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Lot Description

701

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara, bold blue oval handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Lockport, N.Y., with red company frank at top left, carried by express to N.Y. and entered the mails with "New York, Sep 15" cds, Very Fine, a rare red frank usage from Santa Barbara. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

702

Wells Fargo & Co., Santa Clara, Jun 2, blue oval date stamp on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Centreville, black company frank at top, taken to San Francisco and handed over to Bamber & Co. with "J. Bamber & Co., Contra - Costa Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp, 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine, a scarce conjunctive usage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

703

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat, four different clear strikes blue handstamps on separate 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires; includes polygonal handstamp (Leut. 2-5), boxed with rounded corners (2-1), shield (2-4) and oval with Gothic "Express" (2-7); last with company frank at top and shield handstamp cover with restored reduction affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

704

Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, used as paste-up on illustrated "Union Line of Packets, between San Francisco and Alviso" cover showing ship at docks and merchant wagon, Very Fine, the unique combination express usage of this illustrated packet cover and one of only two known examples. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $280.00
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705

Wells, Fargo & Co., Taylorville, 1871 commission money package envelope to agent in San Francisco and forwarded to Waverly, Ia. with American Merchants Union Express Co. black on orange express labels from Omaha, Neb. and Waverly, Ia.; reduction at top and some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

706

Wells Fargo & Co's Express Treasure Receipt, datelined "Grass Valley, Feby 5, 1855", receipt for Dust (gold) containing 119oz, signed A. Delano, Agt.; slight edge charring at right, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

707

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, with pink "Elle Ellen, Building Lumber & Shingles, Truckee, Cal." shaded ad, company frank at left, 1873 docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

708

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Mar 16, blue oval transit date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to Cedarville, Cal. with tan allover Rosenstock & Co. - S.F. shaded ad and company frank at left, originating in San Francisco with partial oval date stamp above Truckee marking, manuscript "Via Reno" routing in pencil at bottom, partial "Susanville, Cal., Mar 18, 1873" cds and matching target cancelling indicia, Very Fine, an unusual express routing handing over to the Susanville post office for delivery in Cedarville. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $240.00
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709

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Cal., purple oval date stamp on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, illustrated frank and 1884 receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

710

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Vallecito, bold full strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

711

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Watsonville, oval handstamp cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Forbestown, with tan allover A. Lewis & Co. - Watsonville merchant shaded ad, company frank at left; slight reduction and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

712

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to England, 1865 cover with "From Wells, Fargo & Co." imprint addressed to London, England, entering the mails with "Yreka, Cal., Dec 10" cds and magenta manuscript "Paid 29" at top, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid 19, Jan 17" exchange cds and London entry postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

713

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to France, St. Francis Hotel corner card cover addressed to Havre, France, blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Jun 14" cds with matching "Paid" on oval alongside, franked with 1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal strip of three tied by neat grid handstamps, entered the mails with red "New York, Paid 24, Jul 3" cds, second exchange cds obliterated by grid, 1862 Havre entry additionally tying strip and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex Jessup, Pearce. Scott No. 68 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $5,750.00
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714

65, 70

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to France, 1864 folded letter sheet addressed to Paris, France, manuscript pr Wells, Fargo & Co. at top with blue oval "Paid" company handstamp alongside, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles + 24¢ lilac tied by grid handstamps, with 3¢ stamps placed over express handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Paid 12, Jul 30" cds, transit and partial receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 65+70 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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715

68, 73, U58

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to France, 1864, 3¢ pink entire with S.F, corner card at left, addressed to Noisy Le Sec, France, with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed company frank at top, uprated with 1861-63, 2¢ black + 10¢ yellow green canceled by quartered cork handstamps, Wells, Fargo blue straight line "Paid Through" handstamps, entered the mails with "New York, Paid 12, Jan 12" cds, reverse with 1867 Paris transit and receiving postmarks; small cover tear slightly affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine; signed S. Ashbrook on reverse. Scott No. 68+73+U58 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,700.00
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716

