Lot
664 
Wells, Fargo & Co./Tucson, A.T. Red oval date stamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to San Francisco, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $290
Lot
665
Denver & Rio Grande Express/Pueblo, Colo. Violet boxed handstamp of reverse of 2¢ Columbian Postal entire with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank addressed to Connecticut, additional handstamped "Transfer/D. & R.G./W.F. & Co./Pueblo, Col." (Denver & Rio Grande/Wells, Fargo & Co.) in six pointed star in violet, cover carried to Chicago where it entered the mails, small cover tear at top, Very Fine, a very rare & unusual Colorado item. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
666
Denver & Rio Grande Express/Pueblo, Colo. Partial purple boxed date stamp on reverse of 2¢ Columbian entire to New York City with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Columbian frank, matching express "Transfer" star shaped handstamp; missing backflap, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
667
Hinckley & Co.'s Express. Company printed frank in black on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire to Golden City with additional "Hinckley & Co's Express/Denver City/Feb 20, 1861" cds; cover missing backflap, light soiling, F.-V.F., very scarce, used eight days before Colorado became a territory. Scott No. U26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
668
Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Aug 14, 1860. Cds on cover to Denver, Jefferson Territory, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "Warsaw, Ill., Jul 25, 1860" cds; cover slightly reduced and portion of side flap missing at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
669
Hinckley & Co.'s Express/Denver City. Large black circular handstamp dated April 9, 1861, on 3¢ Star Die entire with blue St. Joseph, Mo., cds, to Wisconsin, black printed company frank at left, couple closed tears at top, almost Very Fine appearance. Estimate $300 - 400.
Hinckley & Co.'s Express was started in 1860 by C. S. Hinckley and John A. Sowers, serving mining camps in present-day Colorado and Nebraska Territory. They were bought out by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Co. in May 1861. This example of Hinckley's printed frank is noteworthy for error in spelling "Hickley" at top.
Realized: $170
Lot
670
Hinckley & Co.'s Express/Denver City/Sep. 11, 1860. Large black cds on cover to Wisconsin franked with 1857 3¢ dull red with grid cancel, black St. Joseph, Mo. cds applied in transit, some edge wear & slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F. appearing. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot
671
Wells Fargo & Co./Benton City D.T. Addressing on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with black company frank at top, manuscript "$1." express charge notation, not found with blue "U.S.D.L.O., Jan 23" dead letter office cds and docketing, Very Fine, a scarce express dead letter. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80