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Pony Census

(Table of Contents)
 

  Westbound Trips - First Period
 

April 3, 1860 to July 29, 1860 (#W1 to #W21)


The First Phase, First Rate Period

During the first operational phase, commencing with the inaugural trips on April 3, 1860, the Pony Express was a completely private enterprise operated by Russell and his partners as part of the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company. This Company successfully outfitted and operated their Pony Express mail system over the Central Route until April 1, 1861.

For westbound mail, the first rate period was in effect from April 3, 1860 to July 30, 1860. The pony express rate was $5 per one-half ounce. A short distance $3.00 rate between San Francisco and Salt Lake City was also advertised.


 Pony Express markings used in First Rate Period on westbound mail
 
SJ-COCPP SJ-RP (NY)- CPE

 


The Census of Known Covers
 

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Notes

#W1

#WT-1

APR 3
SJ-COCPP

ms paid 5.00

#U15
10c Nesbitt
 

Billings

San Francisco, CA

first trip

 

#W2

#WT-6

 MAY 6
SJ-RP

Free WH Russell

 none

Holliday

San Francisco, CA

 telegram cover

#W3

#WT-7

 MAY 13
SJ-RP		 Latham MC frank Wallace

Sacramento, CA

 May 8
Wash DC

#W4

#WT-8

 

 MAY 20
SJ-RP		 #U16
10c Nesbitt		 Nohler

San Francisco, CA

  

#W5

#WT-9

 		MAY 27
SJ-RP		 Latham MC frank Wallace

Sacramento, CA

 May 22
Wash DC

#W6

#WT-10

 

 JUN 3
SJ-RP

ms 5.00

 #U9
3c Nesbitt		 Quinly

Camp Floyd, UT

  

#W7

#WT-10

 

 JUN 3
SJ-RP		 Latham MC frank Denver

Sacramento, CA

  

#W8

#WT-11

 

(NY)-CPE

JUN 10
SJ-RP

"5.00"

 #U16
10c Nesbitt		 Castle

San Francisco, CA

  
 
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Richard Frajola (Apr 2013)