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San Francisco April 9th, manuscript postmark on 1849 folded letter sheet to Boston, Massachusetts, matching manuscript "40" rate, light file folds, still very fine, carried by the Oregon on the first Pacific Mail Steamship Company contract mail (which actually left April 12), one o
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San Francisco Aug 1, black straightline handstamp with magenta manuscript date and matching "40" rate on 1849 folded letter to Westernville, New York, interesting letter dated July 7 describes the journey through Panama and arrival in San Francisco, light wear and aging, fine strike and cov
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San Francisco Cal. Oct 1, bold strike of circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Boston with boxed "40" rate handstamp, interesting contents about opening a shop datelined September 30, very fine, the boxed rate handstamp arrived in San Francisco between the September 1 and Octo
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San Francisco Cal Jan 31, datestamp with matching boxed "40" rate handstamp on 1850 cover to Pikesville, Maryland, carried by PMSS steamer Panama to Panama and then USMSC Georgia to New York City, original enclosure datelined "San Francisco January 26, 1850" makes mention
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San Francisco Cal. 15 Dec, red datestamp with matching "40" rate handstamp on 1850 folded lettersheet to Richmond, Virginia, very fine cover from the Crittenden correspondence
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New-York 40 Jan 11, integral rate datestamp on cover to San Francisco, California, very fine, this marking is not known to have been used after 1851
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San Francisco Cal 1 Feb, black datestamp on folded lettersheet to Boston originating in Shanghai, China, dated December 20, 1852, endorsed "via California", red crayon "Ship" and handstamped "12" rate, very fine
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San Francisco Cal 5 18 Oct, integral rate datestamp on 1854 folded letter to Salem, Oregon Territory, light filefolds, very fine and scarce
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San Francisco Cal. Jan 5, datestamp on cover to Crowland, Welland County, Canada West, red "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "15" rate, printed illustrated advertisement on reverse for Woodward's What Cheer House, original enclosure datelined "San Francisco Dec 30th 1856<
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San Francisco Cal. 5 Feb, datestamp with matching "Ship 6" handstamp on incoming cover datelined "Manila, November 3d, 1855", November 22 origination postmark, endorsed "Per Rocket", very fine and attractive
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San Francisco Cal Jun 18 1862, double circle datestamp with matching straightline "Ship.12" on incoming cover to Ellington, Connecticut from Kanagawa, Japan, endorsed "Curlew to Cala", 1863 docketing most likely in error, very fine double rate ship cover fr
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San Francisco Cal Aug 1 1862, double circle datestamp on 10c Green entire to New London, Connecticut, matching cogwheel, red Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, endorsed "Steamer", light edge wear, fine and scarce
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San Francisco, Cal Aug 19 1862, double circle datestamp on locally-addressed 10c Green entire, "San Francisco Post Office" imprint at top with "By calling at my private office, southeast corner of the building, you will receive a valuable letter, R.F. Perkins, P.M.", filing hole through indicia and
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San Francisco Cal Apr 30 1863, double circle datestamp on 10c Green entire to North White Creek, New York, cogwheel and "10" cancels, red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank obliterated with pen strokes, very fine
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San Francisco Cal Apr 13, double circle datestamp on incoming 3c Pink entire, endorsed "pr. Steamer 21 March" at top left, black straightline "Due7" and "Purser" handstamps, small tear at top, otherwise very fine, carried as a loose steamship letter from Panama and charged a blanket 10c rate
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San Francisco Cal Apr 3, double circle datestamp on 10c Green entire, "P.O. Business Free, R.F. Perkins, P.M." three-line handstamp, hole punch invalidating indicia, 1867 docketing at left, original registered return receipt enclosure from Oswego, New York, very fine
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Forwarded by G.B. Post & Co. San Francisco, octagonal handstamp on 1853 folded letter originating with red "New York Paid Mar 21" datestamp, pencil "12" rate (double the 6c rate to San Francisco), addressed in care of "Messr. G.B. Post Co., San Francisco, Cala" for their transmitta
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Forwarded by Freeman & Co's Express, 2d St. Sacramento, clear strike of red oval handstamp (FRE-104c) on April 7, 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, vertical filefolds, very fine, a scarce marking with just a few known
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(Hoogs & Madison's) California Letter Express Co. Paid, illustrated printed frank with horse and rider, used locally to San Francisco street address, insignificant toned spot at top left, otherwise fresh and extremely fine, Hoogs & Madison also produced rare local adhesives, illustrated in L
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To the Post Office Care of The "Penny Post Co.", Paid 2, Type 1 frank addressed to Sacramento, circular "Penny Post Co San Francisco" handstamp, manuscript correction deleting "to the care of the" (Penny Post), probably indicating a pure out-of-the-mails use from origin to Sacramento, 1c Blue (9) wi
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California Penny Post Company, Paid Seven Cents, unused Type 5 frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire, very fine and fresh
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To The Penny Post Co., Penny Postage Paid 7, Type 4 frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "Pleasant Springs Cal 15 Apr" datestamp with manuscript date, reverse with printed advertisement for the Penny-Post Company with list of cities, bit of wear and light staining, still fine, one of jus
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To The Penny Post Co., Penny Postage Paid 7, Type 4 frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "Stockton Cal. Oct 25" datestamp, and "Penny Post Co Stockton" circular handstamp, reverse with printed advertisement for the Penny-Post Company with list of cities, couple light ver
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California Penny Postage. Paid 5, Type 2A printed frank on cover to San Francisco, 1c Swarts local adhesive (136L14) just tied by black handstamp, 10c Green (14) tied by "New York Sep 20" ocean mail datestamp, very fine, one of just three recorded examples of this frank and the only conjunctive use
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126L1, Reed's City Despatch Post (San Francisco, CA), 1853 Black on green, large margins, tied by blue "Adams & Co. San Francisco" double circle datestamp to folded letter datelined "Guatemala 15 July 1853", red framed "Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails" handstamp, addressed to "Messr. James Bell
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San Francisco Letter Express, blue oval Pony and rider handstamp with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp on locally-addressed cover, very fine and choice, ex-Meroni
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California State Telegraph, red design with Zeus sitting on globe on yellow envelope (ASCC 268), blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin, N.T. Jul 11" oval, small tear, otherwise very fine
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California State Telegraph, red design with Zeus sitting on globe on yellow envelope (ASCC 268), addressed to Chrysopolis, Missouri, "Aurora Nev. Oct 24" datestamp with matching grid tying 3c Rose (65), right edge replaced, very fine appearance
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Via Panama., illustrated steamship directive with "Geo. H. Bell, Stationery, 153 Montgomery St. San Francisco" imprint, 10c Green (35) tied by "Folsom City Cal Apr 1861" double circle datestamp to cover to Oswego, New York, very fine and attractive
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"Via Nicaragua", directive on 6c Green Nesbitt entire to New Bedford, Massachusetts, two strikes of "Due 6" straightline handstamp, "Nov. 8, 1854" docketing and so probably carried by steamer Cortes from San Francisco, very fine and unusual
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San Francisco Cal Aug 5 1859, datestamp on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Galveston, Texas, endorsed "Via Tehuatepec", carried by PMSS's J.L. Stephens to Acapulco and then by LTC's Habana from Minatitlan to New Orleans, left edge repaired, very fine appearanc
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San Francisco Cal Jul 20 1860, black datestamp on folded lettersheet to Angouleme, France, manuscript "Overland via Los Angeles" directive, crayon "30" rate and black "New York 24 Aug 18" datestamp, Havre transit and various backstamps including Pa
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Overland Mail Via Los Angeles, two-line wavy handstamp on cover with 10c Green (32) tied by indistinct "Santa Clara Cal." datestamp, addressed to Mr. Frederic Brimblecom in Ogle County, Illinois, light edge wear, very fine strike and cover, the only recorded example of this marking,
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Overland Mail, Via Los Angeles., black six-horse stagecoach illustrated directive with "Published by J.E. Hamlin, Nevada" imprint on cover to Mukwonago, Wisconsin, "Nevada City Cal. Feb 8 1860" datestamp with matching "Paid 10" in circle, light edge wear, very fine and rare, ex-Jessup and Ha
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Per Overland Mail Via Los Angeles, four horse stagecoach printed directive on cover to Hanover, New Hampshire, franked with pen-cancelled 10c Green (35) and entering the mails with manuscript "Woodside Cal Sep 24" postmark, very fine and choice, 1988 Philatelic Foundation Certificate
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The Star of the Union —California, blue four-horse stagecoach design with "Overland Via Los Angeles U.S. Mail" directive on yellow cover to Rockford, Illinois, franked with imperforate 3c Dull red horizontal pair (11) and perforated 1c Blue and 3c Rose (24, 25), all tied by blue "Pe
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Overland—via—Los Angeles, hand-colored illustrated four-horse stagecoach directive on cover to Long Green, Maryland, 10c Green (35) tied by blue Marysville, California integral rate datestamp, extremely fine and beautiful cover, ex-Grunin, signed Ashbrook
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Overland—via—Los Angeles., hand-colored four-horse stagecoach directive on cover to Neponset, Massachusetts, several strikes of "Benicia Cal. Jan 24" datestamp tie single and pair of 10c Green (35), 1861 docketing, very fine and attractive
