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Quick Navigation by Category  The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal (204)   |  United States (550)   | 
 

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The Dr. James Milgram Collection of Western Postal History continued...

Western Express - Wells, Fargo & Co. continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
941       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Michigan Bluff, Apr 9. Bold strike of blue oval datestamp on orange buff cover to the Wells Fargo agent at Folsom Cal., included is original enclosure on Wells, Fargo & Co. printed letterhead, an Extremely Fine gem.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
942       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Midway, Nov 28. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, The only recorded Well's Fargo Co. use from Midway, ex-Hertz.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
943       imageWells, Fargo & Co's Express, Monterey, Cal. Bold sharp strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., two strikes of magenta "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Jun 5" and "Jun. 7" oval arrival datestamps, purple "J.A. Girardin" corner card handstamp; purple crayon "2" marking, Extremely Fine and choice with great eye appeal.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
944       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Napa, Dec 29. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, bold strike of W. Webster Wagon & Carriage Making shield illustrated corner card handstamp showing wagon, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
945     U58 imageEnvelope, 1864, Nesbitt 4th Issue, 3¢ pink. Blue double circle datestamp (Thomas WFE-107) on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58) with WF & Co printed frank addressed to "Mr. Henry A. Melly, Fort Yuma, Arizona or California" (the address appears to be reinked with non contemporary ink); forwarded with small blue "Yuma, A.T. Sep 9" (1867) cds and the notation "Los Angeles, California" beneath; a second (paste-up) orange envelope was added at Los Angeles and struck with blue oval datestamp "Wells, Fargo & Co. Los Angeles Sep 21" (Thomas WFE-105) addressed to Melly at "Georgetown, Clear Creek District, Colorado, U.S. America" where the letter apparently finally met up with Mr. Melly; 1867 docketing dates this interesting, well-traveled, item; paste-up separated and hinged in place to show both envelopes, light wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN INTERESTING AND RARE COVER, HAVING TRAVELED FROM NEW YORK CITY TO FORT YUMA, ARIZONA TERRITORY, BACK TO LOS ANGELES, AND THEN FINALLY TO GEORGETOWN, COLORADO TERRITORY. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
946       imageWells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Ophir. Blue double oval handstamp on cover from the East Coast with indistinct cds & "Paid" handstamp in arc with manuscript "6" rate, sent to Mormon Island & forwarded with their oval postmark to Auburn, some minor wear, Very Fine, reported to be the earliest recorded Ophir Wells, Fargo & Co. marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
947     U82 imageEnvelope, 1870, Reay Issue, 3¢ green. Partial blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-105) on 1870 3¢ green entire (U82) with reddish brown W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line all-over shaded advertising (variety unlisted in Thomas) to San Francisco, with company frank at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $300 - 400.

W.L. Pritchard started the Express Business in the late 1860s at Elko, Nevada. He moved to Palisade where he had more than 500 wagons and 2,000 animals hauling supplies as far south as Pioche via Mineral Hill, Eureka and Hamilton. With the coming of the Central Pacific Railroad, followed by the development of the White Pines Mines, as well as the Mineral Hill and Eureka districts; Palisade became a prominent rail head for the deposits of ore. Situated on the Humboldt River at the west end of Twelve Mile Canyon, about ten miles from Carlen, it was a very active town. Palisade gained a national reputation for staging fake gun battles and Indian attacks for the benefit of the Overland Limited Train, as it stopped there for refueling and water. The Eureka-Palisade railroad was completed in the early 1870s and Pritchard was forced to sell his stage and freight lines. Today it is practically a ghost town, and a junction of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad and where the shops of the Eureka and Palisade Railroad once stood. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
948       imageWells Fargo & Co., Point Arenas, Jun 27. Clear full oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank at top, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of his very rare express marking from the small costal town, ex-Myerson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
949       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Rattlesnake. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U3) entire to Sacramento Cal., cancelled by "Sacramento Cal. 2 Aug" cds, endorsed "with pkg" at top left; minor edge wear, Very Fine and a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
950       imageWells, Fargo & Co's Express, Red Bluff, Cal., Oct. 14, 1883. Perfect bold strike of red oval datestamp cancels 2¢ red entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue company oval datestamp on flap, Very Fine and exceptional strike, ex-Myerson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
951       imageWells, Fargo & Co's Express, Paid, Redding, Cal. Dec 18. Remarkable bold strike cancels 2¢ brown entire to Berkeley Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Extremely Fine, ex-Myerson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction
952       imageWells, Fargo & Cos. Express, Rough & Ready. Sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, manuscript "69" at lower left is addressee's file marking; reduced at right into indicia, Fine, An exceptionally rare example of the Wells Fargo Rough & Ready oval handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
953       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Ruby City, I.T. Bold blue oval company frank handstamp on legal size paste up with two regular size 3¢ entires on reverse with printed franks and matching oval handstamp's addressed to Boise City, I.T., opened for display, Very Fine and a rare Idaho usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction
954       imageWells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Sacramento. Full clear strike of small red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-23) on ca. 1852 cover addressed to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, the earliest Wells Fargo mark for Sacramento and Certainly One Of, If Not the Finest Known, ex-Salzer, Tatham & Myerson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This cover along with the Sacramento "Too Late" and Assembly marking are among the most important Sacramento Wells Fargo covers. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
955       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento Jan 17. Near perfect strike of blue double-circle company handstamp (Thomas WFE-107) on brown legal size cover to Auburn, printed corner card of Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company; paste-up on verso of WF & Co printed frank on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire + 1851 3¢ dull red, both tied and canceled with four additional strikes of the Sacramento double circle handstamp; few small edge tears, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. and a lovely paste-up usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
956       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express San Francisco. Bold blue company oval handstamp with gothic lettering (WFE-101) and matching blue "TOO LATE" (for steamboat) blue rectangular handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with Wells Fargo printed frank, addressed to Michigan Bluffs, Placer County, some backflap damage, Very Fine, purported to be the only known example of this "TOO LATE" handstamp, ex-Emerson, Pearce & Walske, Illustrated in Leutzinger.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
957       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Two strikes of blue oval company handstamp (Thomas WFE-101) on legal size 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire (U12) uprated with 1851 1¢ blue & 3¢ dull red both tied by one of the strikes of the blue company oval, also with matching company oval "PAID" handstamp; addressed to Washington DC, this cover was carried from California to NY by WF & Co, and entered the mails with "New-York Mar 14" black cds, some cover flaws, Fine and a very rare usage of the 6¢ Nesbitt entire.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
958       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Juan. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Valuable" at left, printed black Wells Fargo Paid frank; minor flap tear, Very Fine and scarce strike.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
959       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Quentin. Large blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank and addressed to Marysville, slightly refolded at top & some light cover wrinkles, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
960       imageWells, Fargo & Co's Express, Selma, Cal. Neat bold strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to Fresno Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo Columbian illustrated frank, purple "Nov 6 1893" straightline at left, Very Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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