Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 255    

Alta Express Co./Paid. Fancy company frank in black on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "With $140 Gold Dust", flap with colorless embossed corner card of Grocer in Georgia Slide, Cal. (a mining area near Georgetown), cover with light vertical fold & light soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $130

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Lot 256    

Alta Express Co./Union. Bold oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with fancy company frank in black to Folsom, top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 257    

Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, cover with minor corner wear at lower right, Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 258    

Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company printed frank at top, cover with small tear at top and backflap replaced, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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