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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers - Oregon Expresses

Lots 790-799 Lots 800-809 Lots 810-819 Lots 820-827

Lot 790    

Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, O.T. Red double oval handstamp, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, originating from San Francisco to Roseburg, Ore. with "Via Yreka & Jacksonville" endorsement, handstamped blue double circle handstamp "Wells Fargo & Co. Express/SFco" and black company frank, well struck "Jacksonville, Ogn." cds transit postmark, manuscript Jan 31/60 docketing, allover advertising on reverse for dry goods jobber; also including piece of "Beekman's Banking House" stationery with Beekman's signature, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 791    

Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, O.T. Attractive strike of red oval company handstamp, with uncancelled 10¢ green 1857 (faulty), manuscript "collect 50cts" at top right, docketed "Sept 13 1859", to County Clerk in Yreka, Cal., signed on reverse by Wm. Hoffman, reduced at right and slight discoloration at left, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 792    

Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, O.T. Red oval handstamp, struck twice on 1853-55 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to Yreka City, minor edge wear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 793    

Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, Oregon. Black printed scroll frank on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Roseburg, Ogn.; reduction at right slightly into indicia, fresh and F.-V.F., scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 794    

Beekman's Express/Jacksonville, Oregon. Black banner type company frank on unused 3¢ red Star Die entire, couple tiny edge stains, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 795    

Buchanan & Co.'s Cañon City Express. Uncancelled rather crudely repaired 3¢ pink entire, with ornate company frank at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 796 ()   

Buchanan & Co.'s Express/Over Our Dalles & Canyon City Route. Black on green printed frank on 3¢ pink rebacked front to Eureka, Cal. with black "Wells, Fargo & Co./Dalles, O." handstamp, large portion of bottom right corner replaced, Fine appearance, a very rare express which operated for only about one year in 1866-67, frank pictured in Nathan.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 797    

Jones & Edgar's Canyon City Express. Uncancelled 3¢ pink entire with company frank at left, 17 September manuscript docketing on reverse, to Dalles, Ogn., Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 798    

Jones & Edgar's Canyon City Express./Paid. Printed express company frank in three lines on 3¢ pink on buff entire, indicia uncancelled, to Dalles Ore., Very Fine, a very scarce Express.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 799    

Jones & Edgar's Canyon City Express./Paid. Printed express company frank in three lines on 3¢ pink on buff entire, indicia uncancelled, to Dalles Ogn., Very Fine and rare, very scarce Express, ex-Barkhausen, Clifford.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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