11A, U1

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to Germany, two strikes of blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco" boxed handstamp, one tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (Nesbitt seal on backflap) to Hamburg, Germany, taken to New York by express with red "Wells, Fargo & Co., Bankers & Express, Forwarders, 82 Broadway N.Y. " shield handstamp on reverse, entered the mails with "N. York, Br. Pkt, 23, Apr 4" integral rate cds, reverse with red Aachen transit and receiving backstamps; expertly restored tearing through address panel and New York postmark, cover opened at sides for display, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 11A+U1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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717

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to Italy, 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Torino, Italy, with blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Jamestown" handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval handstamp at top, entering the mails with "N. York Br. Pkt., 23, Apr 2" cds canceling indicia, manuscript ratings and red "Via Di Svizzera" routing handstamp, reverse with red Aachen transit and receiving backstamps, includes the original "Post Sarde" postal due slip with "Genova, Apr 22, 56" cds (second partial strike on reverse of cover) which was attached by sealing wax to the upper left corner of the cover and matching adhesion on reverse of slip; some light cover edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. A WONDERFUL WELLS FARGO & CO. USAGE TO ITALY VIA PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL WITH COVER BEARING THE ORIGINAL ITALIAN POSTAGE DUE SLIP. (Image1)

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

718

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to Italy, 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Genova, Italy, with blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Jamestown" handstamp and matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, entering the mails with red "New York Am. Pkt., 23, Apr 2" cds canceling indicia, various rate markings and reverse with Paris transit and 1856 receiving cds's; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage to Italy, ex Kramer. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

719

Wells Fargo & Co. - Usage to Italy, 1859 cover addressed to Bevetto, Italy, with Wells, Fargo & Co. blue oval "Paid" handstamp at top right, franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type III, horizontal strip of three (positions 61-63L1, s.e. at left) tied by red grid handstamps, entered the mails with red "New York, Paid, Aug 31" cds, red "27" manuscript, reverse with Paris and Genova transit date stamps; three restored cover filing holes, otherwise Very Fine; signed S Ashbrook. Scott No. 33 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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720

L.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, ornate frank (Wes-001) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp, pencil "can't find" and street address; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

721

Wheeler's Expresses, group of 6 items; including Wheeler's Express handstamp paste-up usage and ribbon frank entire with W.F. & Co. handstamp, Holland & Wheeler's Express handstamp on a 1863 Pioneer Mining Co. incorporation document and red scroll frank on entire to N.Y., Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. and Rutherford & Co. scroll franks in rebacked fronts; condition mixed, a Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $260.00
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722

From Whiting & Co., additional "Free" imprint (WHI-011) on cover to the Plumas Lodge in Quincy, Very Fine, the only known example of this free carry cover from Whiting. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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723

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, black ornate boxed frank (WHI-005) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City N.T., canceled by blue "Holland & Morley & Co. Express, La Porte, Cal." oval handstamp (HOM-100); cover reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of five combination usages with the Holland & Morley handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

724

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, banner frank on 1864, 3¢ pink rebacked front to Whitby, Canada, uprated with 1861, 10¢ green and canceled by "Paid" handstamps, partial "Quincy, Cal., Sep 15" cds and red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" oval handstamp, "Crescent Q.M. Co., Indian Valley" circular date stamps; toning at bottom and sealed tear at top, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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725

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, Paid, oval 4-line handstamp frank (Thomas WHI-101) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to the Crescent Quartz Mining Co. in Crescent Mills, 1865 pencil docketing at left; missing backflap and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, only nine examples of this handstamp frank are recorded. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

726

Whitney & Co. Forwarding Merchant Corner Cards, two different on separate 1864, 3¢ pink entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. company franks at top; one in plain rectangle box vertically at left (Thomas WHT-401), used from San Francisco to Carson, Nevada, other in serrated boxed "Whitney & Co., Forwarding Merchants, Sacramento…" (Thomas unlisted), used from New Castle to Todds Valley; the later missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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727

