Lot
95 
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion. On 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "Penny Post, Sacramento" circular handstamp alongside, printed listed of California Cities which the Penny Post Co. serviced, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful & rare cover. Scott No. 34LU7 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,300
Lot
96
Chase's Express, Deadwood and Indian Creek, Paid. Colorless embossed scroll frank on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, entered the mails with "Sacramento City, Cal., Mar 12" circular date stamp, docketed "Mr (18)56" on reverse, Very Fine, two known example of the express are known, ex Barkhausen; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U9 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
G. W. Chase started his express in 1856, running from Deadwood & Indian Creek to Yreka where he connected with Wells, Fargo to Sacramento.
Realized: $500
Lot
97
Everts & Co.'s Express, Feather River. Blue straight line handstamp on cover to Sacramento City, manuscript "S.B. 1.00" express rate in pencil, entered the mails with "Georgetown, Cal., Aug 17" circular postmark and matching "Paid 6" straight line handstamp at right, rate crossed out and re-rated "3", cover with edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $220
Lot
98
Forwarded by, Everts & Co.'s Express. Blue straight line handstamp on cover to Sacramento City, red "Richmond, Ind., Mar 3" origin cds and matching "10" handstamp struck twice, one over "5" handstamp (correction), manuscript "2.00" express fee in pencil, Very Fine, pictured in Letters of Gold. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot
99
Fast Freight & Express Co., S.F., May 10, 1865. Double circle date stamp with second strike on backflap, on 1864 3¢ entire to Oroville, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger, May 10" oval date stamp and black company frank at top, cover reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F. Scott No. U58 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot
100
Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on reverse of 1851 folded letter to New Albany, Indiana, enclosure datelined "California Middle Fork of the American river, April the 10th, 1851", entered the mails with red circular "Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 21" postmark with matching large "40" rate handstamp, slight cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., the only recorded Ford & Co's Express usage to the mails. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Ford & Co.'s Express operated in 1851 and 1852 between Sacramento and Greenwood in El Dorado County.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
101
Ford & Co.'s Express. green circle and star handstamp on 1851 incoming cover to Sacramento City, "Belleville, Illinois" origin cds with manuscript date and "40" rate at upper right, magenta manuscript "1.65" notation for $1.25 express fee plus the 40¢ collect, cover with edge faults, F.-V.F., one of two recorded examples of the Ford's & Co. circle & star handstamp used from the mails. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot
102
Forwarded By, Ford & Co.'s Express. Sharp clear strike of blue dotted oval handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Hopkinton, N.Y., entered the mails with red "Sacramento City, Cal., Sep 29" cds and matching medium "10" rate handstamp, Extremely Fine, less than five reported examples of the dotted oval handstamp used to the mails. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
103
Freeman & Co.'s Express. Small oval handstamp on two covers to Sacramento City; one in black and other in blue, covers with slight scuffing in address panels, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200
Lot
104
Forwarded By, Freeman & Co.'s Express, 2d. St. Sacramento. Clear strike of red oval handstamp on folded letter to San Francisco, letter datelined "Sacramento City, April 23nd 1851", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400