Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 115    

Forwarded By Hoffman & Co.'s Express. Bold sharp strike small oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Sacramento City, Upper California, with "Milan, Ind., June 7" manuscript postmark at lower left and manuscript "40" rate at top right, light cover toning, Very Fine, a rare from the mails usage, one of three reported examples known, pictured in Letters of Gold.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 116    

Hunter & Co.'s Express. postrider in oval handstamp on 1851 cover to Sacramento City, manuscript "Spencersburg, Mo., July 8th" origin postmark and, red "10" rate handstamp, manuscript "Sp.B. Mill 1.35" for Spanish Bar Mill routing and added express fee, light cover wrinkling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 117    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento" oval handstamp and Langton's printed company frank, cover with tiny internal tear, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $230

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Lot 118    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid. Black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Port Jackson, N.Y., red "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New-York, Sep 15" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 119    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid. Black printed frank on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "Sacramento City, Cal., May 2" cds canceling indicia, trivial corner erosion at lower right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 120    

Langton's Pioneer Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, blue company frank and blue "Reply By Langton's Pioneer Express" straight line handstamp on backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 121    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Oval date stamp on five 1863 3¢ Nesbitt entires and "Pony & Rider" company printed franks; three with black handstamps and franks with different recognized hind leg varieties, one with blue handstamp and frank with crooked hind leg variety, one with blue handstamp and blue frank (cover erosion), small cover faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 122    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Blue oval date stamp on three covers; two on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entires to San Francisco, one with similar blue oval handstamp with "Paid" in octagon inside, other on cover to Iowa Hill, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, manuscript canceled and "Paid" straight line handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 123    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Large blue double oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very early handstamp.
Scott No. U2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 124    

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Sacramento, Nov 24. Blue double oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, red company frank at top and manuscript "Via Vallejo" endorsement at left, reverse with "Central Pacific Railroad, Sacramento, Nov 28, 1868" cds, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $210

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