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By The Overland Mail Stage Via Los Angeles! Hurrah! But we must have the..., rebus with train and mountain illustration on cover to Lena, Illinois, "Published by Hutchings & Rosenfield, 146 Montgomery St." imprint, manuscript "Paid 10 Cts" and San Leandro datestamp, small edge faults, very fine
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I Have Got Most Enough, illustrated miner's cover with "Noisy Carrier's, 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco" imprint, "Nappa City Cal. Nov 15" datestamp with matching "Paid" and manuscript "6c" rate, addressed to Charleston, South Carolina, January 1855 docketing, very fine and r
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The Mining Business in Four Pictures, illustrated lettersheet depicting four scenes: "Going In To It", "Making Something", "Making Nothing", and "Going Out Of It", "Lith & Published by Britton & Rey, corner of Montgomery & Commercial Sts. S.F." imprint, small blue handstamp for "Noisy Ca
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California Szenen.—Die verschiedenen Arten des Minenbaues, illustrated lettersheet printed in German, "Hutchings & Rosenfield, 146 Montgomery Strasse, San Francisco" imprint, lengthy multipage letter datelined Mokelumne Hill, small gold nugget sewn into the page
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The De Lery Gold Mining Co., cornercard on cover from New York City to London, England, franked with pair of 2c Black (73) and pair of 10c Green (68), all tied cork cancels, pink all-over advertising on reverse for Idaho and Nevada silver and California and Canada gold, small repairs throughout, exp
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The Austin Silver Mining Co. of Nevada, The Delery Gold Mining Co. of Canada, cover from New York City to Quebec, Canada, franked with two 2c Black (73) and pair of 3c Rose (65), all tied by December 20 datestamps, brown all-over advertising on reverse for Idaho and Nevada silver and California and
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Don Pedros Bar Cal Feb 22, manuscript postmark on canvas pouch addressed to Lisbon, Maine, franked with two strips of five 3c Dull red and two strips of five 10c Green, each with neat pen cancel, small faults to be expected, an extraordinary postal relic, this pouch would have been sewn around a met
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Adams & Co Marysville. Oct 14, red oval datestamp (ADA-101k) with matching octagonal "Paid" on cover to San Francisco, small corner faults, otherwise fine
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Adams & Co. Mormon Isld. July.14, red oval datestamp (ADA-101m) on cover to Athens, New York, entered the mails with black "New-York 5Cts. Aug 12" integral rate datestamp, light staining, very fine and attractive
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Adams & Co. Nevada [City]. Feby 3, red oval handstamp (Thomas ADA-101o) on 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, endorsed "Pr Adams & Co Express" at lower left, very fine and attractive
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Adams & Cos. Express Columbia, blue handstamp (ADA-102a) on cover to Sacramento, California, light edge wear, very fine, just three examples recorded by Thomas
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Adams & Co. Express, San Francisco, California, red shield cornercard (ADA-400) on cover to East Granville, Massachusetts, blue "Marysville Cal 5 Jun 13" datestamp corrected with "10" rate handstamp, original enclosure and Adams & Co. bill of exchange, light wear from contents, very fine and rar
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Paid, Bamber & Co's. Express, black printed scroll frank printed vertically (BAM-002a) on 3c Pink Entire to San Francisco, printed cornercard at top center reads "Daily Line of Stages Carrying Bamber & Co's Express, Leaves Moore's Landing, for Bantas, San Joaquin City, Graysonville, and
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Paid, Bamber & Co's Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland, black printed scroll frank (Thomas BAM-004) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue double oval "Bamber & Co's Express Oakland. Sep 30 1868" handstamp (Thomas BAM-104), reduced at left, very fine appearance
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J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid., black oval handstamp (Thomas BAM-101a) alongside framed "Answer by Bamber & Co's. Express Office, Davis St. Between Broadway & Vallejo" handstamp (BAM-404) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, light staining, very fine
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J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid., black oval handstamp (BAM-101a) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, additional "Answer by Bamber & Co's. Express Office, Davis St. Between Broadway & Vallejo" handstamp (BAM-404), professionally cleaned and light toning along top edge, fin
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J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid, black oval handstamp (BAM-100a) with matching framed "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express, Office Davis St. Between Broadway & Vallejo" (BAM-404) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, cover cleaned and repaired, fine appearance
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J. Bamber & Co's Contra Costa Express, Paid, black oval frank (BAM-100) on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, additional framed "Answer by Bamber & Co's Express Office Davis St. Between Broadway & Vallejo" with pointing hand (BAM-404), trivial edge wear, very fine
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J.M Benion's Stable, Carson City, Nevada. Daily Stages to Lake Tahoe, Carriages for Tourists, stage coach illustrated cover to San Jose, California, "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express From Gold Hill" train and steamer illustrated black on red adhesive, reduced at right, otherwise very
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PD Berthouds Mule Team Express, black boxed handstamp (BRT-100) on 3c Green entire to Pioche, Nevada, blue "Treasure City Nev. Nov 3" datestamp, "25" in handstamp crossed out and replaced with manuscript "10", just reduced at right, very fine, virtually nothing is known about Berthouds Mule Team Exp
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F.W. Balke & Co. Express Weaverville, blue oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Holland, Wisconsin, red "Weaverville Cal. Jan 14" datestamp, Pacific Express illustrated horse and rider frank most likely did not represent any service, manuscript "M" and "$1"
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Copley & Co.'s Miners' Express, blue handstamp (COP-100a) on cover to Marysville, California, manuscript "Berkshire O June 25" postmark and matching "Paid 10" rate, "Rec'd Aug 5th/55" docketing on reverse, very fine and rare, just 12 examples of this handstamp are recorded, 10 of which are
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Denver and Rio Grande Express, Franked Letter, printed frank on 2c Green entire to Asti, California, purple straightline handstamp, staining along left edge, fine, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ran this express service over their lines throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming
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Devils Gate Express, straightline handstamp (DEV-100) with matching "Paid 25" (DEV-200) with manuscript "cts" below, additional manuscript "60c", on 3c Pink entire to Timbuctoo, California with "Carson City Nev Jun 24" double circle datestamp, small corner tears, v
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Forwarded by Dodge & Co's Express, red oval handstamp on folded cover to Montgomery, Texas, manuscript "25" express charge, red "Houston Txs. May 7" datestamp and matching "V" rate, lightest traces of toning, very fine and rare, this cover probably originated in California and was carried b
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Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express. Marysville., black oval handstamp (EVW-102a) with large double oval "Paid" (EVW-200c) at center, on 3c Nesbitt entire to Rabbit Creek, California, faint November 1858 docketing, light wear and small repairs, still fine, the only recorded example of this Marysville han
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Paid, Everts Wilson & Co., Daily Express, black printed frank (Thomas EVW-008) on 10c Green entire to Alexandersville, Ohio, entered the mails with "Gibsonville Cal. Jan 14" datestamp, trivial aging spots, very fine and scarce
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Fargo & Co's Feather River Express, green oval handstamp (FRG-100) on cover from Salt Lake City to Stockton, March 1 origination postmark, forwarded from Stockton with May 18 datestamp and blue "Forwarded." in oval for a total of 10c postage, pencil "$1.00" express fee, letter datelined "(page)
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Paid, Francis & Co.'s Express., black printed frank (FRA-001) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Greenwich, New York, "Virginia City Utah Aug 10" datestamp, small repairs, very fine appearance, as Francis & Co's Express only operated within California it is unlikely any express service was performed
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Freeman& Co's. Express, Columbia., black oval handstamp (Thomas FRM-102b) on 3c Nesbitt entire with printed red scroll frank, addressed to San Francisco, very fine
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Freeman & Co.'s Express. Coulterville., blue oval handstamp (FRM-102c) on 3c Nesbitt entire with red printed scroll frank, addressed to San Francisco, very fine and scarce
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Paid, Freeman & Co.'s Over Express, Our California & Coast Routes, red printed scroll frank (FRM-007) on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue "Freeman & Co's. Express. Coulterville." (FRM-102c), very fine and choice
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Freeman & Co.'s Express, Jackson., blue oval handstamp (FRM-102g) on 3c Nesbitt entire with printed red scroll frank, addressed to San Francisco, very fine and scarce
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Freeman & Co.'s Express. Murphy's., black oval handstamp (FRM-102m) on 3c Nesbitt entire with printed red scroll frank, addressed to San Francisco, very fine and attractive
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Paid, Freeman & Co's Over Our California & Coast Routes Express, red printed scroll frank (FRM-006) with black "Freeman & Co's. Express, Santa Barbara" oval (FRM-102) on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, very fine, Freeman is not known to have had an office in Santa Barbara an
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Freeman & Co's. Express, Panama, Cova & Co. Agents, red oval handstamp (FRM-100) on January 15, 1856 printed folded letter from Panama to San Francisco, endorsed "p Sonora", extremely fine and choice
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Freeman & Co.'s California Express, 59 Broadway, New York, printed cornercard (FRM-405) on cover to Marysville, California, 3c Dull red (26) tied by "San Francisco Cal Nov 28 1859" datestamp, some staining and edge wear, fine, addressed to William B. Latham who was an agent of Freeman & Co.
