United States Western Expresses - Wells, Fargo & Co.: P-Y Towns
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1035
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Pioche, Nev. Black on orange label tied by indistinct blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp on orange buff cover to Cathey's Valley, Cal.; some minor scuffs on label, Very Fine and rare tied by Wells Fargo label. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Pioche, now a virtual ghost town, was situated about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas at an elevation of over 6000 feet. It was known for its gunfights and lawlessness. This cover was carried by Wells Fargo stage across the Sierras to Cathey's Valley, Cal. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:36:21 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No:1036
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Placerville, Cal. Black on orange label on 1868 oversized yellow courthouse cover to Sacramento, with additional black on yellow C.O. D. label folded over bottom of cover, pencil "$7.00" indicating collection from clerk, 1868 docketing and filing notes; reduced at left, usual edge wear, Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Large format yellow C.O.D. labels were used from the late 1850s in conjunction with town labels. Their large size meant they were sometimes wrapped around the envelope so as not to obscure address. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:36:58 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No:1037
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Plymouth, Cal. Black on orange label, affixed on cover to Placerville, Cal., purple crayon "Pd" indicating prepaid; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:37:23 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:1038
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Portland, Or. Red on orange label, corner missing, affixed on 1881 legal-size cover with pencil "Paid 2/-" express rating to Roseburg, Oregon, endorsed "Valuable" at top left, pencil Sept. 7th 1881 docketing at left; some erosion mostly at corners and small opening nick, F.-V.F. and scarce Oregon express label use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:37:49 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No:1039
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Prescott, A.T. Black on orange express label, oxidized, affixed along with black on yellow "C.O.D." label on legal-size cover to Evanston Ill., manuscript "COD 1050 and all chgs" along top; 1888 docketing; cover faults including edge tear, Fine and scarce Arizona Territory express label. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:38:10 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1040
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Salinas, Cal. Black on orange express label, small flaws, affixed along with black on yellow "C.O.D." label on legal-size cover to North San Juan, Cal., manuscript "C.O.D. 2.25" at left; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:39:02 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1041
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal. Black on orange label, affixed on legal-size cover to San Francisco Cal., purple crayon "Paid 25" express rating, pencil "2"; couple cover tears, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:39:21 EST
Sold For 190
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Lot No:1042
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco (Valencia Sta.), Cal. Black on red label, torn prior to use, affixed 3¢ pink (U59) entire with Wells Fargo frank to Monitor, Cal., also struck with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Nov 19" oval, backflap with blue 1870 San Francisco merchant's oval, 1870 docketing at left; some edge wear, Very Fine and extremely rare Wells Fargo label. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:39:42 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No:1043
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco. Black on white label, light gum staining from affixing on buff courthouse cover to Sacramento, Cal., manuscript "Collect" and pencil "$100"; file docketing, reduced slightly at ends, Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:40:02 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No:1044
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S.C. (Seasonal Contract). Black on white label affixed on legal-size yellow cover with preprinted address to Pilot Peak Lodge No. 91, Gibsonville Cal., red intaglio "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Jun 14 1897" rectangular handstamp; stain at top left and small edge tears, refolded at left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200.
Wells Fargo had a contract with the stage company operating in the summer and fall to towns on the Gibsonville Ridge at about 8000 feet elevation - Area was inaccessible in the winter months.
