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101   imageCalifornia State Fair and Native Sons Electric Carnival, 1905 multicolor design showing racing with Grizzly bears pulling carts, bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Sacramento Cal. Aug 15 1905" duplex on cover to Sonora Cal.; reduced at right not affecting design, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
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102   imageLa Fiesta de Los Angeles, group of six illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1895 (two, each from different sender), 1896 Angel with Scepter design, 1896 Angel, Knight and Flags design with matching enclosure, 1898 woman with flowers, and scarce 1902 post card showing buglers with photo of rose carriage adjacent, F.-V.F., a desirable group. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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103   imageSacramento Fairs and Carnivals, group of 12 mostly illustrated covers including 1895 Grand Electric Carnival, 1903 Electric Carnival, 1905 Admission Days and Electric Carnival, 1900 Street Fair and Trades Carnival, 1902 Street Fair and Floral Festival, etc., some better designs, few faults, F.-V.F. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $300.00
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104   imageSan Diego Fairs and Carnivals, group of 7 different illustrated multicolor designs comprising two different 1894 Cabrillo Celebration in tan and blue, 1905 51st annual encampment, and four different 1915 Exposition designs, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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105   imageSan Francisco Fairs and Carnivals, group of 11 different illustrated covers and cards comprising 1899 Golden Jubilee Celebration I.O.O.F. of California, 1900 Semi-Centennial Admission Day Celebration, 1900 Semi-Centennial, 1901 California International Convention of the Epworth League, three different 1909 Portola Festival post cards, two different 1915 Pan-Pacific post cards and two covers, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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106   imageSan Jose Fairs and Carnivals, group of six different illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1896 and two different 1910 Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses designs, 1909 July 4th Celebration, 1913 "Grand Celebration, Loyal Order Moose", and 1914 Grand Celebration, a Very Fine and scarce group. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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107   imageSemi Centennial Celebration of the American Occupation of California, Monterey, Cal. July 4 to 7, 1896, multicolored illustrated design showing Bear with Flags on cover to Allegheny City Pa. bearing with 2¢ bureau issue, nat. s.e. at bottom, canceled by "Monterey, Cal. Apr 7, 1896" duplex, Allegheny Pa. Apr. 12th receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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108   imageStockton Fairs and Carnivals, group of 5 illustrated designs comprising 1900 Free Street Fair, two 1896 Admission Day Celebration, 1903 July 4th, and 1897 Stockton Fair (reduced into stamp), F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $130.00
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109   imageStockton, Sept. 9, 1896, Admission Day Celebration, multicolored illustrated design showing Grizzly Bear on cover to Stockton, Cal. bearing 1895 2¢ pink cancelled and indistinct postmark alongside, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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110   imageTournament of Roses, New Years Day 1903, red, green and gold design showing Bell Tower and Roses on fresh white cover to Los Angeles Cal. bearing 2¢ red bureau issue tied by "Pasadena Cal Dec 23, 1903" flag machine cancel, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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111   imageAdams & Co. Express, Marysville, choice strike of blue oval handstamp (ADA-102) and matching "Paid" handstamp on 1853 folded cover to Vallejo, Cal., docketed "Recd Jany 13th/53" on flap; light central fold, Extremely Fine and choice, One of only five recorded examples of this handstamp, with one residing in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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112   imageAdams & Co., Nevada, Jan 24, clear strike of oval date stamp (ADA-101) on 1854 folded letter to San Francisco, with partial strike of matching "Paid" in octagon handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $240.00
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113   imageAdams & Co., Sacramento, May 30, clear strike of double circle date stamp in red (ADA-100) on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco; file fold, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this circular Adams Sacramento handstamp in red. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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114   imageAdams & Co., Sacramento, Nov 28, blue double circle date stamp (ADA-100) on fresh cover to Mormon Island, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
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115   imageAdams & 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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116   imageAdams & Co. Express, San Francisco, clear blue double oval (ADA-102a) on folded letter sheet to Sacramento, Cal., docketed "February 23, 1852"; light fold affecting handstamp, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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117   imageAdams & Co., Stockton, Jul 7, blue double circle date stamp (ADA-100) on cover to San Francisco, partial matching "Paid" on octagon handstamp at left, Very Fine, only six examples of this date stamp are recorded. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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118   imageAlta Express Company, Sacramento, red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with black company frank at top left (ALT-003); backflap replaced and small sealed cover tear at top affecting frank, otherwise Very Fine, one of three examples of this Sacramento handstamp in red. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
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119   imageBamber & Co.'s Express, 3 covers; 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with oval handstamp frank and boxed "Answered By" directive handstamp, to S.F., 1864, 3¢ pink entire with scroll frank, Mission San Jose merchant corner card and Bamber & W.F. & Co. handstamps, and 1860, 3¢ pink part paste-up with Bamber's "Bacon & Hardy" frank and San Francisco handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $250.00
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120   imageBamber & 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)


