Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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501

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold sharp strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Harrisburg Pa., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, entered mails with partial cds, reverse with "Harrisburg Pa. Rec'd, Feb 11, 1885" cds; some faults including missing backflap, F.-V.F. with a choice strike of this scarce town. Estimate $150 - 200. Banning Cal. is named for Phineas Banning, stagecoach line owner and the "Father of the Port of Los Angeles.". (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

502

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold violet handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Extremely Fine, this is the finest example of this handstamp known of which it is believed that fewer than five exist. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

503

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal., two strikes of oval handstamp with one as frank and other tying 3¢ green (158) to San Jose Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Harry Spring. Estimate $300 - 400. THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BEAUMONT OVAL. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

504

158

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal., two strikes of oval handstamp used as a frank and canceller on cover to St. Louis, Mo., one tying 1873, 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, one of two known examples of the Beaumont handstamp, Beaumont was a small railroad station located in the desert mountain pass west of Banning, ex-Hertz. Scott No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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505

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Murrieta, Cal., bold strike of oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to San Diego Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare Murrieta use. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

506

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Perris, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, this Perris handstamp is believed to be unique, Perris is a small railroad station located south of the town of Riverside on a spur line that ran to Hemet, unlisted in Leutzinger, ex-Hertz. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

507

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Riverside, Cal., Apr. 28, 1888, exceptional bold purple oval date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to the very rare location of Seven Palms which is located north of Palm Springs, printed frank (WFE-060) at top; missing most of backflap, otherwise Extremely Fine, Riverside is unlisted in Leutzinger, it is believed that one other example may exist from this location. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

508

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Temecula, Cal., two strikes of purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, Temecula Station was a early stage stop, this location is unlisted in Leutzinger and believed to be unique. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

509

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Folsom, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on fresh 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with "A. Alexander & Co., Clothing, Dry Goods" corner card, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

510

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co., Folsom, Feb 1, blue oval datestamp at left and additional strike on backflap of 3¢ pink (U34) entire to Stonington Conn. updated with 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by two strikes of "New York Mar 7" duplex, all-over green Palmer & Day Assayers of Gold shaded ad, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank at left and endorsed "Steamer" at bottom left; edge flaws, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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511

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co., Folsom, Apr 16, two strikes of red oval datestamp (one inverted) cancels 3¢ green entire with preprinted address to Wells Fargo & Co's Bank, San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, printed "J.H. Burnham, Banker, Folsom, Cal." corner card, Extremely Fine and scarce strike in red. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

512

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Mormon Island, blue oval handstamp ties two 3¢ rose (65) singles on buff paste-up cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Col 30" at top left, reverse with 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire with printed black Wells Fargo paid frank and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Mormon Island" oval handstamp; small flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Hackett. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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513

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Sacramento, full clear strike of small red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-23) on ca. 1852 cover addressed to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, the earliest Wells Fargo mark for Sacramento (a new unlisted mark) and Certainly One Of, If Not the Finest Known, ex Salzer (with his notes on reverse). Estimate $500 - 750. This cover along with the Sacramento "Too Late" and Assembly marking are among the most important Sacramento Wells Fargo covers. (Image1)

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SOLD for $575.00
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514

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., bold blue double oval handstamp (WFE-001) on folded letter datelined August 29, 1852 from the Wells Fargo Office at Sacramento (the Sacramento Office opened July 13, 1852) to Marysville, manuscript "$15 Coin enclosed" endorsement, letter addressed to three different expressmen - Rumrill, Everts & Becker, Extremely Fine and rare, an important item in that it shows the connection between Wells Fargo and other express men at an early period, less than five examples of this blue handstamp are recorded. Estimate $400 - 600. Believed to be the earliest Wells Fargo folded letter from Sacramento. The letter addresses four express men, Frank Rumrill of Rumrill & Co. Express, Frank Everts of Everts Express, George Becker of Becker & Co. Express and Henry Everts. Only four examples of the Wells Fargo rare WFE-001 frank have been recorded. One of the examples has been off the market for a number of years and has just been returned to the collecting market in the last few years. Collector can view two of the known examples in this auction. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

515

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Sacramento, clear blue double oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-24) on folded letter datelined "December 3, 1852", to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce early usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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516

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento, red oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Volcano, Cal. "care Simonds & Co., merchants", with original enclosure, F.-V.F. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

517

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento, red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-12) and matching unlisted "Free" in oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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518