Whitney & Co., Forwarding Merchants and Dealers in Flour and Feed., boxed ad corner card (WHT-401) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, Nevada, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco" cds with printed company frank at top, with 1865 letterhead enclosure; cover reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, only a few known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

728

Wood & Co.'s Express, printed ornate box frank (WOO-003) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; few light spots, Very Fine, only a few examples of this frank are known. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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729

Bannack City Express, semi-circle black handstamp (BAN-100) with magenta manuscript "c.o.d", on cover to Bannack City, Idaho, franked with grid cancelled 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid with "Cleveland, O." origin postmark, edge wear and couple small tears, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $300 - 400. The Bannack City Express provided service between Virginia City, Bannack City, Montana and Salt Lake City, from 1864 to 1866, when it was acquired by Ben Holladay. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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730

Burdin's Express, Between Port Townsend and Port Discovery., blue five-line handstamp frank (BUR-400) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Port Discovery, W.T.; cover reduced at left slightly into frank, still Very Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS WASHINGTON TERRITORIAL EXPRESS IN PRIVATE HANDS. This express is believed to be a boat operation that ran between Port Townsend and Port Discovery. Two different type franks are known from this express with two examples recorded for each type frank. One example of each frank type is located in the Wiltsee Collection. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,900.00
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731

Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, Denver City, K.T., Oct 11, oval date stamp on cover addressed to St. Joseph, Mo. and endorsed "per C.O.C. & P.P. Exp. Co." at bottom left, with additional "Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo., Oct 17" receiving date stamp, placed in the mails with target handstamp canceling 1857, 3¢ dull red; stamp corner flaw and cover with partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare usage showing both the origin and receiving express handstamps on front. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
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732

J.F. Forman's Gallatin Express, red, black & blue printed frank (FOM-001) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire, with "Leaves Virginia Weekly for Sterling, Gallatin City and Bozeman"; trivial scuff at lower right, Very Fine, one of three recorded examples of this Montana Territorial Express frank (one residing in the Wiltsee collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $220.00
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733

Langton's, Pioneer Express, From "Unionville" (Nev.), black on yellow label (Mosher LGTX-L1) with manuscript "Unionville" town designation and "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, From 'Nevada' " black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L548) with manuscript town designation, on buff legal-size cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Free to Nevada" and "Coll" at top; crease at center and light edge wear, Very Fine and rare use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Western Express Company Labels used conjunctively on cover are exceedingly rare, and this cover, carried over the same route as that used by Langton's Humboldt Express, is a prime example of such a usage. We offered a similar use in our Sale 41 (lot 783) that realized $1,265. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

734

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Nogales, Ariz., Dec 23, 1892, bold purple oval date stamp (Meyer 11, rarity 6) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to New York City, company frank and reverse with "Messenger 162" oval and New York straight line company handstamps, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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735

Wells Fargo & Co., Bannock City, I.T., Mar 13, superb strike of blue oval date stamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with "Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts." red frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent usage of the Boise Mines red frank. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,600.00
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736

Wells Fargo & Co., Bannock City, I.T., Mar 20, blue oval handstamp on fresh 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Dalles, with "Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts." red frank at top; reduction at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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737

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, From Lawrence, Kansas, violet circular handstamp on locally addressed 1884, 2¢ brown entire, matching 1885 straight line date stamp; slight reduction, Very Fine, quite possibly a unique marking from Kansas. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

738

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s, Express, from, Syracuse, Kas., black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L477) affixed on blue 1887 legal-size envelope to Monmouth Ill. sent C.O.D. containing legal documents, additional label on reverse with slightly different font type; usual edge faults, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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739

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, Boston, Large express handstamp on reverse of cover to Eureka, Cal., franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by "Paid, 1862" company date stamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very scarce east to west coast usage. Scott No. 68 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
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740

