Lot
53 
Langton's Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp clearly struck 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" blue oval handstamp when exchanged; erased pencil notations, Very Fine and attractive conjunctive use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
54
Langton's Pioneer Express, printed paid frank on 10¢ pale green (U18a) entire cancelled by partial "Downieville, Cal., Aug 17" cds to Vienna Oh., reverse with partial strike of red "Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City" oval handstamp; edge wear, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
55
Langton's Pioneer Express, black company frank on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Waldo, Me., entered the mails with "Forest City, Cal., June 16" cds and indicia with manuscript cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
56
Langton's Pioneer Express, black paid frank on 10¢ green (U16) buff Nesbitt entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Jan 28" cds to Boston, Mass., entered the mails with red "Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce express combination, ex-Mader. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
57
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank, bold blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Feb 26" double-oval datestamp; minor corner wear at bottom right, Very Fine and scarce conjunctive usage. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $425
Lot
58
Langton's Pioneer Express, Marysville, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Cal. with very scarce blue company frank; minor corner wear and backflap damage, F.-V.F. and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
59
Leland & McComb Express, red oval handstamp (LEA-100) with "e's" removed from "McCombe's" (second Leland partnership) on pristine cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very rare Express marking from this short lived company, which only operated for about eight months, ex-Clifford, Haas and "Edwards". Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
60
Myers Express (per), manuscript express endorsement (MYE-900) at top of cover addressed to San Francisco, from the McKay correspondence, Very Fine, described in Nathan's book as a frank, ex-Haas and Edwards. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN USAGE FROM MYERS EXPRESS.
Samuel H. Myers, "The Cayoosh Expressman", is believed to have operated this express between Port Douglas, Washington Territory and Cayoosh, British Columbia.
Realized: $900
Lot
61
Northern Pacific Express Co., San Francisco, Cal., Oct 3, 1887, purple oval date stamp (NOR-104) on 1886, 2¢ brown entire, locally addressed, with blue printed frank (NOR-002) at top, Very Fine and choice, less than a dozen examples of this frank are recorded in Thomas. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
62
Pacific Express Co., Stockton, two entires, one with choice bold blue oval "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Jun 6" datestamp on 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., tear at top; other with bold "Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid" blue double-oval at upper left used as a frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with blue oval Pacific Express, Stockton cancel to San Francisco, Cal., fine strike of Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise handstamp on reverse, an early Pacific Express cover before they received printed franks., F.-V.F., a scarce pair, ex-Mader. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210