Gregory's Express, red truncated box handstamp with red "NOT PAID" in double circle with pencil crossing out and pencil "Free" as addressed to state Comptroller, Vallejo, CA, docketed as received "Aug. 14, 1852", also has manuscript "Per Gregory's Express", Very Fine, scarce marking. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Gregory's Express Office, San Francisco, clear strike of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-111) on c. 1852-53 folded letter to Baltimore, Md., with matching "Paid" on oval handstamp; edge tone spot at top center, Very Fine, a rare example of this Gregory's three-line handstamp type, with only seven examples recorded in the Thomas census with this example not recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. The ship that conveyed this letter to the eastern seaboard may have gone directly to Baltimore since there is no indication of mailing or private carriage from New York. $0 (Image)

Gregory's, Express Office., San Francisco, blue three-line handstamp with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "San Francisco Dec. 4 / 51" and addressed to Port Richmond on Staten Island, N.Y., carried by the Golden Gate departing Dec. 5th to Panama arriving Dec. 18th, and then on the Ohio departing Chagres Dec. 22nd to New York arriving Jan. 6th; some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)