Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail, printed frank in scroll (Haller FH7, Ty. 1), "Hinckley & Co.'s Express Denver City Nov. 26, 1860" circular datestamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Carlyle Ill., bold "Saint Joseph Mo. Dec. 6" double-circle datestamp and grid, neatly repaired edge faults and slightly reduced at right, otherwise Fine, very scarce. Scott No. U9  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Hinckley & Co.'s Express Mail, printed fancy scroll frank with 3-line directive imprint above (HIN-007) on grid canceled 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to the "Times" newspaper in Leavenworth, Kansas, oval "The Central Overland and California, Pikes Peak, Express Company, Sep 5, Denver City K.T." date stamp and reverse with similar date stamp dated "Jul 4" used as a company frank, manuscript 1861 docketing at left; reduced at right into indicia and potion of address panel, F.-V.F., a very Hinckley & Co.'s Express frank type used as a remainder after the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co. bought out Hinckley & Co. on May 11th, 1861., only one is recorded by Thomas (Wiltsee collection example) however this cover and another example are known, ex-Rogers. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. The cover traveled outside the mails from Denver to Leavenworth via the Central Overland Route (Denver-Julesburg-Fort Kearney) on a COC&PP coach. It entered the mails in Leavenworth for local delivery. $0 (Image)