Adams & Co. Express, Mormon Island, bold oval handstamp on incoming cover to San Francisco, red "Boston, 3cts, Apr 23" integral rate origin cds with "6" rate handstamp applied over internal rate, red straight line "Paid" handstamp at top, forwarded to Mormon Island with manuscript "Fd 5", additional manuscript "1.25" & "Mur(ders) Bar" express rate and destination notation at upper left; light cover wear and two sealed cuts at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce Adam & Co. express usage. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Adams & Co. Express, Mormon Island, bold oval handstamp (ADA-102a) on buff cover from Fitchburg, Mass. with handstamped "10" rate to Sacramento, Cal., endorsed "Pilot Hill ($)1" (Express fee), unnoticeable cover tear & tape stain at left, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. Adams' Mormon Island acted as a forwarding center for many of the locations along the American Rivers. $0 (Image)