Berford & 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  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)