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento, full bold blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on fresh 1853, 3¢ red entire to Todds Valley, black Haller type E printed frank, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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519

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, February 10, blue double circle date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with pink allover St. George Hotel, Sacramento shaded ad, black printed frank (WFE-030c) located vertically on the right side over indicia; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very unusual placement of a Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank. Scott No. U9 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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520

(Sacramento) Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Aug. 11, blue circular handstamp struck over indicium of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, entire with stunning pink all-over shaded advertising of "H. G. Smith, Pioneer Flour Mill, Sacramento", Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover in choice condition. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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521

143L7, U35

(Sacramento) Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger, Oct 27, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 8-2) struck twice with one strike tying Wells Fargo 1862 10¢ brown on 3¢ pink (U35) on buff entire with black Wells Fargo company frank to Virginia; repaired right edge (which could be greatly enhanced by professional restoration), Fine eastbound use. Scott No. 143L7+U35 $5,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,200.00
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522

(San Benito) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Juan, bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Valuable" at left, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; minor flap tear, Very Fine and scarce strike. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

523

(San Benito) Wells, Fargo & Co., Tres Pinos, Cal., clear strike of oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

524

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Calico, Cal., two strikes of violet oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Waterman, balck frank (WFE-060) at top; reduced at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

525

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Colton, Cal., sharp purple oval handstamp (type 10-33) canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Waterman, Cal., black frank (WFE-030) at top; reduced at right just slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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526

(San Bernardino) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Transferred at Colton, July 11, 1888 P.M., purple double straightline handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-060 printed frank at top, Very Fine, ex-Tatham. Estimate $200 - 300. Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the east west Union Pacific Railroad line. A second railroad line ran south from this location into Riverside County and was used to move mail in San Diego County. Unlisted in Leutzinger and considered unique. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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527

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Colton, Cal., January 23, 1894, purple oval date stamp (type 16-02) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Los Angeles, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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528

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Daggett, Cal., Aug. 16, 1883, red oval handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, black frank (WFE-030) at top, Very Fine, Daggett was a railroad station located east of the town of Barstow. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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529

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Daggett, Cal., Oct 21, 1883, red oval date stamp on 1874, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., company frank at top; staining and corner nick, Fine and scarce. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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530

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fenner, Cal., very rare purple oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, two examples are known from this location, a small railroad watering station located west of Needles. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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531

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fenner, Cal., very rare purple oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Sacramento, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Extremely Fine, two examples from this location are known, this and the following example, a small railroad watering station located west of Needles. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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532

U58

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co., Fort Yuma, Nov 17, complete blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Fort Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, black frank (WFE-030) at top; reduced at left with small piece of corner restored, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $250.00
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533

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Goffs, Cal., purple handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Daggett, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced and a couple small tears, F.-V.F., three examples are known from this location, one of which is located on a piece. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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534

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Goffs, Cal., sharp strike of purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Wells Fargo Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal Jun 15 10AM" oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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535

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Goffs, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black printed frank at top, accompanied by upper portion of front similar to cover with additional L.A. receiving date stamp, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Three examples are known from this location, one of which is on a piece which is dated February 6, 1893 and is included as part of this lot. Goffs is the next small railroad watering station east of Fenner, located west of Needles. (Image1)

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536

(San Bernardino) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Highland, Cal., violet straightline handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Redland, bold purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Redlands, Cal." receiving oval handstamp, black WFE-060 printed frank at top, Very Fine, the only known example from this location and unlisted in Leutzinger, with a very rare Redlands receiving handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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537

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, The Needles, Cal., purple handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire, black WFE-030 printed frank top center, addressed to Pay Master for the S. P. Railroad in San Francisco., Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750. THE FINER OF THREE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS HANDSTAMP. Three examples from this location are known both are shown in this listing. To this day students are not sure if this mark is from the town of Needles (California) or from the railhead on the east side of the Colorado River (Arizona) which was located at the base of the "The Needles Mountains". (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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538

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, The Needles, Cal., purple handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire, black WFE-030 printed frank top center, addressed to" Right-of-Way Agent for the S. P. R. R." in San Francisco, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. Three examples from this location are known both are shown in this listing. To this day students are not sure if this mark is from the town of Needles (California) or from the railhead on the east side of the Colorado River (Arizona) which was located at the base of the "The Needles Mountains". (Image1)

