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222 
Bamber & Co.'s, Contra Costa Express, Paid. Oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with "Answer By…" company advert boxed handstamp; cover edge wear at upper left, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
223
J. Bamber & Co.'s Express/S(an) F(rancisco). Red double circle handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City with company ribbon frank of the Oakland office, additionally struck by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco" company oval handstamp, slightly reduced at right just affecting the indicia, minor edge wear, Fine, a nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
224
Bamber & Co.'s Express, Oakland, Jul 2, 1868. Blue oval date stamp canceling 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, printed "W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland" scroll type frank; slight cover stain, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot
225
Bamber & Co. Contra - Costa Express, San Francisco. Clear oval handstamp on paste-up cover to Warm Springs, blue Paid in oval handstamp and reverse with three matching "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jul 19" cds's on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire, company frank at top; repaired cover corner nick at top left, F.-V.F. Scott No. U26 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $100
Lot
226
Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jun 9. Full clear strike of red circular date stamp on fresh locally addressed 1861, 3¢ pink entire, printed company scroll frank and 1864 docketing, Extremely Fine, an exceptional cover and strike. Scott No. U35 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $700
Lot
227
Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Oct 11. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Shasta, Cal., printed "W.B. Hardy's Office, Oakland" scroll franked and partial blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp; slight cover reduction at left just into frank, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $135
Lot
228
Bamber & Co.'s Express, S.F., Jan 31. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Somersville with "Via Antioch" manuscript routing, scroll frank at top; cover reduced at left and small tear at top in to frank, Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $80
Lot
229
Berford & Co. California Letter & Package Express. Full clear red shield handstamp on cover to Washington D.C., entered the mails with bold "New - York, Jul 18, 5cts." integral rate cds, 1851 docketing; cover soiling, reinforced edge wear and missing backflap, Fine, a very rare transcontinental usage. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $190
Lot
230
Cram, Rodgers & Co. Partial filled out collection envelope, Very Fine (no photo). Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $150
Lot
231
Cram, Rodgers & Co.'s Express, San Francisco & Shasta. Bold oval handstamp on 1852 cover addressed to Shasta City, Cal., light "Indianapolis, Aug 1" origin cds and "10" in circle rate handstamp, manuscript "Collect 2.50" express charge for delivery to the mines; cover with edge wear reinforcement and slight strengthening of origin postmarks, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $450