Lot
521 
Pacific Union Express Co., red scroll frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Napa, Messr" circular handstamp, printed H.H. Knapp, Lumber Dealer corner card at lower left; slight reduction at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
522
Pacific Union Express Co., San Francisco office commission envelope from Hollister to San Jose, enclosure; repaired corner nick and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F (photo on web site). Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
523
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Monterey, May 7, complete blue strike of cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Hollister, with red company scroll frank at top; reduced at left and slight soiling, a Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
524 
Private Post Office, 1864, 15¢ blue on buff, impressed on U.S. 3¢ envelope (No. U59), Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 123LU2b; $600 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
525
W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on large part of December 29, 1854 Daily Placer Times and Transcript newspaper; some edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
526
Singer, Meek & Co.'s Feather River Express, printed ornate frank (SME-001) on manuscript canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Mitteneaque, Mass., with red "Strawberry Valley, Cala. Mar 16" cds with manuscript date; slightly reduced at right a bit into frank, F.-V.F. and attractive, one of only four known examples of this ornate Feather River express frank. Estimate $300 - 400.
This express operated over a route established as early as 1850 from Marysville to the mining camps along the Feather River. This usage posted at the Strawberry Valley post office is unique.
Realized: $600
Lot
527
Swift & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa, blue double oval handstamp (SWI-104) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Swift & Co.'s Express box frank (SWI-002); reduced and missing sideflap at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot
528
Truman & Co.'s Express, printed frank with "S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express" imprint (San Francisco & San Jose Railroad, Thomas TRE-004) on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled by "Monterey Cal., Apr 9" cds to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this deceptively scarce frank. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $190
Lot
529
Truman & Co.'s Express, printed frank with address below (Haller FT13, Ty. 2a) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire used as a part paste-up, cancelled by blue "Lakeville, Cal." cds with manuscript date at center; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Truman & Co's express frank usage sent via the Lakeville stage. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot
530
Truman & Co.'s Express, black company frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, pencil canceled; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine (photo on web site). Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80