Wells Fargo & Co., La Paz, Mexico, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 10¢ brown entire used as part paste-up, with "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts" printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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741

Wells Fargo & Co., Mazatlan, Mex., clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1870, 10¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., "Paid Over Our, Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." company frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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742

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Belleville, Nev., purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger 10-19) on 1870, 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine, town unlisted in Leutzinger. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
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743

Wells Fargo & Co. Columbus, Nev., oval company handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire with Wells Fargo company printed frank to Gold Mountain Nev.; reduced slightly at left and slight soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. 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. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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744

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Dayton, Nev., bold blue oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, Cal., Extremely Fine, a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. marking. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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745

Wells Fargo & Co., Oreana, Nev., Jun 24, blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oakland, Cal., black company frank; tiny nick at bottom, a Very Fine strike, scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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746

Wells Fargo & Co., Silver Springs, Nov 8, full bold blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Jose, Cal., company frank at top, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this Silver Springs date stamp. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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747

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748

Wells Fargo & Co., 16 Wall St. N.Y., California Express, full clear strike of shield handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York City, manuscript "Per Sierra Nevada" ship endorsement, inside docketing "San Francisco Jun 30th, 1853, Rec. July 25th"; some slight splitting along fold at top, Very Fine, ex Pearce, Kramer. Estimate $750 - 1,000. THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THIS WELLS, FARGO & CO SHIELD HANDSTAMP IN PRIVATE HANDS. The only other example of this marking resides in the Wiltsee collection. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
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749

Wells Fargo & Co. New York Corner Cards, two different; blue embossed shield design with "California and European Express" endorsement, on cover to postmaster of Mossy Creek, Va. with red "New York, Free, May 8" cds, other with ribbon style "steamer frank" corner card on cover to J.W. Denver in Washington D.C., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "New York, Dec 10" cds, both Very Fine and choice, the later very scarce postally used. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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750

Wells Fargo & Co., Isthmus Agency, Jun 25, 68, blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to the U.S. Pensacola at Mare Island, black company frank at top; reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the Unique Example of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Isthmus Agency Handstamp. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
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751

Wells, Fargo & Co./El Paso, magenta oval 1884 receiving handstamp on reverse on 2¢ red entire with printed domestic frank, red "Messenger 18" oval handstamp canceling indicia, "Camp Rice, Texas, G.H. & S.A. Ry." (Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway) corner card and sender's company date stamp on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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752

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Seattle, W.T., black on orange label and additional "C.O.D., W.F. & Co." black on yellow label (Mosher WFCX-L195) on Jan. 11th 1883 legal-size court cover addressed to Los Angeles Ca.; reverse with gold foil "Probate Court, King Co., W.T." flap seal; faults, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
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753

Barnard's Cariboo Express, oval handstamp tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on 1874, 3¢ green entire to New Westminster, B.C. with Chinese addressing at right, matching "Collect" handstamp alongside; cover opened at sides and bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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754

Barnard's Cariboo Express/Paid, black on orange label with manuscript cancel on 1865 cover used to Quesnelmouth, no sign of government postage paid; faint cover staining at lower right, Fine and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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755

Barnard's Express, double circle handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Bakersfield, Cal., with two strikes of matching "Collect" in oval handstamp, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Cal." oval with black company frank at top, cover forwarded to Washington, Cal., Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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756

British Columbia & Vancouver Island Express Covers, balance collection of 11 covers and rebacked fronts; includes Freeman & Co. incoming cover to Victoria, Dietz & Nelson scroll frank on cover with New Westminster post office handstamp frank, W.F. & Co. handstamp tying B.C. & V.I. adhesive on Barnard's British Columbia scroll frank cover, W.F. & Co. & Post Office frank combination Victoria Island, W.F. & Co. red frank up-rated entire to Canada from Victoria, several other combination/mixed frankings to California; condition mixed with many scarce to rare items, many have been restored, accompanied by many ephemera items including mining certificates, express receipt, express label, etc., generally F.-V.F. appearance or better. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $3,750.00
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757

