Sale 5010 March 14, 2026
March Internet Auction
Lots 95—172
Western Express Covers (Wells Fargo)
Lot 95
Wells, Fargo & Co., Alleghany, May 1., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green on cream entire (U84) to San Francisco Cal.; small bit of flap missing, Very Fine and rare, only one or two recorded , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 96
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Amador, complete blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green on (U82) entire to San Francisco Cal.; very light toning across top edge, Very Fine, the finest of five recorded examples , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 97
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Angels., violet oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-01) on company business buff envelope addressed to Milton Cal., Very Fine, the only recorded example of this Wells Angels oval in violet. , ex-Kramer, Clifford, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
The letters "ss" of "Express" are very clearly reversed in this handstamp. Unlisted in the Thomas census.Lot 98
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Angels, neat black oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U35) entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, two or fewer recorded in the Thomas census , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
The letters "ss" of "Express" are oddly reversed.Lot 99
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express Angels, Cal., complete violet handstamp (Leutzinger 10-04) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 2¢ brown (U277) entire to Stockton Cal.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, Two or fewer examples recorded in the Thomas census. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-103 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 100
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Auburn, blue oval gothic handstamp and matching " Paid " oval on legal-size buff cover to Sacramento Cal., docketed "Jany 21, 1857"; reduced slightly at right and small edge flaws, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 101
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Bear Valley, blue company oval and printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; heavy staining on left half of cover, repaired tear at top right just clear of indicia, Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 100.Lot 102
Wells, Fargo & Co. Bodie, Cal. Nov 12., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 12-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank and manuscript " Collect " rating on 3¢ green (U82) entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and popular Mono County use, Five or fewer examples reported in the Thomas census. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 103
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Campo Seco, black company oval and printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal. uprated with 3¢ rose (65) tied by ms. " Collect " paying the double-rate, Very Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 104
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express from Chico, Cal -, orange label with " Chico Cal- " in manuscript, as well as second larger "C.O.D." yellow label of Wells Fargo on stampless orange legal size envelope to Lane County, Oregon; receipt docketing "Received & Filed Oct 30th, 1869"; general edge wear and a few small tears, reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 105
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Chinese Camp., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, Only five recorded examples in Thomas , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 106
Wells, Fargo & Co. Cisco, Feb, complete blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3¢ green (U84) amber entire to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine, Two or fewer reported examples in the Thomas census. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 107
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Colfax, blue company oval datestamp with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to San Francisco Cal. uprated with 3¢ rose (65) tied by second strike of company oval paying the double-rate; backflap torn and hinged, Very Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-104 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 108
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Colomo, sharp strike of blue company oval with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Nevada City Cal., Very Fine and choice, the finest of only two examples reported in the Thomas census. .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 109
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Columbia, blue oval and matching small "April 15" straightline dater cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., black "W.C. Sleeper & Co. Bankers, Columbia, Cal." corner card oval at bottom left, Very Fine, ex-Marcus White .
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 110
Wells, Fargo & Co. Columbus, Nev. Feb 7., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 12-03) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U82) entire to San Francisco Cal.; "Feb 23/73" docketing on reverse, Very Fine, Two or fewer reported examples in the Thomas census. , ex Hertz, Drew, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
The Columbus Nevada Wells Fargo office was active from 1874 until 1895, when mail was no longer handled at any of its offices after 1895.Lot 111
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Copperopolis., clear blue oval (Leutzinger 03-11) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to Jamestown, Tuol. Co., Calif.; opened slightly irregular at top right, still Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 112
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Don Pedro., blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Shasta. Stain at lower left, roughly opened at right into indicium, almost Fine, two or fewer examples recorded in Thomas census. , ex-Pearce, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 113
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Dutch Flat., bold blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U26) Star Die buff entire to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 114
Wells, Fargo & Co. Grantsville, Nev., blue oval (Leutzinger 12-03) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire (U84) to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine use, ex-Mader, Drew, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Thomas records "two or fewer" of this station's handstamps, this likely being a unique example, as Blaine rarely bought anything this weakly struck unless it was the only one extant.Lot 115
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Grass Valley., Very Fine blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-03) with matching " Paid " double-oval on yellow cover to San Francisco. Fewer than five recorded in the Thomas census. Opening tear at top margin, corner wear at upper right, still Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 116
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Hornitas., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) on yellow-orange cover with printed address "Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" and "Downieville" written in manuscript as address beneath. Red docketing at left may read "Oct 18th/66", Very Fine, ex-Hertz, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 117
Wells, Fargo & Co. Hornitos Nov 14., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire (U59) to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Thomas, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 118
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Ione Vy., Fine blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 06-11) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U82) entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, fewer than five known from Ione Valley per the Thomas census. , ex-Tatham, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-102 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 119
