Lot 301
Pacific Coast Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with attractive illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach" on 6 different letters (1882-85), all written by Company Officials regarding Company business, some historic contents, Very Fine, a nice group.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 302
Pacific Express Co./El Dorado. Large blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with matching "Paid" in oval at left, endorsed "Per Pacific Express", Extremely Fine, Pictured in Letters of Gold, ex-Edwards.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 303
Pacific Express Co./Placerville. Red oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Cal. with matching large size "Pacific Express Co./Placerville" oval with "Paid" in center & used as company frank, couple of ink stains & minor wear affecting frank, still Very Fine, a very scarce item.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot 304
Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Large blue double oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very early handstamp.Scott No. U2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot 305
Pacific Express Co./San Francisco. Blue double circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire with illustrated company frank showing "Express Rider on Horse" to Napa City, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 306
Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Jan 17. Sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on 1854 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black horse and rider frank with "L.R." initials, Hewlett & Collins merchant oval handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine.Scott No. U10 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot 307
Pacific Express Co. Balance Lot. Group of 11 covers of Pacific Express Co., all but three on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entires, markings including Diamond Springs, El Dorado, Georgetown (2), Placerville (2), San Francisco, Sonora (3, one with provisional frank with "Paid" at center alongside & one with manuscript "Registered"), mixed condition, worth careful inspection.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 308
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Lower Lake, Jul 10. Blue cds on 1864 3¢ entire to Napa City, red company frank at top, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 309
Pacific Union Express Co. allover shaded advertising covers. Cover and front; Glass & Co. Batvia and front of Liddle & Keading, Gun Makers & Fishing Tackle Manufacturers San Francisco showing illustrated fishing tackle; cover faults, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $250
Lot 310
Pacific Union Express Co. balance lot. Group of 22 covers of Pacific Union Express Co., all with ribbon company frank, one in black & balance in red, two unused & others with a wide variety of markings including Downieville, Mariposa, Napa, New York, Sac. Messr., Sacramento, Santa Cruz (front), Silveyville, Stockton, Vaca Station, Vallejo, Virginia Cty., Nev., one with Post Office handstamp Union Pacific R.R., etc., plus some unused intra-Office entires, mixed condition, a very nice group worth careful inspection.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,100