Worldwide United States English & Wells/Moore's Flat And Eureka Express.
Sale No: 37
Lot No:202
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English & Wells/Moore's Flat And Eureka Express. Ornate typeset frank on 1864 3Ā¢ pink entire with rare "Moore's Flat Express Oct 3" blue oval datestamp at left, to San Francisco street address, exchanged with "Wells Fargo & Co. / Nevada Oct 5" blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9), 1868 docket confirms Moore's Flat origin, small repair at lower left, F.-V.F., a very rare Company Frank & Express marking. EstimateĀ $300 - 400. Cover illustrated in Nathan's "Franks of Western Expresses" (page 65) and Coburn's "Letters of Gold" (page 183). One of a series of similar L. H. Wells franks showing him in various partnerships and specifying that his company was "Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co." for letters addressed to places beyond Nevada City. $0 (Image)