Lot
727 
Washburn's Exp(ress), pencil endorsement with additional "WH/1.00" Agent's initials & express rate on 1855 incoming folded letter from Aberdeen, Scotland, addressed "Halfway house between Deer Creek & Bridge Port by Marsvale (Marysville)", with green "Aberdeen, Paid, De 6, 1855" origin boxed date stamp and red crayon "1/2½" rating, Liverpool transit on reverse, Very Fine, a very rare express with only a handful of usages known to exist. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A UNIQUE INCOMING USAGE DELIVERED TO ADDRESSEE BY WASHBURN'S EXPRESS.
Washburn's Express is believed to have worked the mining camps along the northern Yuba River between Marysville and Camptonville.
Realized: $1,200