Lot 351
Pacific Union Express Co. (1868-1869). 37 covers, all 1864 3¢ pink entires with red printed frank except one company business envelope, all California origins and destinations, franked covers include five with shaded ads, one with red printed corner card, one intact paste-up, one double rate with 1869 3¢, one with "Too Late" oval handstamp, and one addressed to San Louis Ranch with "Send by driver Visalia Stage" endorsement, company handstamps include Batavia, Cacheville, Grass Valley, Los Angeles, Napa Messenger, Nevada City, Oroville, Petaluma Messenger, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Shasta, and others, a few covers without company handstamps or mailed (one with You Bet manuscript postmark), minor duplication and mixed condition, Fine overall.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,300