Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1500    

Nichols & Co.'s Express., Paid. Fancy illustrated printed frank on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red additionally tied by red "Nichols & Co's Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp; minor tone spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1501    

Northern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue frank at top center of large 1884, 4¢ green entire to Kerr Oxford, Pa, cancelled in manuscript and "884" routing, light purple Portland, Or. cds; light filing fold, Very Fine, uncommon, ex Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1502    

Pacific Express Co., Columbia. Clear blue oval date stamp on yellow envelope with 1857, 3¢ dull red cancelled with manuscript strokes, to San Francisco, Cal., edge fault at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1503    

Pacific Express Co., Knights Ferry. Blue oval handstamp on black printed horse and rider franked 1853 3¢ red entire to Sacramento, Extremely Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1504    

Pacific Express Co., Murphys. Black double oval date stamp and matching "Paid" box handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to Stockton, Cal., Very Fine, a very scarce location; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1505    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Clear blue double oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire (seal on back flap) to Columbia, Cal.; tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1506    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Blue oval date stamp on black printed horse and rider franked 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1507    

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, May 16. Blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia, Cal., light blue "Paid" in oval handstamp at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1508    

Pacific Express Co., Stockton. Bold blue oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal.; tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1509    

Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid. Bold blue double oval at upper left used as a frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with blue oval Pacific Express, Stockton cancel to San Francisco, Cal., fine strike of Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and scarce, an early Pacific Express cover before they received printed franks.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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