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539

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Ontario, Cal., complete strikes of purple oval handstamp on fresh 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Los Angeles, black WFE-060 printed frank top center, Very Fine and choice, Ontario is located on the main railroad line west of the town San Bernardino. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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540

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Providence, Cal., complete bold purple handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, manuscript answer docket of May 1883 on reverse, an Extremely Fine strike, Providence was a small ghost town that serviced the mines of the Providence Mountains. It is believed that four examples exist from this location of which this is the nicest known. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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541

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Redlands, Cal., fully struck rare purple handstamp on unaddressed 2¢ Columbian entire, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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542

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Redlands, Cal., clear strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to Los Angeles Cal., purple W.F. & Co. Express, Messenger" oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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543

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Redlands, Cal., purple oval express handstamp on unaddressed 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) with "Los Angeles, September 22, 1893" handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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544

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Bernardino, blue oval handstamp (type 3-3) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to the Bishop of L.A. and Monterey in Los Angeles, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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545

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Bernardino, Cal., red oval date stamps on two entires; one (type 16-30) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Santa Cruz, other (type 16-25) on 2¢ Columbian entire to Riverside, printed franks at top center, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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546

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Waterman, Cal., beautifully struck blue handstamp on 1884, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank error printed diagonally at top center, Extremely Fine and choice, less than five examples are known from this desert ghost town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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547

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Waterman, Cal., complete blue oval on fresh 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine, less than 5 examples known. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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548

(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Waterman, Cal., blue oval express handstamp on 2¢ red on amber entire to R.W. Waterman Esq., San Bernardino Cal., Very Fine, rare with less than five known. Estimate $200 - 300. This Ghost town is located west of Barstow, named after Robert Waterman, Governor of California. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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549

(San Bernardino) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Waterman, Cal., unlisted purple straightline handstamp canceling 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Bernardino forwarded to San Diego and back, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced at left., otherwise Very Fine, the only example of this type of handstamp recorded from this desert ghost town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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550

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Coronado, Cal., purple oval handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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551

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Encinitas, Cal., double strike of rare purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be unique, Encinitas is a small coastal railway station located north of Del Mar, Cal. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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552

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Escondido, Cal., purple oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-030 printed frank at top; reduced at right., Fine, this handstamp is unlisted and unique. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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553

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co., Julian, Cal., Dec 12, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Tiskila, Ill., "San Fran to Ogden, R.P.O., Dec 18" cds and light killer canceling, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, manuscript 1872 docketing on reverse; slightly reduced at right and tear into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, a rare express marking from Julian. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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554

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Oceanside, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be one of two known, Oceanside was a small ocean side railroad station which is located just south of Camp Pendleton. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
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555

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Oceanside, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Diego Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be one of two known, Oceanside was a small ocean side railroad station which is located just south of Camp Pendleton. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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556

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Diego, bold early blue handstamp used as a frank on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Castro in San Francisco; some tears on backflaps, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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557

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Diego, early blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to General Vallejo in San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
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558

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From San Diego, Cal., black on orange label (Mosher unlisted) affixed on 1864, 3¢ pink part paste-up entire, blue company oval date stamp canceling and black printed frank at top, Very Fine, a very rare express label as this is the only example recorded. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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559

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal., two entires with different oval date stamps used in the late 1880's on 2¢ entires with black WFE-060 printed frank at top, one is unlisted in Leutzinger; one toned and reduced into indicia, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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560

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal., Mar. 23 1888, purple oval datestamp cancels 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Mar 24" oval arrival datestamp, reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Letter Express" advertising handstamp, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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561

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Money Department, San Diego, Cal., purple boxed 1895 handstamp used with black WFE-060 printed frank top center on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Jose, with two fronts (most known examples are fronts) with same hand stamp also included, Very Fine, less than five examples of this hand stamp are known to collectors all dated to 1895. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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562

(San Francisco) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, light but clear red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-23) on 1853 folded letter sheet to an assemblyman at Benecia, Cal., in conjunction with blue Forwarded By, Todd's Express, Stockton oval handstamp with manuscript 50¢ express fee, small internal cover hole, F.-V.F., ex-Kramer, Tatham. Estimate $500 - 750. This cover is ex Kramer and for many years was believed to be the earliest West Coast cover because it is date inside Stockton, May 10, 1852. It is now reasonable proven that the date is 1853 and the writer made a mistake when he wrote the letter. An analysis by Frank Newton is enclosed. This along with the Sacramento Leutzinger type 1-23 are the earliest regular Wells Fargo handstamps and are both extremely rare. (Image1)

