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701

Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco/Jan. 30, 1891. Two excellent strikes of violet oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire with company frank, used to local San Francisco address, Extremely Fine and attractive (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150.

SOLD for $50.00
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702

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/San Francisco/Dec. 13, 1897. Two strikes of violet oval handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire with black company frank to the Anglo California Bank in San Francisco, light overall aging, still Very Fine, this Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp is extremely rare and used more than 2 years after Wells, Fargo & Co. ceased carrying mail in the United States. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

703

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/(San Francisco) Valencia St'n, S.F. Purple oval handstamp on front and reverse of 1884 2¢ brown franked entire paste-up to Vallejo Junction; cover tears from opening and slight soiling, F.-V.F., a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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704

Wells, Fargo & Co./San Jose Route. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink franked entire, with additional clear small blue oval "W. F. & Co/ JULY 6/ 1869" transit mark applied at San Francisco, addressed to the Nevada mining town of Treasure City, minor stain spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Addressee, James F. Reed, was a member of the ill-fated Donner Party. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

705

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express/San Quentin. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-2) on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire with company frank (Haller type E) to Sacramento, Cal., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, ex-Myerson. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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706

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Santa Cruz. Full blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink franked entire to San Francisco; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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707

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express/Santa Rosa. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-6) and double oval "Free" (Leutzinger unlisted type 7 but similar to 7-32) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank (Haller type E) to San Francisco, Cal., small nick at lower left corner, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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708

Wells, Fargo & Co. Shaded Advertising Cover. Grey with two location vignettes picturing "General Superintendents Office/Cor. Sansome & Halleck Sts./San Francisco" and "Wells Fargo & Co Bank/Cor. Sansome & California Sts.", addressed to "Mr. Chas. E. Laughton, Auditor Va. & T.R.R., Carson (City) Nev.", company business or "per favor" usage, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

709

Wells, Fargo & Co./Sonora. Clear blue oval date stamp on two 3¢ Nesbitt franked entires; on white & buff entires with type E franks at top center, one addressed to San Francisco & other to Portland, Oregon; one with minor tear at top, both Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
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710

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Sonora. Blue oval handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (scissor separated) on cover to San Francisco with black company frank at top; some cover edge wear at right, F.-V.F., Wells, Fargo & Co. franks printed on non-government envelopes are extremely rare, and the lack of an indicium necessitated the use of a stamp to comply with the government regulation that all express-carried letters have proper postage applied even though the letters never entered the postal system. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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711

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Steamboat. Clear strike of blue ornamental framed handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to Noisy Carrier's in San Francisco, cancelled by red "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Nevada" oval handstamp, additional "Paid" in oval handstamp in black; trivial tiny corner tear at top left, Extremely Fine, a very rare and choice usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Steamboat handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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712

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Stockton. red oval handstamp on 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company frank at top left, matching "Paid" handstamp at lower left, reverse with "Hewlett & Collins / Importers & Dealers in / General Merchandise, / Stockton, Cal." merchant handstamp; small tear at lower right, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $60.00
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713

Wells, Fargo & Co./Stockton. Clear blue double oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with brown allover shaded Kierski & Bro. Stockton merchant ad, black company frank at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $170.00
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714

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Stockton. Bold perfectly struck oval handstamp in blue on 3¢ Nesbitt franked entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, an exceptionally nice example, ex Chaloner. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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715

Wells, Fargo & Co./Stockton/Jul. 17. Two clear strikes of blue double oval handstamp, one tying scissor separated 1857, 3¢ dull red on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine, pictured in Leutzinger. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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716

Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express/Suisun. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank (Haller type E) to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
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717

Wells, Fargo & Co/Taylorsville, Cal. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink franked entire to Quincy, Cal. from the J.D. Goodwin correspondence, Very Fine and choice, quite certainly one of the finest examples of this Taylorsville marking. Estimate $150 - 200. Virtually all of the few existing Wells, Fargo & Co. Taylorsville cancels are found on this correspondence to attorney J.D. Goodwin and nearly all of those are on covers which have been torn open at right, and are therefore ragged and reduced. This intact example is a true condition rarity and the strike also being exceptional in its completeness and clarity. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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718

Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express/Union, El Dorado Co. Black oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1 but even town unlisted) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire entire with company frank (Haller type E) to San Francisco, Cal., small corner repair at top right, Very Fine, This is one of the rarest Wells Fargo Towns, only existed for 1 year as a Post Office with only 2 Wells Fargo covers known and 1 postal making cover. Also only 2 towns had the county in there mark the other is also rare but much later., ex-Haas, Vogel. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $500.00
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719

