Western Express & Postal History Adams & Co.'s Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6065
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Adams & Co., Blue Company Double-Circle Postmark and Matching "PAID" Oval, on Cover ADAMS & CO. SAN FRANCISCO SEP 19" postmark, with manuscript "SEPT. 1854" addressed to Catholic College in Santa Clara, with manuscript "PER ADAMS EXPRESS" The cover with toned spots. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:48:21 EST
Sold For 60
Bamber & Co's Express
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Lot No: 6067
Symbol: Cat No: U10
J. Bamber & Co.'s Contra Costa Express, BAM-101 Oval Handstamp on U10 3c Nesbitt, to San Leandro(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:49:22 EST
Sold For 50
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Lot No: 6068
Symbol: Cat No: U35
J. Bamber & Co.'s Express, Bacon & Hardy, BAM-005 Printed Frank on U35 3c Pink Nesbitt to San Francisco #0915 in Western Cover Society Census, listed in Thomas.
Blue double-circle MAR 09 Bamber's handstamp (BAM-102).References:#0915 in Western Cover Society Census(Image)
Estimate Range: 300 to 500US$
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:50:08 EST
Sold For 150
Bicycle Mail Route
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6004
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 12L2
Bicycle Mail Route, 12L2, 25c Green, Unused Defaced Sheet of 6
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Lot No: 6008
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 34L1
California Penny Post Co., 34L1, 2c Blue, Top Margin Single, Unused, Without Gum Absolutely Pristine and Sound with Four Margins and Bold Color
A stunner looking like it was printed yesterday, absolutely pristine and sound with four margins and bold color, Very Fine. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:11:04 EST
Sold For 220
Carnes' City Letter Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6011
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L2
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L2, 10c Rose, Unused with Overprinted Blue “X” Hinged. (Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 250US$
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:12:53 EST
Sold For 130
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Lot No: 6012
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L6
Carnes City Letter Express,35L6, 5c Black, Unused(Image)
Estimate Range: 50 to 100US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:13:38 EST
Sold For 70
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Lot No: 6013
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L7
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L7, 5c Blue, Complete Sheet of 18 with 3 Tete-Beche Pairs, Unused, No Gum No Gum, creases affecting 11 stamps. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 700 to 1,000US$
Opening US$ 360.00
Sold...US$ 360.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:14:20 EST
Sold For 360
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Lot No: 6014
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L7
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L7, 5c Blue, Huge Margins, Unused Hinged. (Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 250US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:14:53 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 6016
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 35L8
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L8, 5c Red, Huge Margins, Unused(Image)
Estimate Range: 50 to 100US$
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:16:02 EST
Sold For 80
Gahagan & Howe City Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6019
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, Black Vertical Strip of 3 with Oval Showing Horse and Rider Very Fine and Attractive
Gahagan & Howe City Express, San Francisco, (5c) Black (70L3). Vertical strip of three and single, canceled to order with the "San Francisco Letter Express" horse and rider handstamp. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:17:28 EST
Sold For 60
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Lot No: 6020
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 70L3
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Lot No: 6021
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 98L1
Wm. E. Loomis Letter Express, 98L1, 5c Rose, Three Huge Margins, Address Imprint on Bottom, Unused, No Gum Stamp with three huge margins showing address imprint at bottom, clear at right, slight staining on back, Fine.
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Lot No: 6022
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 98L1
Loomis Letter Express, 98L1, 5c Rose, Used with Blue "PAID" Straightline Cancel Cleanly printed three-margined example with blue "PAID" straightline cancel; sealed tear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 200US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:19:04 EST
Sold For 100
Overland Mail
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6034
Symbol:
Coast Overland Mail Company, Illustrated Corner Card Cover on Internal Company Correspondence COAST/OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY./SANDERSON, PARKER & CO./PROPRIETERS/FRANK CLUGAGE,/SUPERINTENDANT Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
Opening US$ 320.00
Sold...US$ 320.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:27:08 EST
Sold For 320
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Lot No: 6035
Symbol: Cat No: 31
Overland Mail to All Parts of the Union, Illustrated Six-Horse Stagecoach Cover with #31 1857 10c Green Tied by Blue Cork Cancel to Maine From San Francisco Via Los Angeles, with publisher's imprint, “Published by A. Randall & Co. Marysville” to Burnham, Maine. Blue Marysville circular datestamp. The stamp with a piece missing at top right and perf faults at top.
