Lot
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Chase's Express, Deadwood and Indian Creek, Paid. Colorless embossed scroll frank on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "Sacramento City, Cal., Mar 12" circular date stamp, docketed "Mr (18)56" on reverse, Very Fine, two examples of the express frank are known, ex Barkhausen; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U9 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
G. W. Chase started his express in 1856, running from Deadwood & Indian Creek to Yreka where he connected with Wells, Fargo to Sacramento.