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Freeman & Co.'s Express, printed green paid frank along with two overlapping red Wells Fargo Co. paid franks on 10¢ green (U40) buff entire to Philadelphia, Pa., cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo Express S.Frco., 1 Aug" double-circle datestamp and "New-York, Aug 24" duplex, "Recd. Aug 26/61" received docketing; edge wear and received slightly at right, Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The finest of only three recorded usages of the Wells Fargo "Over Our California And Coast Routes." frank printed in red, and also with both the "Over Our California And Coast Routes." and "Through Our California and Atlantic Express" franks on the same cover.
Realized: $650
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42
Freeman & Co.'s Express, green paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) entire to Fairhaven Mass., blue "Freeman & Co., San Francisco, Oct 5" oval datestamp, endorsed "per G. Gates", "New-York, Oct 25" cds; some edge wear and slight crease at right, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $500 - 750.
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43
Freeman & Co. Express, San Francisco, light strike of red oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire with illustrated Fisher & Co. hat and cap manufacturers corner card to Francestown, N.H., reverse with matching red "Reply By / Freeman & Cos. Express." two-line handstamp, entered mails with "New-York, Sep 8" cds canceling indicia; slight overall aging, Very Fine and attractive use. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Freeman & Co., San Francisco, Sep 5, bold strike of blue oval datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Steamship, Cts" circular handstamp to New London, Conn.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce Freeman & Co. transcontinental usage., ex-Mader. Estimate $400 - 600.
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45
Gregory's Express, large red straightline handstamp on Jan. 19th 1852 folded letter from Sacramento to San Francisco, red "Not Paid" double oval handstamp at right, minor cover stain at lower right, Very Fine., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
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Gregory's Express, Marysville, Cal, Gold Dust, Letters and Parcels Forwarded with dispatch, blue fancy steamer illustrated shield handstamp on back flap of cover, entered mails with blue "Marysville, Cal. Sep 28" cds and matchign oval "Paid 6" rating handstamp to Franklin Mills, Oh.; cover edge faults and mended tears affecting the shield marking, Very Fine strike, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein, "Sacramento". Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ILLUSTRATED GREGORY'S EXPRESS MARYSVILLE SHIELD HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $725
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Gregory's Express "Not Paid", straightline handstamp on blue cover addressed to J.W. Gregory, Express Office at San Francisco, Cal.; toned upper right corner, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Gregory's Express, Sacramento, bold strike of blue oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange cover to San Francisco, Cal.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
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Gregory's Express, Sacramento, red truncated box handstamp (GRE-131) with matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Sacramento, Oct 11. 1852" to the state Comptroller in Vallejo; light cover wrinkling, Very Fine and rare, Only five examples of this Gregory's Sacramento handstamp are recorded. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
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Gregory's Express Office., San Francisco, two strikes of blue three-line handstamp (GRE-109) on ca. 1851 folded letter to Sacramento, matching Paid in oval handstamp, interesting letter "About Mrs. Eddy" regarding an unsavory women, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110