Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011

Category — Western Express (Adams thru Hopkinson`s)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1150
c
Sale 1011, Lot 1150, Western Express (Adams thru Hopkinson`s)Adams & Cos. Express. Four covers, first blue "Adams & Co. Express Coloma" double-line oval handstamp on back of Aug. 16, 1852 folded letter from England to Sacramento Cal., wrinkled and some effects of moisture, still Fine and presentable, rare, second red "Adams & Co. Marysville Aug. 14." oval datestamp and matching "Paid" in double-line frame on buff cover to Stockton Cal., third red "Forwarded by Adams & Cos. Express, San Francisco." oval handstamp on Apr. 1, 1851 blue folded letter from New York to San Francisco, the red oval marking is very rare, finally red "Adams & Co. Express San Francisco California" shield corner card to Stockton, some flaws but overall Fine-Very Fine

E. 750-1,000
375