NPEA NEWS ARCHIVE
2024
PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE UNDERWAY
The Pony Express rides again! Three riders on horseback set off from northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph on Monday and will be replaced by other riders and horses over the next nine days, all the way to Sacramento, California, Read More..
New USPS Stamps Honor Horses at Pony Express Re-Ride
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled its new Horses stamps today at the kickoff for the 164th annual Pony Express Re-Ride. The event, held at the Patee House Museum, celebrates the historic mail route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Read More….
U.S. Postal Service trots out new ‘Horses’ stamps at Pony Express re-enactment
June 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Postal Service trotted out its new “Horses” stamps Monday as the 164th annual Pony Express re-enactment got underway in Missouri. A ceremony to dedicate the new stamps, which are available now at Post Offices and on usps.com, was held at the Patee House Museum in St. Joseph. Read More…
New Horses Stamps Burst Out of the Gate At 164th Pony Express Re-Ride
ST JOSEPH, MO — The U.S. Postal Service today dedicated its new Horses stamps at today’s kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO, to Sacramento, CA. The ceremony was held at the Patee House Museum in St. Joseph. “Beyond their … Continued
Artnet Pony Express Plaque Auction
Pony Express Patinated Bronze Plaque by Artist Alexander Phimister Proctor Sold at Auction. Read More….
Horses Gallop Into Limelight With New Postage Stamps To Debut at Pony Express Re-Ride
The U.S. Postal Service will release Horses, a set of five new stamps that pay tribute to the unwavering loyalty, tireless dedication and wild beauty of America’s equines. The first-day-of issue ceremony will be held before the start of the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride. Read More….
1861 Pony Express cover sells for $885,000 in April 30 H.R. Harmer Erivan sale
A fabulous 1861 Pony Express cover in H.R. Harmer’s April 30 auction of the 10th and final part of the massive Erivan collection of United States and Confederate States postal history realized $885,000. That impressive sum includes the 18 percent buyer’s premium that H.R. Harmer adds to all sold lots. The Wells, Fargo & Co. … Continued
THIS PATIENT RIDER SPENT MONTHS RETRACING THE PONY EXPRESS ON HORSEBACK
When the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Co. launched the Pony Express on April 3, 1860, fanfare for the new express mail service made newspaper headlines from New York to San Francisco. The cheers came loudest from California ……….. Read More…
Pony Express Historian Wants Fort Caspar Museum To Get Piece Of $1.5M Collection
A noted Pony Express historian and collector died in 2021 with a wish to give much of his $1.5 million collection to the Fort Caspar Museum, but the museum would have to expand to accommodate it. Read More………
Revisiting ‘The Last Ride of the Pony Express’ with Will Grant on Tuesday’s Access Utah
Stablemaster’s Note: Will Grant received help from many NPEA members as he trekked across the Pony Express Trail in 2019 to write this book. Though the Pony Express has enjoyed a lot of traction over the years, among the authors that have attempted to encapsulate it, none have ever ridden it themselves. While most scholars … Continued