Lot
525 
G. H. Wines & Co.'s California Express, printed frank with elaborate eagle, scroll and shield design (Haller FW15) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, blue "Rhodes & Whitney's Express, Weaverville" oval handstamp struck twice and canceling; reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F., illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE WINES & COMPANY'S PRINTED FRANK USING A PATRIOTIC MOTIF.
Realized: $1,050