United States continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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 Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Folded letter, datelined San Francisco Jan 30 1854, to New Jersey Governor, with 2-line boxed handstamp, & "New-York /Ship/Feb 24/7cts" handstamp alongside for unpaid ship letter; light aging at top,
F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 202 |
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17a |
 Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Red boxed handstamp on buff cover to Honeoye Falls, N.Y., franked with 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect tied by central strike of "New York, Sep 9" cds; light cover edge wear and a few small edge tears,
otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare 1851, 12¢ black bisect usage via the Nicaragua route, ex Brown; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17a Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
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U14 |
 Via Nicaragua, From Noisy Carriers Publishing Hall, San Francisco. Full clear strike of blue "Forwarded" handstamp on 1853, 6¢ green on buff entire to Wilimington, Del., canceled by "New York, Ship, Feb 24" cds; small edge tears, Very
Fine, an exceptional strike of the Noisy Carriers tombstone letterbag operator handstamp, ex Liechtenstein. Scott No. U14 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
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11A |
 Via Nicaragua, Stmr. Sierra Nevada, Advance of the Mails. Blue oval handstamp on cover to Oakdale, Pa., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New York, Ship, Oct 9" cds, Very Fine, a rare Via Nicaragua usage on the
Vanderbilt's Independent Line steamer Sierra Nevada. Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205 |
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 Cova & Co./Panama. Reasonable strike of red double-lined handstamp with manuscript "20" top right on buff cover addressed to "Steam Ship Winfield Scott" at Panama, N.G. (New Granada), trivial edge wear, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
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 Guatemala, Agto. 21, 1860. Red origin cds on cover in care of Panama mail agent W. Nelson, to Washington City D.C., "4" reales rate and "Steamship 20" circular handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 207 |
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 Pacific Mail S.S. Co./Superintendent's Office. Purple dated handstamp on 5¢ brown entire with "on ships business" endorsement, to Peru with receiving back stamps, tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance and scarce. Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
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 Ramon Leon Sanchez, Cartagena. N.G. Red forwarder handstamp on 2 folded letters to New York City; 1855 letter with red oval "Geo. W. Fletcher, Aspinwall N.G." forwarder and black "Steamship 20" handstamps (ex Haas); other 1858 letter
with red "C.J. Fox, Aspinwall N.G." oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
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U58 |
 Steam Acapulco. Oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Auburn, Cal., canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 25" cds (Williams SAF-600) with target killer, correct rating of 10¢ rate with "Due 7" handstamp, with original 1865 "Gulf of
California" enclosure; slight cover reduction at right restored, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
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 Adams & Co.s Express/Auburn. Blue double oval handstamp on buff cover to the Marshall of Sacramento City, backflap tear and nick at bottom, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 211 |
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 Adams & Co's Express/Humboldt Bay. Bold double-lined blue oval handstamp with matching boxed "Paid" at left on cover to Moquelumne Hill, franked with precancelled 1851 3¢ dull red with blue double circle Adam's & Co/San Francisco transit
datestamp; portion of cover cut out and repaired with stamp placed over (which may not originate), Very Fine appearance, still a rare usage. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
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 Adams & Co. Express/Mormon Island. Double-lined black Express handstamp on cover originating from Boston with "Boston 10cts" cds to San Francisco, forwarded to Mormon Island with manuscript "Fd 5" forwarding charge totaled to "15", the
Adams handstamp was then applied for forwarding to "Mur(derers) Bar" with manuscript "$1.25" for express charge, Very Fine, very scarce usage. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213 |
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 Adams & Co. Express/Sacramento. Clear red double line oval handstamp, on blue folded letter sheet to Vallejo with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
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 Adams & Co. Express/San Francisco California. Red embossed shield imprint on buff cover to Nantucket, Mass., sender's express endorsement at top; file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 215 |
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 Alaska Pacific Express. Blue frank on two 2¢ entires; one locally addressed with 1898 Portland, Ore. machine postmark (lower right corner repair), and mint entire with 1898 express company letterhead letter from general manager for
request of a company entire, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 216 |
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 Alaska Pacific Express. Blue printed frank on 2¢ Plimpton entire to San Francisco, canceled by "Skagway, Alaska, Oct 21, 1899" duplex cds, Seattle transit backstamp; small tear at right, Very Fine, very scarce used. Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 217 |
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 Alta Express Company/Grass Valley. Oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oroville with fancy company frank showing steamboat, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 218 |
