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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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 San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). Incoming front with top flap docketed as from Cobija, Peru, with bold forwarding agents cachet "Forwarded by/ Zachrisson, Nelson & Co./ Panama", with very rare
red "20" accountancy mark applied in San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 342 |
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 San Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco). With rare "20" San Francisco accountancy mark on fold tissue paper cover from Bordeaux, France with its red dispatch postmark, inscribed in manuscript at top "For boat
to ship via England & Panama" in French, carried by the British to Panama and by the Pacific Mail Steamship to San Francisco where it was charged the steamship rate of 20 cents, Very Fine, San Francisco accountancy marks are the rarest of all
the U.S. ports.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 343 |
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 Charges To Sacramento City, 1851. Folded letter datelined "Shagres 10th May 51", with red boxed "30" handstamp for the Panama rate to California, letter with interesting content regarding travels from
California…I did not have a chance to write you when I arrived at Panama for we got in there just at knight and left early the next morning. I have bot my ticket for NY in the Steerage for $30.00 in the Steamer Falcon she runs to Havana and
from there to New Orleans. I change boats at Havana and take the Ohio from there to NY it has cost me $157.20 including my passage to NY we crossed over to Gorgona the 23rd and down the river the 24th day out from San Francisco. I think ten days more
I will be in NY we stopt at two ports on the Pacific side, Acapulco and Rialjo the former in Mexico and the latter in New Grenada…There is two small Steam boats that runs part way up Thagrese River about thirty miles. I should think the
Rail Road is in progress there is two stations on the river where they are at work they have got quite a lot of the irons on the ground all already and a large quantity of ties.; some tone spots and edge nick, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 -
300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 344 |
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 Steam Panama. Clear oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, Cal., correct rating of 20¢ for double 10¢ rate with "20" due rate handstamp; cover with several tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Western Expresses
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 345 |
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14 |
 Adams & Co., California. Embossed oval with illustrated greyhound dog at center (ADA-607), on backflap of cover to Warren, R.I., franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type II tied by "San Francisco,
Cal., Mar 20" cds; small nick in backflap, Very Fine, only one another example of this embossed marking is recorded in Thomas.
Scott Nos. 14; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 14] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 346 |
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 Adams & Co. Express, San Francisco, California. Red shield cameo corner card on cover addressed to Adam's agent in Philadelphia, Pa., endorsed "Office Business" at top, Very Fine, rarely encountered
so nice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 347 |
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 Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Circular handstamp (ALT-105) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with fancy steamboat company frank (ALT-001), Very Fine, a rare example of
this type of Alta marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 348 |
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 Alta Express Co., Sacramento, Oct 1. Blue oval handstamp (ALT-103a) canceling on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black printed frank (ALT-003) at top left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 349 |
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 Alta Express Co., Yankee Jims. Bold red oval handstamp (ALT-003) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black company frank at top right (ALT-003) printed slightly off cover, Very Fine and
choice, very rare, this being One of Two Known Examples of This Handstamp From Yankee Jims.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 350 |
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 Bamber & Co.'s Express, W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland, Paid. Scroll printed frank (BAM-003) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with manuscript directives including "Bamber, Please delivery
immediately and oblige. J.W. Hoag" at top, red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Feb 5" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102), 1864 docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, a lovely usage from Oakland to San Francisco, J.W. Hoag was a resident of
Oakland and endorsed the company this cover was sent to.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 351 |
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 Bowers Express (Forwarded By). Oval handstamp (BOW-100) on cover to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, entered the mails with red "Sacramento City, Cal., Mar 29" cds and matching "40" rate handstamp, reverse with 1851
pencil docketing; skillfully repaired cover tears at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 352 |
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26 |
 Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo., Oct 16. Oval date stamp on cover to Denver City, Kansas Territory "via Leavenworth and PP express", franked with 1857, 3¢
dull red tied by circle of wedges handstamp with matching "Little Falls, N.Y., Oct 8, 1860" origin cds, with original enclosure; cover reduced at right with small repaired edge nick, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
Get Market Data for [United States 26] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 353 |
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 Cherokee Express, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp (CHE-100) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oroville; pressed out horizontal fold through handstamp and indicia, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200
- 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 354 |
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 Eureka Express Co., Paid. Printed company frank on 1873, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal., Jul 8" handstamp, 1878 docketing at left;
slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 355 |
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 Everts, Davis & Co's Express, Rabbit Creek. Blue circular handstamp (EVD-105b) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to fraternal lodge in Yuba City, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, with original 1856
enclosure, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Rabbit Creek.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 356 |
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 Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express, Marysville. Blue circular handstamp (EVW-100) canceling on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Port Wine, Sierra County (nearby to La Porte), ornate frame company frank
(EVW-001) at upper left; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 357 |
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 Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco. Red oval handstamp (FRE-103) on 1856 folded letter sheet to San Francisco, reverse with matching two-line "Reply By, Freeman & Co's Express" handstamp
(FRE-400) on reverse, docketing with San Jose being the origin; some light small tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 358 |
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 Greenhood & Newbauer Express, Weaverville, Cal. Oval handstamp on two 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires to San Francisco from the Fretz & Ralston correspondence; one with the "Newbaner" spelling error company
printed frank and other with the corrected "Newbauer" spelling frank; later with light edge wear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 359 |
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 Greenhood & Newbauer, Weaverville, Oct 4. Clear circular date stamp (GRH-101) in black canceling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, printed (corrected) company frank; slight stain at left,
still Very Fine, this handstamp is far more common in blue.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 360 |
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 Holladay O. M. & E. Co., Virginia City, Mon., Jan 3, 1867. Cds (HYY-100) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Denver City, Col. Ter., black Holladay Overland Mail company frank at top left; small tear at top
and small part on backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, used after the "Grand Consolidation" with Wells Fargo, only a few of these Virginia City usages are known.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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