£500
c.1855 Cover from San Francisco to Jesus Springs, Mormon Island, franked 3c (three margins, corner fault) cancelled in manuscript and with blue circular "PACIFIC EXPRESS Co / JUL / 16 / SAN FRANCISCO", matching oval framed "PAID" at left and oval "PACIFIC EXPRESS Co / JUL, 17 / MORMON ISLAND". Endorsed "This dont belong here" and "try this at Texas Hill", minor soiling at right, scarce. Also 1884 2c stationery envelope with printed Wells Fargo & Co Express frank, from San Francisco, addressed in English and Chinese to "Wing On Wo, Dutch Flat, Cal.", minor staining. (2). Photo on Page 44.
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