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Kootenai Express Frank Cover

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Kootenai Express Frank Cover
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Scarce frank of this short lived express operating between Walla Walla, Washington Territory and the Kootenai mines in Montana. Printed frank with "James & Co's" crossed out at left. 1864 3c entire to Dalles Oregon. Blue oval Wells Fargo Lewiston date stamp on Wells Fargo printed envelope. Some light toning. F-VF. Some light toning.

E. L. James, a former partner in E.W. Tracy & Co Express in Oregon began his Kootenai Express in 1862 to operate between the new Kootenai (Kootenay) mining area that was located in the farthest northeast corner of Idaho, the farthest northwest corner of Montana, and into southeast British Columbia. The express connected with Wells, Fargo at Lewiston, Idaho Territory. The express is reported to have been out of business by 1864. Use of the frank with the "James & Co" obliterated indicates the express continued after James departed. An January 28, 1865 report in the Lewiston Radiator mentions receiving news from Fred Sherwood and Mose Drouillard of the Kootenai Express, likely the successor operators to James. [Frajola, Whitington Collection] City: Lewistown State: Montana Date: HWAC# 35222