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1501 |
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Northern Pacific Express Co. Dark blue frank at top center of large 1884, 4¢ green entire to Kerr Oxford, Pa, cancelled in manuscript and "884" routing, light purple Portland, Or. cds; light filing fold, Very Fine, uncommon, ex
Lichtenstein. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1502 |
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Pacific Express Co., Columbia. Clear blue oval date stamp on yellow envelope with 1857, 3¢ dull red cancelled with manuscript strokes, to San Francisco, Cal., edge fault at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1503 |
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Pacific Express Co., Knights Ferry. Blue oval handstamp on black printed horse and rider franked 1853 3¢ red entire to Sacramento, Extremely Fine, very scarce. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1504 |
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Pacific Express Co., Murphys. Black double oval date stamp and matching "Paid" box handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to Stockton, Cal., Very Fine, a very scarce location; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1505 |
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Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Clear blue double oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire (seal on back flap) to Columbia, Cal.; tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1506 |
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Pacific Express Co., Sacramento. Blue oval date stamp on black printed horse and rider franked 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1507 |
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U10 |
Pacific Express Co., Sacramento, May 16. Blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia, Cal., light blue "Paid" in oval handstamp at left, Very Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1508 |
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Pacific Express Co., Stockton. Bold blue oval date stamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal.; tear at top, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1509 |
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Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid. Bold blue double oval at upper left used as a frank on 1853 3¢ red entire with blue oval Pacific Express, Stockton cancel to San Francisco, Cal., fine strike of Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise
handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and scarce, an early Pacific Express cover before they received printed franks. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1510 |
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Pacific Express Co., Stockton, Paid. Blue oval frank handstamp on 1853 3¢ red entire to Sacramento, Cal., matching "Pacific Express Co., Nevada, Apr 5" oval date stamp, Extremely Fine and scarce, an early Pacific Express cover before
they received printed franks. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1511 |
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Pacific Express Co., Strawberry Valley. Black printed horse and rider franked 1853 3¢ red entire to Santa Cruz, Cal., cancelled with red circular "Strawberry Valley, Cala." handstamp with second strike at left, same as first postmark of
Strawberry Valley post office but without dates when it became an express company marking; cover trimmed at right into indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1512 |
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Pacific Express Co., Vallejo. Large black oval handstamp frank with "Paid" in oval in center, on stampless envelope to San Francisco; couple small edge tears, Very Fine, a striking cover. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1513 |
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Pacific Express Co., Volcano, Jan 14. Blue oval date stamp on stampless envelope with letter dated January 13, 1857, to Sacramento, Cal., Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1514 |
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Pacific Express Co., Paid. Black illustrated globe printed frank on 1884 2¢ brown entire to Santa Paula, Cal.; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., one of two recorded, others may exist but are very scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1515 |
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Pacific Union Express Co., Camptonville, Sep 20. Two strikes of blue circular date stamp on three 1864, 3¢ pink entire paste-up, additional strike on partial cover on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1516 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Cisco. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine, very rare. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1517 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Colusa. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1518 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Kernville. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1519 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles. Red printed ribbon frank on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., cancelled with blue Wells Fargo & Co., Los Angeles oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), Very Fine, The franks of Pacific Union
were honored by Wells Fargo when they took over after Pacific Union's failure. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1520 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1521 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles. Red printed ribbon frank printed at angle on 1864 3¢ pink part past-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., cancelled with clear blue double circle date stamp, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1522 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles. Blue cds's tying 1869 3¢ ultramarine, two pairs and single making the 15¢ rate to Clifton, England, on yellow envelope with an additional bold strike of the cancel on the reverse; file fold at left
affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine, one of the most important Pacific Union covers. Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1523 |
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U58 |
Pacific Union Ex. Co., Los Angeles, Nov 11. Blue circular date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, red printed company frank at top; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. U58 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $60.00
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1524 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Lower Lake. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Napa City, Very Fine, a rare office. Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1525 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Paradise. Bold blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, a great rarity. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1526 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., San Francisco. Red printed ribbon frank vertically at left on 1864 3¢ pink entire with shaded ad for Mark & Weintraub, Bag Factory, San Francisco, to Roseburg, Or., cork cancelled with Sacramento, Cal cds, Very
Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1527 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., San Francisco. Red printed ribbon frank vertically at left on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Watsonville, Cal., cancelled with blue Wells Fargo double circle cancel (Leutzinger type 11-4) with shaded ad for A. C. Dietz &
Co., Paints, Oils, Lamps, San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1528 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Sant. Clara, May 24. Cds tying 1867 3¢ rose, F. grill on cover to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine, very scarce usage without a frank. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1529 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Sonoma. Red printed ribbon frank on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., with corner card of Union Hotel in Sonoma, cancelled by bold blue Wells Fargo Sonoma oval (Leutzinger type 3-1); some fading at top,
otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1530 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Tomales. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; edge toning, F.-V.F., a rare Marin county town. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1531 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Watsonville. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1532 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Woodland, Nov 7. Bold blue cds tying 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill on orange envelope to Sacramento, Cal., with original 1868 enclosure, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Letters of Gold. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1533 |
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Zinc House. Red printed ribbon frank on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., manuscript cancel of October 22, 1869; small corner tear and faint soiling, otherwise Very Fine, unique copy of this town which
never had a post office. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1534 |
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N.O. Pauly's Express. Black printed company frank at top of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Gibsonville oval date stamp, return to docketing to Jamison City at left; small cover tears at top
and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a very express usage connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Gibsonville for delivery, only six Pauly's Express usages are recorded, three of which bearing this type frank, ex Lichtenstein. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1535 |
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R. Penman's Express. Embossed frank on backflap of 1870, 3¢ green entire to Tunnelton, W. Va., Wells, Fargo & Co. black printed frank at top, entered the mails with partial "San Fran & Ogden, R.P.O." cds and cork canceling; cover edge
wear and small tear at top, F.-V.F., The only recorded example of this one-man express frank, Penman operated from Truckee to Jamison, Mohawk and Eureka Mills connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Truckee. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1536 |
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Philip & Gregory's Express, Paid. Ornate box frank on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Dutch Flat, Cal., cancelled with blue Wells Fargo Nevada oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9); minor faults at left and trimmed just into frank, F.-V.F., two
examples of this frank and a total of three known for this excessively rare Nevada county express. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1537 |
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Phillips Express, Pr. Manuscript marking in lower left corner of 1853 3¢ red entire to Nevada City, Cal., with manuscript note "with $180.75 in coin"; few tone spots and slightly trimmed at left, F.-V.F., extremely rare Nevada county
express with only two known examples. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1538 |
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Rhodes & Whitney's Express, Weaverville. Blue oval handstamp on stampless envelope to Gills Flat, North Salmon, Cal.,small burnt notch out of top, F.-V.F., five examples of this mark known and only 8 known usages for this express.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1539 |
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River Express. 3 covers; including the only known manuscript cover with "River Express Paid" on 2¢ brown 1884 entire to San Francisco, Cal., normal green frank with red double oval cancel on 2¢ green 1887 entire and a corner card cover
headed "If not called for in ten days"; small faults to first two covers, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1540 |
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River Express, Bring Return Package. Red two-line handstamp on blank white envelope, probably accompanied a package to Oakland, Cal., Very Fine, the only known example of this interesting supplemental mark. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1541 |
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W.H. Robinson, Express Agent, Sacramento. Bold black double oval handstamp on folded letter with manuscript "Caledonia, Me., June 13, 1852" originating postmark with matching "10" rate, to Sacramento City, Cal., soiling and edge wear, a
Very Fine and choice strike. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1542 |
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Rowe & Co., Weaver(ville). Clear oval handstamp with "Paid" in center on cover to San Jose, Cal., in conjunction with red "Pacific Express & Co., Shasta" oval date stamp, original enclosure datelined April 6, 1856 regarding little about
mining and a lot about a woman; cover edge wear and staining at left, Fine, three total known from this express with two being this marking, another postal stampless Weaverville cover to same addressee accompanies, a great northern rarity, ex
Lichtenstein. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1543 |
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Rumrill & Co., Northern Express, Connecting with Wells Fargo & Co. Very clear blue double oval handstamp on stampless folded letter wrapper (not complete) with straightline "Indian River, Me." origin postmark with manuscript "10" for the
rate; portion of back clipped out, otherwise Very Fine, only four examples of this Rumrill mark known, a great cover especially with the straightline. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1544 |
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Rutherford & Co.'s Express, Paid. Black ribbon frank at upper left (Wheeler removed from frank) on 1864 3¢ pink entire with bold blue Wells Fargo oval Oroville cancel, Extremely Fine, only four covers from Rutherford known, a great
rarity especially in this condition. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1545 |
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U34 |
Salmon River & Nez Perces Express, Paid 50 Cents. Black printed frank at bottom left on 1861, 3¢ pink part paste-up entire to Dalles, Oregon, with additional Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top; light cover soiling, Fine. Scott No. U34
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1546 |
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San Francisco Letter Express. Clear blue oval handstamp with running horse in center at upper right on stampless yellow envelope addressed locally, Extremely Fine, scarce used. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1547 |
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San Francisco Letter Express., Office - 162 Montgomery Steet. In blue double rectangle printed frank in upper left of stampless envelope with "Paid" in box handstamp used as a cancel, addressed locally, Extremely Fine, a great rarity
with only 2 or 3 fully used with cancel, ex Jessup, Haas, Jarrett. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1548 |
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Stanton & Co., Sacramento -Folsom Express, Paid. Fancy black frank vertical printed at left on 1853 3¢ red entire used after the close of the express with Stockbridge, Mass., to Watertown, Wis., with forward postmark; spotting at right,
otherwise Very Fine, the only copy known of this fancy frank. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1549 |
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Stewart & Jones' Meadow Lake Express., Paid. Fancy rectangular printed frank in upper left corner of 1864 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City, Nev., with postal blue cds of Gold Run (William PLA-1610), Extremely Fine, pictured in Nathan page
197, the unique cover, one of the most important covers in the collection. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1550 |
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Swift & Co., Express, Paid. Crude printed shield frank at top center on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, with bold blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat" handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-7), Extremely Fine, a wonderful and rare express
combination. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1551 |
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Swift's City Express. Bold blue oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in oval on orange stampless cover with manuscript "Swifts Express, Paid" and "South Side", addressed locally in San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine, only three handstamp
and one manuscript usage recorded, The only fully manuscript Swift's is in this sale under Union Express. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1552 |
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H.C. Tickner's, Yreka & Scott Bar Express. Two-line printed frank with illustrated stage coach, on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, Cal., with light "Fort Jones, Cal., Mar 16" cds (Williams SIS-1460), 1867 docketing at left, Very Fine, the
only known printed frank from Tickner's Express, ex Weiss. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1553 |
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Tomlinson & Co Express, Clear Creek. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Los Angeles, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, the unique cover from this rare location in Southern California. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. This express
ran from Los Angeles through Tehachepi to the Clear Creek mining district in Kern County. This is one of the mystery expresses in the 1940 Konwiser list that didn't show up until the final Lichtenstein sale in 2004. This is arguably the most
important Southern California express cover. (Image1)
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SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1554 |
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Truman & Chapman's Express, S.F. & S.J. Railroad. Black double framed box with Train with 4 cars in center on 1861 3¢ red complete paste-up entire addressed to San Francisco, Cal., with bold blue double circle "Redwood, Cal." express
company cancel, Extremely Fine, a newly discovered and unique Truman cancellation. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1555 |
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Truman & Co.'s Express., Paid, S.F. & S.J. R.R. Express. Black printed frank in center of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., with Pacific Union Express blue double circle of Watsonville; slightly trimmed at left, Very Fine, an
attractive express combination. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1556 |
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Truman & Co.'s Express., Paid. Black printed frank at center of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., with corner card of "L. Schwartz, Dealer in, Dry Goods, Clothing, etc, Santa Cruz", manuscript initial cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1557 |
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Union City Express. Manuscript cancel on folded December 22, 1854 blue folded letter from Alvarado, Alameda County to San Francisco, handed over to Wells Fargo & Co. (blue oval Leutzinger type 3-1) who carried to San Francisco and then
handed to Swift & Co. (in manuscript) for local delivery; central light filing fold, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare and important triple combination express. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. The Union City express ran in Alameda county (Union City being
the early name for Alvarado) and this is the only known cover from arguably the earlier express company from Alameda county, the Swift is the only known fully manuscript cancel (the other three have the handstamp). (Image1)
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SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1558 |
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Vera's Express, Paid. Fancy black frank vertical printed at left on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., with additional frank of Wells Fargo (Haller type E) cancelled with "Wells Fargo & Co. Marysville" blue double oval handstamp
(Leutzinger type 11-5); tear into frank at top, otherwise Very Fine, only six Vera's are listed with company using two different style franks, a rare and popular express. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1559 |
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Per Express, Wells. Free frank of Henry Wells on his only trip to the West to his wife at Clifton Spring, New York, docketed "Rec'd from San Francisco, Oct 21, 1852" at left, Very Fine, a unique Henry Wells free frank usage, ex Haas.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)
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SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1560 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., China Route. Red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 9-4) on front and reverse of 1884 2¢ brown entire used locally., black Haller type J printed frank; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, local delivery to Chinese
community with handstamp rare on front. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1561 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Coast R. (Coast Route). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 9-3 unlisted) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1562 |
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Express. Oval handstamp on buff stampless envelope to San Francisco; edge wear and small tone spots, Very Fine, per Leutzinger probably New York to California mark, rare and very early. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1563 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Messenger. 5 different oval handstamps on entires; including small type san numeral, others of similar type with numeral in center including "25"in purple and 46, 56 & 82 numerals in red, most to S.F., F.-V.F.
overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1564 |
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"Wells Fargo & Co., Messenger" with Large Numerals. 11 covers (Leutzinger 8-12) virtually all with different numbered handstamp, 1870-90's; numbers including 7, 17 (2), 61, 82-83, 85 (in violet and purple), 86, 91 & 97; readable strikes
throughout, F.-V.F., much scarcer than the small numeral counterparts. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1565 |
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"Wells Fargo & Co., Messenger" with Small Numerals. 29 covers (Leutzinger 8-5) virtually all with different numbered handstamps, 1870-90's; numbers including 1, 3, 8, 10, 12 (2), 23-24, 28, 34, 37, 42-44, 46-47, 49, 42, 57, 59, 66, 82,
89, 103-104, 113, 181, 184, 247 & 250 (unused entire), also additional B & P letters; readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1566 |
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per Wells Fargo & Co, Nicaragua Express. Manuscript endorsement on brown envelope, franked with uncanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair slightly overlapping cover at top, to Sacramento, Cal.; minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a most
unusual westbound express cover with directions to use Nicaragua route as Wells Fargo was not associated with this route normally. Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
(Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1567 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Nor'. Coa' Mess (Northern Coast Messenger). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 8-11) on 1861 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; minor edge wear and missing backflap, an
Extremely Fine strike, pictured in Leutzinger. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1568 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Nothn. Cst. Mess. (Northern Coast Messenger). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Port Discovery, NY, black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1569 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., S.S. Oregon, Messenger. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 8-4) on 1883 2¢ red entire to Oregon, black Haller type H printed frank; cover edge wear and slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a rare ship name handstamp.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1570 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., S.S. State, Messenger. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 8-4) on 1874 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1571 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Southern Coast Messenger. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 8-8) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; light edge toning, F.-V.F., very scarce. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1572 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Southn. Cost. Route (Southern Coast Route). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 9-5) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; small stain at upper right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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1573 |
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U58 |
Wells Fargo & Co., Soutn. Cost. Route. Full blue oval handstamp (type 9-5) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Diego, Cal. with "National Ranch" endorsement; cover reduction and light staining, still a Very Fine strike. Scott No. U58
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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1574 |
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11 |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Fancy blue boxed handstamp tying 1851, 3¢ dull red on cover to Sacramento, manuscript company endorsement at top, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $400.00
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1575 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat. Blue hexagon handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-5) on 1853 3¢ red entire to Nevada (City), Cal., without printed frank, Extremely Fine, ex Barkhausen. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $550.00
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1576 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat. Blue rectangular handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-1) on 1853 3¢ red entire (Nesbitt seal on reverse) to Bidwell's Bar, Cal., without printed frank; small internal tear, Extremely Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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SOLD for $375.00
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1577 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat. Blue shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on 1853 3¢ red entire to Sacramento, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with manuscript notation "Wells Fargo & Co. Express/3 .cents", faults to backflap,
Very Fine, pictured in Leutzinger. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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1578 |
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U10 |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Full blue fancy boxed handstamp (type 2-4) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City, black company frank at top left; couple small cover tears at top left, one affecting frank, otherwise Very
Fine. Scott No. U10 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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1579 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Full sharp oval handstamp (type 2-2) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
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1580 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Full bold boxed handstamp in blue (type 2-1) on 1854 cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval alongside; some central cover staining, still an Extremely Fine strike, pictured in Milgram.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $290.00
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1581 |
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(Wells Fargo & Co.) A. Levy, Huenene, Ventura Co., Cal. Purple straight line agent handstamp on front and reverse of 2¢ Columbian entire to Santa Barbara, Cal., blue company printed frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $50.00
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1582 |
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(Wells Fargo & Co.) F.A. Tickner - T. Bold violet straight line handstamp on on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, oval receiving date stamp and blue printed frank at top, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
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SOLD for $90.00
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1583 |
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(Wells Fargo & Co.) H. J. Hinds, H, Fresno (Cal.) Transfer. Purple straight line handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco, blue oval receiver and blue company printed frank; tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate
$75 - 100. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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1584 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., No. Coast Route, G.A. Hughes, Feb 11, 1880. Clear blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger 9-1) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Salem, Oregon, black company frank at top and merchant corner card handstamp at left; slightly reduced
at right, Very Fine, a rare integral Express Agent name handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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1585 |
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(Wells Fargo & Co.) S.F. & L.A. Rte., Pease. Bold purple straight line agent handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Ventura, Cal., violet "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jun 29, 1897" oval origin backstamp, Extremely Fine, pictured in
Leutzinger. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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1586 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Sutter Creek, W.T. Wildman Agent, Jul 27, 1871. Bold blue circular date stamp (Leutzinger 13-2) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Jackson; cover reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike, of this very scarce handstamp.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $250.00
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1587 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Ventura, Cal., J.J. Mac Guire (?), Agt. Oval agent handstamp (Leutzinger 13-8) canceling on locally addressed 1887, 2¢ green entire, black company frank, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $200.00
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1588 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Visalia Cal., Johnston, Agent, Sep 29, 1887. Purple oval agent name date stamp (Leutzinger unlisted) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, F.-V.F., a rare unlisted mark. Estimate $300
- 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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1589 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. Agent Markings. 25 entires and front; various straight line handstamps including red J.K. Wagner - W., C.K. Tower - C., F.A. Tickner - T. in green, L.W. Miller - M. in purple and blue, F.A. Kelton - K. (S.F. & Oakland)
on paste-up, etc., F.-V.F. overall, a scarce group. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)
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SOLD for $300.00
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1590 |
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Wells Fargo & Co. "Jan 1". Blue circular handstamp (Leutzinger type 7-33) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, the unique example of this unusual and rare cancel, ex Leutzinger. Estimate $150
- 200. (Image1)
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SOLD for $70.00
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1591 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Straightline Date Stamps. 7 1880-90's Wells, Fargo & Co. franked entires showing various purple date stamps, various destinations, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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1592 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Taken On, C.C. & C.S. Lines., at, Put Off, C.C. & C.S. Lines., at. Connected purple double box handstamp (Leutzinger type 20-6) on 1883 2¢ red entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; light file
fold, Very Fine, the unique example pictured in Leutzinger, ex Leutzinger. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $700.00
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1593 |
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Wells Fargo & Co., Transferred At Colton., Jul 11, 1888 P.M. Purple straight line handstamp (Leutzinger unlisted) on 1887 2¢ green entire to San Diego, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank, Very Fine, a rare directional Well Fargo
marking. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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1594 |
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Per Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. A Wells Fargo frank from the Stockton office cancelled by blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., stage corner card at bottom left; tears at top, Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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1595 |
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Wells Fargo Frank type E. Only on stampless envelope with blue shield "Steamboat" (Leutzinger like type 2-4) to Michigan Bluffs, Cal.; cover edge wear, Fine, believed an emergency use without embossed envelope during a shortage, very
rare, ex Metkin. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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SOLD for $190.00
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1596 |
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Wells Fargo Frank type E. On blank yellowish envelope with blue double oval Stockton date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) tying 1857 3¢ dull red, to San Francisco, created due to the Civil War while awaiting the new 1861 embossed envelopes;
missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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1597 |
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Wells Fargo Frank type E. In blue on 1861 3¢ pink entire, a double impression on the front and a partial impression on the back flap, cancelled with blue Sacramento circular date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-4) to Stockton, Cal.; trimmed at
right and stain, Fine, most unusual and a rare blue frank. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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SOLD for $150.00
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1598 |
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Wells Fargo Frank type E. On 1864 3¢ pink entire part paste-up on 1861 12¢ red and brown entire (tear at bottom) uprate, with blue oval handstamp San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) used to deliver paper locally, Very Fine, a striking
Wells Fargo cover, ex Jarrett. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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SOLD for $525.00
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1599 |
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Wells Fargo Frank type E. Complete paste-up of three 1864 3¢ entires, two of which are shaded ads, cancelled by San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) to Nevada City, Cal., several blue oval "Collect" handstamps (Leutzinger type 7-21) on
address side; few cover tears, still Very Fine for this. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $120.00
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1600 |
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U18 |
Wells Fargo & Co., Paid. Bold printed company red frank at top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Pottsville, Pa., entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine, a choice red frank usage, ex Metkin. Scott No. U18 Estimate
$200 - 300. (Image1)
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SOLD for $100.00
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