Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Independence, Mo., canceled with light strike of "Holladay O.M. & E." circular handstamp and entered the mails with blue "Denver, Col., Feb 20" cds and target duplex; slight reduction at right and sealed cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of a Colorado postal marking on a Holladay franked envelope and an early usage of the single circle Denver postal marking, used only seven days after the name changed from Denver City, ex Barkhausen. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. On March 21, 1862 the Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Co. was acquired by Ben Holladay who operated an extensive stage and express business west of the Rocky Mountains. With this acquisition, he extended his operations east to the Missouri River. $0 (Image)

Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., black printed company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Lexington, Mich., entered the mails with "Laporte, Col., Sep 16" cds canceling; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of two recorded examples of a Colorado postal marking on a Holladay franked envelope and a rare usage of the Laporte handstamp postmark. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)