Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024

March Internet Auction

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Lots 6—12

Western Express - Wells Fargo

  • Lot 6

    Wells Fargo & Co., Red Bluff, Nov 1, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal.; small edge mend at top left, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.
  • Lot 7

    Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, San Luis Obispo, blue oval cancels 3¢ green entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Antioch Cal., printed jBank of San Luis Obispo" return address at left, pencil 1875; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

    Realized: $30

  • Lot 8

    Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Rosa, Sep 13, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

    Realized: $60

  • Lot 9

    Wells, Fargo & Co., Susanville, sharp oval cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $75

  • Lot 10

    Wells, Fargo & Co., Tehama, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 Columbian illustrated frank, violet "Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, Cal. Jul 10" arrival oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $280

  • Lot 11

    Wells, Fargo & Co., Dalles, Oregon, blue company oval cancels 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Portland, Oregon, pencil "1864, Bellinger Leader of Band ~ Dalles, O." origin docketing; reduced at left.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $30

  • Lot 12

    (Wells Fargo & Co.) "Galveston, Texas.", bold strike of purple handstamp as receiver on 2¢ red brown entire with "Paid Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" printed frank and purple "W.F. & Co. Express, Messenger" origin handstamp, addressed to Galveston; large cover tear at left, Fine and scarce marking.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

    Realized: $70