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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1501   imageNorthern 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)


SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction
1502   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1503   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1504   imagePacific 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   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1506   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1507 U10 imagePacific 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   imagePacific 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   imagePacific 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   imagePacific 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   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1512   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1513   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1514   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1515   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1516   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1517   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Colusa. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to Oroville, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1518   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1519   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1520   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1521   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1522   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1523 U58 imagePacific 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
Will close during Public Auction
1524   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1525   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1526   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1527   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
1528   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1529   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1530   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1531   imagePacific Union Ex. Co., Watsonville. Blue cds on red printed ribbon franked 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1532   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1533   imagePacific 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)


SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1534   imageN.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)


SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1535   imageR. 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)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1536   imagePhilip & 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)


SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1537   imagePhillips 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)


SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1538   imageRhodes & 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)


SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1539   imageRiver 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)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1540   imageRiver 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1541   imageW.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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1542   imageRowe & 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)


SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1543   imageRumrill & 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)


SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1544   imageRutherford & 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)


SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1545 U34 imageSalmon 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   imageSan 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)


SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1547   imageSan 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)


SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1548   imageStanton & 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   imageStewart & 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   imageSwift & 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)


SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1551   imageSwift'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)


SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1552   imageH.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)


SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1553   imageTomlinson & 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)


SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1554   imageTruman & 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1555   imageTruman & 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1556   imageTruman & 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1557   imageUnion 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)


SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1558   imageVera'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)


SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1559   imagePer 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)


SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
1560   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1561   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1562   imageWells, 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)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1563   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1564   image"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)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1565   image"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)


SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1566 11 imageper 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
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1567   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1568   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
1569   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1570   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1571   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1572   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $70.00
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1573 U58 imageWells 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 11 imageWells 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
Will close during Public Auction
1575   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1576   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1577   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1578 U10 imageWells 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   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
1580   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
1581   image(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)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
1582   image(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)


SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
1583   image(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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1584   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1585   image(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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1586   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1587   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1588   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1589   imageWells 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   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1591   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1592   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1593   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1594   imagePer 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   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1596   imageWells 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   imageWells 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
Will close during Public Auction
1598   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1599   imageWells 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)


SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
1600 U18 imageWells 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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