Lot
914 
From Todd's Express Office Sonora, blue so-called tombstone handstamp (Thomas TOE-104) on brown cover to San Francisco with manuscript "With 30 ozs Dust" and "CC" at lower left (Todd's designation for Carson Creek, the origin of this cover); slight wrinkling and staining at left, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Charles A. Todd purchased all the assets of Reynolds, Todd & Company and continued to operate from San Francisco and Stockton serving the southern mines. Todd made inroads along the Sacramento River to points above Sacramento, but faced tough competition from Adams & Co. in that area. At first, Todd connected with Gregory's Express, but later shared an office in San Francisco with Wells Fargo and connected with them for services to the Eastern States. Todd sold his operation to Wells Fargo in Sep, 1853, giving them control of the routes to the southern mines, where they began to compete with Adams.
Realized: $140