(Utah) Wells, Fargo & Co./Salt Lake Cty U.T./Nov 24. Clear blue oval date stamp on intra-company banking department printed address cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce Utah territorial usage. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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720

Wells, Fargo & Co./Victoria. Purple oval date stamp tying 3¢ Small Queen on cover to Portland, O., company printed franked at top and merchant corner card handstamp on reverse; small piece out of back and slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $90.00
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721

Wells Fargo & Co., Wilmington, May 24. Full bold strike of blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; minor edge tone spots, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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722

143L1-143L5

Wells Fargo & Co., 1861 Pony Express Issues. $2 red, $4 green, $1 red two singles and pair, $2 green 6 singles and pair & $4 black two singles, without gum, ample to large margins, few into framelines, many with small faults, Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L1-143L5 $3,185. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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723

143L1-143L4

Wells Fargo & Co., 1861 Pony Express Issues. $2 red three singles, $4 (defective), $2 green two singles and $1 red eleven singles, margins mostly into framelines, faults, about Fine appearance overall. Scott No. 143L1-143L4 $15,400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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724

143L1-143L5

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861 Pony Express Issues Complete. Without gum, margins large to clear, strong colors, F.-V.F. or better. Scott No. 143L1-143L5 $990. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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725

Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express Balance. 13 items; eight with Pony Express adhesives including Overland Pony $1 tied by Running Pony oval handstamp on franked 10¢ Star Die piece and $2 tied by Carson City oval date stamp on franked 10¢ Nesbitt piece, both rebacked on covers, also an additional $1 tied by Greenwood oval handstamp on franked 10¢ Star Die piece, Virginia City Pony with 10¢ brown tied by Aurora handstamp on franked 1861, 3¢ pink piece & rebacked on cover, 25¢ blue tied by blue Sacramento cds on franked 1861, 3¢ pink piece (tiny tone spot on stamp, with 2006 P.F. cert.) and other single tied by Silver City, Utah oval handstamp on franked 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco (repaired stamp and cover defects), 25¢ red tied by Genoa oval handstamp on franked 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Folsom (stamp gum stains and reduced into indicia) and unused single on addressed 1861, 3¢ pink entire, 5 additional covers including 1861, 3¢ pink franked entire canceled by Aurora oval handstamp (Pony stamp removed) from Crittenden correspondence with letter describing the rigors of crossing the sierras by stagecoach to Aurora, two free frank covers from the "Father of the Pony Express" Milton S. Latham including one to Genl. J.H. Denver at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (with enclosure), 1863 cover from Spanish Ranch, Cal. to William H. Russell in Virginia City, N.T. with enclosure from sister (mentions Gould & Curry), mixed condition, Fine. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,000.00
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726

143L1

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 red. Tied on piece by blue Running Pony oval date stamp cancel, margin large to just touching at top right, bright color, minor corner wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 143L1 $800. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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727

143L2

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $4 green (Nathan/Boggs type 10), on piece cut close, blue oval Running Pony date stamp cancel, margins clear to shaving frameline at left, small tear at right, Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L2 $1,250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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728

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Top left corner margin block of 4, without gum, ample to clear margins, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 143L3 $750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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729

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Bottom left corner margin block of 4, without gum, ample to large margins, bright color, minor facial specks in margin at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 143L3 $750. (Image1)

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730

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Four large margins, tied on large piece by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco" oval cancel, piece also includes the Wells Fargo printed frank (the black "Coast Routes" type rather than the red "Atlantic Express" type that is normally seen on full covers with this adhesive) with a "Paid Through" blue straight line handstamp and a U35 albino indicium; light toning, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Polland; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143L3 $800 for off cover. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,100.00
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731

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Blue oval "Pony Express/San Francisco" handstamp cancel, four full to large margins, reverse with manuscript offset of which appears to be "Pony", small tone spot at left, otherwise Very Fine; with 1979 A.P.S. and 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143L3 $800. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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732

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Neat blue Running Pony oval date stamp cancel, clear to ample margins, bold color, thins, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 143L3 $750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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733

143L3

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Left margin single, neat blue Pony Express oval date stamp cancel, ample margins to just shaving frameline at bottom right, deep rich color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143L3 $750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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734

143L4

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861 $2 green, Pony Express Adhesive. Blue San Francisco "Running Pony" cancel, margins just touching edge of frameline at lower left to full margins, two short edge tears & short crease, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143L4 $1,750. Fewer than ten used examples of the $2.00 Horse & Rider second issue are reported. The $2.00 Green Second Issue is extremely scarce in used condition. Only two covers are recorded. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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735

