Lot
1001 
Langton's Pioneer Express, from Downieville, black on yellow label affixed to reverse of 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Langton's Pioneer Express frank to Sacramento, manuscript "Valuable" and pencil "Paid" notations, exchanged with "Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express From Marysville" black on orange label at upper right and partly folded over the top, some abrasions, edge creases, slightly reduced at right, a rare money letter conjunctive usage, ex-Hackett. Estimate $500 - 750.
This money letter was carried by Langston's Express from Downieville to Marysville. Turned over to Wells Fargo from Marysville to Sacramento.
Samuel Langton started in the express business in 1850 and his express had various lines in California and Nevada until a year after his accidental death in 1864.
Realized: $500
Lot
1002
Langton's Pioneer Express, from "Unionville", black on yellow label with manuscript "Unionville" town designation used in conjunction with black on red "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From 'Nevada' " label with manuscript Nevada City town designation, on orange legal-size cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and rare conjunctive Langton-Wells Fargo use, ex-Hackett. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Examples of Western Express Company Labels used conjunctively on cover are exceedingly rare, and this cover, carried over the same route as that used by Langton's Humboldt Express, is a prime example of such a usage.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
1003
Langton's Pioneer Express, from "Unionville", black on yellow label with manuscript "Unionville" town designation, tied by May 11th 1863 file docketing on legal-size cover to Yreka, Cal., endorsed "Paid to Carson" and "In Haste" at top; some light toning and edge wear, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
1004
From the Noisy Carriers' Publishing Hall, San Francisco, Cal., black on blue label, affixed on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) sheet margin pair with large margins to slightly in, tied by "San Francisco Cal., 1 Sep" cds to Hudson N.Y.; pair has corner crease, cover has sealed tear and somewhat worn, Fine and rare, ex-Haas. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS BLUE NOISY CARRIERS LABEL.
References: Illustrated in Wiltsee's Gold Rush Steamers.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
1005
From the Noisy Carriers' Publishing Hall, San Francisco, Cal., black on cream label, small tear, affixed on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large margin to touched, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. 16 Jun" cds to Wilmington Del. at 6¢ transcontinental rate; light staining bottom left, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NOISY CARRIERS LABEL.
Charles Kimball operated a letter-bag service out of his stationery store at 77 Long Wharf. He would route mail to the east by the fastest means - via Panama, Nicaragua or overland.
Realized: $4,000
Lot
1006
Pacific Express Company, Forrest City, Ark., black on red express label, affixed on buff large-size courthouse cover to Dallas, Texas, 1893 file docketing at left and reverse; reduced at top and left, edge flaws, F.-V.F., a rare Arkansas express label use. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1007
Pacific Express Company, Grandview, Tex., black on orange express label, affixed as flap seal on light buff Pacific Express Company illustrated train corner card cover bearing 2¢ green (213) canceled by cork, matching "Grand View, Tex. Jul 16, 1888" cds to West Texas; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Texas express label use. Estimate $200 - 300.
The Pacific Express railcar comer-card, often described as a printed frank, was used in the northwest in the early 1880s by the Northern Pacific Railroad. The label uses shown below prove the Pacific Express name and comer-card was used by other railroads in areas not served by the Northern Pacific.
Realized: $230
Lot
1008
Pacific Express Co., Ogden, Utah, black on pink express label, affixed as flap seal on gray cover bearing 2¢ Shield (319) tied by "Ogden, Utah, Feb 13, 1905" duplex with barred oval to Provo, Utah, Feb. 15th arrival machine backstamp; label torn upon opening, tears affecting address, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110