Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 286    

Gray's Cal. Express. Wonderful strike of fancy shield handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco & forwarded to Sacramento with nice strike of Sacramento cds, minor edge wear & toning, Very Fine and attractive, a rare & desirable express cover.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 287    

Greene's Copper City Express. Printed frank in ornamental frame (Haller FG5) on 3¢ Pink entire (U34) to Weaverville Cal., entered mails with "Shasta Cal. May 24" circular datestamp and grid cancel, reduced at left into datestamp and barely into frank, otherwise Fine, extremely rare frank from this short-lived express run by Thomas Greene between Shasta and Copper City, according to Nathan it ran for about one year in 1864-65, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (1947 Costales sale), with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $675

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Lot 288    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank (Haller FG6, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to Yreka Cal., bold clear strike of "Greenhood & Newbauer, Weaverville, Feb. 24" large double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, we believe this marking is scarcer than the oval (especially in black).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 289    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank (Haller FG6, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, blue "Greenhood & Newbauer's Express, Weaverville Cal." double-line oval handstamp and manuscript. "Ag 11" date, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Aug. 13" oval datestamp, trivial tear at top just affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine, desirable conjunctive usage with Wells, Fargo & Co. providing service from Marysville to San Francisco.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 290    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank with "baner" error (FG6, Ty. 1a) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, blue "Greenhood & Newbauer's Express, Weaverville, Cal." double-line oval handstamp with manuscript. date, pristine and Extremely Fine, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 291    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank with "baner" error (Haller FG6, Ty. 1a) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to San Francisco, blue "Greenhood & Newbauer's Express, Weaverville Cal." double-line oval handstamp and manuscript "Febr 7" date, minor age stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 292    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank (Haller FG6, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U9) to San Francisco, "Greenhood & Newbauer's Express, Weaverville Cal." double-line oval handstamp and manuscript "13", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 293    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Printed frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire to San Francisco, postmarked "Weaverville, Cal." cds with scarab cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 294    

Greenhood & Newbauer Express/Weaverville, Cal. Bold oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire with Company frank (showing "Newbaner" error) to San Francisco, trivial corner tear at top right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 295    

Greenhood & Newbauer Express/Weaverville. Blue double circle handstamp on 1864-65 3¢ entire with Company frank to San Francisco, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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