Lot
375 
Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, black scroll frank (WHI-009) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with blue "La Porte Express, Marysville, Jun 19" and "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jun 19" oval date stamps, additional "Crescent Q.M. Co., Indian Valley" company circular date stamp canceling indicia; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, a very rare Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express usage connecting with La Porte Express Co. and then Wells, Fargo & Co. for delivery, ex-Kramer. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $950
Lot
376
Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, Paid, oval frank handstamp (WHI-101) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Indian Valley, canceled by indistinct "Wheeler's Express Co., Marysville" blue circular handstamp, with original 1864 enclosure from Marysville regarding gold bar valued at $3,650 had arrived from the mill; some toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $425
Lot
377
Wells Fargo & Co. Balance, of 42 items; includes 10¢ red frank entire usage, blue "Steamboat" fancy shield type, nice array of townmarks including Columbus, Marysville (including XF strike and a label usage), Bear Valley, Sac. Messenger, Iowa Hill, Truckee, Santa Cruz, Dutch Flat, Menlo Park straight line, Mazatlan, Mex. on unaddressed part paste-up, Dalles, O., Austin, N.T., Downieville, Sonora, San Diego with Bamber S.F. cds, etc., also an allover shaded ad and an oversized 15¢ entire usage (flaws), generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot
378
Western Express Cover Balance, of 41 items; nice array of companies including early Adams including Mormon Island oval, Bamber including scarer Hardy Office franks, nice Everts, Snell & Co. Feather River Express usage, Freeman & Co. with Coloma, Mok Hill & Sac. Messenger handstamps, early Gregory Express, Langton usages, La Porte Express frank and handstamp from Forbestown, Leland & McComb from San Jose, Northern Pacific Express, Pacific Express with "LR" initial horse & rider and another from Nevada, Todd's including Sonora tombstone handstamp, Truman & Co. including locomotive franks in black and blue, Hopkinson's Express rank use, River Express, etc.; condition varied, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $600 - 800.
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Realized: $4,000