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J. Bamber & Co/Contra-Costa Express/San Francisco. Black oval on neat Wells Fargo cover from Stockton, addressed to Milpitas, Santa Clara County, carried by Wells Fargo from Stockton to San Francisco, where it was exchanged with Bamber for carriage to destination, Very Fine and rare, ex-Knapp, Barkhausen. Estimate $150 - 200.
This is the only known cover proving that Bamber & Co. operated into Santa Clara County.
Realized: $400
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Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jan 27. Bold blue cds on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, docketed 1867 on reverse; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
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43
J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express/Paid. Oval handstamped frank on 3¢ Star Die entire with manuscript Warm Springs, July 23 (1861) alongside the indicia, addressed to San Francisco with boxed "Answer by…" Bamber handstamp, Very Fine, the nicer of two similar known covers from Warm Springs. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
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44
Bamber & Co.'s Express. 5 entires with Bamber origin markings, including 1866 red straightline Alameda on paste-up, Alvarado manuscript with company oval handstamp frank, two blue San Francisco cds's, one to Maine entering the mails in New York, and red straight line San Leandro handstamp, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600.
The Bamber's straightline "Alameda" is very rare with only one or two other examples being known.
Realized: $675
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45
J. Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jul 22. Double circle on 1864 3¢ pink entire with second scroll type frank, addressed to Martinez, also blue oval handstamp of Wells Fargo, who actually carried the cover to Martinez, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
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46
Bamber & Co.'s Express, Oakland, Feb 27 1868. Blue double oval origin marking on 1864 3¢ entire with second scroll-type Oakland frank, addressed to Shasta, Cal. with San Francisco handstamps of Bamber's and Wells Fargo, an early use of the small Oakland oval; minor soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
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47
Bamber & Co.'s Express/Oakland/May 8, 1868. Light but readable oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with second scroll-type Oakland printed frank to San Diego, blue double circle "Pacific Union Ex Co/San Francisco" showing that Bamber exchanged this letter with Pacific Union for carriage from San Francisco to San Diego; small water stain at top left, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
The year dated oval is important because it clearly shows that Pacific Union was operating as a carrier of mail prior to July 1, 1868, the date that Nathan gives for the company's formation. This cover further illustrates that Bamber and Pacific Union had some arrangement for the exchange of mail, much like Bamber's arrangement with Wells Fargo.
Realized: $75
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Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co., St. Joesph, Mo., Nov 15. Oval date stamp over manuscript routing endorsement with additional "Collect 15cts", on cover to Denver City, Kansas, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Pacific City, Ioa., Nov 12" origin cds, forwarded to Mountain City with instructional notation "Have your Letters Directed to Mountain City & we will send them on. P.M. at Denver City" at bottom left; stamp with small defects in top right corner and cover minor corner stain at top left, still Very Fine, a wonderful usage from Pacific City, Iowa, ex Dale-Lichtenstien; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $1,900
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Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles U.S.M. Stage Co. Blue letterhead on two 1868 2-page letters from San Jose regarding company business, one regarding the company being fined by the 2nd. Asst. P.M. General for failing the deliver he mails on time to Los Angeles, also includes September 1876 monthly recapitulation of receipts collected from the various towns and Wells, Fargo & Co., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
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50
Coast Line Stage Co. Three slightly different corner card covers with illustrated "Horse Drawn Stage" and two letterhead enclosures (not matching covers), one letterhead with matching illustration and other with six-horse drawn stagecoach (staining and edge tears), covers roughly opened at right, two affecting 3¢ green stamps, other missing stamp, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280