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Western Expresses (Adams thru Langton) continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4185		Hammond & Wilson's Express. Printed frank in banner (Haller FH1) on 3c Green entire (U164) to Princeton Cal., "Reno Nev. Aug. 8" circular datestamp and cork cancel, soiled and repaired along right edge where roughly opened, still presentable and extremely rare, this express operated in 1874 from Susanville to Reno, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
4186		D. W. Harrier's Express. Printed frank in blue (Haller FH3, Ty. 1b, unlisted in this color) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada Jan. 27" oval datestamp, expertly restored along right edge where opened roughly into embossed stamp, Very Fine appearance, this frank is reported to be unique in blue, this express operated during 1862-65 with service between Nevada City and the mining camps (connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.), (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4187		D. W. Harrier's Express. Red printed frank (Haller FH3, Ty. 1b) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada Mar. 4" oval datestamp, repaired along right edge where opened roughly into embossed stamp, otherwise Fine, very rare, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4188		D. W. Harrier's Express. Printed frank (Haller FH3, Ty. 1 with different border) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada Sep. 20" oval datestamp, repaired along right edge where opened into embossed stamp, otherwise Fine, very rare frank, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
4189		Hawley & C's Express. Mostly clear red oval handstamp and matching "From Sacramento" straightline on blue Sep. 23, 1850 folded letter to San Francisco, business letter mentions the vessel "William Penn", file folds, clean and Fine, an extremely rare marking from the short-lived period (starting Jan. 1850) when T. R. Hawley became the sole proprietor of the express he started in Oct. 1849 with his partners, Hawley sold out to Freeman in Nov. 1850, we know of one other example of this red oval (Sotheby Parke Bernet, Mar. 30, 1978 sale, lot 3083), ex Edwards (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
4190		Hinckley & Co.s Express, Denver City, Dec. 10, 1860. Clear strike of circular datestamp on orange cover to Central City, with original enclosure, pencil ms. "Paid" at right, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
4191		Hogan & Co.'s North San Juan and Humbug Express. Printed frank (Haller FH8, Ty. 2) on 3c Green entire (U83) to San Jose Cal., partly readable "North San Juan Cal. Mar. 18" circular datestamp and target, slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, this express ran in 1874 between North San Juan and Humbug, it connected with Wells, Fargo & Co. (as stated in the frank) or put mail into the post office, used examples of its frank are very scarce (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
4192		The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company. Spectacular red printed frank (Haller FH9, unlisted in red) on 3c Pink entire (U59) to Virginia City, blurry but readable strike of "Holladay O.M. & E. Co. Helena, Mon. Aug. 11, 1866" (Montana Territory) double-circle datestamp, part of a printed and perforated "Express Co." label at right (possibly contemporary), restored along right edge where reduced into embossed stamp, otherwise Fine, the only frank with the name of the "Stagecoach King" Ben Holladay, who sold his entire business to Wells, Fargo & Co. in November 1866, examples of this frank are scarce (and typically used after Nov. 1866), but covers with any of Holladay's markings used during his ownership are extremely rare, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
4193		Holland, Morley & Co.'s Express. Printed frank in banner (Haller FH10) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, bold strike of "Holland, Morley & Co's Express, La Porte, Cal." double-line oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Mar. 8" oval datestamp, reduced at right into embossed stamp, minor edge faults, still Fine, this extremely rare frank and usage date from the original Holland, Morley & Co.'s Express partnership, which was started in 1862 to provide service between Marysville and the Gibsonville Ridge and Feather River mining camps, late in 1862 Morley sold out to Sam Wheeler and a string of different franks and handstamps followed, a nearly identical cover was in the 1997 Dale-Lichtenstein sale, but very few others exist, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4194		Holland & Wheeler's Express. Red printed frank in banner (Haller FH11, Ty. 3) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to New York City street address, "Collect 2 cts." two-line handstamp applied by Hussey's Post for local delivery charges, no other markings, reduced at right into embossed stamp, soiled and faults, still presentable, carried by Holland & Wheeler from the mining camps to Marysville, connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. for New York and delivered by Hussey's Post, rare usage (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
4195		Hopkinson's Express. Printed frank (Haller FH13, Ty. 1) on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Oroville Cal., conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co. Dutch Flat Jan. 6" blue oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, E. B. Hopkinson had two terms of ownership of this express (1862-64 and again from 1865), the varied Hopkinson franks are extremely scarce, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction