Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 269    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with beautifully illustrated "Six Horse Drawn Stagecoach", the inscription on the stage deleted due to change of ownership, two letters (1873-74) written by Company Official regarding Company business, some historic contents, some toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 270    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Beautifully illustrated letterhead showing "Six Horse Drawn Stage", written by William Buckley, superintendent of the firm to Dr. Thomas Flint, one of the owners of the Stage line, three page letter all on illustrated letterhead with interesting contents regarding Postal routes & contracts, sent by Wells, Fargo & Co. in 1874 in 3¢ green entire (roughly opened at right) with black company frank & "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Jose" oval handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 271    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with beautifully illustrated "Six Horse Drawn Stagecoach" on 1875 letter written by Company Official regarding Company business, some historic contents, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 272    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. In ribbon printed letterhead with attractive illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach" on 8 different letters (1876-78), one with original cover with matching design & three with original cover used by Wells, Fargo & Co./San Jose all written by Company Officials regarding Company business, some historic contents, mixed condition, worth inspection, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 273    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with beautifully illustrated "Six Horse Drawn Stagecoach with Pikes Peak in the Background", inscription on the stage, "U.S. Mail", 1878 letter written by Company Official regarding Company business, some historic contents, light stain & small tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 274    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with attractive illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach" on 6 different letters (1879-81), one with original cover with matching design franked with 3¢ Bank Note & postmarked Jolon, Cal. (cover & stamp defective), all written by Wm. Buckley, the owner of the Stage or by Wm. Taylor, the General Superintendent, regarding Company business, some historic contents, mixed condition, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $500

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Lot 275    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with attractive illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach" on 2 different letters (1882), written by Company Officials regarding Company business, some historic contents, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 276    

Coast Line Stage Co. Attactive illustrated design on 1879 cover showing "Horse Drawn Stage" to Vermont franked with 3¢ Bank Note (which may not belong) with San Francisco postmark, original enclosure showing matching illustrated letterhead in black with printed text "Office of Coast Line Stage and Express Line", letter written by William Taylor, General Superintendent of the firm to Mrs. Thomas Flint, wife of one of the owners of the Stage line, cover reduced at right affecting stamp & some cover wear at bottom left, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 277    

Coast Line Stage Co. Attactive illustrated design on 1880 cover showing "Horse Drawn Stage" to San Juan franked with 3¢ Bank Note with "Jolon" (Williams MOT-1130) postmark, original enclosure showing matching illustrated letterhead in black with printed text "Office of Coast Line Stage and Express Line", letter written by William Taylor, General Superintendent of the firm to Mr. Thomas Flint, one of the owners of the Stage line, cover forwarded to Monterey with violet "San Juan" octagon (Williams SAB-1080) postmark, cover roughly at right affecting stamp & some minor cover aging at bottom left, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 278    

Coast Line Stage Co. Printed frank on 1881 cover attractive illustrated Horse Drawn Stagecoach corner card, franked with 3¢ Bank Note & postmarked Jolon, Cal., cover with matching original printed letterhead, written by Wm. Taylor, the General Superintendent of the company, regarding loss of company horse, "Old Boston", cover roughly opened at right affecting stamp, small stain at top left, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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