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Greathouse and Slicer, Yreka, Connecting with Wells Fargo & Co, blue octagonal framed handstamp (Thomas GRT-100) on 3c Nesbitt entire to "Charles P. Kimball, Pres. Noisy Carrier Book Store, San Francisco, Cal.", very fine, just 10 examples of this handstamp recorded in the Thomas book
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Paid, Greenhood & Newbauer, Northern Express, black printed frank (GRH-001) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue oval "Greenhood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal." handstamp (GRH-100), small tear at top right, very fine and attractive
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Paid, Greenhood & Newbaner, Northern Express, black printed frank (GRH-002) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue "Greenhood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal." oval handstamp (GRH-002) and manuscript "10" express charge, very fine, the "Newbaner" spelling
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Gregory's Express., blue two-line handstamp (GRE-100b) with matching "Not Paid" in oval (GRE-201c) on cover to San Francisco, light aging, fine and scarce
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Paid., Gregory & English's Express, Moore's Flat and Eureka, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., at Nevada City, Cal., black printed frank (GRG-002) on 3c Pink entire to Marysville, California, conjunctively used with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada. Jul 18" datestamp, clipped lower left corner
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Hammond & Wilson's Express, Susanville & Reno, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., black printed scroll frank (Thomas HAM-001) on 3c Green entire to Red Bluffs, California, "Reno Nev. Mar 7" datestamp, additional printed "Paid." above frank (not listed in Thomas), slightly reduced at left, cover exp
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E. B. Hopkin's Express Paid, red octagonal framed handstamp (HOP-100) on 3c Pink entire to Nevada City, California, February 7, 1865 docketing at left, barely reduced at right (just into indicia), very fine strike and cover, one of just two recorded examples of this marking (the other in the Wiltsee
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C.C. Huntley Stage, & Express Line, purple printed frank (HUT-001) on 3c Pink entire to Mont Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, matching "If not delivered within 10 days, return to..." at left, "Helena Montano Jan 20" datestamp, very fine, the Thomas book records just five examples of this frank, presumab
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Lamping & Co's Express, Paid, horizontal printed frank (LAM-002) with black "Lamping & Co's Express Downieville" oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco (Daneri correspondence), very fine, only about 30 Lamping covers are recorded (the majority of which are addressed t
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86L1, Humboldt's Express (Nevada), 1863 25c Brown, large margins, tied by red "Paid" in double line oval (a style of device used by Wells, Fargo & Co.) to cover to Oroville, California, matching red "Langston's Pioneer Express Unionville" handstamp, on 3c Pink entire (U63) with printed black Wel
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Langton's Pioneer Express, three-line oval handstamp (LAN-102) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval (LAN-200c), irregularly in at right just into indicia, very fine strike, the only recorded example of this handstamp, pictured in Thomas
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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, blue printed frank with "Langton's Pioneer Express Marysville" oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, blue "W.T. Ellis, Forwarding Merchant, Marysville" label at lower left, very fine
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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black printed frank on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Carson City" oval, very fine and attractive
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Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black printed frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue oval "Langton's Pioneer Express Timbuctoo" handstamp used conjunctively with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Apr 15" double oval, professionally cleaned, very fine appearance
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Langton's Marysville Pioneer Express, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Downieville, California, black Langton's frank at top left, also with gray "W.T. Ellis Forwarding Merchant Marysville" adhesive label, also includes original 1859 bill of sale enclosure from W.T. Ellis on illustrated lett
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Latta's Mountain Express. Paid., blue printed frank with ornaments at sides (LAT-002) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black "Washington Cal Jan 16" datestamp (LAT-100) with manuscript date, additionally blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada. Jan 17" oval, trivial water stain, very
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Leland & McCombes Express, Crescent City, blue oval handstamp (LEL-101) on cover to San Francisco, original form with John McCombe as partner, light edge wear, very fine strike, just three examples of this marking are recorded with , illustrated in Letters of Gold Pearce
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Mossmans Express, black oval handstamp (MOS-100) with matching "Paid 50" in shield with stars (MOS-200) on cover to Turnbridge, Vermont, blue "Wailepta W.T. Aug 2" datestamp and manuscript "Paid 10", cover expertly restored, very fine appearance, this was likely the first express marking us
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Paid Over All Routes of the Northern Pacific Express Co., steel blue printed frank (NOR-001) on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, purple straightline "Astoria, Ore." (NOR-100) and faint double oval company handstamp, February 22, 1887 docketing at left, fine
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Pacific Express Co. Paid, illustrated horse and rider frank (PAC-001) with blue "Pacific Express Co. Stockton Jan 11" oval handstamp (PAC-102) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, pencil docketing reads "Too late for mail of 10th - G.P.", small edge faults, fine
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Pacific Express Co. Nevada Paid., blue oval handstamp (PAC-102a) with matching "Pacific Express Co. Nevada Apr 23" datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, backflap detached and small pieces missing at top and right, fine strikes
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Pacific Stage & Express Co., Paid, San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada, Eureka, Virginia, illustrated printed frank of a four-horse stagecoach (PAS-003) on 3c Pink entire, blue "P.S. & E. Co. Nevada" handstamp (PAS-100), very fine and rare, Thomas records just two examples wi
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to Silver City, Idaho Territory, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Golconda Nov 24" double circle datestamp, 1869 docketing, original enclosure, tiny tear at top, very fine and attractive
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Downieville. Oct 6" double circle datestamp, light edge wear, otherwise very fine
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Lower Lake Jun 1" double circle datestamp, very fine and attractive
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas Pau-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex. Co. Martinez. Jan 21" double circle datestamp, light edge wear and affixed to black construction paper, otherwise very fine
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Sacramento. Feb 16" double circle datestamp, light wear and trivially reduced at right, otherwise very fine
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., printed red scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black "Pacific Union Ex. Co. Sant. Clara. Oct 30" double circle datestamp, light edge wear and affixed to black construction paper, otherwise very fine
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Paid, Pacific Union Express Co., red printed scroll frank (Thomas PAU-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Pacific Union Ex Co. Santa Rosa. Oct 5" double circle datestamp, small backflap fault, very fine and attractive
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W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line from Palisade to Pioche, all-over nine-line printed frank (Thomas PRT-500g) with black vertical "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank at left on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, California, partial blue Palisades, Nevada oval company handstamp, very fine and rare, one of
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W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line, From Palisade to Hamilton, eyeglass-style all-over advertisement in gray (PRT-500f) on 3c Green entire to Sacramento, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Palisade" oval handstamp and black company frank at left, trivial tear at top right, very fine and rare with just one
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Raum's Centerville, Ruby Hill and Shelburn Express, black frank (RAU-006) on 3c Green entire to Sacramento City, California, "Schellbourne Nev. Aug 27" datestamp, reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise very fine, just six examples recorded in Thomas
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Paid, River Express, Stockton & San Francisco, green printed frank (RIV-001) on 2c Green entire to San Francisco, "River Express Co. Stockton Cal. Feb 1 1895" pink oval handstamp (RIV-101), very fine and attractive
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F. Rumrill & Co.'s Northern Express. Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue oval handstamp (RUM-103) used conjunctively with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco" oval handstamp, addressed to Frank Rumrill himself in Marysville, California, original letter datelined "Franklin [Mi
