September Internet Auction

*Adams & Cos. Express * San-Francisco , blue double-oval handstamp on 1853 blue folded cover to Sacramento City Cal.; light horizontal fold through oval, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Bamber & Co's Express, S.F., Jul 28, blue double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with manuscript "pr Bamber's Express" frank endorsement to San Leandro Cal., endorsed "coll" for collect; some tone spotting, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Latta's Mountain Express. Paid., blue printed express frank in double-lined box with ornaments on unused 3¢ pink (U59) entire; reverse with some glue residue and adherences, fresh and Very Fine.

Thomas No. LAT-002   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Beekman's Express, Jacksonville Oregon, Paid (Haller FB-4), blue printed and embossed ribbon on unused 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed address line, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Clifford .

Thomas No. BEE-803   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

This was listed but unpriced in Haller. It is described as a reprint or forgery by Thomas.

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, printed scroll frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by clear blue "La Porte Express Co., La Porte, Sept. 15" oval datestamp to San Francisco Cal., 1866 docketing on revese; reduced at right into indicia, Fine and scarce.

Thomas No. WHI-009   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

J. Bamber & Co. Contra Costa Express, Paid (Pacheco), bold oval handstamp frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with "Answer By Bamber & Co.'s Express…" boxed handstamp, small " P " initial at top right corner indicating Pacheco point of origin, answer "A/Sept 4" docketing at lower left; some edge wear and soiling at bottom, F.-V.F.

Thomas No. BAM-101   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

J. Bamber & Co. Contra Costa Express, Paid, bold oval handstamp frank on 3¢ pink (U34) entire canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco. 30 Dec" San Francisco double-circle datestamp to San Jose Cal.; pencil "Deliver" docketing; light stain near indicia, small edge tear at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Bamber-Wells Fargo conjunctive use.

Thomas No. BAM-101   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Adams & Co., Sonora, Jan 27, clear express company oval datestamp, Adams blue "Paid" in double octagon on blue folded cover to assemblyman J.M. Madeville, Benicia Cal.; light toning, Fine and scarce.

Thomas No. ADA-101v   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Freeman & Co.s Express. Paid., red printed frank in a scroll design, overprinted with two Wells, Fargo & Co. printed franks on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, S. Frco., 12 Jun" double-circle datestamp to Sonora Cal.; light edgewear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Pacific Express Co. Paid., printed Horse and Rider frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Sacramento Cal., original enclosed letter datelined " Nolemo Dec 4th 1856 " from Augustus Morrill concerning money owed to Amador Tunnel Company and mining must cease until further payments are made; edge wear and flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp .

Thomas No. PAC-001   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Forwarded by Reynolds Todd & Co. Express, Sonora, blue oval handstamp with matching " Not Paid " in oval on folded cover to San Francisco, 1852 docketing on flap; light toning along file fold, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Wells Fargo & Co., Red Bluff, Nov 1, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal.; small edge mend at top left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.