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Western Express – October 1969 – 4.5 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Addenda and Corrigenda
Nineteenth Century Oregon Post Offices by Richard W. Helbock
The San Francisco “Way” Mark by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Post On The Carson River I U. T. by Kenneth S. Greenberg
My Observations – The “Purser” Mark On Mail To San Francisco by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter Courtesy of Robert Lewenthal
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by Robert Lewenthal
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Western Express – July 1969 – 4.1 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
“Towns” by Robert Myerson
My Observations – Thomas L. Larkin  by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Fort Reno, Indian Territory by Gaspare Signorelli
Contents of the Letter by Harry L. Fine
The Denver – Gilbert Duel Correspondence by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Detecting A Forgery Courtesy of Robert Lewenthal
A Group of Expresses by A. J. Hertz
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Western Express – April 1969 – 4.6 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Treasurer’s Report
Was There A Post Office Known As Lake Bigler, Cal? by W. Scott Polland
The Hidden Number by Gaspare Signorelli
Contents Of A Letter From Kansas Territory by James W. Milgram, M.D.
Notes On The Post Offices Of Lawrence County South Dakota, Part 2 by William F. Rapp, Jr.
Territorial Times – Colorado Territory Postmaster’ Compensation (Cont’d) by David L. Jarrett
Contents Of A Letter From Burns Creek, California by Fred E. Starr
A Group Of British Columbia Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – January 1969 – 4.6 MB

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President’s Message
Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Election Results
Standing Committees
The Butterfield Overland Mail Route by Robert A. Hanson
California Bisects by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by Henry H. Clifford
Territorial Times – Colorado Territory Postmasters’ Compensation by David L. Jarrett
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – October 1968 – 4.8 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Report of Nominating Committee
Available Back Issues of Western Express
A New Vancouver’s Island Colonial Frank by Jacques Houser
How to Make A Forged “Polland Express” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Territorial Times – Granada, Colorado Territory by David L. Jarrett
A Gregory Express Pamphlet Courtesy of J. David Baker
My Observations – How To Make A Two Thousand Percent Profit by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by M. C. Nathan & George Ponnay
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
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Western Express – July 1968 – 5.1 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Minutes of Annual Meeting
A Clever Forgery Of A Very Rare Noisy Carrier Handstamp by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by M. C. Nathan
Fort Towson, Arkansas (1824-1854) by Harry L. Fine
My Observations by W. 8cott Polland
Territorial Times – A Find Of Cape Girardeau, Missouri Covers by David L. Jarrett
A Wells Fargo Silver Springs Cover And Its Contents by Robert A. Hanson
More On The Bison Mark
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
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Western Express – April 1968 – 5.2 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Treasurer’s Report
Membership Changes
The Bison Mark – What Does It Mean – My Observations by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
An Unlisted Pony Letter From Washington Sept. 26, 1861 Courtesy of John A. Fox
An Unusual Cover And Its Contents From Vancouver, Or. by Dr. Walter Jacobus
Territorial Times – The Carroll Chase Collection of U. S. Territorial Covers by David L. Jarrett
Notes on The Post Offices of Lawrence County, South Dakota by William F. Rapp, Jr.
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Roster of Members —– Supplement – N/A

Western Express – January 1968 – 4.7 MB

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President’s Message
Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes – Addenda & Corrigenda
Available Back Issues Of Western Express
Notes On The Mormon Wagon Route – Salt Lake City To Los Angeles – 1849-50 by Robt. A. Hanson
Gadjets Can’t Replace Philatelic Knowledge by “Western Stamp Collector”
My Observations – The San Francisco Ship 6 “Clipper Ship Cancellation” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by Everett C. Erle
An Unusual Cover by Harry L. Fine
Territorial Times – A Washington Territory Find by David L. Jarrett
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – October 1967 – 4 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Addenda and Corrigenda
Territorial Times – The Breckinbridge, Colorado Territory Error Discovery by David L. Jarrett
Contents of The Letter by The Editor Recent Forgeries of Western Covers by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Index for Western Express from January 1951 thru October 1966 by J. David Baker and Hugh J. Baker, Jr. —– Supplement – N/A

Western Express – July 1967 – 4 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
My Observations – An Error In The Postage Rate On Transit Mail Through England From San Francisco by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Territorial Times – Breckinridge, U. T. A Pre-Colorado Territory Discovery by David L. Jarrett
A Taste Of Alaska – Part V by Bruce Gimelson
More About Forwarded Mail by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Crow Wing, Minnesota by Harry L. Fine
Contents Of The Letter by Sheldon H. Goodman
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – April 1967 – 4 MB

