(Los Angeles) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Pedro, Cal., purple oval handstamp canceling on 1874, 6¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top and reverse with violet "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Dec 17, 1883" oval receiving date stamp; opening tears and nicks at top affecting frank, Fine, only two examples of this hand stamp are known to collectors, the other is applied to legal size envelope. Scott No. U181  Estimate $150 - 200. San Pedro serviced as both the terminus for the railroad and the port city of Los Angeles. $0 (Image)