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Adams & Cos. Express, Mormon Island, two strikes of oval handstamp, on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of large "Paid" grid cancels, red "Boston '6cts' Jun 23" cds to San Francisco Cal., additional manuscript "1.00" & "Mur(ders) Bar" express rating; some wear, top 3¢ slightly affected from top edge placement, Very Fine and rare combination use. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260
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32
Alta Express Co., Union, bold oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire with fancy "Alta Express Co., Paid" frank to Folsom Cal.; top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
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33
Bamber & Co.'s Express (Antioch, Cal.), printed frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with blue "Antioch, Cal. Jan 26, 1870" double-circle datestamp to Martinez Cal., partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 27" oval, manuscript 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
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34
J. Bamber & Cos., Contra Costa Express, Paid (Centerville), oval handstamp (BAM-101) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco, with manuscript "C" of Centerville at upper right indicating point of origin and boxed "Answer By…" pointing hand handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Centreville. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $450
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Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid. (Danville), handstamp frank in red (BAM-101) on 3¢ pink (U35) entire to San Francisco, manuscript "D" in top corner indicating Danville origin and red "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Aug 15" double-circle datestamp (BAM-102), Very Fine and rare example of this Bamber handstamp frank with only two recorded strikes in red. Estimate $300 - 400.
Bamber carried from Danville into the business district of San Francisco. Bamber would normally turn over to Wells Fargo in S.F. but had a arrangement that allowed them to carry into the business district.
Realized: $220
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J. Bamber & Cos. Express, Bacon & Hardy, Oakland Office (Oakland), shaded frank (BAM-005) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco, canceled on arrival by blue "J. Bamber & Cos. Express, S.F., Oct 9" double-circle datestamp; flap missing with some edge wear and small edge tears, F.-V.F. Thomas No. BAM-005 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
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Bamber & Co.'s Express (Pacheco), company ribbon frank (BAM-001) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco with "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S. F., Oct 24" red double-circle arrival datestamp (BAM-102), small manuscript "P" initial of Pacheco indicating point of origin at top right corner, 1865 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
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J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid. (Pacheco), bold oval frank (BAM-101) handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Pco" initials of Pacheco at top right indicating point of origin; some staining at right, some extra ink in address, Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
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Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, Paid (Pacheco), bold oval handstamp frank (BAM-101) on 3¢ Nesbitt (U10) entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small "P" initial at top right corner indicating point of origin, with original 1861 enclosure from Pacheco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
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40
Bamber & Co's Express (Somersville), printed ribbon frank (BAM-002) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal., originating from Contra Costa County with "Somersville - Cal. Nov 24 66" cds with manuscript dating; "Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Nov 25" blue double-circle datestamp (BAM-102) applied on arrival, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325