Lot
936 
Arizona & New Mexico Express Co. (Prescott) (Yavapai), black company frank on 1873, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., with blue "A. & N. M. Ex. Co., Prescott, A.T., Apr 27" oval date stamp (Meyer 12, rarity 12), Very Fine, one of the finer examples of this scarce express. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
This express was launched by Henry Wells in 1874, providing stagecoach service to and from points in Arizona and the eastern terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad. By 1876 the express folded, having lost its usefulness as the railroad pushed further east.
Realized: $2,400