Lot 3220 *
Stolp's Express, Nevada, oval handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Washington, June 11, 1854" to Oriskany N.Y., entered mails with "Nevada City '5' 26 Jun" integral-rate cds with proper "10" rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Clifford.Thomas No. STO-100 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE STOLP'S EXPRESS NEVADA CITY OVAL HANDSTAMP.
Cornelius Stople ran en express service to the mining camps north of the Bear River. This run would include the camps of Red Dog, You Bet and Little York.
Realized: $1,050