Lot
683 
Adams & Co., Auburn, Express, blue starburst handstamp (ADA-102a) on cover to the Marshall of Sacramento, Cal.; small piece of bottom flap missing, Very Fine, with only three examples are recorded from the town of Auburn, one is recorded on a small oval while the other two are found on this type of oval. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
684
Adams & Co., Jackson, Nov 6, red oval date stamp (ADA-101) on fresh cover carried by Adams to Mok Hill, Very Fine and choice, very rare with only two examples of this handstamp are recorded from this location. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
685
Adams & Co., Marysville, Express, blue roped oval handstamp (ADA-104) on blue folded letter dated August 19, 1852 to San Francisco; file fold, F.-V.F., this is the only recorded example of this early rope type handstamp from this location. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
686
Adams & Co., Marysville, Express, blue starburst oval handstamp (ADA-102) with matching boxed PAID (ADA-203b) on folded letter dated January 14, 1853, Very Fine, three examples of this blue starburst handstamp have been recorded from Marysville and only two examples of the matching "Paid" are known. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
687
Adams & Co. Express, New York, red shield cameo corner card on cover addressed to Wm. Latham in Marysville, Cal. in care of Freeman & Co. privately carried with 1851 docketing at top; cover wear and missing backflap, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
688
Adams & Co., San Francisco, Express, full complete blue starburst oval handstamp (ADA-102a) on folded letter sheet to Sacramento, letter docket January 8, 1853, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
689
Adams & Co., Sonora, bold oval in red on folded letter to San Francisco, with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp & manuscript "pr Adams & Co's Express" endorsement, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
690
Adams & Co., Stockton, Express, blue roped oval handstamp (ADA-104) on cover carried from Stockton to San Francisco, Very Fine, four examples of this early Adams small blue "rope" handstamp are recorded, this being one of the best examples. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $675
Lot
691
Adams & Co., Stockton, Jul 7, blue double circle date stamp (ADA-100) on cover to San Francisco, partial matching "Paid" on octagon handstamp at left, Very Fine, only six examples of this date stamp are recorded. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
692
Alta Express Company, Sacramento, oval handstamp (ALT-003) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with the very rare "Alta Express Co./Paid" blue colored printed frank at upper left (ALT-100) handstamp on cover to San Francisco; missing small portion of backflap, Very Fine, only Two Recorded Examples of This Very Rare Alta Express Blue Frank Type Are Known of which this is the only one with an Alta handstamp applied to the cover, collectors still do not have an answer as to why several expresses started printing franks in a blue color all around the same time. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $5,000