Lot
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Berford & Cos. Californian Express. Nicely struck blue oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter from San Jose to San Francisco with pencil endorsement "please deliver immediately", manuscript endorsement "Per Berford & Co's Express, June 27th 1853" at top and "Paid" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare, ex-Clifford. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450