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 Alta Express Company/Sacramento. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with fancy company frank showing steamboat, used as a paste-up with large blue envelope affixed on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $300 -
400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 219 |
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 Alta Express Company/Sacramento. Balloon type handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with fancy company frank showing steamboat, additional strike of handstamp on reverse with manuscript "50¢" in pencil (possibly
indicating the Express fee), some minor toned spots, F.-V.F., a very rare example of this type Alta marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 220 |
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 Alta Express Company/Sacramento. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton with fancy company frank showing steamboat, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 221 |
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 Alta Express Company/Sacramento. Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with fancy company frank showing steamboat, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 222 |
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 Alta Express Co./Shasta. Oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka with manuscript "Paid Express Alta Co." frank, minor flap tear, Very Fine, a rare marking & manuscript Express Frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express. Bold oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript "Warm Springs" postmark, entire additionally handstamped with boxed "Answer by Bamber & Co.s Express" marking at bottom
left & second bold strike on reverse, Very Fine, a very nice usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
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 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.", endorsed "Enclosed Coin $5/Collect", small cover tears at top,
Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express. Bold oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire used as part paste-up with 2 strikes of boxed "Answer by Bamber & Co.s Express" handstamp & straight line "San Leandro" handstamp at top right, Very Fine
and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 226 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express. Bold oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with matching handstamp "Answer By Bamber & Cos. Express" etc. with pointing hand, original 1860 enclosure headed "Pacheco", F.-V.F. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express,Paid. Bold oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with boxed "Answer By…" directive ad handstamp; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F. Blue circular date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Buffalo, N.Y. with black scroll frank, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp, entered the mails with "St. Louis, Mo., Sep 27" cds and
matching "Paid" in oval tying additional 1861, 3¢ rose; stamp lifted with thinning in frank and cover edge repair at top, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Express/S.F. Blue double circle dated handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank to San Francisco, originating from Somersville (Contra Costa Co.), Cal. with bold cds with Nov. 24, 1866 manuscript date, Very Fine
and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 230 |
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 Berford & Co. California Letter and Package Express. Red shield handstamp on folded letter to New York, contents datelined "Panama August 16th 1852", repair at top right and some light wear, a Very Fine strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 231 |
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 Berford & Cos. Californian Express. Nicely struck blue oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter from San Jose to San Francisco with pencil endorsement "please deliver immediately", manuscript endorsement "Per Berford & Co's Express, June
27th 1853" at top and "Paid" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare, ex-Clifford. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
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 F.W. Blake & Co. Express/Weaverville. Shield type company frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, from Shasta" yellow label showing train and steamboat, label apparently removed from back and
repositioned at upper left covering envelope corner fault (remnants of label still adhere to reverse), still Very Fine appearing and rare conjunctive use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
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 Brown's Express. Blue double-line oval handstamp with matching "$1.50cts" handstamp on cover to Sacramento, originating from Connecticut with manuscript "North Haven, Ct. Dec 5" pmk & "10" rate, edge wear and light stains, Fine, a very
rare Express rate handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. 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 $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
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 Brown's Express. Blue double-line oval handstamp with matching "$1." Express rate handstamp on folded letter to Mormon Gulch, Tuolumne Co., Calif., originating from New York with red "New-York/6cts/Paid" cds, letter datelined Oct 11,
1851; sealed tear at bottom, light soiling & edge wear, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
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 Buckley's Express Paid. Blue framed handstamped frank on 3¢ green entire, usual conjunctive usage with black printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, postmarked with blue "Darwin, Cal." cds, Chinese docketing at right, Very
Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. A very scarce combination express usage, Buckley's Express operated ca.1874-75 between Kernville and connecting at Bakersfield with Wells, Fargo & Co. and served the wild mining camps in sections of the Kern
River, Owens Valley and Death Valley. (Image1)
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SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