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SOLD for $750.00
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563

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/San Francisco, perfect strike of blue octagonal handstamp tying 1851 3¢ dull red (slightly in at bottom) on cover to the San Joaquin County Recorder in Stockton, Extremely Fine, a rare and beautiful classic Wells, Fargo & Co. usage. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,250.00
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564

(San Francisco) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue octagonal boxed handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-15) on stampless folded letter to Robinson's Ferry "via Sonora", letter is headed "San Fran May 15 /54" and concerns personal and business matters, letter with some bleach spots & silked on one side, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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565

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From San Francisco, black on lilac ornate printed forwarding label (Mosher WFCX-L270), with manuscript pencil "Coll. 50¢" tying label on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Vallejo, black company frank; some gum staining & edge tears, Fine, a very rare early label with only a few known. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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566

(San Francisco) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, From San Francisco, Forwarded By, black on pink express label affixed around bottom of cover to Placerville, Cal., with "Draft $145.50, Collect $3.00" notation at top, reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., 82 Broadway, New York, California and European Express" shield cameo corner card on backflap and wax seal "Wells, Fargo, Bankers, New York" impression, Very Fine, a scarce eastbound express usage. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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567

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, entire with blue Meader, Lolar & Co. illustrated full rigged ship corner card, accompanied by contemporary ad with similar rigged ship illustration; slight edge stain at bottom left, still Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated corner card. Estimate $300 - 400. Meader, Lolar & Co. where agents for the Gidden & Williams clipper ship line. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
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568

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1853, 3¢ red entire to Marysville, Cal., black Haller type E (in normal position) printed frank, 1857 docketing, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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569

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco/Dec. 31, bold blue double circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank to Roseburg, Oregon, entire with large ornate merchant's printed advertising of "H. Sharp & Co./No. 65 California Street,/San Francisco", docketing indicates "1860" usage, visually striking and Extremely Fine cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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570

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 30, blue cds on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Roseburgh, Oregon, black printed frank at top and fancy H. Sharp & Co. corner card at left, dropped at the Roseburgh post office with indistinct blue cds canceling indicia, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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571

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco., 2 Apr, double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to John G. Downey, Governor of California, Sacramento City, paste-up on reverse with perfect blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Quentin" oval handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U9) entire, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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572

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jun 27, blue cds with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1863 cover to London, England, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown tied by red N.Y.F.M. octagon handstamp (NYFM 63-2), "N. York, Br. Pkt., 5, Jul 5" exchange cds and red boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, "London, Au 3, 63" entry cds and manuscript "1/-" due rating; small stamp flaws and light cover corner wear at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 76 Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS USAGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ENGLAND ENTERING THE U.S. MAILS IN NEW YORK. This very scarce New York Foreign Mail cancel struck in red is normally found on supplementary mail. (Image1)

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573

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co.s Express, S. Frco., Feb 21, bold blue cds tying 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design (62B) on cover to New York City, with provisional Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank at top center used prior to the new 1861 entire became available; stamp with light corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE USE OF THE 1861 10¢ FIRST DESIGN ON A PROVISIONAL WELLS, FAREGO & CO. RED FRANK ENTIRE. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,700.00
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574

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, red frank on 10¢ green (U33) buff star die entire to So. Weymouth Mass. uprated with 10¢ green (68) tied by red "Boston Mass." cds and framed "Paid" handstamp, Wells Fargo "Paid" oval handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE USE ON A 10¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE WITH RED WELLS FARGO FRANK TO THE EAST COAST. (Image1)

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575

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Aug 24, blue oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with pink Castle Brothers all-over shaded advertising, to Monterey, company frank at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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576

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal., Office, Dec. 7, 1881, H. W. Titus, Agent, unlisted violet handstamp on grey-green Wells, Fargo & Co. Pictorial Envelope with San Francisco vignettes of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Office at "cor. Sansome & Halleck Sts" and the Wells, Fargo & Co. & Co Bank at "cor Sansome & California Sts", entire with additional light but discernible "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco" oval handstamp and addressed to "Mr de Lachasse, c/o Hibernia Bank, SF", manuscript directive in colored ink "2 Montg(omery St.)" with matching manuscript "10" (delivery charge), Extremely Fine, a rare unlisted Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp on a lovely Wells, Fargo & Co. Pictorial Envelope. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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577

