Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, "San Francisco" error of spelling, small spot in margin, tied by light double bar cancels on 2¢ green entire carried from Fresno to San Francisco, additionally tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 12, 1894" machine postmark, manuscript "88" Banta registry number and purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894" and San Francisco receiving postmark, Very Fine, a lovely Fresno to San Francisco usage. Scott No. 12L1  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. From July 7th to July 16th some covers mailed from Fresno to San Francisco bore an accounting number in the upper left corner. This procedure was established by Banta as his own personal registry system. Covers from San Francisco to Fresno did not bear such numbers. $0 (Image)

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, "San Francisco" error of spelling, tied on Sellschopp & Co. corner card cover to Fresno by double bar handstamp and red "Received, Jul 15, 1894" date stamp that was used at San Francisco on outgoing mail, "Fresno, Cal., Jul 15, 1894" duplex postmark tying 2¢ carmine and bicycle stamp, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple bicycle handstamp with … date and Fresno receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare San Francisco to Fresno usage, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L1+220  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. The red date stamp on this cover was probably intended to indicate the date the Overman Wheel Co. received the envelope. $0 (Image)

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by double bar cancel on brown & gold illustrated Victor Cyclery corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ carmine (s.e. at top) tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 19, 1894" machine postmark additionally tying bicycle stamp, purple Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp with "Jul 17, 1894" date, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Fresno to San Francisco usage on Banta'a Victor Cyclery advertising cover, ex-Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L2+220  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. This was most likely the last bicycle trip from Fresno to San Francisco, as railroad delivery had resumed on July 18th and Banta's service was no longer needed. $0 (Image)

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by light double bar cancels and bold "Fresno, Cal., Jul 10, 1894" cds and duplex additionally tying 2¢ carmine on locally addressed cover, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894", Very Fine. Scott No. 12L2+220  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Banta intended that his many friends in Fresno would have the opportunity to acquire bicycle post covers as souvenirs. He prepared and mailed a quantity of such items, all of which were posted in the Fresno Post Office on three days - July 10th at 4:30PM, July 12th at 8:30PM and July 15th at 4:30PM. $0 (Image)

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ Green, spelling error corrected, tied by light double bar cancels and "Fresno, Cal., Jul 12, 1894" cds and duplex additionally tying 2¢ carmine on small locally addressed ladies cover, reverse with purple Bicycle handstamp dated "Jul 10, 1894"; bicycle stamp with small surface scuff, otherwise Very Fine, ex Bleuler; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12L2+220  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)