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Editor’s Corner – Membership Changes – Notes
Treasurer’s Report
My Observations – “Pan. & San Fran. S.S.” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Cathlamet, Washington, Post Office Sees One Hundred Years Of Service by Miss Mary Long
Postal Notes on Green River City, Wyoming Territory by David L. Jarrett
Contents Of The Letter – John Swett’s Letter To His Cousin by M. C. Nathan
An Unusual Cover – Dillon, Montana Territory by Harry L. Fine
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by A Ghost Writer for N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – January 1967 – 4.5 MB

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President’s Message
Editor’s Corner – Membership Changes – Notes
Election Results & Standing Committees
Notes On The Trail Of The Pony Express by Robert A. Hanson
The Pony Express In Franciscan California by Burton W. Cohoon
Contents Of The Letter – Attack By Comanche Indians by William H. Semsrott
My Observations – Unusual Usage Of Forwarded “Free” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Contents Of A 49er Letter by Robert Lewenthal
Red Mountain City, M. T. by Harry L. Fine
Territorial Times – Washington Territory by Mel C. Nathan I Jr.
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – October 1966 – 4.5 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Report of Nominating Committee
Stampless Mail From New York to California Or Oregon by W.Scott Polland, M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by Victor B. Smith
Territorial Times by David L. Jarrett
My Observations – A Very Rare Circular Rate by W. Scott Polland, M. D.
Fort Snelling Letter – An Indian Episode by T. P. Sargent
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Roster of Members —– N/A

Western Express – July 1966 – 5.2 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Addenda and Corrigenda
Mail To France From San Francisco 1870 – 1876 by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter – The Snellings Ranche Tragedy by Wm. H. Semsrott
Gold Creek I Montana by Harry L. Fine
My Observations – A Combination of Usages On A Very Rare Cover by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents of A Letter From Acapulco by Vernon L. Ardiff
The Story Of The Katy Railroad In Indian Territory by Gaspare Signorelli
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – April 1966 – 4.9 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Treasurer’s Annual Report
The Story Of The San Francisco Cog Cancellation And Its Imitations by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Wells I Fargo & Co. I Express – An Editorial Contents of a Westbound Letter by W. H. Semsrott
A Philatelic Curiosity Of San Francisco by W.Scott Polland
Montano Postal Marking by Harry L. Fine
Contents of A Callico Letter by George N. Ponnay
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
Contents of A Dutch Flat Letter by Victor B. Smith
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – January 1966 – 6.2 MB

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President’s Message
Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Addenda & Corrigenda
The Story of The Holy Road by Robert A. Hanson
Mail From San Francisco To England In 1850 by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Old Bear River City, Wyoming Territory – A Union Pacific Ghost by David L. Jarrett
Found – The Location Of The Elkhorn Post Office  y Harry S. Hebel
Contents Of The Letter by J. H. Van Alsburg
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
An Unusual Cover by W. Scott Polland, M. D.
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – October 1965 – 4.9 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Ghost Towns – The Story of Clifton, California by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Contents of the Letter by David L. Jarrett
My Observations – More about “Mail Routes To California Before The Gold Rush” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Gold Rush Mail Was Hard To Get by M. C. Nathan
More About Unusual Usages Of The New York Type III Ocean Mail Cancellation by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – July 1965 – 5.8 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Ghost Towns – The Story of Clifton, California by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Contents of the Letter by David L. Jarrett
My Observations – More about “Mail Routes To California Before The Gold Rush” by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Gold Rush Mail Was Hard To Get by M. C. Nathan
More About Unusual Usages Of The New York Type III Ocean Mail Cancellation by W. Scott Polland, M.D.
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
A Group of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – April 1965 – 4.9 MB

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Editor’s Corner
Addenda and Corrigenda
Membership Changes
Treasurer’s Annual Report
An Illustrated Inquiry by F. A. Valentine
Some Interesting Wells Fargo Matters – Editorial
The Tehuantepec Route by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Contents Of The Letter by George N. Ponnay
My Observations – BaIlon Monte Covers From Paris To San Francisco by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
A Group Of Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
Auction Action by N. Leonard Persson
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Western Express – January 1965 – 4.9 MB

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President’s Message
Addenda and Corrigenda
Editor’s Corner
Membership Changes
Wyoming Territorial Post Offices by Frank A. Zid
Mail Service To China And Japan In The Nineteenth Century by W. Scott Polland M.D.
A Taste Of Alaska IV by Bruce Gimelson
A John A. Sutter Letter Carried By Gregory’s Express by W. Scott Polland M.D.
Territorial Times by Sheldon H. Dike
A Group Of Arizona And Nevada Expresses by A. Jay Hertz
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1965 Roster Of Members —– Supplement – N/A