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W. E. Singer & Co's Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Bidwell's Bar, California, Nesbitt seal and April 11, 1855 docketing on reverse, very fine and choice, ex-Lichtenstein
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W.E. Singer & Co's Feather River Express Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) used conjunctively with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco" oval on cover to Bidwell's Bar, California, very fine
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Paid, Thomes & Skaden's Express, Susanville & Reno, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue printed frank (THO-007) on 3c Green entire to a Mr. A.S. Evans in San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Jul 9" oval datestamp, pencil "522 Cal." address and lengthy docket from an Albert S. Ev
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Todd & Co. Express, black shield handstamp (TOC-100) with matching straightline "From Stockton" (TOC-600) and slanted "Paid" (TOC-200e) on 1850 folded lettersheet to San Francisco, very fine, a unique combination of markings, just five examples of the "From Stockton
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Forwarded by Todd & Co's Express, blue double oval handstamp (TOC-105) with matching "Paid" in slanted letters (TOC-200), used conjunctively with blue "Forwarded by Freeman & Co's Express San Francisco" oval handstamp (FRE-104b) on folded cover to Secretary of S
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Paid, Tracy & Co. Oregon Express, black ribbon frank (TRA-007) on 3c Red Star die entire to Lafayette, Oregon, blue oval "Tracy & Co's Express Walla Walla" handstamp (TRA-101) and "Tracy & Co. Portland Apr 27" double circle (TRA-100), very fine
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Paid, Truman & Co.'s Express, Merchants’ Exchange Building, Battery Street, opposite the Post Office, printed frank (TRE-003) on 3c Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, pencil "J 30", slightly reduced at left, very fine
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Turner's Pony Express, From Jacobsville To all parts of the Reese River Mines, illustrated pony and rider frank (TUR-001) on 3c Pink entire to Salt Lake City, Utah, "Paid to All Parts of the State" printed around indicia, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin N.T. Jan 13" oval datestamp, professionall
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Paid, Wheeler, Rutherford & Co's Express, black scroll frank (WHR-001) on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black "Wheeler Express's La Porte" double circle handstamp (WHR-100) and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Aug 2" oval, additional dark blue "Dr. E.L. Willard's B
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Paid, Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, black ribbon frank (WHI-009) on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) to San Francisco, slightly reduced at left, otherwise fine
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Whitney's Nevada Express, perfect strike of circular handstamp with negative horse and ride (WHN-100) on December 16, 1854 cover from South Bainbridge, New York to French Corral, California, manuscript "10" rate and faint manuscript "1$" express charge, trivial corner wear, extreme
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"By Wilson's Stage", manuscript notation on 3c Pink entire to Carson City, Nevada, black Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, original enclosure dated July 29, 1867 from San Francisco, very fine, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold, ex-Haas
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Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Nevada, California, black woodblock frank, affixed to black construction paper, very fine appearance
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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express S. Frco. 8 Feb, blue double circle datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Roseburg, Umpqua River, Oregon, endorsed "Via Yreka & Jacksonville", black "Jacksonville Ore. Feb 19" darestamp, 1860 docketing at lower left, fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, S.Frco. 19 Nov, blue double circle datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Jose, California, black company frank at top, fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Benicia Feb 4, blue oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank, small faults along top edge and backflips, fine appearance
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Wels, Fargo & Co's Express Columbia, blue oval handstamp with matching straightline "April 6 1859" datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, sender's handstamp at bottom left, fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Napa. Dec 3, blue oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank at top, fine
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Moore's Flat [Langton's], blue oval handstamp (LAN-107d) on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada" oval with small "April 2" datestamp, affixed to black card, very fine appearance, unusual without a Langston's printed frank, ex-Emerson
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Portland., blue oval handstamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, backflap faults and corner nick, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora, blue oval handstamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Cruz., black oval handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, affixed to black construction paper, fine appearance
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora, blue oval handstamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sonora, two strikes on yellow envelope with printed address to "Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express" and manuscript "Downieville", docketing at left, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Stockton, blue oval handstamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockton, Feb 23, blue double oval datestamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Overland Mail Co. Salt Lake City, Utah., three-line printed corner card (OVE-401) on cover to San Francisco, black "Wells, Fargo & Co. Salt Lake Cty. Ut. Mar10" and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin, N.T. Mar14" ovals, right edge expertly restored with small portion of address and handstamp dr
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) to the Mexican Silver Mining Co. in Virginia City, Nevada, light aging, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Dixon Mar 14, blue oval on 3c Pink entire with printed frank at top, addressed to San Francisco, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Elko., Apr 21, blue oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Rio Vista., Nov 9, blue oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Luis Obispo, oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to Los Angeles, black printed company frank at top, fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Silver Springs May 10, blue oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Belmont, Nevada, black printed company frank, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Visalia, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Mason Valley, Nev., black oval handstamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco with black printed frank at top, very fine and scarce
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Murphys Camp, black oval handstamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank at top, light toning, still fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co Portland. Jan 15, blue oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, 1873 docketing at left indicates this envelope contained an order for silk, slightly reduced at right, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Salt Lake Ct, U.T. Oct 6, blue oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, black construction paper adhered to reverse, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co San Francisco Jan 19, black oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to Gold Hill, Nevada, straightline "Collect" handstamp, reduced at left, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo Co. San Francisco Jan 21, blue oval handstamp on 3c Green entire to Walla Walla, Washington Territory with printed company frank at top, light wear, still very fine
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Steamer Emily, purple straightline handstamp on 2c green entire to Redding, California, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal" oval, 1893 docketing, reduced at left into indicia, otherwise very fine, the Steamer Emily was built by Charles G. White in San Francisco in 1887
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Wells, Fargo & Co Sierra City Jul 27, blue oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to Alleghany, California, black printed frank at top, original enclosure datelined "Sierra Buttes, July 27th 1873", slightly reduced at left, otherwise very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Cal Dec 23 1884, purple oval datestamp on 2c Red entire to San Francisco, black 1884 Fifth Series frank, affixed to black construction paper, very fine appearance
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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s, Martinez, Cal, Jun 27 A.M., double oval datestamp on 2c Red entire to San Francisco, printed company frank at top, sender's dated handstamp at left and on reverse, slightly reduced at left, very fine
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W.F. & Co.'s Express Messenger 9, pink oval handstamp on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, printed company frank at top, backstamped "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco. Jun 1 1885", tears along top edge, very fine
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W.F. & Co's Ex. Albuquerque, N.M. Apr 18 1883, Type 11 magenta double oval datestamp on 3c Green entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, very fine, April 18 is the only date listed in the NMTPC, very likely unique
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid Over Our Mexican Coast and California Express--35 CTS., black printed frank with two-line surcharge on 10c Olive black entire to Mexico City, indistinct blue company handstamp and large "2", very fine and scarce