143L4

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 green. Blue oval Running Pony date stamp cancel, margins large to just into frameline at left, bright color, tiny thin speck in right margin, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 143L4 $1,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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736

143L5

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $4 black. Light blue oval cancel, margins clear to just touching at bottom, central toning and small tear at top, about Fine appearance, a rare used stamp. Scott No. 143L5 $6,000. (Image1)

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737

143L6

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 blue. 5 singles, two with blue and two with red ink lines, o.g., all with full margins, normal slightly toned, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143L6 $2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $450.00
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738

Wells, Fargo & Co., Forgeries and Reprints. Selection of 15 different forgeries, $1-$2 black reprint pair, condition varies, otherwise Fine (no photo). Estimate $50 - 75.

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SOLD for $30.00
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739

143L7, 143L9

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown & 25¢ red. Eight 10¢ singles and five 25¢ singles, without gum, mostly clear to ample margins, few with faults, a Fine group. Scott No. 143L7, 143L9 $550. (Image1)

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740

143L7-143L9

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢-25 Virginia City Pony Issues. Five 10¢, three 25¢ blue and two 25¢ red issues, various cancels including Virginia City, Carson City & S.F., most clear to large margins, some into framelines, few flaws, generally Fine. Scott No. 143L7-143L9 $1,330. (Image1)

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741

143L7

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Blue Virginia City oval cancel, full even margins, rich orange brown shade, Very Fine and choice, an unusual shade. Scott No. 143L7 $150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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742

143L7

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Three clear to large margins, touched at left, tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco/Sep. 9" blue double circle handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-4) struck twice on 1861 3¢ pink entire with black company frank and "California Hotel" printed corner card to Silver City, Nevada Territory, "1862" docket on the back, couple small edge tears at top & roughly opened at right, Fine eastbound use, an 1860's postal cover from Santa Clara to the same addressee at San Luis Ranch "Via Gilroy" accompanies. Scott No. 143L7 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $2,200.00
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743

143L8-143L9

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue & 25¢ red. 8 singles of each value, various cancels including Virginia City, Carson City & S.F., margins large to in, condition varies, Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L8-143L9 $1,760. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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744

143L9

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Blue oval date stamp, clear to large margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143L9 $80. (Image1)

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745

143L9

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Central Virginia City company oval handstamp, large to huge margins, minor margin thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a big stamp. Scott No. 143L9 $80. (Image1)

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SOLD for $70.00
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746

143LU1

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862, 10¢ red. Virginia City Pony Express stamp printed on 1861 3¢ Nesbitt entire as part of a paste up (as all are) docketed "North Stars, S. Francisco Bills" with "Wells Fargo & Co./ San Francisco" blue double cds (Leutzinger 11-4) to (Nevada), Extremely Fine, ex-Kramer. Scott No. 143LU1 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. There are 3 used copies known, one of which has some additional stamps missing, this is pictured in both "Letters of Gold" by Jess Coburn and "Nevada Express" by Jim Gammett. These are far rarer than any of the stamps issued for the same purpose. (Image1)

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SOLD for $4,000.00
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747

143LU1

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862, 10¢ red. On 1861 3¢ pink entire used as paste-up on legal size cover to Hornitos, uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose, strip of three applied over the Wells, Fargo & Co. 10¢ stamp imprint and canceled by two strikes of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco, Apr 15" cds, reverse with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and pencil notation "To be sent to John Clark Coulterville"; legal size cover with edge faults and tears, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143LU1 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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748

Wells, Fargo & Co., 1897, 10¢-$4 Pony Express Reprint. Black plate proof on wove paper, complete sheet of 20 with defaced $4 values, usual light vertical crease through 25¢ values, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce sheet. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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749

J. P. Wharton's Express. Fancy framed frank with uncancelled 1861, 3¢ rose on unaddressed half of paste-up, reverse addressed to "Sheriff, E. H. Pierce, Quincy, Plumas County, California", express franked side with trivial nick from the opening and reverse with soiling, F.-V.F., an extremely rare express frank and usage, a virtually identical example of which reposes in the Quincy Museum's collection of Plumas County, ex Clifford. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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750

Whiting & Co's/Feather River Express/Paid. Printed box frank on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Illinois, with blue "Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Mar 18" cds and matching star killer handstamp; barely reduced at left and small tear at right just touching indica, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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751

