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74 
"Taylor's Express", manuscript express marking on folded letter datelined "Springs 10 Feby 51" to Sacramento City, Cal. with contents regarding Springs and Salmon River, 1851 docketing at left, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE MANUSCRIPT TAYLOR'S EXPRESS MARKING.
Lewis Wilson Taylor started an express service in early 1851 by running the 200 mile distance between Shasta and Sacramento. This route used the river steamers as much as water levels would allow and then ran overland. This semi-monthly route ran from Sacramento to Marysville to Hamilton City and then onward to Shasta and then returned over the same route. This operation was active as late as April 1852.
Realized: $950
Lot
75 
Thomes & Skadan's Express, blue eyeglass frank (THO-007) on unused 6¢ red entire, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, unlisted by Thomas on this entire. Scott No. U87 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot
76
Todd's Express, San Francisco (Forwarded By), blue oval handstamp (TOE-100) with matching "Not Paid" in oval on cover to Sonora, Cal., with partial enclosure datelined "New Orleans, La., Nov 6th, 1852"; cover a bit reduced, Very Fine, a scarce early express. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220