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W.F. & Co's Ex. Santa Fe, N.M. 10-27-87, Type 36 pink double oval datestamp with manuscript date on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, additional violet "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express San Francisco, Cal. Oct 31-7 A.M." cancel, very fine, the unique example(page)
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Chico, Cal. Mar 29 1888, purple oval datestamp on 2c Brown entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at left, additional "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Mar 31 10 A.M." arrival handstamp, very fine
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Umatilla Ogn. Nov, blue datestamp on 3c Pink entire with red "Boise Mines—Paid 50 Cts." printed frank at top, small tears, very fine appearance, a scarce use
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Salmon River & Nez Perces Express, Paid 50 Cents. printed frank (WFE-215a) at lower left of 3c Pink entire to Eureka, California, black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Portland Jul 24" oval datestamp, light edge wear, fine and rare, ex-Barkhausen
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin. N.T. Jun 16, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank and "Paid 25 Cts." surcharge, very fine, the nature of this surcharge has been a subject of debate for some time, it was once thought to represent
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Mar 16, blue oval datestamp on yellow cover to Sacramento, "From Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T." cornercard at lower left, manuscript "By Pony", 1864 pencil docketing, original enclosure no longer accompanies but indicates this cover was sent free o
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Forest City, black on orange label with manuscript town on December 11, 1873 cover from San Francisco to New York City, 3c Green tied by leaf cancel, December 20 recipient's handstamp, very fine, only one other example of this label recorded
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Paid, Freeman & Co's Through Our California & Atlantic Express, two red Wells, Fargo & Co. franks (one vertical, one horizontal) obliterate green Freeman & Co. frank (WFE-601) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Shirley, Massachusetts, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Stockton Sep 30" double oval bac
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Paid, Freeman & Co's Though Our California & Atlantic Express, two red Wells, Fargo & Co. franks (one vertical, one horizontal) obliterate green Freeman & Co. frank (WFE-601) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "Placerville Cal. Jul 1" datestamp, endorsed "via Over
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco. 5 Mar, blue double circle datestamp ties 10c Green (35) to cover to New York City street address, pink all-over illustrated advertisement for "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company", black straightline "McIntire's Post 2 Maiden Lane(page)
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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Arcata H.B., blue oval handstamp on 1863 all-over advertising 3c Pink entire for "A. Jacoby, Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Wines & Liquors, Hardware, Dry Goods, &c., Arcata, Humboldt Bay", vertical Wells Fargo frank at left, addressed to Stargard,
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Sroufe, Sweeney & Co. Wholesale Provisions Dealers, three all-over advertising designs (yellow, red, and gray-green) on 3c Green entires, all addressed to Stockton, California and with black Wells, Fargo & Co. franks at left, small backflap faults, very fine appearance
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143LP9, Wells, Fargo & Co., 1888 Blue newspaper stamp, tied to wrapper to Orcutt, California by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego" handstamp, affixed to a black card, very fine, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,400)
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143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., 1876 Blue newspaper stamp, tied to wrapper by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal" oval, addressed to Orcutt, California, black mounting card removed leaving small holes in reverse of wrapper, very fine, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate (
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Fort Ross California Oct 26, datestamp on 1884 2c Red entire to Petaluma, California, "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" black printed frank at top, backstamped San Francisco and Petaluma, reduced at right, otherwise very fine
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Grizzly Flats Cal. Apr 8, datestamp just ties 2c Brown (faults) to cover to Sacramento, California, stamp also with target cancel, backstamped Placerville and Sacramento, fine
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Grizzly Flats Cal. Apr 5, datestamp with matching target on 1889 2c Green cover to Sacramento, California, backstamped Placerville and Sacramento, very fine
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"Nevada, Broad Street No. 61, Upper California", incoming cover originating in Dalenburg, Germany, black Aachen transit and "Boston Br. Pkt. 30Cts. Sep 25" exchange, light wear, still fine and rare use from Germany to Nevada City, California
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Knight's Ferry Cal May 24, blue datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Seattle, Washington Territory, 1867 docketing at top, slightly reduced at left, very fine
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Sacramento City Cal. Mar 10, perfect strike of red datestamp with matching "40" rate handstamp on cover to Milton, New York, light wrinkling, very fine appearance
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Cabrillo Celebration, Sept. 27, 28 and 29, 1894, San Diego, Cal., green illustrated design on cover to Uddevalla, Sweden, three 1c and 2c Small Banknotes tied by August 15, 1894 San Diego datestamps, reverse with illustration of Cabrillo landing in San Diego Harbor, very fine and at
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You Bet Cal. Mar 12, datestamp with matching target on 3c Green entire to Grass Valley, California, slightly reduced at left, very fine and attractive
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Astoria Ogn Sep 15, datestamp ties 10c Green (35) to cover to West Point, New York, handstamped "Due 10", 1858 docketing at bottom, trivial reduction at right, very fine and choice territorial postmark, ex-Emerson
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Aurora Mills, Oregon. Feb 14 1887, magenta datestamp with matching target tie 1c Gray blue (partial imprint at top) to locally-addressed Valentine's envelope, original multicolored lace Valentine enclosed, very fine and attractive
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Chemawa. Oregon. Jun 17 1887, double circle wheel of fortune duplex ties 2c Brown Bank Note to cover to Fort Simcoe, Washington Territory, light stain at lower left and slightly reduced at left, otherwise very fine and attractive
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Corvallis O.R. Mar 31 1859, datestamp ties 1857 10c Green to cover to Troy, New York, light edge wear, fine cover, sent just a month and a half after Oregon statehood
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The Dalles, Oregon Jul 20 1885, duplex with star in circle ties 2c Brown to cover front only to Walla Walla, Washington Territory, small faults, fine appearance
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The Dalles Oregon. Oct 20 1887, violet wheel of fortune duplex ties 2c Brown Bank Note to cover front only to Walla Walla, Washington Territory, printed bankers' cornercard, small faults, very fine appearance
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Echo, Umatilla Co. Oregon. W.E. Brownwell, P.M., Dec 25 1883, cogged double circle datestamp with matching Maltese cross on 2c Brown front only to Walla Walla, Washington Territory, couple pinholes, very fine appearance
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Eugene City O.T. Aug 29, datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Aldenville, Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at left and light edge wear, otherwise fine, a late use of this territorial postmark
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Grants Pass Oregon May 4 1893 6PM, datestamp with negative smiling face fancy cancel on 2c Columbian entire to Salem, Oregon, reduced at left into cornernard and light overall aging, very fine strike
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Independence, Oregon. Dec 17 1885, double rim datestamp duplexed with eight-point star in circle, on 2c Brown Bank Note cover to Dallas, Oregon, light toning and slightly reduced at right (into perforations of stamp), very fine strike
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Northamhill, Oregon Oct 8 1886, datestamp with matching negative staron 2c Brown entire to Medford, Oregon, reduced at left, otherwise very fine
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Portland Oreg. Apr 25 7AM, datestamp on 3c Green entire to Roseberg, Oregon, illustrated advertisement for "Importers of Hardware, Iron and Steel, Agricultural Implements", slightly reduced at right, very fine and attractive
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Prineville, Wasco Co., Oregon. Feb. 12 1882, duplex with star in circle on 3c Green entire to Beachwood, Massachusetts, very fine and choice, Crook County (of which Prineville is the current county seat) was not established October 9, 1882
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Tangent, Oregon. Mar 12 1889, purple wheel of fortune duplex on 2c Greene entire to North Yakima, Washington Territory, March 14 backstamp, docketing at left, slightly reduced at left and without side flap, very fine and rare
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Fort Simeoe, Wash. Ter. Jul 17 1885, two strikes of octagonal datestamp and target on cover to North Yakima, Washington Territory, franked with 2c Brown (gum staining), "Department of the Interior, North Yakama Indian Agency" penalty clause, very fine