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express/Paid. Black oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with "Containing $40-" and "Paid" manuscript notations, Samuel Hill correspondence to San Francisco, exchanged with "Wells Fargo & Co./Marysville May 24" blue double oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) on Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express From black on orange label on the back, "1865" docket on the back, Very Fine, an uncommon money letter usage. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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752

G. H. Wines & Co.'s California Express Eagle and Shield. Printed frank on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, origin unknown but evidently a conjunctive use with "Rhodes & Whitney's Express, Weaverville" blue double-lined oval handstamp, to Shasta with "Please deliver immediately" endorsement; light horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Polland; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Cover illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 78 and 213). A spectacular frank and one of truly stunning Express Covers.A number of G. H. Wines & Co. covers with Rhodes & Whitney handstamps are known. The relationship between the companies is not discussed in the literature but emerges from the record of an 1862 California Supreme Court case regarding the 1855 theft of $1360.25 in coin from and relating to a consignment of gold dust to the Branch Mint in San Francisco. Wines & Co. was based in San Francisco and operated between Sacramento and San Francisco and beyond California. Rhodes & Whitney were based in Weaverville and operated from Sacramento to Weaverville and elsewhere in the northern mines. Wines & Co. and Rhodes & Whitney connected with one another in Sacramento, but the association was more than geographical. G. H. Wines and Jesse Rhodes (starting in 1855) each had a Shasta businessman named Cornelius S. Whitney as their partner in their companies. The companies were co-owned. (Image1)

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753

Wines & Co. Express. Legal size cover with "Agency of the Accessory Transit Co. of Nicaragua / San Francisco" corner card, to Charles Whitney, Nicaragua S.S. Co Agency, New York; endorsed "Pr. Wines & Co"; contents on fancy "Agency" letterhead datelined "San Francisco, July 24 1855"; letter talks of setting up Wines & Co Express in California and how expensive rents are; sent outside the mails and is probably the first cover carried by Wines & Co. from San Francisco; cover with some wear and staining, F.-V.F. and rare. Estimate $500 - 750. Whitney was probably related to Cornelius S. Whitney, a partner in Wines Express company. (Image1)

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754

G.H. Wines & Co's California Express. beautiful Eagle on Shield illustrated frank (Haller FW15) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Westerly, Rhode Island, slight toning, otherwise Very Fine, Wines ran from the Northern Mines to San Francisco, this is the only black design on a 10¢ entire arguably the most beautiful printed Western Express frank design. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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755

Bamber & Co's Express Balance. 6 covers, 4 with Bamber's Printed Frank including: a complete paste-up with two strikes of Bamber's San Francisco oval on franked side; cover to San Francisco from Antioch with small Bamber's Antioch handstamp and partial large Bamber's San Francisco oval rec. mark.; cover with "Somersville, Cal." postal cds to San Francisco.; cover with San Francisco cds, to Maine, with business card of San Francisco merchant "J.G. Farnham, Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain and Feed", enclosed with letter. also, 2 covers with Wells, Fargo & Co. Frank, one a complete paste-up from New San Diego to San Francisco, the other from Oakland to San Francisco, with "Answer By Bamber & Co's Express" boxed cancel struck twice, once over Wells, Fargo & Co. frank; mixed condition, generally Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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756

(California Express Covers) Calaveras County Balance. 9 covers, including 8 Wells Fargo & Co. black franks, featuring 2 with blue Moquelumne Hill oval dated WF cancels on 3¢ pink entires, 2 with Murphy's Camp oval "Express" cancels, blue oval San Andreas Express cancel on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, blue cds's of Copperopolis, Camanche & black Campo Seco cds; also Freeman & Co's black oval "Express" cancel on 3¢ Nesbitt entire; attractive overall F-VF group, few minor faults (no photo). Estimate $300 - 400.

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757

(California Express Covers) Eclectic Balance. 29 covers, includes: Adams & Co's Express (3 - two with Adams SF handstamp, other Adams Benicia handstamp), Alta Express (printed frank, Alta "Marysville" handstamp on back), Brown's Express (2 - one Adams/Brown's conjunctive, other Brown's "Murphys (Camp)" handstamp), Cherokee Express (company ovals on cover to Oroville), Eureka Express, Everts, Wilson & Co's Express (3 - with different. printed franks), Freeman & Co's Express (3), Gilpatrick's Express, Hopkinson's Express, Lamping & Co's Express (2 - one conjunctive usage with WF, other has Langton's Brown's Valley handstamp used by Lamping after his buyout of Langton), Reynolds, Todd & Co's Express, Singer, Meek & Co's Express (printed frank on 10-cent Nesbitt entire to Mass.) (A.H.) Todd & Co's Express (2 - one 40 rate cover from Indiana to Cal. with Todd's shield handstamp and "$2" rate mark, other Todd's rare double oval handstamp) (C.A.) Todd & Co's Express (2), Wheeler's Express (conjunctive with WF & Co.), Whiting & Co's Express; condition mixed, nine covers are reduced, some with tears or soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $850.00
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758

Langton's Express Balance. 18 covers, California and Nevada usages, with and without Langton Printed Franks, most with Langton handstamps, towns include: Forrest (sic) City (to Ohio, missing 3¢ 1851 stamps crudely replaced), Forest City (conjunctive use with additional WF Marysville cancel), Moores Flat (2 - both conjunctive usages with additional WF Nevada (City) cancel), Carson City (2 - both with 3¢ 1861 stamp tied by Langton's Carson City (Nevada) cancel), Downieville (3 - 2 conjunctive usages with additional WF Marysville handstamp), Columbia Hill, Marysville, Eureka City (barely discernible Langton handstamp on back of cover, 10¢ Nesbitt envelope., to Mass.), Eureka/ Sierra Co. (2 - both conjunctive usages with additional WF Marysville cancel), ALSO, Langton Forest City on triple conjunctive cover with WF Marysville and Bamber & Co's Express S.F. cancels (reduced), Last type Langton Frank with Camptonville postal cds and WF Marysville oval, Langton franked cover with WF Nevada (City) cancel to Negro Hill, Langton franked cover missent to Stockton where it rec'd WF Stockton cancel for return to "Neva(da City) Ca"; condition mixed, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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759

Pacific Express Co. Balance. 13 covers, with and without Pony and Rider Printed Franks, with 1 exception all have Pacific Express Company cancellations, towns include: Auburn, Watsonville, Sacramento (2 - 1 with very rare Blue Frank), Big Oak Flat (2 - 1 without express co. cancel, but with manuscript point of origin), San Francisco (2 - 1 on 6¢ Nesbitt entire), Sutter Creek, Murphys, Marysville, Stockton, Sonora; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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760

Pacific Union Express Co. Balance. 8 covers, all with red Pacific Union printed franks, 4 with Pacific Union Express Co. cancellations of San Francisco, Silveyville, Santa Clara, Suisun - 2 with Wells, Fargo & Co. cancellations of Stockton, San Jose, used after Pacific Union's failure - 2 leftover P/U Franked envelopes with postal cancellations of Camptonville, Cal. (to SF) and Saco, Maine (on allover shaded ad cover of Golden Eagle Hotel, to SF); condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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761

Wells, Fargo & Co., Cover Balance. 31 covers; early Express ovals including Mok Hill, Mich. City, Stockton, San Francisco, Sonora, Angels and Chinese Camp, double circular date stamps from San Francisco & Sacramento with various franked entires and usages, oval date stamp usages from Marysville, Grass Valley, Columbia, Placerville, Los Angeles, San Jose with Union Pacific cds, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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762

Wells, Fargo & Co., Cover Balance. 49 covers, mostly California but a few from other states, most with office handstamps, towns include: Bannock City I.T. (red Wells, Fargo & Co Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts printed frank, reduced left), Bear Valley, Camancha (WF oval ties 3¢ 1857 stamp to unfranked cover), Columbia (3 different. types, 1 with banker's handstamp), Chico (part paste-up), Dutch Flat, Georgetown, Hornitas and Hornitos, Knight's Landing, Los Angeles (2 different. types), Monitor, Modesto, Mariposa (3 - 2 different. types), Marysville (3 - 1 with early WF oval and 3¢ 1851 stamp), Nevada City (2 - 1 with Red Frank), Oroville (complete paste-up), Pacheco, Placerville (2), Portland Or., Quincy, Red Bluffs, Roseburg Or., Sacramento (2 - 1 Jan 12, 1853), Salt Lake City U.T., San Bernardino, San Jose Route, Stockton (3), Stockton Messenger, Suisun (2), Vallejo, Visalia, Messenger Handstamps (3 - 1 with perfect WF & Co's El Paso Tex. handstamp on back), WF Company Envelope (addressed "Chas E McLane Esq. Supt"); condition mixed, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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763

Wells, Fargo & Co., Cover Balance. Remainder balance of well over 100 entires; with much faulty in various degrees, includes some better items from Downieville, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Barbara, etc., covers from the Gen. Vallejo correspondence and Stacy correspondence including last trip of steamer Uncle Sam via Panama and N.Y. in 1862, other useful items including Freeman/WF double red frank cover "via Overland Mail" (reduced), Marysville express label usage, etc.; condition quite mixed, please inspect for evaluation (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.