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Iowa Hill., black oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-07) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire with Nesbitt seal on backflap to Sacramento Cal.; docketing at right into indicium includes "for cattle, 14 head". "Five or fewer" examples recorded in the Thomas census; likely prior to 1855 in the absence of a printed Wells Fargo frank., Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 120
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express. Iowa Hill., large blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-01) with matching blue oval " PAID " on light buff cover to Sacramento Cal.; horizontal file fold through express handstamp, tear at top, F.-V.F., One of two examples recorded in the Thomas census in blue. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 121
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Jackson., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., Cal., Very Fine, Thomas records "two or fewer" in his census. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 122
Wells, Fargo & Co. Jenny Lind, May 7., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Hertz, Blaine ; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 123
Wells, Fargo & Co. Jenny Lind, Jul 17., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 124
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Jenny Lind., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; tear at top extending into printed frank, Fine, "Two or fewer" recorded in the Thomas census. , ex-Drew, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 125
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express La Grange., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U27) buff tar die entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and rare, the only recorded Wells La Grange use , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 126
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express La Junta, Colo. Oct 23, 1889., complete magenta datestamp, second lighter strike on indicium, with printed Wells Fargo frank on 2¢ green (U312) amber entire to "Las Vegas, N.M."; a bit of wear around edges with a few small tears, Fine, a unique Wells Colorado handstamp , ex-Prior, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-106 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 127
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Lancha Plana., black oval handstamp (03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and rare strike in black, the finest of only two recorded strikes in black , ex-Drews, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 128
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Lancha Plana., blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Sacramento Cal.
Est. $500 - $750, Very Fine and scarce, one of the finest blue strikes , ex-Hertz, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 129
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Lockeford, Cal., sharp strike of magenta company oval with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U83) amber entire to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, unlisted as Type WFE-102 in the Thomas census and likely unique., ex-Tatham .
Thomas No. WFE-102 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 130
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, top portion only of orange label applied vertically at left of 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire canceled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, May 24" double-oval (Thomas WFE-105a) to Benicia Cal., pencil " Collect 50¢ "; rebacked front, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 131
Wells, Fargo & Co. Michigan Bluff Jun 5., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Forster, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 132
Wells, Fargo & Co. Moquelumne Hill Mar 11., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-09) with Wells, Fargo & Co. black oval "West Point Cal" (Thomas WFE-100) and printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, Thomas notes that all known examples of the Moquelumne Hill handstamp are poorly struck, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.
A RARE AND UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMPS.Lot 133
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Mormon Island., clear light blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; minor corner bumps, still Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger, Blaine.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 134
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Mount Ophir, crisp strike of blue company oval with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; staining at upper left, stiffener card sealed inside, Fine appearance.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 200.Lot 135
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Mount Ophir., blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 03-03), second light strike on indicium, with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire to San Francisco; minor edge wear, with rounded corner at upper left, F.-V.F., ex-Lampson, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 136
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Murphy's Camp, blue company oval handstamp with gothic lettering (Thomas WFE-101) and red company printed frank (Thomas WFE-022) entered mails with "New - York, Feb 25" cds on 10¢ green (U16) Nesbitt buff entire to New York N.Y.; couple toned spots, light edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 137
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Murphy's Camp., black oval (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and rare strike in black, ex-Hertz, Blaine.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
The Thomas census only records this handstamp in blue, with fewer than five recorded. This example in black is likely unique.Lot 138
Wells, Fargo & Co. Oleta, Cal., Fine small blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 12-03) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U82) entire to San Francisco Cal.; light stain lower left, otherwise F.-V.F., ex-Hertz, Lampson, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
The Thomas census simply reports this datestamp as "reported" with no estimate of number known, leading one to believe this is likely a unique example.Lot 139
Wells, Fargo & Cos Express Rough & Ready., blue oval (Leutzinger 06-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal; backflap damaged and slight wrinkling at top, F.-V.F., ex-Parker, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-102 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
Thomas records "two or fewer" of this handstamp, likely unique in this case.Lot 140
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Sacramento, Dec 30, two strikes of blue company dcds (Thomas WFE-107) on pair of printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entires pasted together side-by-side to make up 6c rate on now legal sized cover to Judge Lott in Oroville; a very unusual form of paste-up which were both originally glued to a legal size envelope (now removed) from backside; waterstained at right and lower, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 141
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sacramento., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-01) with blue printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank (Thomas WFE-032) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Nevada Cal., Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express printed franks in blue are much scarcer than those in black.Lot 142
Wells Fargo & Cos Express, S.Frco. 25 Nov, blue double-circle datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank and 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue framed " Collect " handstamp, second strike adjacent to Wenerville Cal.; some edge wear and bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Lot 143
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express San Francisco, blue oval company handstamp with woodblock Wells Fargo printed frank (Thomas WFE-002) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Big Bar Cal, Very Fine and choice.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 144
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, red irregular octagonal company handstamp with matching " Paid " double oval on blue cover bearing uncancel 3¢ dull red (11A) to San Joaquin Court; docketed April 25, 1854; front of legal size cover with side folded over regarding legal case to make cover look like regular size, minor wear, F.-V.F. appearance.