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Garfield, Wash. Jun 17 1889, duplex with star in circle ties 2c Green to cover to Colfax, Washington Territory, light edge wear, fine use five months prior to statehood
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Garfield Wash. Jun 1 1891, circular datestamp duplexed with star ties 2c Small Banknote to cover to Colfax, Washington, very fine early statehood cover
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Neah Bay Wash. Sep 2 1884, double circle datestamp duplexed with kicking mule fancy cancel on legal-sized cover to La Push, Washington, Neat Bah Indian Agency printed penalty frank, slightly reduced at right, extremely fine strike
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North Yakima, W.T. Jul 28 1888, datestamp duplexed with "US Mail" in circle fancy cancel on 2c Green cover to Brookline, Massachusetts, very fine territorial fancy cancel
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Olympia W.T. May 1, datestamp on yellow cover to Washington, DC, 3c Green with split cork cancel, cornercard for "Territory of Washington, Office of the Secretary.", slightly reduced at right into stamp, otherwise very fine
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Olympia Wash. Jan 24, datestamp on "Department of the Interior, United States Land Office" cover to Edison, Washington Territory, pair of 1c Blue tied by split cork cancels, purple straightline "Receivers Office, Olympia. W.T." handstamp, addressed to the noted Indian fighter and United States
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Palouse, Whitman Co., Washington Territory, Mar 22 1880, purple datestamp duplexed with Maltese cross on 3c Green entire to South Bosque, Texas, slightly reduced at left, very fine strike
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Port Angel(us) W.T. Mar 17, red datestamp reading "Port Angel W.T." ties 3c Rose (65) to 1863 cover to "Seattle, Puget Sound, Washington Territory", the postmaster added a manuscript "us" at the end of "Angel" in order to correct the datestamp's error, manuscript endorsemen
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Port Ludlow WT March 26 60, manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 10c" rate on yellow cover to Thomaston, Maine, very fine and scarce, ex-Clifford
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Port Townsend, Wash. Oct 17 1883, double circle datestamp on cover to Oswego, New York, matching kicking mule fancy cancel on 3c Green, very fine and attractive example of this popular cancel
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Registered Port Townsend, Wash. Mar 2 1900, blue three-line datestamp on 2c Red entire to Namur, Belgium, 2c Columbian and 1c, 3c, and 5c Bureau Issues tied by kicking mule fancy cancels, additional clear strike at bottom right, handstamped cornercard for Dr. C.H. Gardner at the U.S
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Steliacoom City W.T. Jun 21, bold strike of datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Whitfield, Kansas Territory, seven-bar grid and manuscript "Paid 7", light wear, very fine and rare inter-territorial use, ex-Chase
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Vancouver W.T. Jan 21, two strikes of datestamp tie 10c Green (14) to cover to West Point, New York, faint 1857 docketing, just reduced at right, very fine
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Vancouver W.T. 27 Apr, datestamp ties 3c Dull red (11A) to 1857 folded lettersheet to Cowlitz Farm, Washington Territory, vertical filefold, very fine, Cowlitz Farm was an agricultural operation by the British Puget Sound Agricultural Company, a subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company, this letter's
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Vancouver W.T. Mar 7, three strikes of datestamp tie 1c Blue (63) and vertical strip of three 3c Rose (65, faults) to cover to Drakestown, New Jersey, endorsed "Military Express" at left, small tear at top left, very fine appearance
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Vancouver W.T. Nov 29, several strikes of datestamp tie 1c Blue strip of three and four singles (63) to cover to large part of cover to Fort Dalles, Oregon, reduced at right into "Official Business" imprint, bit of edge wear impacting several stamps, otherwise fine appearance
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Paid, Barnard's British Columbia Express, Yale, vertical ribbon frank (BBC-001e) on 10c Green entire to San Francisco, Canada 3c Small Queen tied by Barnard's double circle handstamp, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Victoria V.I." oval, edges professionally restored, very fine appearance, a r
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Paid, Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express, vertical printed ribbon frank (DIE-002) on 3c Pink entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, San Francisco address on reverse, two 2c Black and two 2c Green (73, 68) tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria Jan 5" ovals
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Post Office Victoria V.I., black oval handstamp with coat of arms on 10c Green entire to Brussels, Belgium, red Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, uprated with pair of 3c Pink (64) and 10c Green (68), all with red grids, red New York City credit, various backstamps including "Am. Packet" and Bruss
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San Francisco Cal Oct 5 1864, double circle datestamp with matching cogwheels tying pair of 10c Green (68) to cover to Greenwich Hill, New Brunswick, bottom margin pair of British Columbia and Vancouver Island 2½p with manuscript cancel with blue "Post Office Paid Victoria V
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San Francisco Cal Jan 19, double circle datestamp ties 24c Red lilac (70) to 1867 cover to London, England, blue oval "Post Office Paid Victoria Vancouver Island" handstamp, red New York credit and London arrival handstamp, light wear and address written over, otherwise very fine
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Port Townsend W.T. 5 Jan, blue datestamp on cover to Port Madison, Washington Territory, "General Post Office, British Columbia, 29 Dec" backstamp, franked with British Columbia 3p strip of three with "10" barred oval cancels, straightline "Paid", entered the United States mails with 10c Green (68)
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria Jun 25, blue oval datestamp on 1868 10c Green entire to London, England, black company frank at top, 5c Vancouver Island tied by "35" barred oval, 2c Black (93) just tied by leaf fancy cancel (second strike on indicia), red "New York Paid All Jul 23" transit and August 7
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Aurora Nev. May 5, datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Montreal, Canada, uprated with three 3c Green, each with neat star cancel, handwritten return address for Columbus, Esmeralda County, Nevada, small edge and backflap faults, very fine appearance
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Battle Mountain Nev. Aug 25 1884, datestamp duplexed with fancy star in cogged circle on 2c Red entire to Galena, Nevada, reduced at right into cornercard with left portion of the cover replaced, very fine strike
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Battle Mountain Nev. Oct 8 1884, datestamp duplexed with fancy star in cogged circle on 2c Brown entire to Galena, Nevada, light toning and barely reduced at left, otherwise fine
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Canyon City N.T. May 28 1864, circular datestamp with manuscript date, on cover with 3c Rose (65, straight edge at right) tied by "Union" with waving flag fancy cancel, addressed to Callicoon, New York, very fine and extremely rare, a wonderful example of this short
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Silver Peak, Esmeralda Nev Feb 12, straightline above double circle datestamp with manuscript date on 3c Pink entire (oxidized) to Aurora, Nevada, reduced at left and missing backflap, very fine, ex-Chase
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Glenbrook Nev. Oct 20 1885, datestamp with negative star in circle on 2c Brown entire to Philadelphia, small nick at lower right, otherwise very fine
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Gold Hill N.T. 1863 Feb 24, blue double circle datestamp just ties 1c Blue (63) with second copy alongside, additionally 5c Dark red brown (75) on 3c Pink entire to Summit, Rhode Island, each with neat cork cancel, slightly reduced at left, very fine and fresh, signed Ashbrook confirming the sha
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Napias Nev. May 31, blue datestamp with matching star tying 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Glens Falls, New York, "From Wells, Fargo & Co." imprint at lower left with manuscript "Box 60", just reduced at left, small edge faults, otherwise fine
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Shermantown Nev. Apr 23, datestamp on cover to Canaan, Maine, with matching "S" fancy cancel on 3c Ultramarine (114, faults), fine, this late stage of the device is completely missing the outer circle (Skinner-Eno LS-S 10)
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Sherman City Nev. Jan 17, datestamp on 1870 cover to Chichester, New Hampshire, with matching "S" in circle fancy cancels tying vertical pair 3c Ultramarine (114, small faults), very fine and scarce (Skinner-Eno LS-S 10)
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Virginia City Utah July 19, datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Middletown, Rhode Island, uprated with two strips of three and single 1c Blue (couple small faults) each with four-point star fancy cancel, top slightly refolded for display, very fine and rare use paying the 10c rate in a striking ma
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Virginia City Utah July 11, datestamp on cover to Middlesborough, Massachusetts, manuscript "Paid 10" rate, red and blue cannon and flag patriotic design with "The Union must and shall be preserved" verse, very fine, a beautiful patriotic use from Virginia
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Virginia City Utah Oct 31, blue datestamp on 1861 cover to Albany, Illinois, 10c Green (68) with matching star fancy cancel, repaired tears at top and bottom, fine appearance, ex-Haas
