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Sale 30: The Westpex Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers (Adam's to Singer)

Lots 59-68 Lots 69-78 Lots 79-88 Lots 89-95

Lot 59    

Adams & Co. Express, Sonora. Full strike of blue oval at top of fresh 1853 folded letter from Adams & Co. company secretary, matching "Paid" in octagon handstamp, manuscript "Immediate delivery" endorsement in red, Extremely Fine, ex Newton.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 60    

Alta Express Co., Sacramento. Blue oval date stamp on legal size cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in box handstamp; tiny cover edge tears at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 61    

Bamber & Co. Express. 2 covers: one with "Contra Costa Express San Francisco" black oval with blue "Wells Fargo Sacramento Jan 8" cancel on 3¢ pink entire & black WF company frank, to Alameda, cover with small faults; other with "Contra Costa Express Paid, San Francisco" strong black oval and "Answer By…" box handstamp, on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, cover with faults at lower right, F.-V.F. appearing.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 62    

Berford & Co's, San Francisco, Cal. Bold smudged handstamp on folded letter sheet to San Jose, matching "Paid" straight line handstamp; cover with internal repaired affecting postmark, otherwise Fine, a very rare usage.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $95

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Lot 63    

Brown's Express, Murphy's. Blue oval handstamp on fresh cover to Stockton, matching "Paid" boxed handstamp, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 64    

Decker & Sawins Express. Manuscript frank at bottom left on 1851 folded cover (with contents) from Marysville to San Francisco with red San Francisco, Cal. cds & matching "2" rate handstamp, straight line "Free" handstamp apparently struck in error, cover addressed to "Gen'l James Wilson", Very Fine and rare, an unlisted Express Company, ex Pearce, Walske.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 65    

Eureka Express Co. Printed frank on legal size 1865, 3¢ brown entire to San Francisco, cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal., Apr 13" oval date stamp; strong reduction at left and archival tape stains at top, Fine.
Scott No. U60    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 66    

Everts & Co.'s Express. Blue "Forwarded By" straight line handstamp on ca. 1851 cover to Sacramento City, straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "6" rate, additional "$1.50" rate in pencil; couple light cover stains, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 67    

Everts & Co.s Express to Onion Valley. Manuscript "To be Forwarded" by routing endorsement on 1852 cover address to Marysville, red "Bloomburg, N.Y." cds with manuscript date and "26" rate at left, applied over by "New York, 20, Oct 5" cds, "1.50" express in pencil at top; cover edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $105

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Lot 68    

Everts & Co.'s Express, Marysville, Connecting With…. Full clear strike of blue oval handstamp with "Adam's & Co." removed at bottom due to Adams failure in 1855, on cover addressed to Marysville, Cal. and readdressed "opposite mouth Nelson Creek, Plumas Co.", red "Georgetown, Ky., Apr 13" cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "20" double rate; cover with expertly restored corner wear and portions of backflap, otherwise Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $1,400

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