British Columbia & Victoria Express Company, Paid From Victoria to Lytton or Lilooet, imprint on cover from Calverwell correspondence from Mainland to Victoria V.I., with clear strike of "B.C. & V. Express Co., Paid" circular handstamp; small opening edge tear at top, Very Fine and rare, ex Welburn, Wilkinson. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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758

Dietz & Nelson's B. C. & V. Express, full clear strike of blue double circle handstamp on cover to New Westminster, manuscript "O.H.M.S." and "Private" endorsements at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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759

Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express, scroll frank on cover to Sunny Dales, Douglas Portage, blue "Dietz & Nelson's B. C. & V. Express" circular handstamp and blue oval "Post Office, Victoria V.I." coat-of-arms frank at left; sealed cover tear at top center not affecting markings or frank, otherwise Very Fine; with 1971 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. According to Nathan, this express company was started in 1862 by George Dietz and Hugh Nelson when they acquired the express routes and business of William T. Ballou. Dietz & Nelson served the Cariboo mining region and connected with Barnard's Express at Yale and Lillooet and with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Victoria. The company sold out to Francis J. Barnard in the late spring of 1867. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
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760

73, 76, U59

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Apr 5, blue oval date stamps tying 1863, 2¢ black + 5¢ brown on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., in combination with Vancouver Island 1865, 5c rose (Sc. #5) tied by blue "Paid" oval handstamp, black printed company frank at top, 1867 docketing additionally tying stamps; U.S. stamps with perforations trimmed on one side, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare combination franking and express usage from Victoria; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73+76+U59 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $950.00
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761

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria, V.I., blue oval handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (scissor separated) on cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Victoria V.I. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
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762

Wells Fargo & Co. (Victoria), black company frank on 1861, 10¢ green rebacked front to London, England, franked with B.C. & V.I. 1865, 5c rose tied by blue "Post Office Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms oval handstamp, additionally franked with 1861-63, 2¢ black + 12¢ black tied by fancy grid cancels, red New York transit cds; front affixed to backing with portions of cancel at top right drawn in, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $400 - 600. The treaty rate from the U.S. to England was reduced to 12¢, effective January 1, 1868, and again reduced to 6¢, effective January 1, 1870. This usage is a double 12¢ U.S. rate with B.C. & V.I. 5c prepaying the internal postage. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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763

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, two strikes tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red, two singles and cancelling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., forwarded to Santa Barbara with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" and "San Jose Cal." oval date stamps; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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764

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria V.I., blue oval handstamp on 1870, 6¢ vermilion entire to London, England, in combination with Canada 18790, 6¢ yellow brown tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, manuscript "via Olympia" routing endorsement below black company frank, entered the U.S. mails with red "New York, Oct 14 cds, 1872" red London entry cds; cover with bottom flap added and top flap reattached, Canadian stamp torn at top, Very Fine appearance, still a rare usage from Victoria V.I. by express to England. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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765

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 15, blue oval handstamp tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on cover addressed to San Francisco, blue "Victoria, Vancouver Island" company frank at top and 1885 receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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766

Overland - San Francisco via Los Angeles, two items; one a Four-Horse Stagecoach illustrated cover from Marysville, Cal. to Illinois franked with 1851, 10¢, type III tied by grid handstamp (repaired with sealed cover tears), second a Hutching & Rosenfield Six-Horse Stagecoach illustrated design on rebacked cover front to Washington D.C. with 1862 Milpitas, Cal. postmark and matching "P.O. Free" frank, F.-V.F. appearance overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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767

Per Pony, Free "Mc", manuscript endorsement in pencil of Wells, Fargo President Louis McLane on 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City, N.T., with original enclosure datelined "San Francisco, Mch 18th, 1863" regarding the selling of mining interests "…and soon as the property is sold I will deposit your share of the profits with Wells, Fargo & Co. subject to your order"; repaired cover edge tears at left and lower right corner, F.-V.F. appearance, an unusual and rare Virginia Pony free frank cover endorsed by Wells, Fargo President Louis McLane; accompanied by letters of attest by Dr. W. Scott Polland and Basil Pearce. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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768

Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, red boxed handstamp on cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., manuscript "Free A. Felch" free frank with "Free" handstamp and "Steam Ship" two-line handstamp applied upon arrival in New York, Very Fine, ex Knapp, Wiltsee, Grunin & Robertson. Estimate $500 - 750. AN EXTREMELY RARE "VIA NICARAGUA" TRANS-CONTINENTAL COVER WITH ALPHEUS FELCH'S FREE FRANK AS PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL COMMISSION TO SETTLE LAND CLAIMS IN THE AFTERMATH OF MEXICAN WAR. Alpheus Felch was Governor of Michigan from 1846 to 1847 and U.S. Senator from March 1847 to March 1853. In 1851, he was appointed by Franklin Pierce to be part of a commission to settle Spanish and Mexican land claims in California arising from the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican War. Felch served as president of the commission until 1856. This cover was mailed during Felch's stay in California and was franked in his role as commissioner. (Image1)

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769

Via Visalia & Los Angeles, illustrated Four Horse Stagecoach design with "Overland Mail, To All Part of the Union" slogan on stagecoach side, on cover to San Francisco with "Visalia, Cal., Oct 1" cds (TUL-3310) and matching "Paid" in oval and "3" rate handstamps, 1861 year docketing at left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 249), ex Haas, Pearce & Kramer. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A WONDERFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE "VIA VISALIA" OVERLAND STAGECOACH DESIGN USED ON INTERSTATE COVER TO SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1)

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770

Wells Fargo & Co. Express Balance, collection balance of approximately 65 covers; wide range of town and usages including Freeman & Pacific Union Express overprinted franks, early advertising, postmarks from Jackson, Shasta, Crystal Lake, St. Louis, Eureka H.B., etc., W.F. & Co. - J. Bamber combination usage, later usages including some scarcer townmarks; condition varies, worth careful inspection, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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771

Wells Fargo & Co. Collection Envelopes, 1860-80's, group of 7 different; including 1870 commission envelope to Watsonville, four showing different illustrated locomotives, one with Pacific Ex. Co. underprint, another with script company name and "Containing Greenbacks"; one with sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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772

Wells Fargo & Co. Ephemera Group, approximately 20 items; includes various checks, one signed by C.C. Beekman (of Beekman's Express), exchange receipts with federal & state revenue adhesives, other packages & money order receipts, etc. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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773

Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Balance, of 7 non-California usages; includes "Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts" red frank entire from Bannock City I.T., townmarks including Belmont, Nev., Silver City I.T., Silver, Utah, Salt Lake City U.T. usage to Denmark (stamp replaced), etc.; mixed condition, generally Fine appearance (no photo). Estimate $150 - 200.

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774

Wells Fargo & Co. Express Covers, group of 40 entires; mostly more common express marks including Stockn. Messenger, Santa Barbara, Mariposa, Wilmington, Calico, Suisun, Hornitos, San Jose, Vallejo, Placerville, Coulterville, Nevada, Stockton, Hollister, etc., also about 30 reference entires and a few other express companies; some duplication (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.

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775

Wells Fargo & Co. Gothic "Express" Handstamps, collection of 21 California entires; nice variety of towns and franks including several Woodblocks; with town names including Suisun, Los Angeles, Folsom, Pacheco, Visalia, Volcano, Nevada, Big Oak Flat, Bear Valley, Honitas, Iowa Hill, San Andreas, Yreka, Oroville, Yankee Jims, Chinese Camp, Georgetown, etc.; few flaws with clear readable strikes throughout, Very Fine overall. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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776

Wells Fargo & Co. Gothic "Express" Handstamps, 9 different on 1861, 3¢ Star Die entires; towns including Camp Seco, Angels, Suisun, Los Angeles, Murphy's Camp, Folsom, Pacheco, Visalia & Windsor; all clear readable strikes, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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777

