United States Postal History

**Western Express Covers**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1		Leav'h City & Pike's Peak Express Co. May 11 handstamp without year date as used at Leavenworth City office, on 1859 incoming cover with 1857 3c Dull red tied by "Afton N.Y. May 2" datestamp, addressed to "Auraria, Mouth Cherry Creek, Nebraska Territory", just reduced at right, very fine, only eight recorded westbound uses, ex-Haas, Jarrett (Image 1)	2,000 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:05 PM
2		Leav'h City & Pike's Peak Express Co. Jul 2 1859 year-dated handstamp as used at Denver City office on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, entered the mails with "Leavenworth City K.T. Jul 8 1859" postmark, corner tear top right touches indicia, very fine, nine examples reported of eastbound use (Image 1)	3,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:06 PM
3		Jones & Russell's Pike Peak Express Co. Denver City Aug 17 1859 datestamp while Kansas Territory on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Mexico, Missouri, entered the mails with "Leavenworth City K.T. Aug 20 1859" datestamp, manuscript "Due 3", light edge wear, fine to very fine strikes, ex-Barkhausen (Image 1)	300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:07 PM
4		Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co. Denver City Oct 20 1859 datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire addressed to Algona, Iowa, entered the mails with Leavenworth City K.T. Oct 28 1859 datestamp, original enclosure datelined "Rockey Mountain City" discusses a saw mill and local mining operations, small repairs at top, very fine and attractive, ex-Persson (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:09 PM
5		Jones & Russell's Pike Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 12 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory on cover to Valley Grove, Virginia, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red (partial imprint) tied by "Leavenworth City K.T. Apr 19 1860" datestamp, very fine and attractive use, ex-Toaspern (Image 1)	250 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:10 PM
6		Denver Central Over'd Cal & Pikes Peak Express five-line woodblock handstamp on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, used in conjunction with Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co. Denver City Apr 26 1860 datestamp with additional strike of same handstamp dated May 19, entered the mails with two strikes of blue Saint Joseph Mo. May 27 1860 datestamp, missing 1857 3c Dull red, otherwise extremely fine and attractive, one of just three recorded examples of this eye-catching marking, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett (Image 1)	700 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:15 PM
7		The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. Jan oval frank with manuscript "Jno Walker" agent's signature on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, their "Feb 14" oval datestamp on front, entered the mails with green "Saint Joseph Mo Feb 22" postmark, pencil "Due 3", corner fault just touches indicia, repaired edge tear, fine use of a pre-purchased franked entire, ex-Barkhausen (Image 1)	400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:15 PM
8		The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. oval frank with mansucript "JW" agent's initials (Jno. Walker) on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, their "Denver City K.T. Mar 6" oval datestamp on front, entered the mails with green "Saint Joseph Mo Apr 2" postmark, small repairs, very fine use of a pre-purchased franked entire (Image 1)	700 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:16 PM
9		The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express, Denver City K.T. Oct oval frank on reverse of 3c Red Nesbitt entire to New York City, their Denver "Nov 8" and St. Joseph "Nov 14" datestamps on front, entered the mails with black "Saint Joseph Mo Nov 15 1860" postmark, very fine and attractive use of a pre-purchased franked entire (Image 1)	300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:16 PM
10		Mountain City, Kansas Terrty, incoming 1860 cover with "Glenwood, Iowa Nov 28" manuscript postmark and 1857 3c Dull red, endorsed "Care COC and P.P Express St. Joseph Mo" and with their "St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 1" oval datestamp, original enclosure, just reduced at right, fine, much scarcer entering Kansas Territory than the opposite direction (Image 1)	300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:17 PM
11		The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City, K.T. Dec 15 (1860) oval datestamp on cover to Manchester, New Hampshire, magenta COC&PP label with "The Only Through Express, Direct your Letters Care COC& PP Express, St. Joseph, Mo. or Leavenworth, K.T." inscription, additional "The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 17" receiving oval on reverse, entered mails with 1857 3c Dull red (torn) tied by "Saint Joseph Mo Dec 18" postmark, label with horizontal crease, cover just reduced at right, very fine, fewer than five examples of this label recorded on magenta (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States 1860] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:18 PM
12		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City May 31 1860 datestamp on cover to White Pigeon, Michigan, turned over to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak in Denver with their "Denver City K.T. May 31" oval handstamp, entered the mails with blue Saint Joseph Mo. Jun 7 1860" datestamp on 1857 3c Dull red, very fine combination express cover, the earliest recorded Hinckley's datestamp, ex-Haas, Frajola (Image 1)	1,500 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:20 PM
13		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jun 27 1860 datestamp on cover to Denver City, turned over in Denver to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak with their "June 28 Denver City K.T." oval handstamp, missing backflap, very fine use entirely outside of the U.S. mails (probably from the mines to the city), ex-Frajola (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:22 PM
14		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jul 4 1860 datestamp on cover to "Denver City, Jefferson Ty", entered the mails with "Animosa Ioa. Jun 9" datestamp tying 1857 3c Dull red (faults from placement), two-page original letter included detailing the hardships of frontier life, few small tears/repairs, fine and rare (Image 1)	200 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:23 PM
15		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Jul 12 1860 datestamp on cover to Fulton, Illinois, turned over in Denver to Central Overland California & Pikes Peak with their "Jul 12 Denver City K.T." oval handstamp, entered the mails with 1857 3c Dull red (defective) and blue "Saint Joseph Mo. Jul 19 1860" datestamp, minor edge faults, very fine strikes, 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image 1)	600 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:23 PM
16		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Aug 28 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire with scarce "Saint Joseph, Missouri." type printed scroll frank at left, addressed to Superior, Wisconsin, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph, Mo. Sep 4 1860" datestamp, reduced at left into frank, fine strikes (Image 1)	100 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:23 PM
17		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Aug 28 1860 datestamp ties 1857 3c Dull red to cover to Afton, New York, entered the mails with Saint Joseph Mo Sep 4 1860 datestamp, reduced at left, very fine and choice, ex-Persson, illustrated in Jarrett (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:24 PM
18		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov 5 1860 datestamp while Kansas Territory, on 3c Red Nesbitt entire with printed scroll frank at left, no imprint, addressed to Smithville, Georgia, entered the mails with "Saint Joseph Mo Nov 15 1860" datestamp, missing backflap, light wear and sealed edge breaks along top, fine (Image 1)	300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:25 PM
19		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov 26 1860 datestamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire, first-type printed scroll frank ("Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail, Fast Run via Denver, Paid Through."), addressed to Sterling, Illinois, entered the mails with Saint Joseph Mo. Dec 6 double-circle datestamp, light wear and bottom left corner replaced, very fine, ex-Persson (Image 1)	100 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:26 PM
20		Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Dec 10 1860 datestamp on cover to Central City, Colorado, original enclosure datelined "Denver City K.T, Nov 6th 1860", light edge wear, fine use carried entirely outside the U.S. mails, ex-Knapp (Image 1)	200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction before Feb-23, 01:26 PM