The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company/Denver City. K.T. (Kansas Territory, now Colorado) Jun 13. Black oval handstamp on cover to Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory, entered the mails with "St. Joseph, Mo., Jun 20" blue-green cds, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by black manuscript grid cancel, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company / St. Joseph, Mo. Jun 18. Black oval handstamp on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire with "Platte City, Mo, Jun 13" balloon origin cds to Denver City, Kansas Territory (now Colorado), care of the "C.O.C.&PP. Express, St. Joseph, Mo.", skillfully repaired at right and the bottom with part of the cds and "Mo." of the address painted in, top backflap replaced, cover also cleaned, Very Fine appearance. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)