Lot
3206 
Langton's Pioneer Express, fancy printed paid frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Timbuctoo, manuscript "Oct 5th 1858." dating, partial backflap, Very Fine. Thomas No. LAN-008 Estimate $200 - 300.
Sam Langton was surely the most outstanding of the independent expressmen, operating a variety of routes beginning in 1850 for almost fifteen years.
Realized: $160