Lot
40 
Ford & Co.'s Express, green circle and star handstamp on reverse of 1851 folded letter datelined "California Middle Fork of the American river, April the 10th 1851" to New Albany, Indiana, entered the mails with red "Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 21" cds and matching large "40" rate handstamp; slight cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-"Sacramento". Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED FORD & CO'S EXPRESS USAGE TO THE MAILS.
Ford & Co.'s Express operated in 1851 and 1852 between Sacramento and Greenwood in El Dorado County.
Realized: $1,000