February Internet

*Adams & Cos. Express * San-Francisco , blue double-oval handstamp on 1853 blue folded cover to Sacramento City Cal.; light horizontal fold through oval, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Bamber & Co's Express, printed ribbon frank on 3¢ pink (U58) mint entire, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Langtons Pioneer Express, fancy paid frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire canceled by partial " Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville " company oval to San Francisco Cal.; corner tear, partial flap, Fine and scarce conjuctive use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Northern Pacific Express Co., fancy printed frank on mint 2¢ red brown entire; light vertical fold at left, light corner toning, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Pacific Express Company, Franked Letter, fancy printed frank on mint 2¢ green entire, F.-V.F. and scarce frank.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Pacific Union Ex. Co., San Francisco, Oct 20, double-circle datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with red Pacific Union Express Co. Paid frank to San Luis Rey, Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Pacific Union Ex. Co., San Jose, Sep 18, partial double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with "Pacific Union Express Co., Paid" frank to San Francisco Cal.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Truman & Co's Express, paid frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by ms. "Sept 27" cancel to San Francisco Cal., docketed "$15.00" at left, Very Fine.

Thomas No. TRE-003   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Austin N.T., Sep 10 (Nevada Territory), clear blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left with tiny tear, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Comanche, Cal. Jul 24, black circa 1865 cds possibly by Wells Fargo cancels 3¢ pink (U58) with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and early use from this scarce California town.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Camanche (originally Limerick) is a former settlement in Calaveras County. It was renamed to Camanche in 1849. Gold mining at nearby Cat Camp, Poverty Bar, and Sand Hill brought its population to a peak of 1,500. Mokelumne River water was brought in by Lancha Plana and Poverty Bar Ditch. A post office was opened in Clay's Bar in 1861 and renamed Camanche in 1864 before closing in 1886; it was re-established in 1887 and closed for good in 1962. The settlement of Camanche is now submerged under Camanche Reservoir.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Downieville, Apr 26, sharp blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co" printed frank to San Francisco Cal.; partial flap, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Downieville, Apr 30, sharp blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Downieville, Aug 4, sharp blue oval datestamp on 3¢ green on amber entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Wells Fargo & Co. Express) "Frank Hailey / A.T. & S.F.", purple two-line handstamp on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian Domestic printed frank to Alemeda Cal.; reduced at right just affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine and scarce unlisted Wells agent handstamp.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Greenwood, blue oval cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal.; minor erosion top right and some wear, partial flap, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Hamilton Nev. Mar 29, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Healdsburg, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Jun 17, bold blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to Santa Barbara Cal.; partial bottom flap with couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Los Gatos, Cal., blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-18) on 1887 2¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Jose Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express (Montana Territory), printed frank on 2¢ brown on amber entire canceled by blurry violet "Stone Station, Deer Lodge Co., Montana, Apr 13, 1886" ovals to Philadelphia Pa., Apr. 18th arrival backstamp; small top edge tear, minor wear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Placeville, Jun 10, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells Fargo & Co., "Passed Sacramento Cal. Depot, Apr 28 1894", red two-line handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Apr 28" arrival oval, additional blue company flap oval, Very Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Nov 27, blue company cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with gray "J.C. Meussdorffer & Bros., Hats & Hat Material, San Francisco" shaded ad to San Francisco, docketed "Sacramto. Noby 27/67, John F. Slater, Draft $150.00 Order" at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Andreas, blue oval cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank and "Benjamin & McDonnell, General Merchants, San Andreas" corner card to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Andreas, Mac 7, blue oval on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal.; abrasion, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Aug 28, purple oval on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue Wells Fargo 1892 Columbian Issue frank canceled by blue "So. Pac. Co., Cornwall, Aug 28" double-circle datestamp, blue "Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, S.F., Aug 2, 1893" double-oval backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 20, bold magenta oval along with purple "W.F. & Co's Express, Messenger, 186" oval cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 Columbian Issue frank to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, bold blue oval on 3¢ red (U2) buff entire with Nesbitt flap seal to Jackson Creek Cal.; some edge wear, Very Fine and early pre-frank use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Jun 1, purple oval datestamp on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank and canceled by violet "H.G. Willet" agent straightline to San Francisco Cal.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine, ex-Tatham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal. Sep 7, purple company oval cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue 1892 Wells Fargo "Columbian Issue" Domestic printed frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco Cal., Jan 24, violet company oval on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue blue illustrated 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian Issue Domestic frank to San Francisco; edge tear touching embossing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Boston, Mass. canceled by "New York, May 22" transit cds, Very Fine and attractive.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco. 10 Feb, blue double-circle datestamps tie two 10¢ green (35) singles, faulty corners, additional matching blue "Paid" in oval on gray linen-lined cover to New York City, reverse with blue "William Newell & Co., San Francisco" oval; stain spot, edge wear, light soiling and edge wear still, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jun 15, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with overall tan "McCain, Flood & Mcclure, Importers of Dry Goods, Clothing &c., San Francisco." shaded ad to Deep Creek, Surprise Valley Cal., two partial "Collect" ovals, ms. "June 17 - 69" docketing at left; some adherence on reverse from paste-up, reduced at right, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Cruz, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal., "Daneri & Co., San Francisco, Cal. Jun 24, 1867" company arrival backstamp; no flap, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Sebastopol, Cal., purple oval cancels 2¢ green entire with printed "Wells Fargo & Co." frank and purple "C. K. Tower - C." route agent handstamp (Leutzinger type 23) to Cloverdale Cal., Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger, Tatham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Suisun, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." imprint to San Francisco Cal., reverse with unaddressed paste-up 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire canceled by two strikes of Suisun blue oval; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine intact paste-up use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells Fargo & Co., Tomales, Mar 31, black oval cancels 3¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to New York City, entered mails with " Cent. Pacific R.R. " cds at the railhead, Very Fine and scarce use from Tomales via the Central Pacific.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Wells Fargo & Co., Vallejo, Oct 8, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Visalia, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco Cal., flap sealed with "A.T. Green, San Francisco. Mar 12, 1870" double-oval and docketed "Recd $300.00"; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co., printed frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire uncanceled to Mexican Mill, Empire City, Nevada, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Wells, Fargo & Co., printed frank on 3¢ green (U82) amber entire canceled by "Austin, Nev. Jul 26" cds and cork to Millersport, Ohio; some soiling, F.-V.F. Nevada use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells, Fargo & Co. 1892 Columbian Issue, blue printed frank on 2¢ Columbian (U349) mint entire, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Wells Fargo & Co. "Paid over out Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts.", printed frank on 10¢ green (U40) unused entire; faint soiling, F.-V.F.