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Virginia City N.T. May 27 1862, double circle datestamp ties pair of 5c Buff (67) to red and blue eagle, shield, and waving flag patriotic cover to Portland, Maine, each stamp with neat crossroads fancy cancel, barely reduced at left, very fine and attractive, an ex
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Virginia City N.T. 10 Mar 1863, double circle datestamp with matching circle of wedges tying 10c Green (68) to cover to Albany, Illinois, light wear, fine and attractive
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Washoe City Nev. Apr 8, circular date stamp with matching "UNION" patriotic star fancy cancel with star at center on 3c "F" grill on cover to Stockton, California, stamp small faults and cover reduced at left, otherwise very fine, a rare and attractive pro-Union fancy cancel from Ne
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Ruby City Idaho Apr 19 (ca. 1866), datestamp on cover to Portland, Oregon, franked with 3c Rose with circular grid, trivial reduction at right, light aging, fine, Ruby City was the original county seat of Owyhee County from 1863 to 1867. In 1864 Silver City was founded a mile to the south and quickl
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"Ruby City, Owihee District, Idaho", incoming 3c Pink entire uprated with 3c Rose (65) from Detroit, Michigan, two strikes of September 24, 1866 datestamp, manuscript "Via Overland Mail to Salt Lake City, Utah" directive at top, small faults along top edge, very fine and attractive
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Silver City Idaho. Oct 25 1880 double rim datestamp with duplexed target on locally-addressed 2c Green entire, very fine and choice
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Silver City Idaho. Dec 3 1890, double rim datestamp with duplexed target tying 2c Green Bank Note to cover to Boise City, Idaho, very fine and choice early statehood cover
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Fort Assinaboine, Mont. Feb 4 1884, duplex with star in circle on 2c Red entire to Oskaloosa, Iowa, backstampted February 13, edge wear and missing backflap, otherwise fine and scarce, constructed in 1879 Fort Assinnaboine was the largest military installment in Montana and was in service until 1911
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Fort Benton Mont. Jul 24, origination postmark on 2c Red entire addressed to Wickes, Montana, black "Returned to Writer." handstamp and "Wickes, Mont. Aug 6 1884" datestamp with Maltese cross, additional "Helena Mont. Aug 6 9PM 1884" datestamp, very fine, Wickes is
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Fort Custer Mont. 14 Nov 1885, territorial duplex ties 2c Red Brown to cover to Brewer, Maine, very fine and attractive
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Glendale, Montana. Oct 3 1885, black double rim datestamp duplexed with target on 2c Brown entire to Virginia City, Montana, very fine and fresh territorial postmark
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Silver City M.T. Apr 15 1886, double circle datestamp with duplex star in circle on 1c Postal card to St. Paul, Minnesota, printed form on reverse from the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, very fine, Silver City was the first community in Lewis & Clark County, this office closed in 1888
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Whitehall, Montana. Oct 28 1887, dark purple datestamp with duplexed star-within-star tying 2c Brown Bank Note to cover to Rome, Ohio, very fine and choice territorial cover
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Camp Stambaugh Wyo. Mar 6 1875, datestamp on 3c Green Bank Note cover to Fort Howard, Wisconsin, very fine and scarce, Camp Stambaugh was located near Atlantic City, Wyoming and named for Lieutenant Charles B. Stambaugh who was killed in battle in 1870
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Cheyenne Wyo. May 13, duplex on 3c Pink entire to Iona, Missouri, trivial reduction at right, very fine
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Cheyenne City Wyo. Dec 22, duplex ties 2c Brown to cover to Oskaloosa, Iowa, "Department of the Interior, Territory of Wyoming, Executive Office" penalty clause, 1884 docketing, missing backflap, very fine
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Cummins Wyo. Ter. Jan 2 1883, blue duplexed datestamp on 1c Postal card to St. Louis, Missouri, January 5 receiver at lower left, very fine, Cummins (or Cummins City) was founded upon a lie by John Cummins in 1880 when he brought gold ore from Colorado and claimed it was from nearby Jelm Mountain, t
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Fort Bridger, Wyoming. Jan 22 1881, double circle datestamp on 5c Blue entire to Kiel, Germany, very fine, a scarce foreign destination
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Fort Fetterman Wyo. Aug 5, blue datestamp with matching target tying 3c Green to cover to New York City, 1878 pencil docketing erased, very fine, Fort Fetterman was established on the North Platte River in 1867 and abandoned in 1882
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Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. Jan 12 1885, datestamp duplex with target on 2c Brown entire to Circleville, Ohio, very fine, Fort Fred Steele was established in 1868 to protect the transcontinental railroad while under construction and was abandoned in 1886
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Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. Dec 1 1885, bold strike of duplex with target on 2c Brown front only to Walla Walla, Washington Territory, small faults at left edge and in address panel, very fine appearance, scarce inter-territorial use
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Fort McKinney, Wyo. T. 17 May 1883, duplex ties 3c Green to cover to Corning, New York, slightly reduced at left, very fine, Fort McKinney was established in 1877 in response to Custer's defeat at Little Big Horn and was closed in 1894
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Green River Wy, Oct 18th, manuscript postmark on 3c Pink entire to Detroit, Michigan, slightly reduced into Cheyenne, Wyoming return address at left, very fine
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Mammoth Hot Spgs. Wyo. Mar 10 1885, datestamp on 2c Brown cover to Morgan Park, Illinois, "Department of the Interior, Yellowstone National Park, Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo." penalty clause, slightly reduced at right, fine
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Mammoth Hot Spgs. Wyo. Aug 10 1888, datestamp on 2c Green cover to Mansfield, Ohio, cornercard for "Yellowstone Park Association, Mammoth Hot Springs.", vertical crease through stamp, fine
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Mammoth Hot Spgs. Wyo. Jul 31 1887, datestamp on 2c Green cover to San Francisco, cornercard for "Yellowstone Park Association, Norris Geyser Basin", small edge faults, fine, the Yellowstone Park Association replaced the bankrupt Yellowstone Park Improvement Company and was in existence from 1886 to
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South Pass City Wy Ty. Jul 23 69, datestamp with matching target on 3c Rose "F" grill (94) cover to North Thetford, Vermont, very fine
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Cheyenne D.T. Oct. 1, 67, manuscript postmark with matching penstroke on 3c Rose (65) on cover to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, very fine, Cheyenne was incorporated on August 8, 1867 and was a part of Dakota Territory for less than a year until Wyoming Territory was established on July 25, 1868
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Cheyenne Dak. May 23, blue datestamp with matching square fancy cancel on 3c Pink entire to Lexington, Michigan, commission merchant return address at left, very fine and choice, according to Ken Stach this cancel was only in use from March 23 through April 18, 1868, just four examp
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Fort Abercrombie D.T. Aug 23, datestamp on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio with matching target on 3c Rose (65, perforation faults), very fine
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Fort Abercrombie D.T. Jan 15, datestamp on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio, matching targets on two 3c Rose (65), manuscript "OB" at top left and partial War Department wax seal on reverse, very fine and scarce
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For Laramie Daka Aug 18 1866, datestamp with duplexed target tying 3c Rose (65) to cover to Eastchester, New York, "Head Quarters District of the Plains. Official Business" imprint, slightly reduced at left, very fine and scarce
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Hot Springs South Dakota Jan 18 1890, purple cogged oval datestamp ties 2c Green to cover to Darlington, Wisconsin, all-over advertising design for Beloit, Wisconsin on reverse, light water stain, otherwise very fine and attractive cover sent just months after statehood
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Fort Bridger, U.T. March 1, 1858., perfectly struck two-line datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Richmond, Virginia, staining at center from wax seal and expertly cleaned, very fine appearance, one of just three recorded examples of this postmark, ex-Barkhausen and Jarrett
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Fort Laramie N.T. Sep 13, bold datestamp ties 3c Dull red (26) to cover to New York City, very fine and scarce Nebraska Territory postmark
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Fort Bridger and Bannack City Express, oval handstamp (FTB-100) on 1863 cover to Bannack City, Beaver Head Mines, Idaho Territory, 3c Rose (63) with blue target and "Denver City Col Aug 13" double circle datestamp, endorsed "Via Fort Bridger Utah" and backstamped August 19, very fine, (page)
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The Central Overland and California & Pike's Peak Express Company Denver City K.T. Jul 5, oval datestamp used conjunctively with Hinckley & Co's express datestamp, ties 3c Dull red with blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul 12 1860" to cover to Hartford City, Indiana
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The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Denver City K.T. Jul 19, transit datestamp on cover to White Pigeon, Michigan, originating from the mines with "Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jul 19 1860" datestamp, transferred to the COC&PPE for carriage f
