Adams Exp. Manuscript endorsement on cover to New York, with oval "Boyd's City Express Post, Jul 24" date stamp and "Paid, J.T.B.", with original enclosure datelined "Str. Antelope, May 21/54" (Sacramento riverboat); cover creases and folds, Fine and rare, an unusual Adams Express usage likely received by agent aboard the Sacramento riverboat Antelope.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Green paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) entire to Fairhaven Mass., blue "Freeman & Co., San Francisco, Oct 5" oval datestamp, endorsed "per G. Gates", "New-York, Oct 25" cds; some edge wear and slight crease at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Freeman & Co., San Francisco, Sep 5. Bold strike of blue oval datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Steamship, Cts" circular handstamp to New London, Conn.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce Freeman & Co. transcontinental usage., ex-Mader.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Gregory's Express, Sacramento. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange cover to San Francisco, Cal.; trivial edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Pacific Union Express Co., San Francisco. Blue circular date stamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire and tying additional 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, to Hollister, Cal. with red ribbon frank at top; some cover scuffing with small portion of postmark painted in, Fine, still a scarce uprating with a 3¢ Pictorial issue.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

San Francisco Local Entires. Two unused pre-paid entires; includes California Penny Post Co. 1855, 7¢ vermilion on 3¢ entire (34LU7) and San Francisco Letter Express blue oval horse and rider handstamp on cover; few small tone spots on the latter, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Thomes & Skadan's Express, Susanville & Reno, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Printed paid ribbon frank on 1870, 3¢ green entire to the Florence sewing machine agent in Reno, Nev., reverse with Jany 4/73 docketing; cover tear at top and stain at upper right, Fine, a very scarce express frank.
Thomas No. THO-003; Estimate $150 - 200.

This was a stage operation that provided an express letter service. They operated between Susanville Cal and Reno Nev., a distance of about 70 miles. They connected with Wells Fargo at Reno. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200