handstamp cancelling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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261

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Panama, Cova & Cos. Agents, red oval fully struck on 1857 folded letter (part printed) from Panama to San Francisco, letter endorsed "Por vapor J.L. Stephens", Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this rare Freeman Panama agent marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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262

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Sac. Mess., blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with red banner company frank, illustrated black "C.H. Holling Grocer" advert handstamp and 1859 docketing on reverse; reduced at left & some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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263

Freeman & Co., Sacramento, bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with scarcer type red ribbon company frank, to San Francisco, manuscript "value $5.00, Paid 25¢" money package notation, upper left corner repair and backflap tear, still Very Fine, a choice strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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264

Forwarded By Freeman & Co's Express, San Francisco, nicely struck blue handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento City, vertical file fold and small tear at bottom, Very Fine, a scarce early Freeman marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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265

Freeman & Co., Stockton, Aug. 2, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red printed frank and matching red printed corner card for "Bisagno Brothers, Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Hardware, &c" in Stockton, to the Bisagno Brothers store in San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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266

Gregory's Express, fairly well stuck seven-line Gregory handstamp in red with red "NOT PAID" in oval on light brown cover to Sacramento, Cal., F.-V.F., even rarer in red than the black handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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267

Gregory's Express, two covers with manuscript Gregory's Express indication, one "Express Gregory" and the other "Gregory's Express", both on folded letter to William Appleton in Boston, Mass., without any postal marking, first cover with Gregory "PAID" in circle, both from 1852; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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268

Gregory's Express Office, San Francisco, blue 3-line marking with San Francisco in small font and Express under right edge of the "G" of Gregory's, with matching "Not Paid" in oval on brown cover, red manuscript "2/" bits rate (25¢); small opening tear at top right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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269

Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book", unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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270

Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City. Oct 4, 1860, cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Denver City, Kansas Territory, "Cleveland O. Sep 17, 1860" origin duplex, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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271

Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Oct 23, 1860, company cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oquawka, Ill. with printed scroll frank at upper left, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph, Mo., Oct 31" double circle date stamp and matching grid handstamp canceling indicia, manuscript "Due 3cts"; slightly reduced at right with some wear and creasing, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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272

Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black printed company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Lexington, Mich., entered the mails with "Laporte, Col., Sep 16" cds canceling; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of a Colorado postal marking on a Holladay franked envelope and a rare usage of the Laporte handstamp postmark. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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273

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 $300 - 400. (Image1)

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274

Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co., Denver City, Apr 26, 1860, cds on cover to Alton, Ill., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "St. Joseph, Mo., May 3, 1860" cds, manuscript "P.P. and Leavenworth Ex" endorsement at bottom left, Very Fine, a nice usage of the Jones & Russell marking after the merger into the Central Overland, California and Pike's Peak Express Company and shortly after the terminus was changed to St. Joseph. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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275

Langton's Pioneer Express, Chip's Flat, clear red oval handstamp on 1859 legal size cover to Downieville; cover edge wear and corner repairs at left; docketing and usual edge wear, Fine and rare, one of two known examples of the Langton's oval handstamp from Chip's Flat, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
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276

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed ornate frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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277

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black company frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, cancelled by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada" handstamp, with additional "May 8" date stamp, Very Fine, a nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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278

Mann's Inland Express, Crescent City., Paid, double boxed black printed frank (Haller FM1) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka, California with blue "Waldo, OR." cds; printed frank with internal tear and removal of diagonal stroke mark, otherwise Very Fine, a great rarity, only two examples on used entires known, ex Chalconer; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750. Mann operated an express service between Crescent City and the gold strikes on the Illinois River at Sailors Diggings or Waldo, Oregon as the location was also known. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,400.00
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279

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, blue oval dated handstamp with bold matching "Paid" in octagon, on cover to Todds Valley, Very Fine, a scarce early non-U.S. frank usage. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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280

Pacific Express Co., Shasta, Nov 29, strong complete strike of red oval date stamp on 1855 folded letter to Weaverville, Cal., letter regarding mortgage on the Buck Eye Ranch, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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281

Pacific Express Co., Stockton, blue double oval handstamp with "Paid" in center used as a frank, alongside clear blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Stockton merchant handstamp on backflap; bit reduced at top, Very Fine, a scarce provisional handstamp frank usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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282

