Horatio Jones and Addison Edgar operated express their between Canyon City and the John Day Mines in central Oregon to The Dalles on the Columbia River where they connected with Wells, Fargo. In 1864 Jones became an agent for Wells, Fargo and Edgar joined that firm in 1865.
 

Jones & Edgars's Canyon City Express, Paid, three line frank at lower left of 3c pink 1861 issue entire to Dalles (Oregon), three reported examples of this frank used, ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #192, $2000)

Jones & Edgars's Canyon City Express, Paid, unframed frank at top of of 3c pink 1861 issue entire to San Francisco, conjunctive use with Wells, Fargo with their Dalles (Oregon) December 5 datestamp, cover somewhat soiled, three reported examples of this frank used,  ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #193, $1500)

Jones & Edgars's Canyon City Express, Paid 50 Cents, framed frank with "Paid 50 Cents" lined through on 3c pink 1861 issue entire to Coloma, California, entered the mails with Portland, Oregon "Feb 20" postmark, cover edge faults at right, ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #194, $1500)

Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Co (Jul 1859 - Feb 1860)

The Leavenworth City & Pike’s Peak Express Company was formed in February 1859 by William Russell and John Jones. The Jones & Russell's Pike's Peak Express Company name began to be used in June 1859 without any change in ownership of the express when their route between Denver City, Colorado (then Kansas Territory) and Leavenworth City was changed to the Platte River route. Jones and Russell continued to operate the company with the financial backing of Alexander Majors and William Waddell after October 1859. The last run before ownership changed again, this time to C.O.C.& P.P. Express, departed Denver for Leavenworth on February 23, 1860.
 

Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co., Denver City Sep 15 1859 circular datestamp on 3c red Nesbitt entire to Rushville, Illinois, sender manuscript ornamentation at foot, entered mails with Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory Sep 24, 1859 postmark, cover soiled and crease, ex Salzer

(stock #195, $1250)

Keene & Hurley Express Line (1888)

Keene & Hurley served Ruby City in northwestern Washington by carrying mail to and from Spokane Falls.
 

(Keene & Hurley's Express) “Paid Over All Stage and Express Lines from Ruby City, W.T.” frank over Keen & Hurley return card, “General Merchandise and Agents for All Stage Lines” on 2c red brown 1882 issue entire to Portland, Oregon, entered mails with Spokane Falls, Washington Territory January 14, 1888 duplex postmark, repaired edge tear at top, fewer than five reported examples

(stock #196, $750)

Kennedy & Co's Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express (1862 - 1864)
Kennedy, Long & Co's Express (1864 - 1866)

M. G. Kennedy and F. W. Utter found Kennedy & Co. express in 1862 to operate daily from San Francisco to Halfmoon Bay and Pescadero. In 1864, Kennedy added Long as a partner and changed the name of the firm which continued to operate until 1866.
 

Kennedy & Co.'s Half Moon Bay & Pescadero Express, blue rectangular frank with in fancy double lines on 3c pink 1863 issue entire to Santa Cruz, conjunctive use with Wells, Fargo blue oval handstamp, few light stains, three reported examples of this frank, ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #198, $750)

Kennedy, Long & Co.'s Express and Transfer Company, blue rectangular frank with different address, on 3c pink 1863 issue entire to San Francisco, reduced slightly at left affecting frank, fewer than five reported examples of this frank

(stock #197, $350)

E. L. James, a former partner in E.W. Tracy & Co Express in Oregon began his Kootenai Express in 1862 to operate between the new Kootenai (Kootenay) mining area that was located in the farthest northeast corner of Idaho, the farthest northwest corner of Montana, and into southeast British Columbia.  The express connected with Wells, Fargo at Lewiston, Idaho Territory. The express is reported to have been out of business by 1864. Use of the frank with the "James & Co" obliterated indicates the express continued after James departed. An January 28, 1865 report in the Lewiston Radiator mentions receiving news from Fred Sherwood and Mose Drouillard of the Kootenai Express, likely the successor operators to James.
 

Kootenai Express vertical frank with "James & Co's" in line above inked out, on 3c pink 1863 issue Wells, Fargo franked entire to Dalles, Oregon, with Wells, Fargo blue Lewiston, Idaho Territoty "Mar 3" oval datestamp, very light soiling, two reported examples, ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #199, $6000)

In 1861 P.A. Lamping and partners formed Lamping & Co's Express to operate from main office in Downieville, California north. In 1865 Langton's routes were purchased and service expanded to cover the Yuba River area to Marysville. Later that same year Lamping sold out to Wells, Fargo.
 

Lamping & Co Express, Paid, frank on 3c pink 1863 issue entire to San Francisco, black Lamping & Co's Downieville Express oval handstamp, conjunctive use with blue Wells Fargo & Co. Marysville May 22 double oval datestamp, illustrated in Letters of Gold, page 199, ex Parker, Jessup, and Haas

(stock #200, $2500)

Lamping & Co Express, Paid, red Collect overprint before use, frank on 3c pink 1863 issue entire, adherences on reverse indicate use as a paste-back, pencil "Fraser & Culen" notation possibly directing to charge their account, conjunctive use with blue Wells Fargo & Co. Sacramento Messenger Oct 8 double oval datestamp and matching "Paid" in rectangle handstamp, two reported examples, ex Dale - Lichtenstein

(stock #201)

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