Adams & Co., 1853, stampless folded letter, with blue double-circle "ADAMS & CO / SAN FRANCISCO / JUN 28" handstamp cancel, very fine strike of this scarce cancel, addressed to Dr. Ward, Assistant Secretary of State, 2 file folds mentioned for accuracy, on original exhibit page which reads: "U.S. 1853 local handstamped cover with a bluish green Adams Company Express, San Francisco circular hand stamp cancel, "SAN FRANCISCO ADAMS & CO / SAN FRANCISCO / JUN 28", Fine to Very Fine and fresh,
Adams & Co was started in September, 1849, operating only on the Pacific Coast, until 1854. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 55.00
Closed..Nov-20-2021, 12:56:13 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 216
Symbol: Cat No: 20L10
Boyd's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black on green (Scott 20L10), cut to shape, tied by PAID / J.T.B. handstamp on cover, with cameo ad at left for a hotel on Broadway, Fine. Scott $200 ++ Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
Scott $200 ++ Suggested Bid $200-
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-20-2021, 12:57:17 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 219
Symbol: Cat No: 87L4
Hussey's Post, 1858, 1¢ brown red (Scott 87L4), margins almost all around, small faults, tied by Hussey postmark on a local cover, Fine to Very Fine overall, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott $450 Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Scott $450 Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-20-2021, 12:58:31 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 42
Lot No: 222
Symbol: P
Cat No: 5L1P1
American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, large die proof (Scott 5L1P1), showing the complete sheet of 20, Extremely Fine. Scott $3,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
