Holladay O M & E Co./Virginia City Mon/Nov. 5, 1866 (Montana Territory). Double circle handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with Holladay fancy printed frank to Independence, Missouri, the entire entered the mails with "Leavenworth, Kan., Nov 26" cds and quartered square fancy cancel, Very Fine, ex-Haas and "Edwards". Estimate  $500 - 750. Carried outside of the mails by stagecoach from Virginia City to Salt Lake City and thence east on the Central Overland Route and the Smoky Hill Route. The only frank with the name of the "Stagecoach King", Ben Holladay, who sold his entire business to Wells, Fargo & Co. in November 1866. Examples of this frank are scarce (and typically used after Nov. 1866), but covers with any of Holladay's markings used during his ownership are extremely rare. $0 (Image)