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PETERSON'S LOWER CALIFORNIA EXPRESS
Forwarded by Peterson's Lower California Express from San Francisco, Office in San Francisco, at H. Payot's Book Store, 640 Washington Street, black on white printed express label with ornamental frame,
"San Francisco" inserted in pencil, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Apr. 25 (1855) double-circle datestamp, label over "Paid" in oval and tied by red oval "Espreso de la Baja Cala." handstamp on cover to "La Paz, lower California" (Mexico), opened at bottom, fresh and in excellent condition
VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXRESS COMPANY'S ADHESIVE FRANK. THIS NORTH TO SOUTH USAGE IS UNIQUE. AN OUTSTANDING WESTERN EXPRESS RARITY. Illustrated in Letters of Gold (p. 210). Ex Knapp, Eno, Jessup, Haas....
Forwarded by Peterson's Lower California Express from San Francisco, Office in San Francisco, at H. Payot's Book Store, 640 Washington Street, black on white printed express label with ornamental frame,
"San Francisco" inserted in pencil, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Apr. 25 (1855) double-circle datestamp, label over "Paid" in oval and tied by red oval "Espreso de la Baja Cala." handstamp on cover to "La Paz, lower California" (Mexico), opened at bottom, fresh and in excellent condition
VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS EXRESS COMPANY'S ADHESIVE FRANK. THIS NORTH TO SOUTH USAGE IS UNIQUE. AN OUTSTANDING WESTERN EXPRESS RARITY. Illustrated in Letters of Gold (p. 210). Ex Knapp, Eno, Jessup, Haas....