Adams & Co., Auburn, Nov 21. Full strike of red oval date stamp on 1854 folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with pen precanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, Very Fine, a choice usage from Auburn.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Adams & Co., Coloma. Red oval handstamp on cover to Sacramento City from New York with blue Lodi, N.Y. cds & two strikes of matching "Paid 3" in circle to pay the 6¢ transcontinental rate, cover with manuscript "Kelsey 1.00" express rate, couple small repairs, lovely Very Fine appearance, a rare usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Adams & Co., Sept, 28, Mok. Hill. Red oval date stamp on cover to San Francisco, diagonal cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Alta Express Co., Forest Hill. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black printed boxed company frank at top; cover missing most of backflap and small tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Alta Express Co., Marysville. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco with attractive illustrated company frank in top left corner, small corner nick at bottom right & unnoticeable tear at right, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Alta Express Company, Sacramento. Red oval handstamp (ALT-100) on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Nevada, Cal., with black company frank at top left (ALT-001), Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce usage, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Angel's. Strong black oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire, with red banner company frank, to "Mountain View", Santa Clara County, tiny edge tear at top and bit of staining, still Very Fine, an exceptional strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Freeman & Co.'s Express, Mok. Hill. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with red scarcer type of ribbon company frank to Jamestown, Tuolumne Cty., bit of corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Greenhood & Newbauer Express / Weaverville, Cal. Blue company oval on 3¢ red on buff, die 5 (U10) entire to San Francisco Cal. with Greenhood & Newbauer, Northern Express printed frank, indicia with additional "24" manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Hinckley & Co.'s, Express Mail. Printed scroll frank in scroll with mailing instructions above (Bauer type 6) on 1861, 3¢ Star Die entire to Madison, Wis., clear "Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Feb. 7, 1861" cds, indicia canceled by green grid with matching "Saint Joseph, Mo., Feb 16" cds alongside, forwarded to Necedah, Wis. with manuscript "Due 3cts" in pencil and "Madison Wis., Feb. 25, 1861" forwarding cds, franked upon arrival with 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U27+26; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING HINCKLEY & CO. PRINTED FRANK USAGE AND RARE FORWARDING WITH A 1857 3¢ ISSUE.

Hinckley & Co.'s Express began operations in 1860 by C. S. Hinckley and John A. Sowers. They serving the mining camps in Colorado and Nebraska Territory. Eventually they were bought out by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Co. in May of 1861. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City. Red oval handstamp (LAN-103) on fresh 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Marysville, black ornamental frank at top left (LAN-007), Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Martin's Spokane Falls & Wardner Stage & Express Line. Two-line frank in red, on unused 2¢ brown entire, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This express operated over the Mullen Road from Spokane, Wash. to Wardner, Idaho. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Pacific Express Co., Campo Seco. Blue oval handstamp with matching boxed "Paid" handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia, Cal., manuscript endorsement "with package" at top left, some edge wear & light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Pacific Express Co., Sonora. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Oct 6. Clear full strike of blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, with horse & rider frank at top left and "L.R." initials of Levie Robie alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Suisun, Oct 21 (Solano). Blue cds (PAU-100) canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with greenish gray J.M. Coghlan, Attorney, Suisun City, Cala. allover shaded ad, red ribbon frank at left, Very Fine and choice, the only recorded example from Suisun on an advertising cover.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400