Lot 177
Hopkinson's Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank (Haller FH13, type 2) in a fancy rectangular frame 3¢ pink on white entire (U58) (repaired corner), cancelled by manuscript "WF(?) ¾" and bearing manuscript "March 22/?" to Nevada City, Cal., quite fresh, very scarce, fine, Ex Hackett with his handstamp.
Estimate $300 - 400
This small company managed to use a number of printed franks during the brief periods of operations. Emerson Hopkinson purchased a route from Nevada City to the Dutch Flat area. He sold the route to A.J. Stone and then bought it back from Stone in February 1865 .
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