SOLD for $90.00
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121   imageBamber & 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
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122   imageBamber & 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  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
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123   imageBamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid, three covers comprising two paste-up covers with company handstamp and framed "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small "Pco" initial at top right corner indicating from Pacheco to same addressee N.C. Fassett in San Francisco, and "Bamber & Co's Express Paid" frank and blue company cds on U58 entire to Alvarado Cal.; faults, F.-V.F. group. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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124   imageBamber & Co.'s Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland, Paid, black ribbon frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Bamber & Co.'s Express, Oakland, Apr 23, 1869" oval date stamp (BAM-104); cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
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125   imageBamber & 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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126   imageBarnard's Cariboo Express. Collect., black on green label (Wellburn type 3) affixed on 1864 cover to Leeds, England with manuscript "Via New York" routing endorsement at top, entered the mails with blue oval "Post Office, Victoria V.I." coat of arms handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 8, 1864" transit cds and "Leeds, Ap 13, 64" receiving postmark with "1/-" due handstamp applied upon arrival; label with some gum soak stain and scuffing and cover with most of backflap missing, F.-V.F.; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. A VERY RARE USAGE OF THE BARNARD'S CARIBOO EXPRESS COLLECT LABEL ON COVER TO ENGLAND. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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127   imageBerford & Co's Express, Paid, oval handstamp frank (BER-103) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "San Jose, Cal., Aug 19" cds; light soiling and tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare express frank with only seven examples recorded, three of which are unused, ex Barkhausen. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
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128   imageBerford & Co's Express, Paid, bold handstamp frank (BER-103) on unused entire, Very Fine, less than ten unused examples known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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129   imageBerford & Co's Californian Express, blue oval handstamp (BER-102) on folded letter sheet to San Francisco, privately carried from England to New York where red "B & Co., Collect" handstamp was applied; sealed edge tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, the finest example of this scarce Californian handstamp, with only six examples recorded. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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130   imageBerford's Express, San Francisco, Cal., bold strike of double oval handstamp (BER-101) with manuscript "Jany 30" date in center, on fresh folded letter sheet to San Jose, matching "Paid" handstamp; most of bottom flap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples known of this early handstamp. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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131   imageBowers Express (Forwarded By), clear full strike of oval handstamp (BOW-100) on 1851 double rate cover to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 15" cds and matching "20" rate, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike of this early pioneer express company. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Bowers Express operated from late 1849 until October of 1851, carrying from Nevada City area (Caldwell's Upper Crossing) to San Francisco. (Image1)


