Pony Express, San Francisco, Apr. 17 (1861). Mostly clear strike of blue Running Pony oval handstamp on 10c Green Star Die entire (U33) to Boston street address, green "St. Joseph Mo. Apr. 30" circular datestamp, addressee's last name and street number scratched out and redrawn

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO RUNNING PONY HANDSTAMP ON THE FIRST EASTBOUND TRIP OF THE THIRD RATE PERIOD.

According to the Frajola-Kramer-Walske book on Pony Express mails, the Third Rate period commenced on April 15, 1861. At this point Wells, Fargo & Co. offices throughout California began gathering mail to be carried by Pony Express. The first eastbound trip under the new $2.00 per half-ounce rate departed San Francisco on Wednesday, April 17, arriving in St. Joseph on April 30. Three covers are recorded for this trip, including one with the oval handstamp struck in red and two struck in blue.

Pony Express Census No. E68. Ex Hall. With 1973 P.F. certificate

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