Lot
710 
Overland Mail & Express Co., Pueblo, Colorado, stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design at left on 3¢ green entire cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Saint Louis, Mo., May 5" cds to Kansas City Mo., purple May 6th arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice Colorado stage design. Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
711
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 $100 - 150.
Lot
712
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 $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
Lot
713
Pacific Union Express Co., red printed ribbon frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by fancy rosette cancel and "Cent. Pacific, R. R., Nov 10" railroad cds (Towle 976-B-2) addressed to New York City, Very Fine, ex-Wyer. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
714
Pacific Union Express, San Luis Obispo, Jun 27, blue double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with red Pacific Union frank to Dutch Flat, Cal.; opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and scarce town. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
715
Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principal Office, Pueblo, Col., illustrated Six-Horse Stage on Mountain Road, Stage with "Overland U.S. Mail/B.S. & Co." imprint corner card design on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by cork cancel, matching "Pueblo, Colo., Oct 30" cds duplex above to Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; cover reduced at right slightly into illustration, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Colorado stage cover, ex-Bauer. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Barlow and Sanderson was a dominant express company in southern Colorado and the San Juan Mountain region. It eventually gave way to the advancing railroads.
Realized: $850
Lot
716
Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principal Office, Pueblo, Col. "& Santa Fe, N.M.", stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design with corner card and updated principal office, on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) cancelled by cork duplexed with "Santa Fe, N.Mex., 12 Jan" cds to Franklingville N.Y.; reduced at left with small corner repair, edge tears, Fine and rare New Mexico Territory stage cover. Estimate $300 - 400.
Barlow and Sanderson was a dominant express company in southern Colorado and the San Juan Mountain region. It eventually gave way to the advancing railroads.
Realized: $625
Lot
717
U.S. Mail Telegraph Stage Line, stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design on lemon cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by circular grid cancel to Visalia, Cal., no townmark; roughly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and scarce stage design. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500