Thomas No. WFM-009   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Western Express Group, group of 7 mostly Wells Fargo franks plus one Pacific Express Co. use, includes 1892 Columbian Issue frank on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire, 1884 Domestic Frank illustrated on 2¢ carmine entire, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Jerome & Co. Express, No. 8 Court St., Boston, complete ornate rectangular handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Boston Mass. to Camden, Me., additional fancy rectangular boxed handstamp " Hale & Co's Mail, Paid at Boston " upper right and additional "Paid" manuscript, Very Fine and choice conjunctive use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Southern Express Company, Sparta, Ga. M. & A. R.R., black on orange label affixed to reverse of 3¢ green (U82) entire to Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Crawfordville Ga. endorsed " By Express ", ms. " Paid 2/- " express rating, pencil "2nd Sep 1871" docketing on reverse; small opening tear and small bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Forwarded by John Stellwagen's Foreign Express, Buffalo, N.Y., black on green label affixed on reverse of 1860 orange J. Stellwagen & Kraetzer, Buffalo N.Y. corner card cover to St. Avold, France , endorsed "By French Mail" at top, "Buffalo N.Y., Mar 31, 1860" cds and matching "15" oval rating handstamp, "New York '3' Apr 3" debit exchange cds, French (4.16.60) entry cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, reverse with Paris (4.17) transit and St. Avold arrival cds; bit of abrasion at top, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

United States Express Company, illustrated corner card on brown cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by "Meaville Pa. Oct 13" duplex to New Richmond Pa.; small edge tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.