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34LU9, 11 |
 California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 5¢ black on buff. "To the Penny Post Co." straight line at top, franked with pen cancelled 3¢ brownish carmine, on San Francisco cover addressed to (Morgans Ranch, Bolinas), vertical fold, otherwise
Very Fine. Scott No. 34LU9+11 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 237 |
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34LU11, 11 |
 California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black on buff. Frank with "To the Penny Post Co." straight line at top, on local cover franked with uncanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, addressed to Adams & Co., Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 34LU11+11
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 238 |
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34LU11, 11A |
 California Penny Post Co./San Francisco. Black circular company handstamp on 1855 cover to San Francisco with boxed "Penny-Postage Paid, 7." & "To the Penny Post Co." printed frank, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red and tied by part strike
of 2nd cds; minor edge wear, Very Fine and very rare, company only existed for one year, ex-Knapp. Scott No. 34LU11+11A Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
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34LU14 |
 California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black on buff. Fancy boxed company frank, on special envelope "To Agent…San Francisco", with manuscript endorsement to recipient, some minor aging with nick at bottom, F.-V.F. and rare. Scott No.
34LU14 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
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 Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co./St. Joseph. Somewhat faint green oval handstamp on folded letter to "Hord's Mining Company, Nevada City, Rockey Mountains, care of COC&PP Express, St. Joseph, Missouri," franked with
grid cancelled 1857, 3¢ dull red & postmarked "Lynn, Me., Feb 27, 1861", manuscript "Due 7" at bottom; minor edge wear, Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 241 |
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 Cherokee Express. Bold blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, fresh and Very Fine cover, ex-Kramer. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 242 |
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 Coast Line Stage Company. Stunning illustrated design on lemon cover showing Six Horse Drawn Stage to San Juan franked with 3¢ Bank Note tied by cork cancel with San Jose postmark at right, original enclosure showing matching illustrated
letterhead except the inscription on the stage is deleted due to change of ownership, 1874 letter written by Wm. Buckley, Superintendent of the firm to Dr. Thomas Flint, one of the owners of the Stage line, regarding Company business, some historic
contents, roughly opened at left just affecting corner card, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 243 |
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 Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles/U.S. Mail Stage Company. Imprint on orange cover to San Juan, roughly opened at right, original enclosure with similar printed letterhead in blue, 1867 letter written in San Francisco by W.E. Lovett,
Owner of the Stage Line, cover carried without postage as this was Office Business, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 244 |
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 Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles/U.S. Mail Stage Company. Blue imprint on 1868 cover to San Juan franked with two 1867 3¢ Grills & tied by geometric cancels with "New York" cds, sent to Flint, Bixby & Co. with their blue Company
receiving handstamp, cover with defect at top right, Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 245 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Crescent City. Oval handstamp with manuscript "75¢" Express rate on folded letter sheet addressed to "Crescent City, Oregon" with "Sacramento City" cds and "5" due handstamp, slight aging, F.-V.F. Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 246 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Blue double-line oval handstamp with manuscript "2.50" Express rate on embossed ladies cover from Connecticut with blue "Voluntown, Ct." cds & manuscript "10" rate, delivered to Cram Rogers in Shasta
for delivery to Yreka, slight soiling, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 247 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Well struck black double-line oval handstamp applied at Shasta for delivery to Scotts Valley, blue double circle Adams & Co. San Francisco originating handstamp, small corner nick, Very Fine and
scarce, a lovely conjunctive usage. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 248 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Clear black double-line oval handstamp applied at Shasta for delivery to Yreka, Cala., with San Francisco originating cds at left, slightly reduced at left, trivial vertical fold at right, Very Fine
and rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 249 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Trinidad. Rather indistinct black oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter with Trinidad dateline to San Francisco, with manuscript "Not Paid", vert. file fold; interesting content discussing politics, F.-V.F.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 250 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Weaverville. Originating handstamp on cover carried to Shasta where Adams & Co. applied red oval dated handstamp, thence to Marysville where Adams applied handstamp & carried on to San Francisco addressee,
reduced at right and some overall aging, still Fine and rare triple handstamp combination usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 251 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Yreka. Blue oval handstamp on folded letter addressed to Secretary of State in Benecia (then state capital), cover carried by Adams Express with their red oval handstamp of Shasta, manuscript "By Adams & Co.
