Lot
708 
Leav'h City & Pikes Peak Express Co., Jun 8, clear full strike of cds on cover to Denver City, Kansas Territory, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New York, May 23, 1859" cds, pencil "30 cts" express due rating, with lengthy 12 page enclosure written over a course of a month, Very Fine, unrecorded in the Frajola & Walske's Mails of the Westward Expansion census. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A CHOICE AND RARE LEAVENWORTH CITY & PIKES PEAK EXPRESS CO. EXPRESS USAGE TO DENVER CITY.
The Leavenworth City & Pikes Peak Express Co. was formed in February of 1850 by William Russell and John Jones. This was the first express service between Denver City and Leavenworth City, initially charging 25¢ per letter. This marking is known used only from April to July, 1859 as Amos Streck arrived at Denver City on July 19, 1859 with the "Jones & Russells Pike's Peak Express Company" date stamp that saw use thereafter.
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Realized: $4,250