| 425 |
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 Bicycle Mail Route, Cal., 25c
Brown Entire (12LU1). On 2c Green (U311) entire addressed to W.
Sellschopp & Co. (stamp dealers) in San Francisco, Overman Wheel Co.
handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 19 10:30AM" machine cancel, backstamped
with Jul. 17, 1894 purple "Victor Bicycle Messenger Service." Fresno office
datestamp with bicycle illustration, Extremely Fine, immaculate condition,
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 (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 426 |
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Bicycle Mail Route, Cal., 25c Green (12L1). Spelling error "San
Fransisco", complete sheet of six, original gum, paper remnants and
mounting thins affect two stamps, accompanied by single 12L2 with corrected
spelling, Very Fine appearance |
680.00 |