Express" endorsement at bottom left, cover then handed over to Cram, Rodgers in Yreka for transmission to San Francisco, manuscript docketing "June 1 '53" at top, couple file folds, F.-V.F., a nice conjunctive express usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 252 |
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 Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Yreka. Blue oval handstamp applied at Yreka for delivery to Jacksonville, O.T., with boxed "Paid" handstamp, and somewhat faint blue double circle "Adams & Co/Sacramento" originating handstamp at left,
slightly reduced at left, trivial vertical fold at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 253 |
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 Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Better than average clear blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka, with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and blue straight line "Shasta" handstamp pen-crossed out, Very Fine and rare, fewer
than 5 examples of this handstamp are reported, ex-Haas. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 254 |
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 Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Typical faint blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Penn., postmarked "Yreka, Cal., Jul 29, 1859" cds and arched "Paid 10" with large numeral "10" handstamp pen-crossed out, part of flap
torn away, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 255 |
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U71 |
 Eureka Express Co. Black company frank on unused 1865, 24¢ blue on buff entire, trivial tiny staining at lower left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U71 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 256 |
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 Eureka Express Co. Black printed frank on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco with light strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada, Cal." oval handstamp, slight aging, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. This express operated in the mountain
camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers in 1878-92. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 257 |
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 Everts & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Wonderful clear three line handstamp in blue, with pencil "Br y (Browns Valley) 1.25" express charge, with "Albion, Mich." cds & "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "6", Very Fine and choice. Estimate
$300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 258 |
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 Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express. Routing endorsement on 1853 folded letter to Marysville, clear "Sacramento City, Cal., Nov 21" cds and matching 5 rate handstamp, manuscript "ex 1.00" express rate in pencil at top, letter datelined
Sweany's (possibly in Solano county), Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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| 259 |
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 Evert(s), Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. "To be Forwarded by Everts & Co.s Express to Onion Valley" manuscript routing endorsement on 1853 cover addressed to Marysville, blue double oval handstamp and pencil "1.50" express rate
marking, with red indistinct cds and matching "10" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
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| 260 |
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 Evert(s) Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Blue oval handstamp with pencil "Lex 125" express rate indication, addressed to Sacramento City with Dalton, O., originating postmark and "10" handstamp, small corner nick, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 261 |
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 Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Light blue double oval handstamp with manuscript "25" express rate on 1854 letter sheet to Bidwells Bar, vertical file fold at center, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 262 |
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 Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Blue double oval handstamp with pencil "150" rate marking to Marysville, with red Litchfield, Mich., originating postmark and manuscript "10", light staining and couple faint creases, Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
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 Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express/Pine Grove. Nice strike of blue company circular handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching blue "Paid" straight line handstamp alongside, light soiling, Very Fine, a very nice strike of
this scarce handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
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 R. Francis Express'. Red boxed frank on 1861, 10¢ green entire to Craw(ford)s Mills, Pa., canceled by "Gibsonville, Cal., Sep 18" cds, with original miner's 4-page letter datelined "Jameson City, Sept 10, 62"…It fell a snow 11 inches
deep last night, so you can guess I am pretty high up in the mountains.; cover wear and nicks at sides slightly affecting frank, Fine, one of only two known examples of this express frank. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express. Blue circular dated handstamp, with faulty manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II, addressed to c/o U.S. Consul, Mazatlan, Mexico, with "By Freeman & Co/Express" routing endorsement, missing backflap &
other edge wear, Fine, a rare usage to Mexico of this scarce marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $350.00
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| 266 |
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express. Red circular dated handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, with matching "Reply by/ Freeman & Co/ Express" handstamp on backflap, some aging, Fine, a very rare East to West usage showing these scarce type