SOLD for $500.00
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764

Wells, Fargo & Co., Cover Balance 1860's-1870's. Selection of 9 covers, mostly with well-struck WF handstamps, originations from Austin, N.T. (2); San Francisco (3); Portland; Downieville; Virginia, Nev.; Sacramento; attractive group, condition generally F-VF. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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765

Wells, Fargo & Co., Early Pre-Frank Usages. 1852-1855, 23 examples, most with oval Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamps, with towns including Ophir, San Francisco, Sacramento, Auburn, Marysville, Napa City, Sonora; etc; some with "Paid" markings, also a few "Free", straight line date markings, etc; condition generally F-VF, a few flaws., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
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766

Wells, Fargo & Co., Early Pre-Frank Usages. 20 examples, most with oval handstamps, all on 3¢ Nesbitt entires, with towns including Columbia, Nevada, Angel's, Auburn, Marysville, Benicia, Murphys, Jackson, Stockton; some with "Paid" markings, straight line date markings, etc; condition generally F-VF, a few flaws., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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767

Wells, Fargo & Co., Entires. Mix of 12 entires; including 1892 Hermosillo, Mexico to San Francisco with Messenger handstamp, 1869 San Francisco paste-up with Collect handstamp, Oregon usages, etc., Fine (no photo). Estimate $150 - 200.

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768

Wells, Fargo & Co., Merchant Corner Card Covers. 7 covers; mostly San Francisco usages including Stockton and Merced, one with enclosure, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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769

Wells, Fargo & Co., Oregon Entires. 14 entires; including 1880's Salem, 1868 Roseburg, Portland including paste-up and incoming, Jacksonville, 1880's Astoria, Dalles, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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770

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento Cover Balance. Over 60 covers arranged in cover binder; exceptional array of markings including early 1852-52 unfranked small "Express" oval handstamp usages in red and blue, with east to west 1851, 10¢ usages including a rare 1851, 10¢ green, type IV franking (recut at top, faults), later oval and circular date stamp usages including many shaded ad entires, range of Sacramento Messenger types, express label usage, merchant corner cards, Pacific Union Express reuse frank, few late 19th century usages, etc.; condition varies with many nice items throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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771

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco Cover Balance. Over 90 covers arranged in cover binder; exceptional array of markings including early 1852-53 "Express" oval handstamps, scarce early shield handstamp, an uprated usage to Genl. Vallejo, early woodblock frank, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia without company frank, paste-up, red frank usages, range of merchant corner card entires, "Too Late" boxed handstamp, Boyd's "Collect 2cts", range of shaded ads, "Purser" & "Due 7" handstamps, nice range of later usages including agent and depot handstamps,etc.; condition varies with some choice items throughout, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,700.00
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772

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco Covers. 13 covers, 1 Leut. Type 3-1 (add side of paste-up), 2 Leut. Type 11-9 (one with printed illustrated advertising corner card of sewing machine company, reduced into indicium), 6 Leut. Type 11-4 (one tying 1857 3¢ dull red stamp, scissors separated), 2 Leut. Type 19-1, one with red handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue Wells, Fargo & Co.Columbian Issue Domestic Frank, other purple handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire with black Wells, Fargo & Co. frank, 1 Leut. Type 19-2, violet handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Columbian Issue Domestic Frank, 1 Leut. Type 17-12, on legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. straight-line route agent handstamp "Geo. K. Sackett S.", condition varies, most are F-VF, please inspect. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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773

Wells, Fargo & Co., Shaded Ad Covers. 8 entires, mostly San Francisco ads including Wooster, Shattuck & Co., S.W. Rosenstock & Co. (2), 2 different Haas Brothers, Toklas, Wise & Co. (paste-up usage), also Davis & Gillson from Carson City, Nevada; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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774

Wells, Fargo & Co., Wood Block Franks. 10 examples on 3¢ Nesbitt entires, WF oval "Express" cancels in black, blue or red include Marysville, San Francisco, Downieville, Sacramento; one without cancel, most in F-VF condition, occasional fault, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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775

