Lot
36 
Adams & Co.'s Express, Stockton, clear blue strike of early stylized rope-type oval handstamp on orange buff cover addressed to San Francisco Cal.; stain spot lower right, Very Fine a wonderful example of this scarce variety of cancellation. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY 4 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS ADAMS & CO'S EXPRESS STOCKTON STYLIZED ROPE-TYPE HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $575