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United States Postal History Western Express Covers - Wells, Fargo & Co.
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 535
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Cat No: 158
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal. (Riverside). Two strikes of oval handstamp used as a frank and canceller on cover to St. Louis, Mo., one tying 1873, 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, one of two known examples of the Beaumont handstamp, Beaumont was a small railroad station located in the desert mountain pass west of Banning, ex-Hertz. Scott No. 158; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:05:26 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 536
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Carmel, Cal. 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 537
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Castroville, Jan 7. Bold greenish blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 538
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Castroville, Cal. Large rimless three-line date stamp (Leutzinger 17-11) on two 1887, 2¢ entires with black company franks; one in bright blue dated "Jun 7, 1890" to Loma Preita and other in bold purple dated "Mar 21, 1893" to San Francisco with receiving date stamp; some reductions at right, both Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 190.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 539
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., Jan 23, 1894. Purple oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, company frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare and believed to be unique. Estimate; $250 - 350.
Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique. Est. $250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 540
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $250 - 359. Est. $250-359 (Image)
Est. $250-359
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 541
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Fort Yuma, Nov 17. Complete blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Fort Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, black company frank at top; reduced at left with small piece of corner restored, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare express usage from Fort Yuma. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:09:05 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 542
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Goffs, Cal. (San Bernardino). Purple handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Daggett, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced and a couple small tears, F.-V.F., three examples are known from this location, one of which is located on a piece. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:09:28 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 543
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Cat No: Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co., Golconda. Dec 8. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp cancels circa 1868 3¢ pink (U59) entire with red "Pacific Union Express Co., Paid" printed frank to San Francisco Cal.; some restoration, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Pacific Union Express Co. operated in Nevada and California between July 1, 1868 and December 1, 1869, when they sold out to Wells Fargo & Co. The Golconda office continued to use the stock of Pacific Union Express franked envelopes.
In 1868, Golconda, located on a prominent emigrant trail, had become an ore shipping station for the new Central Pacific Railroad whose tracks reached Winnemucca September 16, 1868. This cover of "Dec 8" was one of the earliest carried by Wells Fargo from Golconda. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:10:07 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 544
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Grayson, Feb 15. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, receiving date stamp at left and company frank at top, Very Fine, a rare Stanislaus county marking. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 545
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Howlands Flat, Dec 9. Blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company printed frank in unusual diagonal alignment, 1867 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest strikes of this scarce date stamp. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Howland's Flat was 12 miles northeast of La Porte and was the principal town in the Poker Flat gold mining district. It is now a ghost town. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-21-2020, 13:06:49 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 546
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Independence, Mar 29. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:13:33 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 547
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Loma Prieta, Cal., Express. Purple bold clear oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, 1887 receiving date stamp on reverse and company frank at top; trivial edge opening tear at right, an Extremely Fine strike, a rare marking, the only one known to us in purple. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:14:26 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 548
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Large envelope with black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L505 on new color paper), to Salinas City, Cal, manuscript "Paid 2/-" express rate notation, 1879 docketing on reverse; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:14:50 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 549
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Cat No: Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co., Madera, Cal., Express. Reddish violet oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine and rare town. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 70.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 550
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Markleeville, May 4. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:15:53 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 551
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville. Blue oval "Express" handstamp on uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company woodblock frank at upper left, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:16:47 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 552
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Mayfield, Jul 4. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, 1873 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, the finer of only a few known. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 553
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Monterey, Oct 28. Bold purple oval date stamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Chinese address at left, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:17:29 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 554
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Monterey, Cal., Dec. 17, 1892. Purple cds and duplex grid (Leutzinger 17-9) on 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, San Francisco (12.17) receiving duplex ties 2¢ carmine (220), reverse with additional San Francisco Rec'd cds; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare marking. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 555
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Monterey, Cal., Jan 1 1893. Purple duplex with oval grid cancel on 2¢ green (U312) entire to San Francisco Cal., bold purple "J.A. Girardin, Monterey, Cal." oval corner card handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal, Jan 2 7AM" oval arrival datestamp, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:18:03 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 556
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, The Needles, Cal. (San Bernardino). Purple handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire, black WFE-030 printed frank top center, addressed to" Right-of-Way Agent for the S. P. R. R." in San Francisco, Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Three examples from this location are known both are shown in this listing. To this day students are not sure if this mark is from the town of Needles (California) or from the railhead on the east side of the Colorado River (Arizona) which was located at the base of the "The Needles Mountains". Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:18:36 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 557
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Oakville. Blue oval datestamps on three 3¢ entires (U58 (2), U83) with type E printed franks to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:18:57 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 558
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Rattlesnake, Express. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Folsom City, company frank at top, Very Fine, rare with only about a half dozen examples known. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:19:19 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 559
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Round Valley, Jan 2. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Quincy, company frank at top and 1869 docketing on reverse; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of the finest of only a couple known. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 560
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Cat No: Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Express. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, with blue company special service printed frank at top, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300.
It is speculated that the blue frank designated special carriage on the Sacramento River steamboats, because Wells Fargo's handstamped "Steamboat" markings cease to appear at just the time when the blue franks came into use. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:20:32 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 561
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Salinas City, Jul 9. Neat blue oval date stamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:20:52 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 562
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Salt Lake Cty. U.T., Oct 13. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, reverse with 1870 company origin and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine, choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:21:32 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 563
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Andreas. Blue oval "Express" handstamp on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Valatie, N.Y., with company red frank at top left, entered the mails with "New York, May 24" cds canceling indicia; couple small edge nicks and stain spot at top right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:21:57 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 564
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Andreas, Express. Blue oval date stamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine, tough so nice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 565
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Ardo, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Colusa, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; few vertical file folds and minor edge wear, F.-V.F., very rare, this being the only on cover strike known, ex-Leutzinger. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 566
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Buenaventura, Cal., Jun 4, 1882. Large bold purple oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Oroville, black printed frank at top; slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., one of only two known examples of this unusual oversized marking. Estimate; $150 - 200.
San Buenaventura was the early name that was shorted to Ventura in 1889. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 0.00
Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 567
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Express. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black woodcut frank at upper left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:24:13 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 568
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Sep 20. Sharp clear strike of cds on 1861, 10¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., company red frank and neat manuscript "Recd, Oct 14, '62" docketing; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:24:41 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 569
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Wells, Fargo & Co., South Coast Rte. Blue oval handstamp canceling 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Diego, with black company frank and "R. E. Raimond, General Shipping And Commission Merchant, Front St. Near Washington, San Francisco" oval corner card handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:25:04 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 570
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Wells, Fargo & Co., South Coast Route. Blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with very rare overall grayish green "Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing" shaded ad, black company frank (WFE-030a) at left, Very Fine,ex-B. Pearce. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Anaheim Lighter Company was founded to move goods from Anaheim Landing in Anaheim Bay to ships anchored offshore. Its primary purpose was to expedite the shipment of grapes. The water of the landing was very shallow and cargo was moved to ships offshore by lighter. Anaheim Landing was located at the southern end of present day town of Seal Beach. It was Orange County's first Sea Port. Anaheim Landing became part of Orange County in 1889. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:25:24 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 571
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Waterman, Cal., Express. Complete blue oval on fresh 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine, less than 5 examples known from this desert ghost town. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
