Lot
635 
Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City, choice strike of blue oval handstamp (LAN-100) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Noisy Carriers in San Francisco, ornamental company frank; small cover tear above indicia, Very Fine, one of the finest of three recorded examples of this Forest City handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400.
After the fail of Adams in February of 1855, Langton for a short period carried express material all the way to San Francisco. This cover falls within that period.