Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 597    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, printed frank with details of office locations (FRM-008), on cover with San Francisco address, "Rec'd Aug 20th, 1856" docketing; some minor edge wear, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of this Freeman's printed frank, ex Dale-Lichtenstein, Whitington & Schaefer.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $700

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Lot 598    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Jul 20, full clear circular date stamp (FRM-104) on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, a scarce westbound express usage, only four strikes of this Freeman's New York are known (one in Wiltsee collection).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 599    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, group of 4 items; includes green scroll frank entire (FRM-004) and uprated "Atlantic States and European Express" box frank entire (FRM-006), both to New York, unused embossed corner card cover (FRM-403) and similar used money entire with "San Francisco, Cal." in center (Thomas unlisted) to Cambridge, Mass.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 600    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Columbia, black oval handstamp (FRM102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top (FRM-003); minor edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Only two examples of this handstamp are recorded on this type frank with three other examples in conjunction with the FRM-001 frank.

Realized: $140

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Lot 601    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Coulterville, full clear blue oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 602    

Freeman & Co., Marysville, Oct 15, strong full strike of blue oval date stamp (FRM-103) tying well centered 1857, 3¢ dull red on banker's corner card cover to San Francisco, 1859 docketing at left, Very Fine, a choice favor carried bank cover.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Expresses would carry letters (non-franked envelopes) for banks and newspapers as favors. Postage had to applied by sender. Usages other than by Wells Fargo & Co. are scarce to rare.

Realized: $260

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Lot 603    

Freeman & Co.'s Express (Sacramento), clear strike of red oval handstamp (FRE-102) on ca. 1851-52 folded letter to San Francisco; cover missing bottom flap, Very Fine, one of finer examples of this Sacramento handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 604    

Freeman & Co., Stockton, Aug 27, full clear strike of blue oval date stamp (FRM103) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank and Bisango Brothers corner card, Extremely Fine, a choice handstamp and cover.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 605    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Tehama, bold oval handstamp (FRM-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red scroll frank at top, Very Fine, attractive and one of two known examples of this Tehama handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 606    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Watsonville, bold strike of oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to the sheriff in Santa Cruz, red scroll frank at top, Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce usage from Watsonville.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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