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Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

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Western Express Covers - Adams to Truman

Lots 1019-1028 Lots 1029-1038

Lot 1019    

Adams & Co., Auburn, Nov 21, full strike of red oval date stamp on 1854 folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with pen precanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a choice usage from Auburn.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1020    

Adams & Co.s Express, Coloma, blue double oval handstamp on 1852 folded cover to Mormon Islands with black double oval handstamp of "Adams & Co.s Express/Mormon Island", some water staining affecting Coloma marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1021    

Adams & Co., Coloma, red oval handstamp on cover to Sacramento City from New York with blue Lodi, N.Y. cds & two strikes of matching "Paid 3" in circle to pay the 6¢ transcontinental rate, cover with manuscript "Kelsey 1.00" express rate, couple small repairs, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1022    

Adams & Co., Sept, 28, Mok. Hill, red oval date stamp on cover to San Francisco, diagonal cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1023    

Alta Express Co., Forest Hill, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black printed boxed company frank at top; cover missing most of backflap and small tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1024    

Alta Express Co., Marysville, bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with attractive illustrated company frank in top left corner, small corner nick at bottom right & unnoticeable tear at right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1025    

Alta Express Co., Paid, fancy company frank in black on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with manuscript endorsement "With $140 Gold Dust", flap with colorless embossed corner card of Grocer in Georgia Slide, Cal. (a mining area near Georgetown); cover with light vertical fold & light soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1026    

Alta Express Company, Sacramento, red oval handstamp (ALT-100) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada, Cal., with black company frank at top left (ALT-001), Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce usage; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1027    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Angel's, strong black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank, to "Mountain View", Santa Clara County, tiny edge tear at top and bit of staining, still Very Fine, an exceptional strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1028    

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Mok. Hill, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scarcer type of ribbon company frank to Jamestown, Tuolumne Cty., bit of corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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