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132   imageBritish Columbia & Vancouver Island Express Covers, balance collection of 11 covers and rebacked fronts; includes Freeman & Co. incoming cover to Victoria, Dietz & Nelson scroll frank on cover with New Westminster post office handstamp frank, W.F. & Co. handstamp tying B.C. & V.I. adhesive on Barnard's British Columbia scroll frank cover, W.F. & Co. & Post Office frank combination Victoria Island, W.F. & Co. red frank up-rated entire to Canada from Victoria, several other combination/mixed frankings to California; condition mixed with many scarce to rare items, many have been restored, accompanied by many ephemera items including mining certificates, express receipt, express label, etc., generally F.-V.F. appearance or better. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,500.00
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133   imageBrown's Express (Forwarded By), blue oval handstamp and matching "$1." express rate on incoming 1851 folded letter to Stockton, Cal., manuscript "Pennville, Ind., Aug 28" origin postmark and "10" rate; light cover toning and small central tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. Brown's Express between Stockton and the Southern Mines was started in 1850 by William A. Brown, who in 1853 was shot and killed by an assailant who committed suicide after being apprehended. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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134   imageCoupe's Express, printed oval frank (COU-100) on uncanceled 1870, 3¢ green entire addressed to New York City, Very Fine and choice, ex H. Deats, Barkhausen. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. A GREAT WASHINGTON TERRITORIAL EXPRESS RARITY. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE COUPE'S EXPRESS FRANK. This one-man express was operated by Thomas Coupe in the Puget Sound area. Coupe operated a small steamer vessel, the "Success", as a ferry between Port Townsend and Ebey's Landing on Whibey Island during the life of his express. A cover carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. from San Francisco to Port Townsend via Victoria is known bearing an endorsement "In Care of Capt Coupe". (Image1)


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135   imageCrook's Express, Scotts River, clear oval handstamp in usual light blue color (CRO-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the Editor of the Chronicle in Yreka, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. straight line "Shasta" handstamp above (crossed out after connecting with Crook's) and black company frank at top left, Very Fine, a rare express usage, with only eight examples of this handstamp are known. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A.D. Crook ran an express service from Yreka to the mines along the Scott & Klamath rivers. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
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136   imageEureka Express Co., printed frank on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., usual conjunctive usage with bold "Well, Fargo & Co. Nevada, Cal., Sep 10 1890" purple oval datestamp and additional pink "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco, Sep 14, 1890" oval handstamp, small scissor edge cut at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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137   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, Jul 20, full clear circular date stamp (FRM-104) on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, a scarce westbound express usage, only four strikes of this Freeman's New York are known (one in Wiltsee collection). Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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138   imageFreeman & Co.'s California, Atlantic States and European Express, boxed printed frank (FRM-006) on uncanceled 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Victoria, Vancouver Island; most of backflap missing, Very Fine, a rare example of this Freeman & Co. express frank, with only ten examples recorded in Thomas. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
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139   imageFreeman & 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $425.00
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140   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, red oval handstamp on blue folder Lima, Peru bill of lading from Panama by Freeman agent (Cova) dated "June 30, 1855", to San Francisco, Cal. with "J.L. Stephens" ship endorsement, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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141   imageFreeman & 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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142   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, Tehama, bold oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, attractive and one of two known examples of this Tehama handstamp. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
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143   imageGregory's Atlantic and Pacific Express, four-line "Forwarded By Thompson & Hitchcock, 149 Pearl St., N.Y." handstamp and two matching strikes of oval "Paid" handstamps on blue 1851 folded letter datelined "New York September 23d 1851" to San Francisco with steamer "Illinois" endorsement at lower left, 1851 docketing at left and additional strike of four-line handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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144   imageGregory's, Atlantic and Pacific Express, One Montgomery & Merchant Street, San Francisco, nice strike of five-line handstamp (GRE-125) on cover to New York City, carried outside the mails with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp and manuscript "double 6/-" rate and reverse with "rec. 75¢ Postage" docketing, Very Fine, one of the better examples of six known. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
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145   imageGregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book", unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $80.00
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146   imageGregory's Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp (GRE-110) on ca. 1852 folded letter sheet to Hamilton, with matching "Free, J.W.G." oval handstamp (GRE-204c) with initials for Joseph W. Gregory; cover missing most of bottom flap, F.-V.F., one of two known examples of this free carry handstamp. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
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147   imageHinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Oct 22, 1860, company cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt buff entire to Smithville Ga. with printed scroll frank at upper left, entered mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Oct 31" cds and with matching target canceling indicia; minor edge flaws strengthened, still Very Fine and rare use. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $800.00
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148   imageHiram Lusk, Forerunner To Rhodes & Lusk's Express, 1850 folded letter addressed to Martini Ranch, Scotts River, letter datelined "Sact 'Cty, Cal., April the 6th 1850" with postscript…Hiram Lusk carries the express from hear to Shasta and you can send with safety when you give to him. take (?) Receit for it to be delivered (at) Willcolons and Co. Sact city, Cal.; cover soiling, Fine, a fascinating and early historical account of this early expressman. Estimate  $200 - 300. Hiram Lusk is known to have started Rhodes & Lusk's Express with James. H. Rhodes in 1852 which operated daily from Sacramento where they connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. to Marysville, Tehama, Shasta, Yreka, Weaverville and into southern Oregon. (Image1)


