Lot 188
Singer & Morrow Feather River Express (Cal.), Paid Frank, printed express company frank in large fancy box (Haller FS7) on 3¢ red buff envelope (U10) (top edge a bit rough with small tear in frank) bearing partial blue oval Pacific Express Co. Nov. 9 c.d.s., to Coloma. A vary rare combination express company usage, from the Singer Morrow partnership of 1855-57, fine.
Estimate $500 - 600
Captain William E. Singer operated five different express companies all carrying mail between the Feather River mining camps and Marysville. In late 1855 Singer partnered with Thomas H. Morrow and formed the Singer & Morrow Company. The partnership ended in 1857 with the belief that Marrow was an unscrupulous partner.
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