Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 212    

Adams & Co., Auburn, Nov 21. Full strike of red oval date stamp on 1854 folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with pen precanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a choice usage from Auburn.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 213    

Adams & Co. Express/Mormon Island. Double oval handstamp on 1850 folded cover to Sacramento City, small central stain, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 214    

Adams & Co. Express Agency, Panama. Small red oval handstamp on fresh cover to the purser on the steamer New Orleans in Panama, embossed "Adams & Co's, New York" corner card and 1853 year docketing in pencil; small part of backflap missing, F.-V.F., a very scarce Adams & Co. handstamp from Panama.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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Lot 215    

Alta Express Co., Forest Hill. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black printed boxed company frank at top; cover missing most of backflap and small tear at top into frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 216    

Alta Express Co./Marysville. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with attractive illustrated company frank in top left corner, small corner nick at bottom right & unnoticeable tear at right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 217    

Alta Express Company, Jamestown. Oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company woodcut frank at top; tiny edge tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 218    

Alta Express Company/Sacramento. Bold oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, corner wear, Very Fine strike, a rare early Express marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 219    

Alta Express Company, San Francisco. Red oval handstamp on cover addressed to San Francisco, some contemporary notations, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 220    

Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express. Bold oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express" boxed handstamp, small pencil initial at top right corner thought to be the Wells, Fargo & Co. agent's, flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 221    

Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express. Bold oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express" boxed handstamp, reduced at left, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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