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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Express Covers - Hawley to Northern Pacific

Lots 293-302 Lots 303-312 Lots 313-322 Lot 323

Lot 303    

Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, cancelled by blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada handstamp, to San Francisco, Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 304    

Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on cover to Downieville franked with 1851 3¢ with manuscript "Langtons" cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 305    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Camptonville. Blue oval company handstamp with matching "Paid" oval, 1855 docketing, reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 306    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Columbia Hill. Neat clear black oval handstamp with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank, to San Francisco, bit of backflap missing & small tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 307    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Columbia Hill. Blue oval handstamp, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada" oval dated handstamp, on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire with black company frank, docketed 1860, to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 308    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Oval handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, ornate printed company scroll frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville "oval date stamp for transmission to destination, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 309    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Downieville. Bold blue handstamp, with blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville handstamp dated Jan 7 1865, on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank and 5-line "Mountain Messenger" advertising, slight reduction at right, still Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage & advertising.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 310    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Orleans Flat. Somewhat faint black handstamp, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada" and matching oval "Paid" handstamps, addressed to "Musician" in Folsome, cover with aging and faults to back, still Fine, conjunctive usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 311    

Langton's Pioneer Express/San Juan. Blue oval handstamp, with bold blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada" dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with black printed company frank, to San Francisco, reduced at left with some damage to back of cover, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 312    

Langton's Pioneer Express/Virginia City. Blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Downieville, Cal., ornate printed company frank at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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