Part II - LOCALS A - G continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the
Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
Bicycle Mail Route (CA):
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Lot Description |
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488 |
 Bicycle Mail Route, Cal., 25c
Green (12L1). Spelling error "San Fransisco", large margins, cancelled
by two bars, tied by pink "Received/Jul. 12, 1894" datestamp, used with 1c
Blue (219), both stamps tied by "Fresno Cal. Jul. 16 4:30 PM 1894" duplex
circular datestamp and oval grid on 1c Blue entire with Overman Wheel Co.
handstamp, used to Fresno, backstamped with Jul. 16, 1894 purple "Victor
Bicycle Messenger Service." Fresno office datestamp with bicycle
illustration, reduced slightly at left, slight bend and small hole at upper
right. This inter-city service was established during the railroad union
strike in 1894 by the Fresno agent for Victor bicycles, Arthur C. Banta.
Service commenced on July 6 and was discontinued on July 18 when the strike
ended. Only 380 letters were carried during the brief period of operation.
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E. 1,500-2,000 |
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489 |
Bicycle Mail Route, California. Small balance comprising No. 12L2
with original gum, 12LU1 entire, plus group of reprints from defaced die,
Fine |
E. 150-200 |
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