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Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

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Western Express Covers - Pacific Express to Swift

Lots 49-54

Lot 49    

Pacific Express Co., California, No. 124 Broadway. N-Y., blue oval handstamp on toned 6¢ green (U14) buff entire to Philadelphia Pa.; top edge tear and flap torn with bit missing, Fine.
Scott No. U14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 50    

Pacific Express Co., Martinez, bold red oval on orange cover to San Francisco Cal.; partial flap and slight stain upper left, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 51    

Pacific Express Co., Placerville, May 28, red oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire to Sacramento Cal. with matching large-size "Pacific Express Co., Placerville, Paid" oval handstamp used as company frank; couple of ink stains and minor wear affecting frank, still Very Fine and rare use.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 52    

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire to Iowa Hill; flap torn, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 53    

Pacific Express Co., Volcano, Jan 5, blue oval datestamp on circa 1857 buff cover to Sacramento City, Cal., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 54    

Swift & Co.'s Express, fancy printed shield frank on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by blue "Petaluma, Cal. Aug 21" double-circle datestamp to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce use with 3¢ regular issue.
Thomas No. SWI-001    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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