Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 324    

Pacific Express Co. Horse and rider frank with manuscript L.R. initials, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Wilmington, Del., entered the mails with New York, Jan 13 cds, Very Fine, a scarce Trans-Continental usage carried by Pacific Express.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 325    

Pacific Express Co./Auburn. Clear black oval date stamp, on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire with dark blue pony & rider company frank, to Nevada City, Cal.; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 326    

Pacific Express Co./Crescent City. Full bold blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco; couple small tears at top, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 327    

Pacific Express Co./Folsom. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with printed company pony & rider frank, to Sacramento, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 328    

Pacific Express Co./Gold Hill. Oval express marking alongside double oval "Pacific Express / Placerville" with "Paid" additional marking, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red Nesbitt seal on backflap, tear above indicia, attractive Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 329    

Pacific Express Co./Iowa Hill. Red double line oval with matching "Paid" in small oval struck in center on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, additional faint "Iowa Hill" oval handstamp alongside, almost Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 330    

Pacific Express Co./Northern Mines. Blue oval company handstamp on buff cover to White Sulphur Springs, piece from backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 331    

Pacific Express Co./Sacramento. Oval dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with dark blue company pony & rider frank, to Todds Valley, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 332    

Pacific Express Co./Sacramento. Blue oval dated handstamp with bold matching "Paid" in octagon, to Todds Valley, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 333    

Pacific Express Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle dated express cancel, on 6¢ green Nesbitt entire to pay double rate, to Sacramento City, slightly reduced at left, attractive Very Fine appearance, a nice usage on a scarce 6¢ Nesbitt entire.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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