Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020

Category — California and Western Mails

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8473
c
Sale 1223, Lot 8473, California and Western MailsGahagan & Howe's City Express, San Francisco. Clearly struck grayish-blue double-line oval "City G. & H. Express/423 Washn St. S.E. Cor/Sansome St." on cover to local address, "F. Boilleau San Francisco" sender's red double oval handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce San Francisco local post handstamp, Dennis Gahagan and C.E.B. Howe bought Robinson's & Co. San Francisco Letter Express from John C. Robinson in 1864 and sold out to Loomis in early 1865, the office at 423 Washington was only two blocks from the Wells, Fargo office, ex Lyons, with 2011 P.F. certificate

E. 300-400
350