
Lot
91
Wines's Express. Manuscript frank on 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., with additional "Steamer arrived 2d March" endorsement below, docketed "Feby 5, 1857" on reverse, few light tone spots, Very Fine, a interesting east to west coast usage. Scott No. U18 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475

Lot
92
Western Express balance. 16 covers (3 unused) and partial front with F.W. Blake & Co. shield frank, including 8 Bamber Co. with 2 unused entires, paste-up and Wells, Fargo & Co. conjunctive usage, 3 Langton's with Camptonville paste-up & Downieville Pioneer Express to Mont Cristo, others including early Adam's & Co. on embossed corner card, Whitney & Co., Truman & Co., Moore's Flat & Eureka, etc., condition mixed, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $1,000

Lot
93
Western Express cover group. Approximately 70 covers, 7 mint entires; range of usages including Victoria, Vancouver Island frank cover, handstamps including San Jose, Independence, Stockn' Messenger, Watsonville, Benicia, Oroville, I.A. Ticher - T. on 2¢ Columbian entires, etc., some part paste-ups, mixed condition, Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900