May 21, 2025 | Articles, Summer 2025 Auction
As our Summer 2025 auction approaches, we are excited to highlight two postal history covers that offer a direct connection to the story of the Pony Express. One is a newly discovered manuscript free frank from R. B. Bradford, addressed to William B. Waddell, co-owner...
May 4, 2025 | Articles, Summer 2025 Auction
Pillsbury “Chips” Hodgkins (1825–1892), a carpenter-turned-courier, left a lasting legacy as a pioneer expressman who helped build the West. Born and raised in Maine, Hodgkins ventured to California in September 1849, joining the wave of ’49ers seeking fortune...