Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 393    

Adams & Co. Express, Sacramento, slightly oily red oval handstamp on cover addressed to Sonoma, matching boxed "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, ex Dale - Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 394    

Adams & Co's Express, San Francisco, bold sharp "Forwarded By" oval handstamp on ca. 1851 blue linen cover to Sacramento City, with manuscript "Paid" and "per Adams & Co., 25¢" express and rate endorsement at top; some minor edge discoloration, Very Fine, an exceptional strike of this unique Adam's Express forwarding handstamp which most likely dates to shortly after Adam's rate reduction which was implemented on July 21, 1851, ex Dale - Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 395    

Adams & Co., San Francisco, Feb 23, large portion of blue cds at top of the San Francisco, Thursday Morning, February 23, 1854 edition of the Daily Placer Times and Transcript newspaper, paper with an array of interesting articles and ads of the period; paper with a few nicks and light toning, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 396    

Adams & Co's Express, San Jose, mostly clear blue oval handstamp on 1854 folded letter to San Francisco, matching Paid in circle handstamp at right, F.-V.F., ex Dale - Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 397    

Bamber & Co.'s Express, 3 covers; 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entires with Contra Costa Express oval and "Answered By…" box handstamp, two other 1870, 3¢ usages, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 398    

Bannack City Express, clear strike of tombstone handstamp on cover to Tallmadge, Ohio, with manuscript "Free" at top as sent by the governor of Montana territory, Sidney Edgerton, "A.J. Oliver & Cos, Bannock and Salt Lake Express" handstamp, letter carried into Bannack City and then down to Salt Lake City with "T.D. Brown, Agent, S.L. City" handstamp applied upon arrival, Brown placing cover into the mails with "Salt Lake City, Mar 14,64" cds and target duplex, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target; reinforced cover edge wear & nick, repaired cover reduction at right, otherwise F.-V.F., a very rare free express usage.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 399    

Bannack City Express, clear strike of tombstone handstamp on free frank cover to Tallmadge, Ohio, manuscript "Free" and "S Edgerton, M.C." signature frank at top (governor of Montana territory), entered the mails at Salt Lake City with indistinct balloon cds at lower left; cover tone spots and missing backflap, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 400    

Beekman's Express, black ribbon style company frank at top of 1864, 3¢ pink entire, very minor aging, otherwise Very Fine; quite scarce.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 401    

Beekman's Express, Jacksonville, O.T. (Oregon Territory), strong full strike of red oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the sheriff or deputy in Yreka, endorsed "Dick please deliver immediately & oblige, Beeks" at top and "Dan please deliver in haste" at left; cover tears from brittling somewhat affecting express handstamp and should be restored, otherwise a Very Fine strike, ex Dale - Lichtenstein.
Scott No. U9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 402    

Berford & Co's Express, Paid, full clear strike of large blue oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, manuscript with 250.00, Free endorsement at top; minor cover wrinkling, Very Fine, a scarce early usage, ex Dale - Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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