Lot
1056 
Forwarded by Whiting & Co.'s Express, Oroville, Cal., black on orange label with handstamp town designation, on orange buff cover to Crescent Mills, manuscript "Adv $2.10" and "Coll $3" notations; cover soiling and reduced roughly at left, Fine and rare. Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED WHITING & CO. EXPRESS LABEL USE.
The San Francisco printing firm of Town & Bacon is thought to have printed most of the known western express company labels. This is one of few labels recorded with their printer's imprint.
Fenton Whiting began an express in Plumas and Butte County California in 1857 and continued until 1868. He used several types of printed franks and handstamps.
Realized: $625