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Sale 62: Western Postal History

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Western Express - Balance Lots

Lots 362-366

Lot 362    

Adams & Co. Express Balance, 14 stampless covers; includes early red oval handstamp from Los Angeles and Sacramento, circular date stamps from Sacramento, S.F. and Stockton, blue oval handstamp from Camp Seco, San Jose, Stockton and S.F., some duplication; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 363    

Napa, Cal. Express Covers, 9 covers; mostly Wells Fargo usage including early Napa City "Express" oval, later 1860-80's oval date stamp usages, late 1890's usage and a Pacific Union Ex. usage; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 364    

Pacific Express Co. Express Balance, 11 covers; 7 stampless with town including Yankee Jims, Diamond Springs, Benecia, Georgetown, Sacramento, S.F. & Mok Hill with early horse & rider frank, other usages on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires from towns including Sonora, Georgetown and Placerville; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 365    

Western Express Balance, group of 6 items comprising "Swift & Co. Express, Petaluma" oval handstamp on faulty 3¢ #U10 entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco, "Thompson & Co's & Wells, Fargo & Co's California Route" printed frank on 3¢ red cutout cancelled by Healdsburg oval handstamp, "Oroville and Quincy Stage Line" illustrated corner card on faulty envelope, Penny Post 5¢ entire addressed to San Francisco with pen cancelled 3¢ #11 that did not originate, 1851 folded letter with blue "Forwarded by Reynold's Todd & Co. Express, Sonora" oval handstamp to San Francisco, and San Francisco cover to Allegany Co. N.Y. with two missing stamps but large oval Noisy Carriers partial backstamp due to flap missing; mixed condition, Fine and interesting research group.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 366    

Western Express Cover Balance, of 9 items; includes Wells, Fargo & Co. usages including Pacific Union overprint frank, Pacific Express usage, Noisy Carriers Via Nicaragua cover (faulty), 1898 Forks Queselle Express letter, 1860 Patte House, St. Joseph corner card cover with Central Overland Cal. & Pikes Peak Express wax seal on reverse, also includes Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express labels; condition mixed, generally Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lots 362-366

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