Freeman & Co.'s Express, first period red oval handstamp (FRE-101) on very early January 29, 1851 folded business letter that was Freeman carried from Sacramento to San Francisco, manuscript "Paid 25¢" in pencil at top; file folds, Very Fine, part of the Hackett find. Estimate  $200 - 300. We now know that three like Freeman handstamps were used at three different locations. The red colored was used in Sacramento, black in San Francisco and a blue colored was used in Marysville all during the same period. $0 (Image)

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 22, red cds on cover to San Francisco, with 1853 year docketing at left, Very Fine, one of only eight known usages of the Freeman circular date stamp, ex Clifford. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Freeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, Sep 21, blue oval handstamp (FRM-103) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, second period red scroll frank (FRM-003); reduced a bit at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)