Lot
276 
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed ornate frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
277
Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, black company frank on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, cancelled by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Nevada" handstamp, with additional "May 8" date stamp, Very Fine, a nice conjunctive usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot
278
Mann's Inland Express, Crescent City., Paid, double boxed black printed frank (Haller FM1) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yreka, California with blue "Waldo, OR." cds; printed frank with internal tear and removal of diagonal stroke mark, otherwise Very Fine, a great rarity, only two examples on used entires known, ex Chalconer; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Mann operated an express service between Crescent City and the gold strikes on the Illinois River at Sailors Diggings or Waldo, Oregon as the location was also known.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
279
Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, blue oval dated handstamp with bold matching "Paid" in octagon, on cover to Todds Valley, Very Fine, a scarce early non-U.S. frank usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot
280
Pacific Express Co., Shasta, Nov 29, strong complete strike of red oval date stamp on 1855 folded letter to Weaverville, Cal., letter regarding mortgage on the Buck Eye Ranch, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
281
Pacific Express Co., Stockton, blue double oval handstamp with "Paid" in center used as a frank, alongside clear blue dated handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, Stockton merchant handstamp on backflap; bit reduced at top, Very Fine, a scarce provisional handstamp frank usage. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
282
Pacific Union Express Co., Cacheville, Sep 15, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, red ribbon frank at top; cover slightly reduced at left and a couple tiny tears at top, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot
283
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Colusa, blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot
284
Pacific Union Ex. Co., La Porte, blue double circle company dated handstamp, on 3¢ pink entire with Sacramento cds & crossroads cancel, printed red ribbon company frank, to "A.F. Stewart, N. York City", enclosed "share the wealth" 1869 letter from impoverished citizen unusual on express cover, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot
285
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Lower Lake, blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Napa City, Very Fine, a rare office. Estimate $150 - 200.