Lot
101 
Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on 1851 incoming cover to Sacramento City, "Belleville, Illinois" origin cds with manuscript date and "40" rate at upper right, magenta manuscript "1.65" notation for $1.25 express fee plus the 40¢ collect, cover with edge faults, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of the Ford's & Co. circle & star handstamp used from the mails. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800