Freeman markings. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express. Nicely struck red double oval on folded letter sheet to San Francisco, manuscript pencilled "Paid 25¢" express rate, couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express. Nicely struck small red double oval on folded letter sheet to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express. Small red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Sacramento City to San Francisco, red "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 12" cds and matching "2" drop rate handstamp; vertical file fold affecting express handstamp,
otherwise Very Fine, a scarce early express and post office drop rate combination, ex Dale-Liechtenstein. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Angel's. Strong black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank, to "Mountain View", Santa Clara County, tiny tear at top and bit of staining, still Very Fine. Estimate $150 -
200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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 Forwarded By Freeman & Co's Express/Marysville. Well struck greenish blue handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, appears to say "Refused" in pencil at top left, vertical file fold and some aging, F.-V.F., a very rare early
Freeman marking. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Mok. Hill. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scarcer type of ribbon company frank to Jamestown, Tuolumne Cty., bit of corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $130.00
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 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 $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Panama, Cova & Cos. Agents. Red oval fully struck on 1857 folded letter (part printed) from Panama to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, this Freeman Panama marking is very scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Panama, Cova & Cos. Agents. Red oval fully struck on 1856 folded letter, from Panama to San Francisco, manuscript "Pr Steamer" endorsement, horizontal file fold does not detract, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $425.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Sac. Mess. Blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank on 1859 usage to San Francisco, illustrated black Grocer advert handstamp on reverse, reduced at left & some edge wear,
F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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 Freeman & Co./Sacramento. Strong blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with scarcer type red ribbon company frank, to San Francisco, manuscript "val $5.00, Paid 25¢" money package notation, upper left corner repair and
backflap tear, still Very Fine appearing. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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 Forwarded By Freeman & C'os Express/San Francisco. Nicely struck blue handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento City, vertical file fold and small tear at bottom & piece on back missing, F.-V.F., a scarce early Freeman marking.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
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 Freeman & Co./San Francisco. Full blue oval dated handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, with "Steamship" cds, to New London, Conn., trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce Freeman & Co. transcontinental usage. Estimate $400 -
600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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 Freeman & Co's Express/Shasta. Bold black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to Weaverville, unreadable manuscript postmark on indicia, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express/Tehama. Full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scroll company frank, to San Francisco, horiz crease not noticeable, overall Very Fine, scarce from Tehama. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
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 Gray's Cal. Express. Wonderful strike of fancy shield handstamp on buff cover to New York, with large red San Francisco 40 transcontinental cds, cover with missing backflap, age stains and tattered around the edges, a Superb strike, one
of only a handful of this rare marking. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
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 Greathouse & Slicer's Express/Yreka. Bold black oval handstamp on buff cover to recipient in care of Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco, cover with reinforced backing and other faults, still Fine, three known examples of this rare
handstamp, one is in the Wiltsee Collection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $800.00
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 Greathouse & Slicer's Express/Yreka/Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear complete strike of boxed blue handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with red Wells Fargo company frank at top, to Philadelphia, New York cds cancels the
Nesbitt, cover with edge wear & nicked top left corner, F.-V.F., a choice example of this rare express handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $625.00
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 Greenhood & Newbauer Express/Weaverville. Cal. Full blue double oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with black company frank, blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City dated oval handstamp, to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
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 Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope; pristine, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
