Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on reverse of 1851 folded letter to New Albany, Indiana, enclosure datelined "California Middle Fork of the American river, April the 10th, 1851", entered the mails with red circular "Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 21" postmark with matching large "40" rate handstamp, slight cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., the only recorded Ford & Co's Express usage to the mails. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Ford & Co.'s Express operated in 1851 and 1852 between Sacramento and Greenwood in El Dorado County. $0 (Image)

Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on 1851 incoming cover to Sacramento City, "Belleville, Illinois" origin cds with manuscript date and "40" rate at upper right, magenta manuscript "1.65" notation for $1.25 express fee plus the 40¢ collect, cover with edge faults, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of the Ford's & Co. circle & star handstamp used from the mails. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)