Hopkinson's Express. Printed frank (Haller FH13, Ty. 1) on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to Oroville Cal., conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Dutch Flat Jan. 6" blue oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, E. B. Hopkinson had two terms of ownership of this express (1862-64 and again from 1865), the varied Hopkinson franks are extremely scarce, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Hopkinson's Express. Printed frank in ornamental border (Haller FH13, Ty. 2a) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to Nevada City Cal., reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare frank from Hopkinson's second term of ownership (1865-on). Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Hopkinson's Express. Ornate Company frank on 1864-65 3¢ entire to Nevada City, Cal. with manuscript "WF 3/4" on indicia, perhaps indicating handling by Wells, Fargo & Co., small corner repair at top right & top left, Fine, extremely rare frank from Hopkinson's second term of ownership (1865-on), ex-Hackett. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Hopkinson's Express. Ornate black company frank at top of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat, Jan 6" oval date stamp; cover wear, soiling and staining, about Fine, still a presentable example of this very rare frank. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)