Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 264    

R. Francis Express'. Red boxed frank on 1861, 10¢ green entire to Craw(ford)s Mills, Pa., canceled by "Gibsonville, Cal., Sep 18" cds, with original miner's 4-page letter datelined "Jameson City, Sept 10, 62"…It fell a snow 11 inches deep last night, so you can guess I am pretty high up in the mountains.; cover wear and nicks at sides slightly affecting frank, Fine, one of only two known examples of this express frank.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 265    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Blue circular dated handstamp, with faulty manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type II, addressed to c/o U.S. Consul, Mazatlan, Mexico, with "By Freeman & Co/Express" routing endorsement, missing backflap & other edge wear, Fine, a rare usage to Mexico of this scarce marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 266    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Red circular dated handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, with matching "Reply by/ Freeman & Co/ Express" handstamp on backflap, some aging, Fine, a very rare East to West usage showing these scarce type Freeman markings.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 267    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Nicely struck red double oval on folded letter sheet to San Francisco, manuscript pencilled "Paid 25¢" express rate, couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 268    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Nicely struck small red double oval on folded letter sheet to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 269    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Small red oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter from Sacramento City to San Francisco, red "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 12" cds and matching "2" drop rate handstamp; vertical file fold affecting express handstamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce early express and post office drop rate combination, ex Dale-Liechtenstein.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 270    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Angel's. Strong black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank, to "Mountain View", Santa Clara County, tiny tear at top and bit of staining, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 271    

Forwarded By Freeman & Co's Express/Marysville. Well struck greenish blue handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, appears to say "Refused" in pencil at top left, vertical file fold and some aging, F.-V.F., a very rare early Freeman marking.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 272    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Mok. Hill. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scarcer type of ribbon company frank to Jamestown, Tuolumne Cty., bit of corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 273    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Murphy's. Black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red banner company frank, on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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