Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 355    

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.

Realized: $650

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Lot 356    

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.

Realized: $350

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Lot 357    

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.

Realized: $425

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Lot 358    

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.

Realized: $450

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Lot 359    

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.

Realized: $200

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Lot 360    

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.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 361    

Holland & Wheeler's Express, Paid, red ribbon frank (HOW-001) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue oval "La Porte Express Co. La Porte, Aug 15" date stamp (LAP-100) and blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Aug 20" cds; repaired cover tear through printed frank and small part of backflap missing, Fine, a very rare triple express usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 362    

Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co., Denver City, Sep 22, 1859, cds (JOR-100) on cover to Florissant, Mo., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Leavenworth City, K.T., Oct 1, 1859" cds; cover with small cover tears at upper right and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 363    

Kennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express, Paid., blue printed frank (KEN-003) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to San Francisco; some light soiling and light crease affecting bottom of indicia, Fine, very rare with only a couple used examples recorded with this being unrecorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 364    

Lamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp (LAM-100b) canceling on 1864 3¢ pink entire with Lamping printed franks at left, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville" blue double oval date stamp from when exchanged; large repaired nick at top and missing backflap, Fine, still a scarce combination usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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