Adams & Co., Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp on blue folded cover docketed "Marysville, Feb 1 1853" on reverse to Sacramento, Cal., forwarded to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co, Express, Sacramento" oval handstamp, Very Fine and scarce combination use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo., Dec 17. Clear oval handstamp on 1857, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Chenango, N.Y., entered the mails with "Saint Joseph, Mo., Dec 18" cds cancelling indicia; cover lightly cleaned, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Everts, Snell & Co.'s Express, Feather River. Blue oval handstamp with "Evert" for "Everts" mis-spelling (EVS-102), on incoming 1852 cover to Marysville, Cal., "Abion, Mich. Dec 27" origin cds and matching "X" in circle rate handstamp; minor edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Knapp.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Freeman & Co.'s Express. Red ribbon frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Genl. Denver in Weaverville, Cal., with Wachhorst & Denver jewelry merchant corner card at lower left, frank crossed-out and posted with "Sacramento City, Cal., Jul 17, 1860" cds, Very Fine, Freeman had already sold to Wells, Fargo & Co. in late 1859.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Sac. Messr. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Weaverville, Cal., red ribbon frank at top and B.F. Rountree grocer corner card at bottom left; a bit reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Gregory's Express "Pocket Letter Book". Unused 1851 gold on black glazed letter book, Thompson & Hitchcock imprint, with original buff envelope, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

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; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

From Gregory's Express., San Francisco. Nicely struck blue three-line handstamp and matching "Not Paid" oval handstamp on Mar. 8th 1852 folded letter from San Francisco to Sacramento, Cal.; couple vertical file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco. Two different blue circular date stamp postmarks (PAC-100 & PAC-101) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires to Sacramento City, early usages prior to the horse & rider franks; some minor edge wear on former, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Pacific Express Co., San Francisco. Blue circular date stamp and black oval (PAC-101 & PAC-108) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa Hill, Cal., with additional "Paid" in oval handstamp used as frank; small edge flaws, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Reynolds & Co.'s Express, Forwarded. Clear oval handstamp showing "Fodwarded" mis-spelling, on incoming cover to San Francisco, manuscript "Mirickville, Mass., Oct 26" (Myrickville) origin postmark and matching "40" rate, manuscript "2" dollar express fee in pencil for forwarding to miner beyond San Francisco; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce early usage, handstamp variety unlisted by Thomas.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Reynolds, Todd & Co.'s Express, Forwarded By. Blue oval handstamp on two covers; San Francisco handstamp (RTO-102) with matching "Not Paid" in oval to Tuttletown, and Stockton handstamp (RTO-101) with small "Paid" handstamp to Columbia, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300