Bannack City Express. Full strike of tombstone handstamp on homemade cover address to Fort Bridger, U.T., entered the mails with "Salt Lake City, U.T., Jun 8" cds and matching grid handstamps canceling 1861 1¢ blue, strip of three + 3¢ rose (defects); restored cover tears and edge wears, Fine appearance, a very scarce usage. Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Nov-20-2009, 23:59:00 EST
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Bannack City Express. Semi-circle black handstamp with magenta manuscript "c.o.d", on cover to Bannack City, Idaho, franked with grid cancelled 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid with "Cleveland, O." originating postmark, edge wear and couple small tears, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $400 - 600. The Bannack City Express provided service between Virginia City, Bannack City, Montana and Salt Lake City, from 1864 to 1866, when it was acquired by Ben Holladay. $0 (Image)