Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 51    

Coast Line Stage & Express Line. In ribbon printed letterhead with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stagecoach", 1878 two-page letter from Solidad regarding company business, not obtaining the Solidad to Newhall mail contact, original 3¢ green entire to San Juan with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, roughly opened at right, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

email this lot to a friend

Lot 52    

Coast Line Stage and Express Line. Printed letterhead with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stage", 1880 letter from Pleito regarding company business, mentions wagons and coaches in Solidad and San Luis, original corner card cover with matching illustration to San Juan, franked with 3¢ green target canceled with matching "Jolon, Cal." postmark, cover roughly opened at right affecting stamp, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

email this lot to a friend

Lot 53    

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Green scroll frank on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, canceled by large blue star handstamp with matching "Marysville, Cal., Feb 18" cds at left; light staining at bottom left and tear at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

email this lot to a friend

Lot 54    

Greathouse & Slicer's Express, Yreka, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear complete strike of boxed handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. black company frank at top left, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare express handstamp.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $900

email this lot to a friend

Lot 55    

Greenhood & Newbauer, Express, Weaverville, Cal. Blue oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

email this lot to a friend

Lot 56    

Gregory's Express. Marysville. Clear full strike of blue 3-line handstamp on 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, slight cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

email this lot to a friend

Lot 57    

Forwarded by Jones & Co Express F.(eather)R.(iver). Blue rope oval handstamp on small 1852 ladies' cover originating from "Farmington, Iowa" with red cds & manuscript "10" rate to Sacramento City, manuscript notation "Spanish R"(anch) with "$1.50" express rate, below light pencil notation for "Rush Creek" & "2.00" rate, original enclosure included, Extremely Fine, an unlisted & unique Express Company.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $5,500

email this lot to a friend

Lot 58    

Pacific Express Co./California/No. 124 Broadway, N-Y. Blue oval handstamp on incoming 1853, 10¢ Nesbitt entire from California to New York, with green "C.O.D." boxed handstamp of the Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co. who delivered cover to it's receiptant; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U17    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

email this lot to a friend

Lot 59    

Pacific Express Co., Chinese. Oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black horse and rider frank at upper left, light horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

email this lot to a friend

Lot 60    

Pacific Express Co., Chinese Camp. Clear strike of oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black horse and rider frank at upper left, light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

email this lot to a friend