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Postal History Express Covers Western Express Covers
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 517
Symbol: C
Putt's Overland Envelope, red all-over propaganda design with "The Pacific Railroad" satirical verses on the reverse; sent from Sacramento, Cal. to Edinburgh, Scotland with a Feb 7, 1860 Sacramento City c.d.s., straight line "Paid" and magenta manuscript "29" rate; red "3" credit handstamp applied in New York, red Liverpool transit and receiving backstamp; cover opening tears at top with part of top flap missing, Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000
The only recorded Putt's Overland Envelope to a foreign destination. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Sep-14-2021, 16:03:16 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 760
Lot No: 518
Symbol: C
Truman & Chapman's Express, undated cover to San Jose, boxed illustrated company "S.F. & S.J. Rail Road." corner card (Type FT 12) on #U34 entire; indicia with very light manuscript cross cancel; addressed to "City Store, San Jose"; tiny corner edge tears at top, minor backflap restoration, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate $300 - 400 . (Image)