Lot
705 
Freeman & Co.'s Express, first period red oval handstamp (FRE-101) on very early January 29, 1851 folded business letter that was Freeman carried from Sacramento to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid 25¢" in pencil at top; file folds, Very Fine, part of the Hackett find. Estimate $200 - 300.
We now know that three like Freeman handstamps were used at three different locations. The red colored was used in Sacramento, black in San Francisco and a blue colored was used in Marysville all during the same period.
Realized: $210