Lot no. 1980

Langton's Pioneer Express, Paid, ornate printed frank on 3c. Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, struck with "Langton's Pioneer Express / Downieville" oval in black, blue "Wells Faro & Co / Marysville" (1 Jul) double-oval datestamp at left, cover with some light overall aging, but a fine example of this less common printed frank, and a desirable conjunctive usage with Wells, Fargo at Marysville.