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149 U58 imageHolladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black company frank (HLY-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; some faint soil spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U58  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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150   imageHunter & 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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151   imageW.P. Hunt's Warren's Express, ribbon frank (WPH-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; light toning in top portion, F.-V.F., approximately three to five examples known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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152 26 imageJones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co., Denver City, May 12, 1860, clear strike of black circle handstamp (posthumous COC & PPE use) on fresh orange cover to South Hadley Mass., entered the mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo., May 20, 1860" cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 26  Estimate $400 - 600. This cover was sent after the freighting partnership of Russell, Majors, and Waddell had assumed ownership of Jones & Russell's stage line and express company, which was on October 28, 1859. The company was re-christened the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company (COC&PPE) on November 19, 1859. The COC&PPE was chartered in Kansas Territory on February 13, 1860. (Image1)

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153   imageLamping & Co.'s Express, black company frank at left of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Strawberry Valley, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Browns Valley" oval handstamp canceling; cover reduction at right into indicia restored, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare usage of the Langton's handstamp by successor Lamping & Co's and believed to be a unique handstamp. Estimate  $200 - 300. Samuel Langton was accidently killed on August 24, 1864. Lamping & Co., who were Downieville bankers, purchased Langton's Express and used the Langton's handstamp until May 1865 when Lamping's handstamp arrived. (Image1)


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154   imageLangton'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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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155   imageLangton's Pioneer Express, Forest City, choice strike of blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, ornamental company frank; small cover tear above indicia, Very Fine, one of the finest of three recorded examples of this Forest City handstamp. Estimate  $200 - 300. After the fail of Adams in February of 1855, Langton for a short period carried express material all the way to San Francisco. This cover falls within that period. (Image1)


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156   imageNorthern Pacific Express Co., purple two-line handstamp (NOR-101) cancelling on 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, Cal., steel blue company frank at top and 1883 Astoria, Oreg. merchant ad date stamp on reverse; slight edge tone and opening tear at top affecting frank, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare handstamp, listed on Thomas yet none are recorded. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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157   imagePacific Express Co., Auburn, Sep 2, oval date stamp (PAC-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, with Horse & Rider Illustrated Blue Frank at top left (PAC-005); small tear at top center not affecting handstamp or frank, Very Fine, a very rare blue frank usage, with only two known examples of this Auburn handstamp. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. A number of expresses has blue colored franks that saw limited usage. Their function is still not fully understood by students. (Image1)