An uncommon and attractive illustrated route directive. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:Overland Mail Illustrated Stagecoach Covers By David D’Alessandris (Image)
Estimate Range: 800 to 1,000US$
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:27:46 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No: 6037
Symbol: Cat No: 65
Overland Mail via Los Angeles, Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach with #65 3c Red to Ohio An Attractive and Uncommon Printed Route Directive
Overland" illustrated four-horse stagecoach design, with Boyd imprint at lower left of woodcut, showing names of San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis and New York. Stockton, CA Sep 14 postmark, addressed to J. H. L. Brown Esq. in Marietta, OH. The cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with faults, still an attractive and uncommon printed route directive. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 800 to 1,000US$
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:29:01 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6041
Symbol: Cat No: NWNX-L5, AMEX-L350
Northwestern Express and American Express Labels on Money Packet Envelope to San Francisco, per Wells Fargo & Co Express A Wonderful and Rare Triple Conjunctive Express Company Usage of a Money Package Envelope
Northwestern Express Co., From St. Paul, black on orange label (Mosher NWNX-L5) with five Northwestern Express wax seals on reverse. American Express Money Package black on orange label (Mosher AMEX-L350) Manuscript “San Francisco, per Wells, Fargo & Co. Express” Cover forwarded to Sacramento with numerous express rate markings & endorsements. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 600 to 800US$
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:31:48 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No: 6042
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Red Oval Company Sacramento Handstamp, "Collect 2 cts" and Green Oval "FREE" on Cover to New York City WELLS, FARGO & Co. / Express / SACRAMENTO." handstamp with red "Collect / 2 cts." rate marking at upper right and green oval "FREE" handstamp at upper left. Addressed to New York City with manuscript notations "Can't find" and "Try No. 62 William St." indicating difficulty locating the addressee. Cover with edge stains. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:32:14 EST
Sold For 100
Pony Express
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6033
Symbol: Cat No: WFE-097
Wells, Fargo & Co. Eastern Transcontinental Pony Express Frank, Type I (WFE-097), "Free" Company Use to Official N. H. Stockwell Only Three Other Known Examples, This being the Only Known "Free" Usage
An attractive usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. 1/2 OUNCE PAID FROM St. JOSEPH TO PLACERVILLE PER PONY EXPRESS, Type I, printed frank. The Type I printed frank was used to prepay the $2.00 per half ounce express fee for only two months, approximately April to June 1861.
The design differs from the more common Type II design (WFE-098) by having a comma at the end of the word "Placerville." Thomas notes that besides being printed on U40 envelopes, these printed franks were printed on white non-government envelopes, like this example.
The addressee, N.H. Stockwell, was on the Board of Directors for Wells Fargo from 1858-1867.
The manuscript "1/4 oz free" indicates that this was carried free as company use to an official, making this the only known free usage of the Type I design. There are only three other used examples of this design.
Civil War Patriotic Cover, Charles Magnus Hand-Colored "Golden State Soldiers" and San Francisco View, Unused(Image)
Estimate Range: 50 to 100US$
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:33:12 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6044
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San Francisco, California, 1850 Pre-Statehood Stampless Cover to New York, Orange-Red Circular Datestamp, "40" Rate Handstamp Scarce Pre-Statehood California Usage with Early Sacramento Reference
San Francisco, pre-statehood California stampless cover, Jun 1 (1850) large orange-red circular datestamp with integral rate 40c due, transcontinental rate to New York City. Given 40c rate period, cover could be 1850 or 1851, however this large circular datestamp usage aligns to 1850 for June (was not in use a year later), pencil docketing on reverse states "letter dated 5/31/1850" consistent with assessment of circular datestamp, although letter no longer present. Manuscript "On Front between I and J streets, Sacramento City" referring to writer's location in early Sacramento, which was on the waterfront in 1850.References:View of Sacramento from the Foot of J street in 1849(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 150US$
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:33:57 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6045
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
San Francisco, California, 1851 Stampless Cover to New York, Orange-Red Circular Datestamp with "40" and "PAID" Handstamps, per Steamer Carolina Addressed to Mother of William Van Voorhees, California's First Postal Agent
San Francisco, California stampless cover, Jan 1 (1851) orange-red circular datestamp with matching 40c rate and PAID handstamps on New Year's Day cover, transcontinental rate to New York City. Some edge wear and toning. Manuscript "Carolina, Dec 24, 1850" endorsement for Pacific Mail Steam Ship Carolina departing Jan 1, 1851. Addressed to William Van Voorhees' mother (Margaret) in New York City. Van Voorhees was the special postal agent sent to California to establish the West Coast mail system, arriving on the first steamship to California, Feb 28, 1849, and later became California Secretary of State.