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 Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Pristine and unused, with information about Gregory's including list of branch offices like Canton, China, Honolul, S.I., Panama, etc. With original envelope., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce
item with original envelope. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
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 Gregory's Express/Marysville. Bold red 3-line handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a rare marking. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
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 Gregory's Express/Sacramento. Full red 3-line boxed handstamp on folded cover to Vallejo with matching "Not Paid" in oval crossed out and manuscript "Free" added in pencil, endorsed manuscript "Per Gregorys Express", Very Fine, a rare
marking. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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 Gregory's Express/Sacramento. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, trivial edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $550.00
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 From Gregory's Express./San Francisco. Nicely struck blue 3-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp, on 1852 folded letter to Sacramento, couple vertical file folds, still Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $750.00
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 Gregory's Express Office/San Francisco. Blue three line handstamp and "Not Paid" in oval on 1852 folded letter to Vallejo, couple vertical file folds and small age spot, still Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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 Hawley & C's Express. Black oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Sacramento City with "Care of Mr. Hawley Exp. San Francisco" manuscript endorsement, letter datelined New York, Feb. 14, 1850, and carried by hand "By Mr. Huff,"
contents of letter talks of gold and other business issues and that Mr. Huff will carry aboard ship, almost Very Fine, a very scarce handstamp from this short-lived express. Estimate $750 - 1,000. T.R. Hawley in early January of 1850, bought out his
partners in Hawley's Express to form Hawley & Co.'s Express. By that November, he was bought out by the newly founded Freeman's Express. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,900.00
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 Holland, Morley & Co.'s Express/Marysville, Cal. Blue double oval handstamp ties 3¢ rose to cover front with black ribbon printed company frank, to Port Wine, Sierra Co., Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. This extremely rare frank and
usage date from the original Holland, Morley & Co.'s Express partnership, which was started in 1862 to provide service between Marysville and the Gibsonville Ridge and Feather River mining camps, late in 1862 Morley sold out to Sam Wheeler and a
string of different franks and handstamps followed. (Image1)
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SOLD for $950.00
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 Horn's Yreka, Fort Jones & Scott River Tri-Weekly Express. Fancy box in purple frank handstamp on top of Wells Fargo printed frank on 1873 3¢ Plimpton entire to San Francisco, transferred to Wells, Fargo & Co. with blue "Wells
Fargo/Yreka" oval (Leutzinger Type 11-9), slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare frank applied by this small express operating along the Scott River and always on Wells, Fargo & Co. entires. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $280.00
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 Hunter & Co.'s Express. Black oval handstamp with Horse & Rider addressed to Sacramento City & carried to "Murd(erers) Bar", with manuscript endorsement and "1.45" express rate, cover originating blue cds at Fairfield, Ct., with
manuscript "20", some reinforcement at bottom with few wrinkles, Fine and rare. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $475.00
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 Hunter & Co.'s Express. Oval handstamp with Horse & Rider in center on buff cover to Placerville with blue Marysville, Cal. cds & matching numeral "5" rate handstamp, manuscript notation "E.D. Slide" (El Dorado Slide) & "1.30" Express
rate, some cover aging & restoration including mended tear through Marysville cds, flap replaced, greatly improving this cover with its incredible strike of the Horse and Rider, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $500 - 750. The cover was mailed at
Marysville & carried by the Post Office to Placerville (El Dorado County) and take by Hunter to be delivered to "E.D. Slide" (El Dorado Slide mine). Hunter operated over the American River and its branches principally in El Dorado County. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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 Hunter & Co.'s Express/Yankee Jim's. Bold black double oval handstamp, to Nevada City, Upper California, endorsed "Via New York" and originating postmark "Independence, Mo"., and matching "10" rate handstamp, cover with some aging, Fine
and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $325.00
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 Lamping & Co.'s Express. Fancy black company printed frank on 3¢ pink entire, with Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville oval handstamp, to San Francisco, bit of damage to backflap & trivial aging at top, nice conjunctive usage, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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 Langton's & Bro.'s Express/Camptonville. Full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 6¢ green entire to Wyoming, Pa., canceled by blue grid handstamp with matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 15" cds; light file folds and edge wear, F.-V.F., very
scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
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