Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 253    

Leland's & McComb's Express, San Jose. Clear full strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp; cover with indicia cut out and replaced, bottom flap added, Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 254    

Loon Creek Express. Black printed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire; small nick at top and slight indicia fade, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 255    

Overland Mail From San Francisco Via Los Angeles. Hutchings & Rosenfield illustrated Six Horse Stagecoach design on cover to Rockland, Me., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (defective) tied by "Placerville, Cal." cds and matching grid; cover tear at edge wear at bottom, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 256    

Pacific Express Co., El Dorado. Oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp at left, money package endorsement, Very Fine.
Scott No. U2    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 257    

Pacific Express Co., Los Angeles, Oct 7. Blue oval date stamp on 1855 folded letter to Columbia, Cal., matching "Paid" in oval handstamp and franked with uncanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, enclosure regarding leaving to Shasta or northern mines with a lot of horses, etc., Very Fine, a rare early Pacific Express Co. usage from Los Angeles, ex Nathan.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 258    

Pacific Express Co., Placerville, Apr 15. Red oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with matching large company oval with box "Paid" at center used as express frank; cover extensively restored, adding backflap and indicia with portion of handstamps drawn in, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 259    

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 11. Blue cds with matching "Collect" in oval handstamp alongside, on part printed Mason Lodge return cover to Yuba City; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 260    

Pacific Union Express Co., San Diego. Blue double circle handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with gray Bush & Hinds allover shaded ad, red printed frank at left; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage from San Diego.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 261    

Pacific Union Express Co. Two 3¢ entires to San Francisco with red company franks, canceled by blue double circle date stamps, one from Vallejo and other from Grass Valley with printed merchant corner card, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U59    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 262    

Pacific Union Express Co. 1869 San Francisco office commission envelope from Hollister to San Jose, enclosure; repaired corner nick and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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