Name/Title
Pony Express Hand Franks (Cancellation Stamps) PhotoEntry/Object ID
P1996.1P.392Description
Pony Express Hand Franks (Cancellation Stamps) Photo. Photo of page from the book "Pony Express, The Great Gamble" by Bloss. Howell North, 1959. Six different hand stamps used by Pony Express, includes 3 each St. Joseph, and San Francisco.
Legend: "Hand franks used at Pony Express offices to evidence payment of charges for the courier service. Envelopes generally were stamped with two such devices, one marking receipt at the Pony office of origin, and the second one arrival at the destination office. In addition to these designs, occasionally there is found a PAID stamp in an oval shape, sometimes incorporating the words, 'California Pony Express' After the advent of Wells, Fargo & Co., new franks were apparently devised, eliminating the running horse in the San Francisco and St. Joseph impressions."
(old digital file name: XPHandstamp2)Made/Created
Date made
1860Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
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Notes
Photos taken by SJM staff Photographer from book.