Wells, Fargo & Co., Wood Block Franks. 6 covers, 4 with black franks on 3¢ red Nesbitt entires, 2 with red franks on 10¢ Nesbitt entires, black franked covers are all of a singular type - the red franked covers are of two types, one being the "Through our Atlantic and California Express" variety, the other being the ""Over our California and Atlantic Express"" variety, 5 covers have company handstamps from the following towns: Sacramento, Nevada (City), Los Angeles, El Dorado, Grass Valley - the sixth cover, one of the transcontinental usages, has "New York/ Dec 30, 1855" transit cds on its 10¢ indicium; condition varies, 3 covers have partial or missing backflaps, 1 cover has replaced rear side-flap, some tears, 1 with foxing and overall soiling, Fine overall. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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776

Western Express Cover Balance. Approximately 70 covers; includes various Freeman & Co. usages, Langton's frank entires, Truman & Co., early Adams & Co. handstamps, Pacific Union Express Co. red frank entires from Suisun, San Francisco, Vallejo, Oroville, Marysville, etc., few shaded ads, "Tracy & Co., Express, Dalles" oval on unaddressed frank entire, various Wells, Fargo & Co. usages from Dutch Flat, Virginia City N.T., Los Angeles, Lower Lake, La Porte, etc., some scarce to rare frank cuts including Phillips & Gregory's Express, Levy Bros. Express label, etc.; condition mixed (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.

SOLD for $575.00
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777

Western Express Cover Balance. 34 covers, 5 front and a number of scarce to rare cuts; most faulty to various degrees; covers from companies including Pacific Express, Pacific Union Express, Truman & Co., Bamber & Co., Langton's, Adams & Co., Holland, Morley & Co., Nichols & Co.'s, Rhodes & Whitney's - G.H. Wines combination, Hinckley's & Co., Central Overland & Pikes Peak, etc., fronts including the G.H. Wines eagle & shield frank (indicia area restored); inspection required for evaluation. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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778

Western Express Cover Group. 15 covers; including 4 Langton frank entires with a variety of franks and usages including blue frank, Pacific Union Express, Virginia City, Todd & Co. shield on incoming embossed ladies cover, Adams & Co. early usages from Sacramento, Pacific Stage & Express Co. unused entire, etc.; condition mixed, about Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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779

Western Express Covers, Legal Size Entires. 10 covers (one unused); includes Freeman & Co./ Suisun City, two different Bamber franks, one in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co., Pacific Express/ S.F., others W., F. & Co. including 1861, 12¢ entire from S.F., 1870, 6¢ from San Luis Obispo, 12¢ from Los Angeles and 15¢ from San Pedro, few unaddressed part paste-ups and a unused 1864, 40¢ entire; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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780

Western Express Frank Entires, 1864-74. 4 unused scarce entires; franks including Thomas & Skaden's, Loon Creek Express with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank (toning and stain), Grant I. Taggart's Shasta & Weaverville Express and Sacramento River Express. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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781

Western Express Fraudulent Covers. 7 covers; includes 4 Tandler covers with genuine Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamps and additional fake markings of Black & Co. Express, Rhodes & Lusks Express (2) and embossed Chase's Express, California Penny Post #34LU4 entire with #11 tied by fake "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento" handstamp (with good 1960 P.F. and 2003 P.F. cert. stating fraudulent markings), Haum cover from Quincy, Cal. with fake Everts & Co. Express, Marysville oval handstamp (with 1931 Quincy Court House/Pioneer Committee attest on reverse, ex Lichtenstein), also a 1883, 4¢ green frank entire with $4 Pony stamp tied by fake Virginia City oval date stamp. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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782

Western Express Unused Entires and Covers. 16 items; 4 covers including Langton's fancy scroll frank, Pacific Stage & Express Co. frank, San Francisco Letter Express horse & rider handstamp and a Wells, Fargo & Co. exchange order cover; entires including various franks & indicias including 1870, 3¢ albino entire, others including Pacific Union Express (diagonal frank), Eureka Express Co. and La Porte Express Co. (light staining), F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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783

Langton's/Pioneer Express/From Unionville. Yellow label ("Unionville" town designation on label is in manuscript) and red Wells, Fargo & Co. label "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Nevada" (Nevada (City) town designation on label is in manuscript), on yellow legal size cover to San Francisco, Very Fine and in exceptional condition for such a usage. Estimate $500 - 750. Examples of 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. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,100.00
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784

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Virginia City. Blue cds on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., red company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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785

Pacific Union Ex. Co./Hamilton/Jul. 3. Clear blue circular handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with red company banner frank to Treasure City (located 4 miles from Hamilton at the top of Treasure Hill), some light soiling on back, backflap torn in opening, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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786