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank Entires, group of 5 entires; includes Woodblock frank posted in N.Y. with "via Nic route" endorsement, another 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with Sac City oval and N.Y. postmark, 10¢ Star Die entire from San Francisco and two 1861, 10¢ entires - one with N.Y. postmark and other with W.F. & Co., S.F. date stamp, also includes a rebacked cover front from La Grange; couple of the later entires with repaired flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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778

Western Express Cover Balance, 33 items mostly on pages, nice range of express companies (no Wells, Fargo & Co.) with many scarce to rare; including Palmers & & Co. Express manuscript, Well's Moore Flat & Eureka Express, Greenhood & Newbauer, Berford's Express, Cherokee Express, California Penny Post, Robinson Express Agent, Gregory's Express, Whiting & Co. Feather River, Everts & Co., J.W. Hoag & Co. Contra Costa Express, Gregory & English's Express and others; condition varies with some repair/rebacked items, generally F.-V.F. or better appearance. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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779

Western State & Express Ephemera, over a dozen items; includes Adams & Co. checks, 1850's U.S. Express Co. illustrated receipt, California Mining Co. stock certificate, unused 1850 Foreign Miner's Licence and a number of different Comptroller's Office checks (mostly illustrated), F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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780

Forwarded by the Adams Express Co, From Bloomington, Ind., black on yellow label (Mosher ADX-L131) and "Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, From Green Castle, Ind." black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L333) on printed Adams Express Western Division money envelope front only to Rockford Ill., red ms. "Decr 30/63" docketing, Very Fine, a scarce conjunctive use of these rare labels. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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781

Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, from Chicago Ill., black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L333) on yellow cover with American Flag civil war patriotic design addressed to Aurora N.Y., endorsed "American - Express $85.15" at top, red wax seals intact on reverse; reduced slightly at left and some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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782

American Express Co., Dubuque and Sioux City R.R. Route, large black on orange (Mosher Amex-L505) on printed "Forwarded by the American Express Company" envelope front only from Delphi Iowa to Rockford Ill., Very Fine, this is the listing example of this label. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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783

Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, From Farmington Me., black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L366) on Apr. 8th 1880 Eastern Express Company money envelope from Farmington Me. to Pittsburg Me.; reduced at right from opening, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. The Eastern Express Company was taken over by the American Express Company in the November 1879. (Image1)

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784

Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, from Hamilton Ont., black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L367) on legal size cover addressed to St. Catherines Ont., endorsed "$200.00" and "p Express" at top, large red wax "American Ex. Co." seals on reverse; small top edge tear and some stains at corners, Fine, ex-Cal Hahn. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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785

Money Package by the American Express Co., From Lafayette, Ind., black on orange illustrated label (Mosher AMEX -L325) and "Forwarded by the United States Express Co., from Attica, Ind." black on green label (USX-L155) on legal size cover addressed to Centreville Ind., manuscript "$12.00" docketing and "Ex 2/-" express rating; reduced a bit at right and some edge wear, some glue at center, F.-V.F., a scarce conjunctive use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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786

Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, Omaha, Neb., black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L336a) and "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" black on orange label (Mosher MFCXL548) on Sept. 1867 buff legal size money package to New York City, pencil docketing at left, pencil "2" and large blue crayon "2" ratings, flap with 1862 green patent seal; light stain, Very Fine, a rare conjunctive money package use, ex-Cal Hahn. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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787

Lovejoy-Paul Express Co., black on red label (LVPX-L1) on circa 1890 cover addressed to Lowell Mass., manuscript "Paid 5c" at top center, original undated enclosure accompanies; roughly opened, Fine and scarce. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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788

Northwestern Express Co., J.C. Burbank Co., Propr's., Connecting with American Express Co., From St. Paul, black on green label (Mosher NWNX-L5) on legal size cover to an attorney for the Grand Trunk Railroad at Detroit Mich., originally endorsed "Landing Certificates", Nov. 27th 1862 docketing and later on face; edge faults and toning, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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789

