Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co./Denver City, K.T. Oval datestamp on 1853-55 3¢ entire to New Hampshire with "Saint Joseph Mo." cds where it entered the mails, reverse with very nice strike of "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co./St. Joseph" oval handstamp, small stain at bottom right, F.-V.F., an attractive usage over the Central Route (the same company ran the Pony Express), ex-Meroni. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co./Denver City, K.T. Aug. 27. Oval datestamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Pacific City, Iowa with "Saint Joseph Mo./Sep. 2" cds where it entered the mails, reverse with very nice strike of "Central Overland/Denver City/Jul" oval handstamp which was applied as a control marking indicating it was sold as prepaid, reduced at left & trivial corner repair at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Barkhausen, Frajola, Seacrest. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)