Tomlinson & Co Express, Clear Creek. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Los Angeles, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, the unique cover from this rare location in Southern California. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. This express ran from Los Angeles through Tehachepi to the Clear Creek mining district in Kern County. This is one of the mystery expresses in the 1940 Konwiser list that didn't show up until the final Lichtenstein sale in 2004. This is arguably the most important Southern California express cover. $0 (Image)