Lot 178
Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville (Cal), clear oval express company markings (Haller FL3, type 6), used with scarcer Langtons' Pioneer Express Paid printed frank printed in ornate frame on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58), also blue double oval datestamp "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville (Cal) July 3", believed to be 1865, to San Francisco, fresh and fine. Scarce and attractive double express company use from the Daneri correspondence.
Estimate $300 - 400
Langton Express was founded and operated by Samuel W. Langton in February 1850. His route was Marysville up the Yuba River to Downieville. In February 1855, he sold out to Adams and Company. Two days later, the sale fell through (reportedly because Adams did not pay him). He then formed Langton's Pioneer Express, which he ran personally until 1864. Following his death, his family unsuccessfully continued the business until 1866 when they sold the business to Lamping and Company. Later that year, Lamping and Company sold the company to Wells Fargo and Company.
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