Pacific Express Co., horse & rider frank on two 3¢ Nesbitt entires, one in black and other in the scarce blue color, both with matching color Sacramento handstamps; blue frank cover damaged with backflap re-attached and reinforced, about Fine appearance. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Pacific Express Co., Auburn, Sep 2, oval date stamp (PAC-102) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada City, with Horse & Rider Illustrated Blue Frank at top left (PAC-005); small tear at top center not affecting handstamp or frank, Very Fine, a very rare blue frank usage, with only two known examples of this Auburn handstamp. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. A number of expresses has blue colored franks that saw limited usage. Their function is still not fully understood by students. $0 (Image)

Pacific Express Co., Diamond Springs, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on stampless cover addressed to Folsom, F.-V.F., very rare with only two examples known of the Diamond Springs handstamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Pacific Express Co., Folsom, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, horse & rider illustrated frank at top left, Very Fine, this being the Only Known Example of the Pacific Express Co.'s Folsom Handstamp. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U2 with backflap seal) to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce early handstamp from Sacramento, with all six examples found on unfranked entires. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Jul 14, full clear blue circular date stamp (PAC-101) on partially printed lodge address cover to Yuba City, matching "Collect" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the only example of this Collect handstamp known. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)