The NAPEX Sale

Pacific Express Co., Folsom, blue oval handstamp (PAC-108) cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with "Pacific Express" horse & rider frank to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine, the only recorded example of the Pacific Express Co.'s Folsom Handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Stockton, clear blue oval cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo imprint to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, blue oval cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire with red Wells Fargo & Co. imprint frank addressed to Newtown Va., partial "New-York, May 1" cds; edge wear and small tear at left, F.-V.F., ex-Tatham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

J.C. Truman's Express, S.F. & S.J. Rail Road, black printed frank with illustration of locomotive and four freight cars on 3¢ pink (U35) entire canceled by manuscript to San Jose, Cal., Very Fine.

Thomas No. TRC-001   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Truman Expresses were the first express in California that used the railroad for transportation. Truman carried express matter on the San Francisco and San Jose railroad. Wells Fargo forced them off the railroad in 1865.