Lot 255
Alta Express Co./Paid. Fancy company frank in black on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "With $140 Gold Dust", flap with colorless embossed corner card of Grocer in Georgia Slide, Cal. (a mining area near Georgetown), cover with light vertical fold & light soiling, F.-V.F.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $130
Lot 256
Alta Express Co./Union. Bold oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with fancy company frank in black to Folsom, top left corner replace affecting frank, Fine and scarce.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 257
Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, cover with minor corner wear at lower right, Very Fine.Scott No. U10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $290
Lot 258
Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company printed frank at top, cover with small tear at top and backflap replaced, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. U10 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140