Hunter & Co.'s Express. Exceptional strike of Rider and Running Pony oval handstamp on cover addressed to Sacramento City, Cal., blue "Fairfield, Ct., Oct 24" origin cds and manuscript "10" rate, additional manuscript "1.35, M. Bar" express rate and Murderer's Bar routing address, light pencil "Recd. 13 Dec" docketing; cover with expertly reinforced edge and backflap tears, an Extremely Fine strike, of this rare one-man's express company handstamp, ex Loeb, Knapp. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Hunter & Co.'s Express. Blue oval handstamp on 1851 cover to Sacramento City, Cal., with manuscript "Spencerberg, Mo., April 1" origin postmark and "40" rate alongside, light red "Advd." handstamp at right and partial Sacramento City cds, forwarded to Spanish Bar with manuscript "1.70" express rate at left; slightly repaired cover edge wear and light soiling, Fine, a rare and very early internal express forwarding usage by Hunter & Co. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)