Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 256    

Eureka Express Co. Black printed frank on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco with light strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada, Cal." oval handstamp, slight aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers in 1878-92.

Realized: $100

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Lot 257    

Everts & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Wonderful clear three line handstamp in blue, with pencil "Br y (Browns Valley) 1.25" express charge, with "Albion, Mich." cds & "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "6", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 258    

Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express. Routing endorsement on 1853 folded letter to Marysville, clear "Sacramento City, Cal., Nov 21" cds and matching 5 rate handstamp, manuscript "ex 1.00" express rate in pencil at top, letter datelined Sweany's (possibly in Solano county), Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 259    

Evert(s), Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. "To be Forwarded by Everts & Co.s Express to Onion Valley" manuscript routing endorsement on 1853 cover addressed to Marysville, blue double oval handstamp and pencil "1.50" express rate marking, with red indistinct cds and matching "10" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 260    

Evert(s) Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Blue oval handstamp with pencil "Lex 125" express rate indication, addressed to Sacramento City with Dalton, O., originating postmark and "10" handstamp, small corner nick, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 261    

Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Light blue double oval handstamp with manuscript "25" express rate on 1854 letter sheet to Bidwells Bar, vertical file fold at center, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $135

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Lot 262    

Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express/Feather River. Blue double oval handstamp with pencil "150" rate marking to Marysville, with red Litchfield, Mich., originating postmark and manuscript "10", light staining and couple faint creases, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 263    

Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express/Pine Grove. Nice strike of blue company circular handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching blue "Paid" straight line handstamp alongside, light soiling, Very Fine, a very nice strike of this scarce handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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