Bannack City Express,
Description of Cover

Cover #1

No. 2532 – 3¢ envelope 3¢ 1861.

Cancelled in black – “Salt Lake City” and target 4-18-’64.

In addition to this cancellation there is a cancellation reading – “Bannack City Express” in a half-circle.

The corner card on this cover is enclosed in a fancy frame and reads as follows –

“Idaho Gold Mines, Bannack City Express Co. established this line and have carried passengers and mail matter successfully for over one year. Chief Offices: Bannack and G.S.L City. Proprietors – A. J. Oliver, E. House and A. H. Conover. Leave G.S.L. City every Wednesday morning. Leave Bannack City, Idaho, on Monday morning weekly.”