Lot
960 
Browns Express (Forwarded By), blue oval handstamp (BRW-101) on incoming cover to San Francisco with matching "$1." express rate handstamp, postmarked Bath, Me. cds with matching "Paid 6" in circle rate handstamp, minor corner wear at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Pearce, Walske. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Todd's & Brown's Expresses competed over this area and most likely the recipient had change to Brown as his pickup. William Brown was shot and killed by one of his agents on April 1st, 1853. Adams continued to operate Brown's Express under the Brown name until Adams failed in February of 1855.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
961
Denver and Rio Grande Express, black frank (DEN-001) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Denver, Colo., entered the U.S. mails with Denver, Col. duplex postmark canceling, Very Fine, rare with only ten recorded usages of this frank. Estimate $300 - 400.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad ran this express service as part of their rail service over the railroad lines throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Realized: $300
Lot
962
Eureka Express Co., black company frank on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, canceled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal., May 26" oval date stamp; sealed tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Kramer. Estimate $200 - 300.
This express operated in the mountain camps above the Yuba and Feather Rivers.
Realized: $250
Lot
963
Freeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 20, red cds on circa 1853 orange cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, One of only eight known usages of the Freeman cds., ex-Hahn. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
964
Freeman & Co.'s Express, Oct 22, red cds on cover to San Francisco, with 1853 year docketing at left, Very Fine, one of only eight known usages of the Freeman circular date stamp, ex-Clifford. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
965
Hunter & Co.'s Express, oval handstamp on cover addressed to El Dorado Slide on the American River, red "Boston, 6cts, Apr 8" origin cds and "Eldo Slide 1.25" express rate notation; restored lower left corner of cover and two backflaps added, Fine appearance, a very rare Express marking. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
966
Kennedy, Long & Co.'s Express and Transfer Co., blue printed frank (KEL-001) on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, entered the U.S. mails with blue San Mateo cds with matching target handstamps canceling, docketing indicating "Half Moon Bay" as origin; cover wrinkling and reduced at right into indicia, Fine and rare, with only five examples recorded, illustrated in Thomas The Western Express Companies 1850-1890 (page 463), ex-Mader. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $200
Lot
967
Lamping & Co.'s Express, Downieville, light strike of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with printed company frank at left, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jul 31" oval date stamp, Extremely Fine, Lamping's Express (successor to Langton) served the Downieville mining region and connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Marysville. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $375
Lot
968
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, clear strike of red oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top left, in conjunction with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Oct 27" where it was handed over from transmission to S.F., Very Fine, a choice strike of the Langton's Downieville handstamp. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $260
Lot
969
Northern Pacific Express Co., 3 entires with printed franks; includes 1884 2¢ brown entire to purple Portland handstamp, similar with blue frank and City Brewery handstamp to Austria (stamp replaced) and 1887 2¢ green entire with blue 1888 "Office of, the Northern., Pacific Express, Portland, Oregon" straight line date stamp (repaired flaws), a Fine appearance group. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220