Hand Stamps:
TYPE I. |
A Single lined oval,52 x 30 m. Three line inscription in heavy type:
J. BAMBER & CO.S; PAID,with line above and below; CONTRA COSTA EXPRESS. |
Color – Red – Blue – Black.
Used first on plain, buff envelopes – Color Blue or Black: This type exists also with the additional Surcharge “PAID” and also with 1853, 3¢ red adhesive.
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Red on |
1861 |
3¢ pink |
white |
3 |
15 |
92 e |
Blue on |
1861 |
3¢ pink |
white |
3 |
15 |
92 b, i, p, o |
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“ |
“ |
buff |
3 |
15 |
93 g, i, p |
Black on |
1853 |
3¢ red |
buff |
3 |
5-E |
15 c, j |
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“ |
“ |
white |
3 |
5a-E2 |
20 l, n |
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“ |
“ |
buff |
3 |
5a-E2 |
21 b, g, i, j, k, l ,m, n, r |
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1860 |
3¢ red |
white |
3 |
9 |
75 f |
|
|
“ |
buff |
3 |
9 |
76 e, f, g, h |
|
1861 |
3¢ pink |
white |
3 |
15 |
92 g, h |
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|
“ |
buff |
3 |
15 |
93 h |
|
|
“ |
white |
3 |
15 |
100 a |
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