SOLD for $725.00
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158   imagePacific Express Co., Diamond Springs, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on stampless cover addressed to Folsom, F.-V.F., very rare with only two examples known of the Diamond Springs handstamp. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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159   imagePacific Express Co., Sacramento, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2 with backflap seal) to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce early handstamp from Sacramento, with all six examples found on unfranked entires. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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160   imagePacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 14, full clear blue circular date stamp (PAC-101) on partially printed lodge address cover to Yuba City, matching "Collect" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the only example of this Collect handstamp known. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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161   imagePacific 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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162 9 [7], 11A imagePacific Express Co., Stockton, blue oval and matching "Paid" handstamps on 1855 cover to New York City, blue "Pacific Express Co., California, No. 124 Broadway, N-Y" oval handstamp, 10¢ trans-continental rate prepaid on reverse with seven 1851, 1¢ blue singles, and one 1852, 3¢ dull red, rich colors and uncancelled as this was carried completely outside the U.S. mails, black partial Boyds Express company oval datestamp and matching "Paid / J.T.B." handstamp; couple cover tears and wear, one 1¢ torn in half, Fine, An unusual Pacific Express and Boyds conjunctive use. Scott No. 9 [7], 11A  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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163   imagePacific Union Express Co., red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with allover shaded D.W. Earl, Forwarding and Commission House ad, with notation "1,000, Fill this order as soon as possible…cashier" order for entire reorder, Very Fine, despite the reorder, this is the only example of this shaded ad to survive. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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164   imagePacific Union Express Co., red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Napa, Messr" circular handstamp, printed H.H. Knapp, Lumber Dealer corner card at lower left; slight reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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165   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Downieville, Oct 20, blue circular date stamp (PAU-100) cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, one of three recorded usage of this Downieville handstamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)


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166   imagePacific 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
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167   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Silveyville, May 3, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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168   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Suisun, Oct 6, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red ribbon frank and E.D. Perkins & Co. merchant corner card at lower left; vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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169   imageN.O. Pauly's Express, printed boxed frank (PUL-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; some edge toning at top and light fold affecting frank, F.-V.F., very scarce with several examples known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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170 65 imagePutt's Overland Envelope, red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on reverse of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid cancel to Placerville Cal., matching clear strike of "Greenwood Cal. May 4" cds; some faults and reduced at right, Fine and rare, this is the only 3¢ use of this design we have offered. Scott No. 65  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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171   imageRiver Express Co., Stockton, Cal., Feb 7, 1898, red oval date stamp on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, green express frank and additional strike of date stamp on reverse; sealed cover tears at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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172   imageRiver Express, Stockton & San Francisco, green printed frank on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, blue "River Express Co, San Francisco, Jul 1893" blue green double oval receiving handstamp canceling indicia, Very Fine, one of the rare covers with the Company handstamp. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)

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173   imageRiver Express, Stockton & San Francisco, green printed frank (RIV-001) on uncanceled 2¢ green entire to Stockton, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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174   imageRiver Express Co., Stockton, Cal., blue corner card design (RIV-401) on locally addressed cover, franked with 2¢ red canceled by 1895 Stockton duplex postmark, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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175   imageSchoch's Copper City Express, black curved lined frank (SCH-001) on restored 1864, 3¢ pink front to the Praire P.O., entered the mails with "Shasta, Cal., Nov 20" cds and matching grid cancelling; reduced a bit at left just into frank, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare express frank, of the four usages recorded, three are rebacked fronts and the fourth is in poor condition. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. William S. Schoch operated his one-man express and stage from Shasta, Cal. northeast to the Pittsburg mining district and Copper City. (Image1)


