Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1403    

Adams & Co., Benicia, Express. Two strikes of blue double oval at top of buff envelope to San Francisco, Cal., tears on reverse not effecting front, Very Fine, ex Liechtenstein.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1404    

Adams & Co., Benicia, Express. Red double oval handstamp at top left of blue folded letter dated January 19, 1854 between lawyers to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1405    

Adams & Co., Los Angeles, Feb 17. Clear red oval date stamp with matching "PAID" in oval handstamp on brown cover to Santa Barbara, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red as required from 1854; cover side flaps refolded in and missing most of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Adams location as Los Angeles was a small town then and had little to do with the gold rush.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1406    

Adams & Co., Marysville, Express. Full strike of blue double oval at top right on fresh November 6, 1852 folded blue business letter to San Francisco, with blue "PAID" in octagon handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1407    

Adams & Co., Michigan Bluff, Express. Clear strike of double oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in circle alongside, on docketed September 9, 1853 oversized cover to Sacramento City, Cal.; few cover tears at top, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1408    

Adams & Co., Mud Springs, Jan 8. Choice strike of blue oval date stamp with matching "PAID" in oval date stamp on buff cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine; trivial small cover tear at left, Extremely Fine, a scarce gold rush town.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1409    

Adams & Co. Express, Sacramento. Clear red oval and matching "Paid" in box handstamps on fresh buff cover to Sonoma, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1410    

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Express. Bold red stylized rope oval handstamp with matching red "Paid" straight line on blue 1851 folded letter to San Francisco, Cal., with December 19th letter regarding the state of the whiskey market; filing fold, an Extremely Fine strike, quite possibly the earliest known Adam's cover with the current finest collection of Adams not having a cover prior to July 1, 1851.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1411    

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Express. Bold red double oval handstamp with red "Paid" handstamp on blue folded letter dated December 25, 1852, to San Francisco, Cal. (letter with interesting postscript); file fold through mark, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1412    

Adams & Co., Sacramento, Sep 16. Blue double cds on fresh yellow envelope to Stockton, Cal., with additional red "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce handstamp combination.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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