Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 236    

Adams & Co., Per Express. Endorsement at bottom of collect express cover to Melbourne, Australia, with poste restante "He is now at or near Ballarat & information can be got to him there it may be three or four months before he will call for this" and reverse "Let this remain in the office Melbourne until sent or called for as it is of some importance to the person to whom addressed…" with "Advt'd" endorsement, cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a rare Adam's transpacific express usage.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $500

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Lot 237    

Adams & Co., Stockton, Nov 15. Strong blue circular date stamp on ca. 1853 cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $170

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Lot 238    

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co., Denver City K.T., Jun 26. Oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Superior, Wis., mostly clear "Hinckley & Co. Express, Denver City, Jun 26, 1860" cds and "Leavenworth City, K.T., Jul 3, 1860" postmark, Very Fine, a rare express combination, ex Dale Lichtenstein.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 239    

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co., Denver City, K.T., Apr 2. Clear strike of oval date stamp on cover to Palmyra, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by green "St. Joseph, Mo., Apr 9" cds with additional strike alongside, cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex Dale Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 240    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Sac. Messr, Jul 12. Blue oval date stamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Weaverville, red company frank at top and printed merchant corner card below, Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 241    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express. Black company frank on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, canceled by oval handstamp and matching "Weaverville, Cal., Apr 25" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 242    

Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Weaverville. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top and printed merchant corner card below, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp, cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 243    

Gregory's Express. Large blue handstamp on cover to San Francisco, matching blue "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $220

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Lot 244    

Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Mar 18, 1861. Partial circular date stamp on 3¢ Star Die entire to St. Louis, Mo., green "Saint Joseph, Mo., Mar 25" cds and company scroll frank at left, couple tiny cover tears, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U27    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 245    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Partial blue oval handstamp on 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, black company frank and merchant corner card ad below, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville oval date stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. U27    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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