Thomas No. WFE-109 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 145
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express Sonora, Cal. May 18 1887., magenta oval datestamp (Leutzinger 16-02) with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank on 2¢ brown (U277) entire to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine, Thomas records "two or fewer" in his census, this one being almost perfectly struck. , ex-Tatham, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-106 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 146
Wells, Fargo & Co Express Sonora., blue oval (Leutzinger 01-12) on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Tatham, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 147
Wells, Fargo & Co Express Springfield., blue oval (Leutzinger 03-02) with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal.; bit of edge wear and soiling at right, some backflap damage, F.-V.F., The Thomas census records this as "two or fewer". , ex-Lichtenstein, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 148
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Steamboat, blue company oval handstamp with gothic lettering with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 149
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express Stockton, Cal. Oct 12, 1892., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 16-02) with printed Wells Fargo frank and purple oval datestamp "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express San Francisco, Cal. Oct 13" (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 19-02) on 2¢ green (U305) entire to San Francisco Cal.; some light toning along top edge, Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 150
(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Stockton., neat blue straightline (Leutzinger 14-01) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to San Francisco Cal., reverse with "Hewlett & Collins, Importers & Dealers in General Merchandise, Stockton, Cal." merchant oval, Very Fine, Thomas notes "two or fewer" known. , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-110 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 151
Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Stockton., blue double-oval (Leutzinger 06-04) on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, Thomas records "five or fewer" of this early type of Stockton handstamp , ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-102 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Lot 152
Wells, Fargo & Co. Summit, Placer Co., blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-20) with printed Wells Fargo frank and "Summit Hotel on Line of C.P.R.R. James Carwell, Pro." corner card on 3¢ green (U83) amber entire to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine, ex-Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 153
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Todd's Valley, clear strike of blue company oval with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Auburn, Placer Co., Cal.; opened roughly at left, F.-V.F.
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 154
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Treasure City (Nevada), blue company oval datestamp with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U84) cream entire to Carson City, Nev.; blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Hamilton, Nev. Feb 25" (Thomas WFE-104) oval backstamp, Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-104 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 155
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Treasure City (Nevada), May 24, blue company oval with printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire from the Crittenden correspondence to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-104 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 200.Lot 156
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express Tuscarora, Nev., gem strike of purple oval (Leutzinger 10-09) with printed Wells Fargo frank on 2¢ red (U231) entire canceled by purple check mark to St. Joseph Mo., a Superb strike, ex-Drew, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 157
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Virginia, Nev. Mar 3, 1887, decipherable company oval in pinkish magenta ink with printed Wells Fargo frank on 10¢ chocolate (U190) amber legal-size entire to San Francisco Cal., purple crayon " 2/ " express rating denoting two bits (25¢) express fee, reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco, Mar 4 1887" oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105); minor backflap damage, tiny stain at upper left, exceptionally nice condition for a legal sized cover, Very Fine and scarce 30¢ entire use.