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Aurora. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Boston, carried from Aurora by Wells, Fargo & Co. and placed in the mails with two strikes of rare "Carson City U. T." cds, some paper adherences to back (possibly from paste-up) and single flap tear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
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787

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Aurora. red printed label ("Aurora" town designation on label is in manuscript)on reverse of 1864 3¢ pink entire with company frank, addressed to Stockton, with manuscript endorsement over frank (which appears to be "Val. $2/Paid/WB"), nick out at top left and minor edge wear, Fine and rare. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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788

Wells, Fargo & Co./Austin N.T. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Todds Valley, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, very rare in this condition. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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789

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Austin, Nev./Aug. 13, 1887. Perfect strike of bold red handstamp on 2¢ brown entire with black company frank to San Francisco, additional violet "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco" receiving handstamp on back, repair at right edge where opened, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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790

Wells, Fargo & Co./Battle Mtn Stn/Feb. 19. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Sacramento, included is original enclosure on Wells, Fargo & Co. stationery dated "Feb 19th 1878", slightly clipped corner at upper right from opening, Very Fine and rare in this condition. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
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791

Wells, Fargo & Co./Belmont, Nev./Apr. 2. Bold blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with black company frank to San Francisco, very slight corner wear, Very Fine and a scarce marking. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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792

Wells, Fargo & Co./Candelaria, Nev. Oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Gold Hill Nev., small tear at top, Very Fine, a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp on a very clean cover. Estimate $150 - 200. Candelaria was known as a raucous silver mining town, which surely lived up to its sordid reputation on the day in 1880 when unarmed Candelaria Wells Fargo Agent Peter Traver was shot and killed by miner Mike Owens, who was angry over the fact that Traver had paid him for his labors by check instead of in cash. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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793

Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson, Nev. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Red Bluff Cal., backflap torn from opening, Very Fine, the "Carson, Nev." Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp without the "City" designation is a scarce variety handstamp. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
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794

Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City. Blue dateless oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank to San Francisco, docketed "1860", part of backflap missing and small nick at top, F.-V.F., a very early usage from Wells Fargo's Carson City express office, first listed in that company's 1860 directory. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
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795

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Carson City. Red printed label on addressed side of complete paste-up franked with uncancelled 1861 3¢ rose to San Francisco, manuscript "coll(ect)" endorsement at left, unaddressed side is 1861 3¢ pink entire with black company frank, label slightly folded under where paste-ups are joined but label is fully intact, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
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796

Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City. Perfectly struck blue dateless handstamp on 1861 3¢ entire with printed address of "The Mexican Silver Mining Co./Virginia City.", Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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797

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Carson City. Red printed label ("Carson City" town designation on label is in manuscript) on legal size cover to San Francisco, docketed at left "per W.F. & Co. Express & Deans Express to be recorded and returned", additional docketing "Charges $4.00/Deans $1.00/Adv. 5.00", cover is fully intact with no reductions or unsightly tears or stains, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $300 - 400. We are unable to find any information on "Deans Express" and this cover would benefit from further research. (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
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798

Wells, Fargo & Co./Carson City/Mar. 1. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
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799

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Cherry Creek, Nev. Red printed label ("Cherry Creek, Nev." town designation on label was applied with Wells, Fargo & Co. Cherry Creek handstamp) with additional yellow printed Wells Fargo "C.O.D." label on legal size cover to San Francisco, manuscript "COD $10" indicating charges to be collected by Wells, Fargo & Co. upon delivery, additional docketing indicates 1874 usage, reduced at right from opening, red label nicked at left, some minor soiling, F.-V.F., a great raity and a most unusual Wells, Fargo & Co. label printed and the town designation on label applied with Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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800

Wells, Fargo & Co./Clifton N.T./Sep. 2. Blue oval handstamp on an extraordinary complete legal size paste-up originating in Clifton, Nevada Territory and sent to San Francisco, addressed side has bold "Wells, Fargo & Co./Clifton N.T./Sep. 2" oval and reverse side is composed of two 1861 3¢ pink entires with company frank, one of which also has a strip of 3 of the 1861 1¢ blue + three (a pair and a single) 1861 3¢ rose stamps affixed, all stamps and indicium being tied by "Wells, Fargo & Co./Clifton N.T./Sep. 2" handstamps, the remaining entire also has its indicium cancelled by "Wells, Fargo & Co./Clifton N.T./Sep. 2" oval, some small faults as would be expected on this large size cover, but adhesives are surprisingly fresh and are of vibrant color, F.-V.F., a stunning item. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $650.00
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