Freeman & Co's Express, clear complete strike of early oval handstamp (FRE-101) from the Freeman's Office at Marysville, on buff cover to Sacramento; minor scuff in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE SMALL BLUE FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS OVAL HANDSTAMP FROM THE MARYSVILLE OFFICE. Only two examples of the small blue Freeman first period (November, 1850 - November, 1851) ovals are recorded. Both are addressed to Sacramento. This small oval is recorded in black from San Francisco, red from Sacramento and blue from Marysville. This is the only instance of an early express using color with the same type of handstamp to delineate office location. All of the small ovals are rare with the red being the most common. $0 (Image)

Freeman & Co's Express, Los Angeles, blue oval handstamp (FRM-102) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, red Freeman scroll frank at top (FRM-002), handstamp slightly enhanced, otherwise Very Fine and very rare, single examples of a black and a blue Los Angeles hand stamp were recently found in an old collection, this being the example of the blue mark. Scott No. U10  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)