Pacific Union Express Co., Cacheville, Sep 15, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, red ribbon frank at top; cover slightly reduced at left and a couple tiny tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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283

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Colusa, blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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284

Pacific Union Ex. Co., La Porte, blue double circle company dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with Sacramento cds & crossroads cancel, printed red ribbon company frank, to "A.F. Stewart, N. York City", enclosed "share the wealth" 1869 letter from impoverished citizen unusual on express cover, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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285

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Lower Lake, blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Napa City, Very Fine, a rare office. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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286

Pacific Union Express Co., Paid, red printed frank on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Cincinnati, Ohio, entered the eastbound overland mails with blue "Virginia City, Nev., Nov. 17" cds and matching blue quartered cork cancel; barest reduction at right, Very Fine, a very scarce eastbound usage carried to the mails by the Pacific Union Express Co. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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287

U58

Pacific Union Express Co., Silveyville, Dec 26, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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288

River Express, Stockton & San Francisco, Paid, green frank on manuscript canceled 2¢ green entire addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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289

Schoch's Copper City Express, printed frank in ornamental frame (Haller FS4, Ty. 2) on rebacked front of 1861 3¢ pink entire to Prairie, Cal., entered mails with "Shasta Cal., Mar. 31" circular datestamp and grid cancel, sender's notation "By Mail", front has small edge nicks, Fine appearance, extremely rare, illustrated in Letters of Gold, ran from 1863 to 1865 from Shasta to Copper City, Cal., there are nine total examples known, five of this style, ex Edwards. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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290

W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, strong sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on the January 20, 1854 Friday evening edition of the San Francisco Daily Herald, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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291

Thomes & Skaddens Express, Susanville Cal., large double-circle datestamp on 3¢ green entire with Thomes & Skadden's Express blue frank to San Francisco, conjunctive usage with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co.,Reno" oval datestamp; reduced at right into indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. A rare frank, from 1870 to 1874 Thomes & Skadden operated their express between Susanville (whose first residents thought they were in Utah, then Nevada) and Reno, connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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292

Tracy & Co's Express, Roseburg, oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank at top, two tears at top, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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293

Wells Fargo & Co., Bear Valley, Express, blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
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294

U94

Wells Fargo & Co., Black Printed Frank, at top of unused 1870, 12¢ plum on amber entire, Bank of San Luis Obispo corner card at left, few faint tone spots, still Very Fine. Scott No. U94 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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295

Wells Fargo & Co., Calaveras Postal Date Stamps, two entires to S.F. with black company franks; 3¢ Nesbitt cancelled by "Murphy's, Cal. Aug 23" cds and 1861, 3¢ pink entire tied by blue "Camanche, Cal. Jan 31" cds, both Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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296

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Chinese Camp, black oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company printed frank, Fretz and Ralston correspondence to San Francisco, "With Package $1450.00" manuscript notation, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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297

(Wells Fargo & Co.) Collect, red straight line frank (an unrecorded type of Wells Fargo frank) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac Messenger" (Leutzinger type 11-9) pasted up to 1864 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo frank (Haller Type E) with blue octagonal "Collect" (Leutzinger type 7-25) cancelled with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento" double circle handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-1) to "Frisco" (San Francisco); slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare showpiece. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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298

U349

Wells Fargo & Co., Columbian Issue, blue printed frank on three used 2¢ Columbian entires (U349), one with messenger oval and one with magenta Wells San Francisco oval; also includes a U349 entire with black Wells printed frank, F.-V.F. group. Scott No. U349 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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299

Wells Fargo & Co., Cordelia, Cal., Aug 9, blue oval date stamp on 1884, 2¢ red entire to Downieville, Cal., company frank at top; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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300

Wells Fargo and Company, Denver Col., Feb 26, 1872, blue double circle date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Sacramento, Cal., Very Fine, a very rare usage of the later circular Denver express handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. Wells Fargo & Co. carried mail under government contract and thus there was very little need for letters to be directly handled by Wells Fargo. Therefore, only a small number of covers with a Wells Fargo handstamp or frank have been found used from Colorado. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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