Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 284    

Greathouse & Slicer's Express/Yreka/Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear complete strike of boxed blue handstamp on 1853-55, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with red Wells Fargo company frank at top, to Philadelphia, New York cds cancels the Nesbitt, cover with edge wear & nicked top left corner, F.-V.F., a choice example of this rare express handstamp.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 285    

Greenhood & Newbauer Express/Weaverville. Cal. Full blue double oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with black company frank, blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City dated oval handstamp, to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 286    

Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope; pristine, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 287    

Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Pristine and unused, with information about Gregory's including list of branch offices like Canton, China, Honolul, S.I., Panama, etc. With original envelope., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce item with original envelope.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 288    

Gregory's Express/Marysville. Bold red 3-line handstamp on 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, couple vertical file folds do not detract, Very Fine, a rare marking.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $850

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Lot 289    

Gregory's Express/Sacramento. Full red 3-line boxed handstamp on folded cover to Vallejo with matching "Not Paid" in oval crossed out and manuscript "Free" added in pencil, endorsed manuscript "Per Gregorys Express", Very Fine, a rare marking.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 290    

Gregory's Express/Sacramento. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp on cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, trivial edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 291    

From Gregory's Express./San Francisco. Nicely struck blue 3-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp, on 1852 folded letter to Sacramento, couple vertical file folds, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 292    

Gregory's Express Office/San Francisco. Blue three line handstamp and "Not Paid" in oval on 1852 folded letter to Vallejo, couple vertical file folds and small age spot, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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