Wells, Fargo & Co., Mason Valley, Nev. Oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank, Very Fine and rare, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Wells, Fargo & Co., Mill City., Oct. 12. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ entire to Sacramento with black company frank, included is original 1869 enclosure discussing cattle, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co./Mineral Hill/Sep. 28. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Monitor, Cal., with letter dated "Mineral Hill Sept 29/'79", either sender misdated the letter, or Wells, Fargo & Co. Agent forgot to change the date slug in his handstamp, letter comments "The Co. are making money, their mines is very rich, this is the best camp in the state.", ever so slightly reduced at right from opening, Very Fine and attractive, an extremely rare Wells, Fargo & Co. cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Mountain City, Sep 11. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Dover, New Hampshire, matching blue star killer on indicia, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Oneota, Nev. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger Type 10-25) on legal-size 6¢ Lincoln (U182) entire to San Francisco Cal., docketed "Sept 25th 1882" at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strike, One of only two recorded examples of this oval..
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This is an unlisted town in Leutzinger, but it is listed in Gamet's book on Nevada Expresses where the other known example is pictured, which we sold in our Sale 26 lot 436. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Wells, Fargo & Co., "Paid 25 Cts.". Black printed frank and surcharge on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City, Ja 24" oval datestamp from the Sinsheimer correspondence to San Francisco Cal.; open at top and right, F.-V.F. and scarce surcharged frank, ex-Polland.
Thomas No. WFE-211; Estimate $200 - 300.

Operated by Wells, Fargo & Co. from August 11th 1862 to 1865. They carried mail and news from Virginia City to Placerville. From Placerville via railroad to Sacramento then by boat to San Francisco. In addition to the adhesive Pony stamps, there were printed envelopes "Paid 25 cts" which were started in 1863. This was for Special Delivery and included "Rapid Letter Service" along the "Pony Trail" to San Francisco. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Reno, Jan 16. Blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with company frank to "Deep Creek, Surprise Valley Cala, Via Susanville", printed advertising corner card of forwarder/freight handler "John B. Williams, Successor to W.L. Perkins & Co." at bottom left, docketed "Jany 15 (18)70"; tiny sealed tear at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Ruby Valley., Jan 9. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, light edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Wells, Fargo & Co., Rye Patch, Nev. Magenta oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire to "White Plains, C.P.R.R., Nevada" with black company frank, flap & right side replaced, F.-V.F., thought to be the only known example of this rare Wells, Fargo & Co. marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

With the discovery of gold in California in 1849, eager prospectors and immigrants established a well-traveled wagon trail following the Humboldt River. Some gold seekers eventually left the trail and explored nearby mountain ranges. This exploration led to a silver and gold boom in the 1860s. Towns such as Unionville, Rochester, Star City, Humboldt City and Rye Patch sprang from a sea of sagebrush. As the silver supply was depleted, the towns dried up.

