Worldwide United States Salmon River & Nez Perces Express./Paid 75 Cents.
Sale No: 26
Lot No:367
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Salmon River & Nez Perces Express./Paid 75 Cents. Printed frank used with Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank (Haller WF-07c) on 10¢ Green entire (U41) to Big Tree Corners N.Y., carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Atchison where it entered the regular mails, "Atchison Kas. May 26" (ca. 1862) double-circle datestamp and target cancel, reduced at left just into frank, minor staining, still Fine, this 75¢ surcharge rate must have included an additional 25¢ for Wells, Fargo & Co. transcontinental service, a major express rarity, we know of one other, pictured in the September 1990 R. G. Kaufmann catalogue of the "not for sale" portion of the Kramer collection. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)