Lot
3221 
Tibbett's & Co's, Excelsior Express, Paid., printed frank with fancy ornate frame on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat, Apr 18" oval handstamp to San Francisco Cal.; slightly rough opening at right, Very Fine, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Thomas No. TIB-001 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE TIBBETT'S & CO'S EXCELSIOR EXPRESS FRANK, ONE IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION.
William Tibbett started running an express operation between Nevada City and Dutch Flat Cal. From Dutch Flat he extended his route on to the Excelsior mining district around Meadow Lake. In 1866 this operation became Organ & Tibbett Express.
Realized: $2,200