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Southern Express Co., red monogram corner card on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Baltimore, Md., manuscript money package & early delivery endorsement, reverse with blue "Southern Express Co., Augusta, Ga., Feb 12, 1868" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. U59 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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790

Forwarded by the United States Express Co., from Leavenworth, K.T., black on green label (Mosher USX-L155) on 1860 legal size yellow cover to Logansport Ind., endorsed "C.O.D. $10.50" at top right, docketed "Field April 4, 1860" at right; notarized pink seal securing ribbon; edge faults, Fine, a rare express label use from Kansas Territory, ex-Cal Hahn. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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791

Money Package, United States Express Co., Logansport, Peoria & Burlington Route, red on yellow label (Mosher AMEX-L333) for the railroad route on Oct. 2, 1863 orange buff cover addressed to Logansport Ind., endorsed "$165." at top, Very Fine, this is the listing example for this label. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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792

Forwarded by the United States Express Co., From Quincy, Ill., black on green label (Mosher USX-L177) on Sep. 3rd 1870 U.S. Express Co. printed money package envelope from St. Louis Mo. to Quincy Ill., sent C.O.D. and returned with payment, blue "U.S. Ex. Co., St. Louis, Sep 3 1870" cds, top edge folded over for return and sealed by red wax seals; some soiling affects label, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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793

Money Package, United States Express Co., Wabash Valley Route. "Reanden" Mess., red on yellow label (Mosher USX-L180) and green "United States Express Co., from Omaha, N.T." black on green territorial label on buff cover to Denver Colo. Terr., endorsed "Value 5$" at top and "Chgs 1.25" at right; reduced at left into label, Fine and rare conjunctive territorial use, ex-Cal Hahn. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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794

Alexandra 11/20/80 (Yavapai), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Experimental Mills, Pa., Very Fine, one of eight examples recorded. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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795

Alpha, Ariz., Jan 22, 1898 (Maricopa), clear cds (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Tempe, target canceled, with partial Sentinel transit and receiving backstamps; edge flaws, F.-V.F., this is the earliest of only two known postmarks from Alpha. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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796

Alpine, Ariz., Nov 8, 1901 (Apache), neat cds (Meyer 1, rarity 7) cancelling on 1899, 2¢ carmine entire to Holbrook, receiving postmark on reverse (type 7); restored reduction at left, F.-V.F., the Only Example of the Earliest Recorded Postmark From Alpine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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797

Antelope Valy, 8/24/80 (Yavapai), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on cover to Banning, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure datelined from "Peeples Valley A.T."; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare Antelope Valley manuscript postmark, with only three examples recorded. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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798

210

Aravaca, Pima Co. A.T., Feb 10, 1885 (Pima), two strikes of purple town and county cds (Meyers 4A, rarity 6), one tying 2¢ red brown on cover to Villa Nova, Pa., F.-V.F., the Only Recorded Example of This Townmark. Scott No. 210 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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799

Aravaca, Pima Co. A.T., Apr 26, 1892 (Pima), two strikes of town and county cds (Meyers 5A, rarity 6), one cancelling on fresh 1887, 2¢ green entire to Tombstone, partial receiving backstamp (type 11); sawtooth scissor opening at left, Very Fine, the Only Recorded Example of This Townmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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800

Arizola, Ariz, Jan 22, 1901 (Pinal), deep purple cds (Meyer 3, rarity 7) on cover to San Diego, Cal., franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by matching target handstamp, receiving backstamp; few sealed opening tears at top edge, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Example of This Townmark From Arizola. Estimate $500 - 750. Arizola was a station and farming community on S. P. R. R. 26 miles east of Maricopa, Established in 1892 by a man named Thomas from Carthage, Mo. His daughter's name was Ola and he named the town from part of Arizona and her name. (Image1)

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