Rye Patch, named for a patch of wild rye grass growing along the railroad, had a post office, school, boarding house and, after 1869, a station on the Central Pacific Railroad. Its mill processed $1,000,000 worth of gold and silver. The mill closed in 1877 and Rye Path was among the last towns to become a ghost town. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express from "Schellbourne, Nev.". Black on orange label with manuscript town designation, affixed on legal-size 1883-86 4¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Pd 25", pink manuscript "Value $25.00" at left; some toning and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Silver Park, Jun 22. Blue oval handstamp on 6¢ pink (U63) legal-size entire with company frank to San Francisco, black Wells Fargo & Co. frank printed over obsolete "Pacific Union Express Co." frank, docketing on reverse indicates 1870 use; cover repaired with wear and soiling, Fine, One of only two recorded examples of the Wells Fargo Silver Park oval..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Silver Park was a short-lived mining town located in Nevada's Nye County. Wells Fargo briefly maintained an office there in 1870-1871 with H. M. Barnes as agent. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Soda Springs, Nev. Town name handstamped on orange label affixed to 2¢ red entire with black company frank to Virginia City, with rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Soda Springs, Nev. oval handstamp, manuscript notation "Val. $25.00" & "Pd", tiny reduction at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Wells, Fargo & Company, Stage Department, Argenta, Nevada, Sept 24, 1870". Printed letterhead and datelined from John Collier to George Dinsmore, letter touches on current Nevada political matters, accompanied by Frank Newton identify names in the letter and brief history of Argenta, "A small mining town in north-central Nevada and was absorbed into Battle Mountain, Wells Fargo had an office there for a short time and ran a feeder stage from the railroad to surrounding areas…", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Starr City, N.T. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink postal stationery (rebacked front) with inverted company frank in black, originating from Monterey with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp oval, sent to Dun Glen and forwarded to Jamestown, Cal., couple mended tears at top, Fine, a scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. marking.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) "Sweetwater, Nev." . Straight-line handstamp in violet with manuscript date 3/2/1888 on 2¢ brown entire with company frank to San Francisco, struck on arrival with "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco" oval handstamp in similar violet ink, docketed on rear "3/5/'88" (1888), reduced a bit at right from opening, Very Fine, the only known handstamp from Wells Fargo's Sweetwater office.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Treasure Hill, Nev., Nov. 15. Manuscript Wells, Fargo & Co. marking on 3¢ pink entire to San Jose with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nov. 17, Austin, N.T." handstamp, reduced at left, F.-V.F., a scarce usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Treasure Hill is an east-jutting spur of the White Pine Range of White Pine County in the central eastern part of Nevada. Hamilton is situated at the northern base of the hill while Treasure City is situated on the hill, 2.5 miles from Hamilton. By early 1881 the mining activity had collapsed as the mining of the hill was dependent on the now depleted deposits. As a result, by 1888 there were only 24 people living there with the principal towns of Hamilton at the base of the hill, the Treasure City on the hill side and the Shermantown went into oblivion. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Unionville, N.T., Feb 1. Two strikes of blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, black company frank and "1864" year docketing, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Unionville, Nev. Neat blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire to Iowa with black company frank at top with "San Francisco & Ogden" R.P.O. cds, reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., Apr. 15. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on 10¢ green entire to Maine with red company frank at top, placed in Post Office upon arrival in Atchison, Kas. with double circle postmark of "May 6", some edge wear and hinge re-enforcement on the inside of entire at top and bottom, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express from "Virginia, N.T.". Black on orange label with blue town handstamp, affixed on light buff legal-size cover to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia, Nev. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to San Francisco, entire with large ornate druggist's advertising handstamp of "Dr. Lefevre/French Drug Store/204 South C Street/Virginia, Nev." at left, fresh & Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Ward, Nev., Dec 5. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Pioche, Nev., very slightly reduced at right from opening, Very Fine, still a condition rarity, with bold Wells, Fargo & Co. cancel and complete cover without ragged reductions or tears which affect most all of the few surviving Ward Wells, Fargo & Co. covers.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Washoe City, N., Aug. 7. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 12-3 with "T." of "N.T." removed) on 1864 3¢ pink entire with company printed frank to San Francisco, "W. F. & Co./Aug. 9/1865" blue datestamp (Leutzinger type 7-34) at left, also docket at left, small edge tear at the top affecting the town handstamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Winnemucca, Nev., Apr. 14, 1884. Neat magenta oval handstamp on 2¢ red entire to San Francisco with black company frank at top, backstamped with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival oval, half of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wylie & Co.'s Esmeralda & Monoville Express. Manuscript frank with "Paid" at left on 3¢ red (U27) buff star die entire cancelled by "Placerville Cal., Jun 20" cds to Box, N.H., manuscript "Due 7" rating for the 10¢ rate; edge wear strengthened, Very Fine and rare, Thomas WC8570, ex-Clifford, Marcus White, Reinhart, Oscar Thomas.
Thomas No. WYL-100; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED WYLIE & CO. EXPRESS USES, THIS BEING THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF WYLIE & CO.'S ESMERALDA & MONOVILLE EXPRESS FRANK.

Wylie & Co. operated an express in the Esmeralda District of Nevada during 1861. Based on the two surviving covers that were carried by Wylie, the letters from the Esmeralda District connected with the U.S. mail at Placerville and Wells, Fargo & Co. in Carson City. This indicates that the route from the Aurora area ran into both California and Nevada Territory. This cover was carried by Wylie to Wells, Fargo & Co. at Esmeralda. Wells, Fargo then placed it into the U.S. mails at Placerville Cal. for delivery to Bow, N.H. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000