Seasonal Contract labels not recorded by Mosher. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:40:26 EST
Sold For 425
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Lot No:1045
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From "Shasta". Black on yellow illustrated label with trains and manuscript town designation on light buff paste-up cover to Lexington Washington Terr., bold strike of blue "COLLECT 50CTS" oval handstamp, forwarded to Florence W.T., Lewiston and apparently returned to Shasta Cal., reverse with unaddressed 3¢ pink (U34) entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Shasta, Jul 20" oval datestamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; minor edge flaws and wear, Very Fine and rare label use. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Apr-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
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Lot No:1046
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Ship Money and Goods. Large black on vermilion Chinese character express label, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:41:20 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1047
Symbol:Cat No:Collection
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Stockton. Black on yellow label affixed on legal-size buff cover to Sacramento, Cal., endorsed "Valuable" at lower left, pencil "Collect 50¢" at bottom, some docketing and magenta "Canceled, Patent Issued" at top left; some toning, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:41:36 EST
Sold For 110
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Lot No:1048
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Taylor, Nevada. Black on vermilion express label, used on cover to Gold Hill, Nevada, manuscript "Value $25.00, Paid" money letter endorsement; repaired including bottom right corner, some ink stains affect label, Fine appearance, a scarce Nevada express label use. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:41:52 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:1049
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Truckee. Black on orange label, affixed on legal-size yellow cover to Nevada City, Cal., reverse with paste-up of two Wells Fargo Truckee advertising envelopes for Elle Ellen lumber dealer; reduced slightly at left, small edge tears, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400.
The paste-up envelopes pay double the 3¢ government letter postage, carried by Wells Fargo by stage to Nevada City Cal.
References: Illustrated by James Milgram's article on paste-ups in Western Express. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:42:35 EST
Sold For 575
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Lot No:1050
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Truckee, Cal. Black on orange express label, affixed on orange Wells Fargo & Co. Banking Department cover with preprinted address to San Francisco; lower left corner mend and reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine,the only recorded example of this Wells Fargo label, ex-Hahn. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:42:53 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No:1051
Symbol:Wells, Fargo y Cia. Express, Vera Cruz, Mexo. Black on red label, tied by gum and filing holes on buff cover with preprinted address to Order of Railway Conductors, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, light strike of purple "Money Package, Forwarded by American Express Company, from Kansas City, Mo." six-line handstamp, endorsed "$500 Paid"; some soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:43:14 EST
Sold For 120
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Lot No:1052
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Virginia, Nev. Black on red express label, affixed along with black on yellow "C.O.D." label on large-size Storey County Clerk, Virginia City, Nevada corner card cover to Corning, Cal., manuscript "C.O.D. $.50 & chgs." at top, docketed "Citizenship Papers" at left; reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:43:35 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No:1053
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Winfield, Kan. Large black on orange label affixed to portion of wrapper with "M. Hahn & Co., Winfield, Kansas" return address handstamp at top, bearing 1¢, 5¢ and $1 Bureau issue tied by cork cancels; vertical crease and soiling, Fine appearance,a unique Bureau issue label use, ex-Kramer. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:44:19 EST
Sold For 450
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Lot No:1054
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, "Winnemucca" (Nev.). Black on orange label with manuscript town designation, affixed on orange cover to Carson City, Nevada; top edge tear, label slightly oxidized, F.-V.F.,a scarce Nevada Wells Fargo use. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:44:42 EST
Sold For 500
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Lot No:1055
Symbol:Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, "Yreka". Black on yellow label with manuscript town designation, affixed on cover with two 3¢ dull red (26) singles tied by "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Yreka" oval handstamp to Victoria, British Columbia, manuscript "Collect 63c" express rating at top left; faults including lower right corner, soiling, Fine and rare cross border label use,ex-Hackett. Estimate; $300 - 400.
San Francisco lithographer, probably Britton & Rey, used standard "printing blocks" of a train and a steamship to design these labels. Early labels were printed by Town & Bacon on unsurfaced papers of various colors - later they used glazed papers. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 13:45:45 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 101
Lot No:1056
Symbol:Forwarded by Whiting & Co.'s Express, Oroville, Cal. Black on orange label with handstamp town designation, on orange buff cover to Crescent Mills, manuscript "Adv $2.10" and "Coll $3" notations; cover soiling and reduced roughly at left, Fine and rare. Estimate; $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED WHITING & CO. EXPRESS LABEL USE.
The San Francisco printing firm of Town & Bacon is thought to have printed most of the known western express company labels. This is one of few labels recorded with their printer's imprint.
Fenton Whiting began an express in Plumas and Butte County California in 1857 and continued until 1868. He used several types of printed franks and handstamps. US$400-600 (Image)
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