Lot 195
Whiting & Co ‘s Feather River (Cal.) Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank in double-lined box (Haller FW12, type 2) with large "Paid" on uncancelled 3¢ red on buff Star Die entire (U27) (top back flap replaced), manuscript J Shirer (?) on left side, to Irvine City Cal., fine.
Estimate $150 - 300
The Whiting & Co's Feather River Express operated from 1857 to 1868. Fenton B. Whiting, partnered with Henry C. Everts, G. W. Morley, and E. E. Meek to form Whiting & Co's Feather River Express in 1857. They were the leading operators in northern Plumas County. The business was sold to Garland & Company in 1868.
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| Opening Bid $100 |
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