Western Express Covers, 1853-1897. Collection of 40 examples, mostly Wells, Fargo & Co. franks, including oval handstamps of Columbia, Auburn, Sonoma, Taylorsville, Santa Clara, Forbestown, Red Bluff, Chico, Colfax, Batavia, etc; note blue frank with Sac. City (indicia mostly torn off), early woodblock frank with "Express Sacramento" oval on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, many more including three red Pacific Union Express franks, three Mexican Wells Fargo examples and two Hidalgo Express; condition generally F-VF, please inspect (no photo). Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0