This cover originated on the same departure as the famous 10c 1847 Issue strip-of-four cover from California to New York from the William H. Gross Collection.References:San Francisco Postal History: 1849 to 1869 Exhibit by Rick Mingee(Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 150US$
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:34:43 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6046
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San Francisco, California, 1851 Stampless Cover to Ohio, Red-Orange Circular Datestamp with "40" Rate Handstamp Gold Rush Content, Miner's Letter from Ousley's Bar, Yuba River
San Francisco, California stampless cover, Feb 1 (1851) red-orange circular datestamp with matching 40 handstamp, transcontinental 40c rate to Ohio. Two page miner's letter datelined "Ousley's Bar, Yuba River, January 26th, 1851" written to brother of sender and talks of letters, newspapers, weather, locations of others in the mining region, etc. Gold mining related content from early California. Tiny white spot center of cover away from markings.References:Ousley's Bar(Image)
Estimate Range: 300 to 350US$
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:35:26 EST
Sold For 260
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Lot No: 6047
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San Francisco, California, 1851 Folded Letter from Guayaquil Ecuador, "20" Due Handstamp, per Steamer Columbus Scarce Ecuador Origin, Incoming Contract Ship Mail via Panama
To San Francisco, California folded letter sheet datelined Guayaquil, Ecuador July 13, 1851, privately carried to Panama, "Forwarded by Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama" (bold black oval reverse), for contract mail service. Carried by Pacific Mail Steam Ship Columbus departing Panama August 2 and arriving in SF August 20, 1851. "20" due italic style handstamp applied at SF post office. 20 cents due, incoming contract ship mail, over 2500 miles. Very fine folded letter sheet, with business related contents (in Spanish).References:Post Offices of El Dorado County, Part 1 – The Beginning(Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 200US$
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:36:20 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No: 6048
Symbol:
1851 Early California Folded Letter, San Francisco to New York, "10" Rate Handstamp Datelined "White & Storm, San Francisco, Sept 1/51" and addressed to Boyd & Brother, Merchants, New York. Black "San Francisco, 1 Sep" circular date stamp. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 200US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:36:55 EST
Sold For 50
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Lot No: 6050
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San Francisco, California, circa 1854 Stampless Cover, Integral "5" Due Circular Datestamp Uncommon San Francisco Integral Rate Circular Datestamp Marking
San Francisco, California stampless cover, Aug 7, circa 1854 with integral 5c due circular datestamp. Some edge/corner wear. An example of the 5c unpaid rate (within California in this case), with uncommon San Francisco circular datestamp marking. (Image)
Estimate Range: 100 to 150US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:38:31 EST
Sold For 70
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Lot No: 6052
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San Francisco, California, 1862 Incoming Cover, Double-Circle Datestamp with "20" Due Handstamp, Contract Ship Mail Rate Attractive All-Over Lumber Advertiser
San Francisco, California Dec 18, 1862 double-circle datestamp with separate matching 20 due marking. Incoming cover to San Francisco (origin unknown, but likely Panama). Tiny tear top away from markings. An example of the 20c incoming contract ship mail rate, over 2500 miles distance, rate in effect Apr 1855 – Jun 1863. (Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 200US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:39:37 EST
Sold For 70
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Lot No: 6053
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San Francisco, California, 1863 #65 3c on Advertising Cover to Ohio, Type II Cogwheel Cancel, Lumber Advertiser, Missent San Francisco, California Oct 9, 1863 double-circle datestamp and matching type II cogwheel cancelling #65, to Ohio. All-over lumber advertiser, with "Missent" in manuscript, although there is no indication of where cover was misrouted. Some edge wear and light toning. (Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 200US$
Opening US$ 460.00
Sold...US$ 460.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:40:14 EST
Sold For 460
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Lot No: 6054
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San Francisco, California, 1866 Stampless Cover to Bordeaux France, Double-Circle Datestamp with "30" Due Handstamp, via Panama San Francisco, California Jun 18 (1866) double-circle datestamp with separate 30c due circular handstamp, folded letter sheet (no contents) endorsed "via Panama" to Bordeaux, France. A double 15-cent rate cover, also reflected in the 16 decimes due (8 for single weight). Jul 11 NY transit circular datestamp. French receiving stamps (Jul 23 on front, and 3 strikes reverse). Jun 16, 1866 circular San Francisco forwarder marking. Light horizontal fold. (Image)
Estimate Range: 75 to 100US$
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:40:39 EST
Sold For 220
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Lot No: 6055
Symbol: Cat No: 69
San Francisco, California, #69 12c Black, Horizontal Pair, Tied on 1868 Cover to Plymouth England, Magenta Circular Datestamp with "PAID", per Overland Mail An Attractive Transatlantic Overland Mail Cover
San Francisco, California magenta circular datestamp with Mar 4 and PAID on cover to Plymouth, England. 24c rate paid by pair of #69, left stamp straight edge. London Apr 13, 1868 PAID receiving circular datestamp. Manuscript routing directive "per Overland Mail" top left. (Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
Opening US$ 320.00
Sold...US$ 320.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:41:59 EST
Sold For 320
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Lot No: 6056
