(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold sharp strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Harrisburg Pa., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, entered mails with partial cds, reverse with "Harrisburg Pa. Rec'd, Feb 11, 1885" cds; some faults including missing backflap, F.-V.F. with a choice strike of this scarce town. Estimate  $150 - 200. Banning Cal. is named for Phineas Banning, stagecoach line owner and the "Father of the Port of Los Angeles.". $0 (Image)

(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold violet handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Extremely Fine, this is the finest example of this handstamp known of which it is believed that fewer than five exist. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)