Lot
292 
Hunter & Co.'s Express/Placerville. Black double line oval handstamp with matching "Paid" alongside on 1852 folded letter to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a rare Express marking, Pictured in Letters of Gold, ex-Edwards. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $3,500
Lot
293
Langton's & Bro.'s Express, Forrest City. Red oval handstamp on backflap of cover to Ohio, front franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type II, blue waffle grid canceling with matching "Marysville, Cal., Jan 14, Paid By Stamps" cds, cover edge wear and staining at upper left, Fine, a very scarce express handstamp. Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $675
Lot
294
Langton's Pioneer Express. Black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to China, Me., bold "Forest City, Cal., My 1" cds and indicia with manuscript cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. U18 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $550
Lot
295
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp and Langton's fancy scroll frank at upper left, cover with minor fly-specking, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
296
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville. Blue handstamp on 1863 3¢ entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Apr 2" date stamp and Langton's company frank at top. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
297
Langton's Pioneer Express balance lot. Group of 4 covers of Langton's Pioneer Express, all with black company frank (two different types), all conjunctive usages with Wells, Fargo & Co., markings including Columbia Hill, Downieville (2) & San Juan, mixed condition, a very nice group worth careful inspection. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
298
Napa express cover collection, 1850-90's. 16 covers mostly mounted on exhibition style pages, including 1850 Pacific Express from S.F. to Napa City, 4 Pacific Union Express usages from Napa including corner card cover, balance Wells, Fargo & Co. with 1850's Napa City Express oval handstamp and Napa oval date stamp usages, etc.; condition above the norm, worth inspection (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
299
Oregon Stage Company, United States Mail Route, Portland, Oregon, and Lincoln, Cal'a. 1866 printed contract with 5¢ Express 1st Issue Revenue affixed, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
300
Overland Mail Via St. Louis. Manuscript endorsement on 1859 cover franked with 1857 10¢ type V tied by Portsmouth, N.H. cds to "Capt. H.H. Hobbs, Ship Morning Glory, San Francisco, California" with original enclosure written by owner of the ship J. Goodwin regarding the condemning the ship as unseaworthy in consequence of accident and the ultimate sale of the ship, flap defective & couple tiny perf flaws, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125