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176   imageSwift & Co.'s Express, fancy shield frank (SWI-001) at top left of center on unused 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire, Very Fine and choice, very scarce with only a few known. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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177   imageSwift & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa, bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt front to San Francisco, black fancy printed company frank at top, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Petaluma" oval handstamp at left, manuscript "Feby 24/59" docketing and endorsed "With Coin, $189.25" at lower left; front rebacked with small portion of top right corner added, Very Fine appearance, an attractive and very rare express combination usage.; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,150.00
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178   imageTodd & Co. Express, small shield handstamp (TOC-100) with matching "$2." rate handstamp on incoming cover to Carsons Creek, red "Boston, Mass., Jan 25" origin cds and matching "40" rate handstamp, "Care Todd & Co's Express" senders endorsement; cover edge soiling and wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
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179   imageTodd's Express, San Francisco - Forwarded By, blue oval handstamp (TOE-100) on cover to Tuttletown, matching "Not Paid" double oval handstamp; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
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180   imageTodd's Express, Office Sonora (From), blue tombstone handstamp (TOE-104) with matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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181 U59 imageTruman & Co.'s Express, Feb 16, bold oval handstamp (Thomas TRE-100) and black company printed frank with San Francisco office location imprint below (TRE-003) on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Jose, printed Main & Winchester framed corner card at lower left, Very Fine and scarce, only 7 handstamped Truman covers known to date. Scott No. U59  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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182   imageVia Nicaragua, Per Steamship "Cortes", manuscript routing endorsement on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Valatie, N.Y., canceled by "New - York, Ship" cds, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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183   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Ben Lomond, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Jose, with blue Columbian frank at top, Very Fine and choice, quite scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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184   imageWells Fargo & Co., Bodie, Cal., Dec 10, blue oval date stamp on 1873, 3¢ green entire to Carson City, Nev., printed company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
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185   imageWells 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  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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186   image(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  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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187   imageWells Fargo & Co. Collection Envelope, 1855 money envelope showing illustrated steamer, from San Francisco on Masons Barke to Columbia, Very Fine, a very early money collection cover. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)

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188   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Colomo, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire with early black "Wells Fargo & Co." woodblock frank to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine, from the town where Marshall made the gold discovery that brought the world rushing in. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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189 U349 imageWells 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 $150 - 200. (Image1)

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190   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Daggett, Cal., Oct 21, 1883, red oval date stamp on 1874, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., company frank at top; staining and corner nick, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


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191   imageWells Fargo & Co. Balance, group of 7 entires comprising San Francisco with printed woodcut frank, La Grange star die entire, two different Knights Ferry ovals, Modesto, La Porte and Michigan Bluff; couple with opening reductions, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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192   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Washington Territorial Usages, group of 56 covers, all but 1 WF, all with Washington postmarks/handstamps, mainly Seattle, Walla Walla, few Olympia, Port Townsend and others; most with oval "Express" or dated handstamps; some shaded advertising entires; variety of entires, most with company franks; couple paste-ups; also one cover with ornate "Northern Pacific Express Co." frank with 1887 Tacoma, Wash., cds on 2¢ brown entire, to Grand Mound, W.T.; condition varies, please inspect. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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193   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Glenwood, Cal., oval handstamp on 1887 2¢ green entire to Santa Cruz, with company frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
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194   imageWells Fargo & Co. Express, Knights Ferry, clear blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $90.00
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195   image(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Lindsay, Cal., straight line handstamp with manuscript "8/26/93" date on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue company frank, used to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival handstamp, vertical cover fold at center, F.-V.F., a very scarce item. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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196   imageWells Fargo & Co., Moquelumne Hill, over date stamp on two 1861, 3¢ pink entires to S.F., one with blue "West Point, Cal." oval handstamp, other with same in black; cover edge flaws, Fine and rare. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
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197   imageWells Fargo & Co./Express/Nevada, blue oval handstamp on 10¢ green entire (U17a) with red "Through Our California and Atlantic Express" printed frank, to Waldoboro via New York where it entered the mails and was postmarked "New York, Oct 28" cds; small piece of flap missing, very lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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198   imageWells Fargo & Co., Oakdale, Cal, Express, purple express oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire addressed to Stockton Cal., printed Wells Fargo Express company frank, Very Fine, The finest of only two recorded examples of the Wells Fargo Oakdale handstamp., ex-Haas. Estimate  $200 - 300. Oakdale of Stanislaus County was founded in 1871 when the Stockton and Visalia Railroad met the Copperopolis Railroad and goes by the slogan "Cowboy Capital of the World.". (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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199 U18 imageWells Fargo & Co., Paid, printed company red frank at top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa, entered the mails with "New York, Feb 14" cds; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U18  Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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200   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Portersville, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 12-7) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton with company frank at top, light vertical fold & corner repair at bottom right, Fine and scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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