Lot 47
Hinkley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Jul 12, 1860, circle handstamp and "The Central Overland Californi(a) & Pikes Peak Express Company, Denver City K.T., Jul 12" oval date stamp on cover to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, entered the mails with 1857, 3¢ dull red (straddle margin at left, pre-use crease) tied by "Saint Joseph, Mo., Jul 19, 1860" cds in green, also light Prairie du Sac, Wis. transit cds, "rcd July 23" and other dockets, Very Fine conjunctive use.Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Brought in from the mines by Hinkley to Denver City and exchanged with the COC & PPE before the Denver City Post Office became operational in August of 1860 and before Hinkley entered into competition with the COC & PPE on the Central Overland Route in September of 1860.
Realized: $1,000