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Hinckley & Co's Express Denver City. Aug 30 1860, black datestamp on 3c Nesbitt entire to Waltham, Massachusetts, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo. Sep 6 1860" datestamp, light aging, fine and attractive
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Hinckley & Co's Express Mail Fast Run via Denver, Paid Through, printed scroll frank on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Rosiclare, Illinois, "Hinckley & Co's Express, Denver City Oct 15 1860" handstamp, entered the mails with Saint Joseph Mo Oct 23 1860" doublecircle date stamp, very fine, ex-W
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Hinckley & Co's Express, Denver City. Apr 15 1861, datestamp on cover to Pacific City, Iowa, entered the mails with "Omaha City Neb. Apr 20 1861" datestamp, 3c Dull red (26) tied by matching grid, just reduced at right, very fine
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Denver Central Over'd. Cal. Pikes Peak Express, five-line woodblock handstamp on cover to New York City, circular "Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 26 1860" handstamp covered with 3c Dull red (26, since moved slightly to display marking), same marking with May 3 date at
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The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Denver City K.T. Jun 18, black oval on cover to Norwich, Connecticut, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 26 1860" datestamp, barely reduced at left, very fine, a fresh and attractive cover
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The Central Overland California & Pike's peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Jun 19, oval handstamp with second strike dated June 21 below, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Waltham, Massachusetts, entered the mails with blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 28 1860" datestamp, manuscript "Due 3", length
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Central Overland Californi & Pikes Peak Express Company Denver City K.T. Jun 6, oval datestamp on cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas, franked with 3c Dull red (26) just tied by black grid, small piece of backflap out at right, very fine
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The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Denver City K.T. Jul 2, black handstamp on 1860 cover to Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory, originated in Central City, Colorado, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red tied by green grid, matching "St Joseph Mo Jul 8" da
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The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Leavenworth City, K.T. Oct 12, black oval datestamp on cover to Irwin's Station, Pennsylvania, originated with "The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company Leavenworth City, K.T. Oct 6" oval, entered t
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The Central Overland And California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Dec 1, oval datestamp with matching "The Central Overland And California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph. Mo. Dec 7" oval on cover to Millville, Missouri, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 8"
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The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Jan, dateless oval on backflap of 3c Red Nesbitt entire prepaid express fees, addressed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, black "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. Jan 2(page)
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The Central Overland And California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph Mo. Mar 20, green oval handstamp on cover to Central City, Colorado, "Marshalltown Ioa Mar 15" datestamp, express handstamp ties pink "Only Through Express, Direct Your Letters Care C.O.C.&P.P. Express, St. Joseph, Mo.
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Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T. May 25, oval handstamp on cover to Glenwood, Iowa, red and blue seven-star waving flag patriotic design at left, entered the mails with green "St. Joseph Mo Jun 1" datestamps tying 3c Dull red (26), small re
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Registered Jul 25 1887 Leadville, Colo., purple three-line handstamp ties two 10c Brown (faults) to legal-sized cover to Freiberg, Germany, second strike at left, New York registry label, some wear owing to large size and long journey, fine appearance
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Arivaca Pima Co. Ariz. Nov 17 1885, Type 4 datestamp with target tying 2c Brown to pink all-over adverting cover for the "Wisconsin Live Stock Co. of Arizona", addressed to Yaphank, New York, trivial wear to stamp and cover, very fine and attractive
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Big Bug. Ariz. Aug 19 1884, Type 1 datestamp on 2c Red entire to New London, Missouri, uprated with 10c Brown for registry service, two-line red "Big Bug. A.T. Redister'd #" Type 1A handstamp and manuscript "2", just reduced at right into indicia, otherwise very fine, the u
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Camp Thomas A.T. Apr 6 1881, Type 3 duplex ties 3c Green to mourning cover to Baltimore, Maryland, small tears along top edge, very fine appearance
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Camp Verde, Ariz. Mar 21 1882, Type 2 datestamp alongside 3c Green tied by grid cancel to cover to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, framed "Due 3" handstamp with 3c Postage due also tied, edges worn, still fine appearance
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Keam's Canon Ariz. Jul 28 1893, Type 3 duplex ties 5c Columbian to cover to Truro, England, August 12 receiving backstamp, very fine and scarce international use, just eight examples of this postmark recorded
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Mc'Dowell, Arizona Ter. Aug 22 1885, Type 4 double circle datestamp duplexed with star on 2c Brown entire to Prescott, Arizona Territory, backstamped Phoenix (Type 11) and Prescott (Type 16), light wear, still very fine
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Peach Springs, Arizona, Dec 22 1884, Type 3 datestamp on 2c Grant lettersheet to San Diego, California, very fine strike and cover, one of just two recorded examples of this postmark (the other a cut square), a great Arizona Territory rarity
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Prescott Ariz Mar 9, Type 6 datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Higginsport, Ohio, illustrated eagle and shield cornercard for "Dr. Geo. D. Kendall, Physician and Druggist, Prescott, Arizona", slightly reduced at left and light wear, fine appearance
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Sacaton, Ariz. Pinal Co. Dec 30 1885, Type 2 double circle datestamp with matching star in circle killer tying 2c Brown Bank Note to cover to West Buxton, Maine, forwarded to Bar Mills with January 12, 1886 West Buxton datestamp, light wear, very fine strike, 14 examples recorded
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San Carlos, Gila Co, Arizona. Jul 25, 1883, Type 1 datestamp with matching target ties pair of 3c Green Bank Notes to cover to Evanston, Illinois, docketing at left, stamps trace of toning on perforation tips, otherwise very fine, just nine examples recorded
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Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. Jan 17 1882, purple Type 2 with negative star in circle killer on 3c Green entire to Los Angeles, California, printed cornercard for Charles T. Hayden in "Tempe, Formerly Hayden's Ferry", light toning and slightly reduced at left, very fine strike
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Tempe, Arizona. Jul 6 1886, Type 3A sawtooth datestamp with matching star on 2c Brown entire to Cattaraugus, New York, printed return address, light stains and irregularly reduced at right, otherwise fine, scarce with just seven examples recorded
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Tonto, Gila Co., Arizona Ter. Jul 22 1887, Type 1 sawtooth datestamp with matching star on 2c Brown Bank Note cover to Oroville, California, cornercard for "W.C. Watkins & Son, Dealers in General Merchandise, Cattle & Fine Horses, Tonto, Arizona", small tear at top and slightly reduced at le
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Walker Ari. Feb 21 1889, Type 1 datestamp with matching targets on registered cover to Sacramento, California, franked with 2c Green and 10c Brown Bank Notes, light gum staining, otherwise very fine and scarce, just nine examples recorded
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Abiquiu. N Mex. Feb 11 1881, purple Type 3 two-line handstamp ties four 1c Ultramarine and three 3c Green Bank Notes to registered cover to New Haven, Connecticut, light toning and edge wear and one 1c stamp folded over edge and split, fine, the unique example of this straightline handstamp from Abi
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Albuquerque NM Nov. 10, Type 2A rimless datestamp ties 3c Dull red (26, oxidized) to cover to New York City, pencil "due 3c" marking, very fine, the only recorded example of this handstamp, presumed to be an 1857 use since this handstamp still had its outer rim in September of that year
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Apache N Mex 11/28, Type 1 manuscript postmark on 3c Green entire to Lakeport, New York, very fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Apache, this short-lived office only operated from 1877 to 1882
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Archuleta, New Mex. Jun 22 1888, Type 1 datestamp with matching target tying 2c Green Bank Note to cover to Antonio Joseph in Washington, DC, extremely fine, the unique example of the Archuleta Type 1 postmark, from 1885 to 1895 Joseph served as a Representative from New Mexico Territory
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Black Hawk, N.M. Nov 25 1885, purple Type 2 datestamp with matching target on 2c Brown entire to Delhi, Ohio, slight wear and barely reduced at right, otherwise very fine, the earliest recorded use of this marking
Provenance: Wade Shipley (R.A. Siegel Sale 803, 1998)
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