"Free For The Regiment, Adams Express Co., Per Hoey", bold and complete blue four line straightline handstamp (without period after Hoey) on reverse of folded letter sheet to Washington DC, letter from wife informing of his father's illness and requesting he come home, light edge wear and trivial light soiling, one of only seven examples of this version are recorded, this being one of the finest strikes, Very Fine; 2008 PF certificate (not mentioning flaws). (Image)

CV. 200

Adams & Co Sonora Nov 24, ca. 1853 oval handstamp on unfranked legal-sized envelope addressed to San Francisco, envelope some light wrinkling and bit reduced at left, Fine (Image)

CV. 50