Lot 3341
Schoch's Copper City Express, printed frank with fancy frame on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Gen. Furman at Shasta Cal.; no markings, restored with piece added along left edge slightly affecting frank, Very Fine appearance, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.Thomas No. SCH-002 Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SCHOCH'S COPPER CITY EXPRESS FRANK, ONE OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.
From the city of Shasta, this express ran northeast into the Pittsburg mining district to Cooper City, which was located near the junction of the Pit and McCloud Rivers.
Realized: $425