Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/Aug. 10/Denver City, K.T. Bold oval handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Pacific City, Iowa, carried by express to Missouri and deposited in the mails with green "St. Joseph, Mo./Aug. 16" cds, reverse with 2nd strike of "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/Jul/Denver City, K.T." oval with Jul month slug but no date, probably carried by C.O.C & P.P. from the mines to Denver, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/Mar. 23./Denver City, K.T. Neat oval handstamp on cover to Wisconsin franked with 1857 3¢ dull red (couple trivial blunt perfs) tied in transit by two strikes of green "Saint Joseph, Mo." double circle postmark with 3rd strike at bottom right, additionally struck with green oval "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/St. Joseph, Mo." express marking, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/Denver K.T. Undated oval handstamp used as company frank on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa with "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/Denver K.T./Jun 14" oval handstamp, placed in mails by Express Company with bold blue "Saint Joseph, Mo./Jun. 23, 1860" cds, hint of soiling & flap tear, Very Fine and rare, ex-Barkhausen (Sold in 1955 for $260). Estimate  $500 - 750. The undated handstamp company oval was applied prior to sale and unused entires were sold to Miners in the mountains along the C.O.C.P.P. route. This marking is usually found on reverse of covers. $0 (Image)