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 17, 1884, violet oval date stamp canceling on 1874, 15¢ orange legal size entire, matching "Collect." handstamp with pencil 15¢ rate, company frank at top; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (stating EDU for entire). Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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578

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Apr 9 1897, purple oval datestamp on reverse of 2¢ green entire (U311) to Stockton Cal., purple "Transferred at Stockton, Cal. Apr 10 1897 straightline, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; edge tear, F.-V.F., a rare Wells Fargo auxiliary marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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579

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Clements, Cal., exceptional bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco Cal., black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Jul 14 1885" oval arrival datestamp and 1885 receipt docketing; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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580

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Knights Ferry, black oval handstamp on yellow cover to Washington D.C., 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancelling, "New-York, Apr" duplex with target cancel struck adjacent, endorsed "Per Express" at top left; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F. and clear Knights Ferry strike. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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581

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(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Lathrop, May 15, bold oval date stamp with manuscript "22" day, on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Chinatown in San Francisco, black company frank and reverse with red "China Route" company handstamp; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Lathrop; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. U277 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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582

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Stockton, bold perfectly struck oval handstamp in blue on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt franked entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally nice example, ex-Chaloner. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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583

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockton, Jan 3, blue double-oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U27) star die entire to Livery Stable, San Francisco with rare straightline "Per Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" frank, preprinted J. Dillon & Co., Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." return address; flap tears, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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584

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger., May 29, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ red (U26) star die entire with all-over J.W. Brittan shaded ad to Columbia Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank at left; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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585

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Stockton, black on orange label affixed on cover addressed in care of Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco, manuscript "10-" at top right, Very Fine, ex-Hackett. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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586

(San Luis Obispo) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Luis Obispo, blue oval handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with allover tan shaded A. Blochman & Co., General Merchant ad and express frank at left, 1873 merchant handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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587

(San Luis Obispo) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Luis Obispo, Cal., Apr 6, 1886, sharp bold strike of purple oval datestamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Santa Cruz Cal., black printed Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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588

(San Mateo) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Mateo, Cal., sharp bold strike of blue oval on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, choice and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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589

(San Mateo) Wells, Fargo & Co., From Spanishtown Office, Oct 1870, black on lilac money label (Mosher WFCX-L240) affixed to 1864, 6¢ pink entire upon arrival in San Francisco, to Wells, Fargo & Co. cashier, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Spanishtown, Nov 1" origin date stamp and black frank at top, Very Fine and choice, the only recorded usage of this express label and the listing example in Mosher. Estimate $500 - 750. Spanishtown was the name used at the time by Wells Fargo for Half Moon Bay. (Image1)

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590

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Carpinteria, Cal., bold complete strike of dark purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to New Jeruselem Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced at right, a Very Fine strike of this scarce marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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591

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara, blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco., black frank (WFE-030) at top, reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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592

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Barbara, Cal., two strikes of blue oval date stamp (type 12-1, dash under o) dated December 8th and 16th, on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank and manuscript "Per Steamer" endorsement; reduced at right, Very Fine, carried by Wells Fargo missed posting to steamer on December 8th and was posted 8 days later when steamer return to Santa Barbara. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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593

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara, Cal., Geo F. Ellis, Agent, purple type 13-4 agent date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, this "Agent" handstamp is not listed in Leutzinger's work. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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594

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Santa Barbara, Oct 12, 1893, blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 frank, magenta "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 13 11AM" oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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595

(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Maria, purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Los Angeles, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, docketed "Answered Feb 17 / 88" at left; top edge flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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596

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Agnew, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, May 11, 1889" arrival oval datestamp, reverse with purple company "Lick Paper Co., Agnews, Cal. May 10 1889" double-oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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597

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Alma, Cal., dark violet oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Col. Warren, San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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598

(Santa Clara) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Alviso, Cal., purple straightline postmark on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., slight askew printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Nov 26" arrival oval datestamp, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The finest of only two recorded examples of this unlisted town in Leutzinger. We offered the other example in sale 33 lot 1608. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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599

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Gilroy, clear strike of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-10) cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Jose Cal., printed black Wells Fargo frank partially off entire; part of left flap missing, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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600

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., Gilroy, Cal., bold purple oval company handstamp on 2¢ entire with company frank to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival oval of 1888, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
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