Thomas No. WFE-106 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 158
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Virginia, Nev. Dec 4, magenta company oval datestamp with printed Wells Fargo frank on 15¢ orange (U198) legal-size entire with preprinted address to The Bank of California, San Francisco Cal., printed "Virginia Agency Bank of Cal." at lower left; wax seal toning at center, minor paper erosion at top edge from opening, still F.-V.F.
Thomas No. WFE-106 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 159
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Virginia, Nev. Apr 13, magenta company oval datestamp with WF&Co printed frank on 15¢ orange (U198) legal-size entire with preprinted address to The Bank of California, San Francisco, Cal., printed "Virginia Agency Bank of Cal." at lower left; wax seal toning at center, top edge tear and wear, Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-106 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 160
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Volcano., black oval (Leutzinger 03-01) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to "Mok. Hill, Calaveras Co., Cal.", Very Fine and scarce, Thomas records "two or fewer" of this marking in black. , ex-Parker, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-101 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 161
Wells, Fargo & Co. Vulture, A.T. (Arizona Territory), light blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger 11-19) with printed Wells Fargo frank and small black "Wells, Fargo & Co., Globe A.T." oval (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 12-03) on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Wickerham A.T. and forwarded to Vulture, A.T. with manuscript "Wm A Hancock, Sept 28/81" docketing at left, Fine and rare Arizona Territory Wells use, Thomas records "two or fewer" of the Vulture marking. , ex-Drew, Blaine .
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 162
Wells, Fargo & Co. Will Please Drop from Train., sharp strike of red straightline directive at lower left of light blue Wells Fargo Columbian issue printed frank (Thomas WFE-053) on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with light purple "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Mar 7 2PM" oval (Thomas WFE-106) to Sobrante Cal., Very Fine and choice.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 163
Wells, Fargo & Co. Will Please Drop from Train., red straightline directive at lower left of light blue Wells Fargo Columbian issue printed frank (Thomas WFE-053) on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with light purple "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco Apr 30 7 PM" oval (Thomas WFE-106) to Sobrante Cal.; light waterstaining, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 164
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Domestic Frank, 1852, 1883, black anniversary printed frank (Thomas WFE-050) with "Wells Fargo & Co., Merced, Cal. Jul 14" company oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105) on 2¢ red (U228) amber entire to San Francisco Cal.; pink 1884 WF backstamp and 1884 docketing verso; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 165
Wells, Fargo & Co's Columbian Issue, blue anniversary Columbian issue printed frank with blue " Wells Fargo & Co, Bodega, Jan " oval (Thomas WFE-105) on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal.; bright pink "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Jan 27 7AM" receiving oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-106), pencil "5" notation, Very Fine and choice.
Thomas No. WFE-053 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 166
Wells, Fargo & Co. Yreka, May 23, small blue company oval and printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ green (U163) entire with preprinted address to "Tsue Chong Wing, 714 Commercial Street, San Francisco Cal.", Very Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-105 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $40 - 60.Lot 167
Wells Fargo & Co. Paid., red printed frank on 10¢ green (U17) entire with "Paid" in oval handstamp addressed to "U.S. Ship Independence, Mare Island, California", some wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Lot 168
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, unused printed frank on 2¢ red (U232) amber entire, Extremely Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 169
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, black printed frank used as an obliterator over Freeman's ribbon frank (Thomas WFE-003) with partly readable blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Sacramento, Jun 4" (Thomas WFE-105) on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to American Ranch, Shasta Co. Cal; small repair bottom, reduced at right into indicia, Fine.
Thomas No. WFE-030 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.
Wells, Fargo & Co. purchased Freeman's Express in late 1859, at which time leftover printed franks of the latter company were overprinted by the new owner.Lot 170
Wells, Fargo & Co., fancy printed at left legal-size yellow envelope with printed " Containing Greenbacks $ " and filled in manuscript " 65.00 " to San Francisco Cal., Feb. 11, 1867 docketing at left; some flaws and stains, separation, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 171
(Wells Fargo & Co.) W.F. & Co., July 18, 1869, small blue oval handstamp on yellow cover to Treasure City, Nevada, endorsed " Per Wells Fargo & Co. " at top; reduced slightly irregular at right, Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 172
Wells, Fargo & Co. 84 Broadway, New York, pair of covers each with large purple handstamp (not a printed frank) noting Wells, Fargo's initial handling of covers both mailed from New York to San Francisco by US Post Office; both are docketed, one Feb 12, 1871 and one Sept 16, 1871; generally, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.