The Rail Philatelist Express Covers Page

The Rail Philatelist

A listing of Express Covers offered for sale. Express Covers were carried by both Railroads and Stage Lines and represent a Postal History snapshot of our Western States particularly California, Arizona, and Nevada. Many Express Companies operated in the Eastern US and in Mexico also.

ITEM NUM	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
TRPEXPALT	ALTA EXPRESS CO. PAID, Alta Exp. Co, Sacramento Handstamp, Jan. 29,1858,U10, Type 1, Die 5A, Size 3, Buff, Repaired, but tatty. (Haller $525.00)	$175.00
TRPEXPNP	NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS CO, U231 Unused	$40.00
TRPEXPLAN	LANGTON'S PIONEER EXPRESS PAID, U18, Die 7, Size 3, Buff, Used but uncancelled. Addressed ÒSullivan County, TennesseeÓ	$90.00
TRPEXPPE1	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO, SACRAMENTO Handstamp, U18, Ratty cover with tears and faults. AS IS	$50.00
TRPEXPPE2	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO, STOCKTON Handstamp, U10, Die 5, Size 3	$110.00
TRPEXPPE3	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO "79" BAGGAGE CAR, Sep. 1, 1890 Risk, Ill handstamp land killer. trimmed at left.	$50.00
TRPEXPPE4	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO "79" BAGGAGE CAR, "Personal", Clipped at right, no stamp, ratty - stained and torn. AS IS	$30.00
TRPEXPPE5	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO BAGGAGE CAR, BROWN, U231, Unused	$50.00
TRPEXPPE6	PACIFIC EXPRESS CO "79" BAGGAGE CAR, Dec. 31, 1898 T... Moberley, MOHandstamp on 2¢ Trans-Mississippi, taped right and back.	$50.00
TRPEXPPU1	PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS CO. PAID, "Sept. 28, 1869" in pencil but cancel unreadable, U59, stained	$50.00
TRPEXPPU2	PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS CO. PAID, U59, Patent Lines, Knife 9	$60.00
TRPEXPTCE	TRUMAN & CHAPMAN'S EXPRESS S.F.& S.J. RAIL ROAD., Pen Cancel Some Staining and Corner Tears	$15%.00
TRPEXPWF1	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS PAID,U349(Columbian Expo)Unused	$40.00
TRPEXPFC1	FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS PAID, Freeman & Co's Express Columbia Handstamp, U10, Repaired, but Tatty!	$150.00
TRPEXPFC2	FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS PAID, Freeman & Co's Jun 16 Stockton Handstamp Blue, U10,Die 5A, Size 3, Light Buff. (Haller $500.00)	$200.00
TRPEXPEWC	EVERTS, WILSON & CO. DAILY EXPRESS PAID, U10, Uncancelled, but Major Ink Stain in Address. AS IS	$200.00
TRPEXPWF2	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS PAID, Wells, Fargo & Co Jun 22 Sacramento Handstamp, "COLLECT" struck twice, Paste-up, U58	$75.00
TRPEXPWF3	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS DOMESTIC FRANK COLUMBIAN ISSUE, U349, Used, but Uncancelled	$50.00
TRPEXPWF4	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS Marysville Handstamp, U2, Die 1, Nesbitt Seal on Flap. Some Faults.	$100.00
TRPEXPWF5	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS PAID, Wells, Fargo & Co. Feb. Marysville Handstamp, "PAID", U82, Size 3, White	$75.00
TRPEXPWF7	WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS PAID, U231, Light Buff, Unused	$40.00
TRPEXPMX1	EXPRESS WELLS, FARGO Y CIA. Mexican Wells Fargo Guadalajara 24 Febr 96 Handstamp, Purple Receiving Marks	$30.00
TRPEXPMX2	EXPRESS WELLS, FARGO Y CIA. Mexican Wells Fargo "Messenger?" Handstamp on U.S. U277 Paste-up, Mexico City from El Paso, TX	$50.00
TRPEXPMX3	EXPRESS WELLS, FARGO Y CIA. Mexican Wells Fargo Hermosillo, Mex., "Messenger 123" and "176" Handstamps	$35.00
TRPEXPEE2	EUREKA EXPRESS CO. PAID, Grey, Wells, Fargo & Co Apr 12 Nevada, Cal Handstamp, U60	$230.00
TRPEXPWF10	MEXICAN WELLS FARGO COVER Probably favor canceled but still a nice item.	$35.00
TRPEXPTE1	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Used but Uncanceled	$110.00
TRPEXPTE2	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Pen Cancel "Jan 10"	$100.00
TRPEXPTE3	TRUMAN & C'S EXPRESS Pen Cancel	$100.00
TRPEXPTE4	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Pen Cancel "Feb. 12, 61"	$100.00
TRPEXPTC5	TRUMAN & CHAPMAN'S EXPRESS S.F.& S.J. RAIL ROAD., Pen Cancel Some Staining and Corner Tears	$140.00
TRPEXPTE6	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Nice Black Freight Train Vignette	$140.00
TRPEXPTE7	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Nice Black Freight Train Vignette Pen Cancel "May 30,65"	$140.00
TRPEXPTE8	TRUMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Nice BLUE Freight Train Vignette Pen Cancel "Feb 13, 65"	$160.00