Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 10¢ Green Star Die entire (U32) to Baraboo Wis., entered mails with blue "Carson City U.T. Aug. 29" (1861) circular datestamp and matching blue target, reduced at left into frank, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare example of Langton's frank on the 10¢ Star Die (listed in Haller on Buff U33 only). Estimate  $600 - 800. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank embossed in blue (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Red Nesbitt entire (U10), evidently unused with contemporary manuscript "Express Matters…Lot 40" notation, Very Fine, Haller lists the Type 5 frank in blue on U34, but not on U10. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10¢ Green Nesbitt entire (U16) to Galway N.Y., entered mails with blue "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Feb. 4" circular datestamp and matching large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, unusually attractive and scarce combination of express and regular mails. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 4) on 10¢ Green Nesbitt entire (U15) to Jamesville Wis., entered mails with "Downieville Cal. Oct. 2, 1860(?)" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce combination of express and regular mails. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed and embossed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Sep. 7" oval datestamp, Very Fine, the embossed frank is scarce. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 6) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, conjunctive use with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jan. 8" oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL4, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Red Star Die entire (U27) to Nevada, manuscript. docketing dated "June 12, 1861", few toned spots around edges & tiny nick at right just affecting the indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 5) on 3¢ Pink entire (U35) to Sacramento, bold blue "Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville May 25" oval datestamp, long sealed opening tear across frank, not immediately apparent, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Langton's Pioneer Express. Ornate printed frank (Haller FL3, Ty. 6) on 3¢ Pink entire (U59) to San Francisco, "Langton's Pioneer Express Downieville" oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Jul. 3" oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)