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San Francisco, California, 1868 3c Pink Entire to New York, Type III Duplex Cogwheel with "Too Late" Oval Handstamp San Francisco, California Apr 14 (1868) double-circle datestamp and type III duplex cogwheel double-struck on 3c pink entire with matching black "Too Late" oval handstamp (missed the steamer departure), to New York City. Blue Pacific Insurance Apr 7th 1868 merchant handstamp reverse, manuscript endorsement "Steamer" top left, slightly reduced at right. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:42:36 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 6058
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San Francisco, California, circa 1875 3c Banknote on "The Davis" Sewing Machine Illustrated Advertising Cover to Syracuse New York San Francisco, California Dec 19 (circa 1875) circular datestamp with matching duplex grid killer which ties 3c Banknote on all-over green cover, to Syracuse, NY. "The Davis" sewing machine illustrated corner card (130 Post Street, SF), with text on reverse describing the machine features. Some edge toning, attractive advertiser. (Image)
Estimate Range: 75 to 100US$
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:43:48 EST
Sold For 50
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Lot No: 6059
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San Francisco, California, Station B, 1878 3c Banknote on Illustrated Advertising Cover to Peterboro New York, Woodward's Gardens Scarce Woodward's Gardens Illustrated Advertising Design
San Francisco, California Jul 16 (1878) Station B circular datestamp with matching duplex grid killer which ties 3c Banknote on cover, to Peterboro, New York. Manuscript docketing "answered July 25th 1878" sets cover date. Scarce Woodward's Gardens illustrated design showing gardens, pavilion with horse and cable car.References:Woodward's Gardens(Image)
Estimate Range: 150 to 200US$
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:44:32 EST
Sold For 70
Wells, Fargo & Co.
Sale No: 2026Icons
Lot No: 6024
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L3
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express, 143L3, $1 Red, Horizontal Pair, Unused, Without Gum Post Office fresh and four-margined, sound in bright color on matching paper, Very Fine. Scott $300 as singles. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:20:10 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 6025
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L4
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express, 143L4, $2 Green, Unused, Large Part Original Gum Sound four-margined example, fresh and clean in deep color. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 250 to 350US$
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:20:44 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 6026
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L5
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express, 143L5, $4 Black, Unused, Original Gum, Lightly Hinged Clean and crisp with clear to ample margins all around, Very Fine. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 200 to 300US$
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:21:38 EST
Sold For 180
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Lot No: 6027
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L6
Wells, Fargo & Co., 143L6, $1 Blue, Unused, Original Gum Original Gum (paper adherence) with four full margins, cleanly printed in bold color; diagonal crease, ink line bisecting shield, see footnote in Scott for genuine stamp with line. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 350 to 500US$
Opening US$ 380.00
Sold...US$ 380.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:22:30 EST
Sold For 380
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Lot No: 6028
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L6
Wells, Fargo & Co., 143L6, $1 Blue "Garter", Used with Magenta Vertical Line Cancel Small repair at top left. Certificate: Crowe 20590 (Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
Opening US$ 420.00
Sold...US$ 420.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:23:16 EST
Sold For 420
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Lot No: 6029
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L8
Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 143L8, 25c Blue, Unused, No Gum
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Lot No: 6030
Symbol: Stamp
Cat No: 143L9
Wells, Fargo & Co., 143L9, 25c Red, Pony Express, Used with Blue Well's, Fargo Cancel Used with blue Wells Fargo cancel. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate(Image)
Estimate Range: 50 to 100US$
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:24:21 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 6031
Symbol: Cat No: 143LP10
Wells, Fargo & Co., 143LP10, Tied by Blue Oval Handstamp, on Wrapper Piece Blue, For Publishers' Use, Newspaper. Rough margins touching frameline, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Frnco. Cal." on piece of wrapper, stained, scarce
Illustrated "Miner on Mule" Corner Card on Local Cover to San Francisco Originally Enclosed an Invitation from Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to Celebrate His 25th Anniversary as an Expressman
In May 1876, Henry Wells encouraged Pilsbury "Chips" Hodgkins to host a reception to commemorate his 25 years as an expressman. In response, Chips had invitations specially printed featuring four illustrations, each depicting a different mode of transportation he used throughout his career.
This cover is one of the envelopes, carried outside of the mails, that once carried an invitation While the image of a miner on a mule was commonly associated with Gold Rush-era mining scenes, in this context, it symbolized Chips himself on his early routes, delivering mail through rugged terrain on his white mule. Enclosure not included. Certificate:Click Here to View Certificate References:The Chips Covers – The Postal History Legacy of a Wells Fargo Expressman by Chip Gliedman(Image)
Estimate Range: 400 to 600US$
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jun-27-2026, 18:57:47 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 6084
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Exchange Department, San Francisco Printed Envelope. Used
