Lot
216 
Gregory's New York and California Express. Blue fancy oval express company marking on buff cover to New York with manuscript "Paid $1.00/G.E.C.", light strike of red Gregory's eight-line handstamp listing offices, addresses and agents for San Francisco (280 Montgomery), Sacramento and New York at bottom left, some cover wear, F.-V.F., rare markings. Estimate $200 - 300.
Joseph Gregory started his express in April 1850 and expanded rapidly, the 280 Montgomery address was first advertised in October 1850.
Realized: $240