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Lot 115 |
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![]() Stampless, 1830-49, a group of 7 scarcer folded letters, including: 1830 Baltimore to Providence, R.I., with red circular postmark; 1836 (Dec.) Mobile Ala. to New York "pr Express Mail" (first month of usage); 1842 Scottsville NY to Sohoharrie, forwarded to Fultamham, with red circular postmarks; 1842 Port Deposit MD to Williamsport, forwarded to Jersey Shore PA, with red postmarks, 2019 P.F. certificate; 1846 Prontytown VA to Clarksburg VA, forwarded toChapin VA with manuscript "5", no indication of further postage, 2019 P.F. certificate; 1846 New York to Clinton NY, forwarded to Rome NY, with three "PAID" handstamps, two struck out, the last with "5" handstamp, 2020 P.F. certificate; and 1849 Trenton NJ to Wrightstown, with blue "PAID 5". Nice condition overall, generally Fine or better. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $130 |
Lot 116 |
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![]() Favor's Express, 1849, cover from Boston to East Abington, Mass., with straight line "STEAM" on front, Favor's circular handstamp in red on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce usage. ASCC $600. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $140 |
Lot 117 |
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![]() Adams & Co., Marysville, Cal., 1854, red oval date stamp with matching "Paid" straightline on cover to San Francisco, endorsed "Please deliver Immediately, S.W.L.& Bro." applied by Langton agent, Very Fine, ex-Clifford. The lot also contains a Langtons' Pioneer Express cover from Marysville to San Francisco, without postage, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 118 |
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![]() Wells Fargo & Co., Hamilton Nev., c. 1864, blue oval date stamps on three 3¢ pink entires (U58/59) with type E printed franks, two to San Francisco, other to Sacramento, last docketed 1869, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 119 |
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![]() Pacific Union Express / Virginia City, blue company handstamp on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, addressed to Santa Rosa, Cal., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $65 |
Lot 120 |
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![]() Wells Fargo & Co. / Santa Rosa, blue oval company handstamp on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, addressed to San Francisco, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo | Realized $75 |
Lot 121 |
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![]() Wells Fargo & Co., a selection of 6 covers, including: frank on an unused 2¢ Reay entire; (Folsom) frank on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, unaddressed and used as a paste-up; (Mexican Route) blue oval handstamp on a 10¢ Nesbitt entire (Sc. U40), unaddressed; (Mexican Route) blue oval company handstamp on a 10¢ Reay entire (Sc. U92a), unaddressed, used as a paste-up; (San Andreas) blue oval handstamp on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, addressed to San Francisco; (Santa Rosa) blue oval company handstamp on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, addressed to San Francisco; (Stockton) blue oval handstamp on a 3¢ Nesbitt entire, addressed to San Francisco. Attractive items, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $200 |
Lot 122 |
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![]() Forwarded covers, 1852-88, a group of 14, including "MISSENT", "HELD FOR POSTAGE" and "DUE". Especially noteworthy are a c. 1870 cover from Detroit MI to Nashotah, Wi. (a scarce DPO); an 1883 advertising cover returned to writer; and an 1887 underpaid cover to London. All generally Fine to Very Fine. Fully imaged on the web, in date order. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos | Unsold |
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