Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 246    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Blue double-line oval handstamp with manuscript "2.50" Express rate on embossed ladies cover from Connecticut with blue "Voluntown, Ct." cds & manuscript "10" rate, delivered to Cram Rogers in Shasta for delivery to Yreka, slight soiling, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 247    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Well struck black double-line oval handstamp applied at Shasta for delivery to Scotts Valley, blue double circle Adams & Co. San Francisco originating handstamp, small corner nick, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely conjunctive usage.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $400

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Lot 248    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Shasta. Clear black double-line oval handstamp applied at Shasta for delivery to Yreka, Cala., with San Francisco originating cds at left, slightly reduced at left, trivial vertical fold at right, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $260

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Lot 249    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Trinidad. Rather indistinct black oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter with Trinidad dateline to San Francisco, with manuscript "Not Paid", vert. file fold; interesting content discussing politics, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 250    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Weaverville. Originating handstamp on cover carried to Shasta where Adams & Co. applied red oval dated handstamp, thence to Marysville where Adams applied handstamp & carried on to San Francisco addressee, reduced at right and some overall aging, still Fine and rare triple handstamp combination usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 251    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Yreka. Blue oval handstamp on folded letter addressed to Secretary of State in Benecia (then state capital), cover carried by Adams Express with their red oval handstamp of Shasta, manuscript "By Adams & Co. Express" endorsement at bottom left, cover then handed over to Cram, Rodgers in Yreka for transmission to San Francisco, manuscript docketing "June 1 '53" at top, couple file folds, F.-V.F., a nice conjunctive express usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $200

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Lot 252    

Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express/Yreka. Blue oval handstamp applied at Yreka for delivery to Jacksonville, O.T., with boxed "Paid" handstamp, and somewhat faint blue double circle "Adams & Co/Sacramento" originating handstamp at left, slightly reduced at left, trivial vertical fold at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 253    

Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Better than average clear blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka, with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and blue straight line "Shasta" handstamp pen-crossed out, Very Fine and rare, fewer than 5 examples of this handstamp are reported, ex-Haas.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 254    

Crooks' Express/Scotts River. Typical faint blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 10¢ green Nesbitt entire to Penn., postmarked "Yreka, Cal., Jul 29, 1859" cds and arched "Paid 10" with large numeral "10" handstamp pen-crossed out, part of flap torn away, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 255    

Eureka Express Co. Black company frank on unused 1865, 24¢ blue on buff entire, trivial tiny staining at lower left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U71    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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