Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 274    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Panama, Cova & Cos. Agents. Red oval fully struck on 1857 folded letter (part printed) from Panama to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, this Freeman Panama marking is very scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 275    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Panama, Cova & Cos. Agents. Red oval fully struck on 1856 folded letter, from Panama to San Francisco, manuscript "Pr Steamer" endorsement, horizontal file fold does not detract, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 276    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Sac. Mess. Blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank on 1859 usage to San Francisco, illustrated black Grocer advert handstamp on reverse, reduced at left & some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 277    

Freeman & Co./Sacramento. Strong blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with scarcer type red ribbon company frank, to San Francisco, manuscript "val $5.00, Paid 25¢" money package notation, upper left corner repair and backflap tear, still Very Fine appearing.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 278    

Forwarded By Freeman & C'os Express/San Francisco. Nicely struck blue handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Sacramento City, vertical file fold and small tear at bottom & piece on back missing, F.-V.F., a scarce early Freeman marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 279    

Freeman & Co./San Francisco. Full blue oval dated handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, with "Steamship" cds, to New London, Conn., trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce Freeman & Co. transcontinental usage.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 280    

Freeman & Co's Express/Shasta. Bold black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, to Weaverville, unreadable manuscript postmark on indicia, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 281    

Freeman & Co.'s Express/Tehama. Full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scroll company frank, to San Francisco, horiz crease not noticeable, overall Very Fine, scarce from Tehama.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 282    

Gray's Cal. Express. Wonderful strike of fancy shield handstamp on buff cover to New York, with large red San Francisco 40 transcontinental cds, cover with missing backflap, age stains and tattered around the edges, a Superb strike, one of only a handful of this rare marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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Lot 283    

Greathouse & Slicer's Express/Yreka. Bold black oval handstamp on buff cover to recipient in care of Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco, cover with reinforced backing and other faults, still Fine, three known examples of this rare handstamp, one is in the Wiltsee Collection.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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