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The George J. Kramer Collection of Western Trails and Routes continued...

Western Express - California - San Francisco Based - Wells Fargo & Co. continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
3301       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Angels. Clear strike of purple oval handstamp on buff cover addressed to "Mr Ward, Messenger in care" with printed "Agent Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" at Wilton Cal., Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of this Wells Fargo Angels oval handstamp in purple., ex-Clifford.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3302       imageWells, Fargo & Co's California Express, San Francisco. Large blue oval handstamp on February 28th 1858 San Francisco Prices Current and Shipping News, one page with part of ad excised, Very Fine strike of this handstamp.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3303       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Nevada. Blue oval handstamp and dark blue "Moore's Flat" oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and choice, ex-Marcus White.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3304       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Nov 13. Perfect bold strike of oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U35) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Dutch Flat Cal., docketed received Nov. 17th 1864 at left; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
3305     U70 imageWells, Fargo Express, New-York, Nov 21. Blue double-circle datestamp on large-size 18¢ red on buff (U70) entire to San Francisco Cal.; Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, small edge tear and some wear, F.-V.F. and rare used entire.
Scott No. U70; $800; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Scott $800
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3306       imageWells, Fargo & Co's No. Coast Route, G.A. Hughes, Oct. Purple oval datestamp (Leutzinger 9-1) cancels 3¢ green entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to Victoria, British Columbia, in care of the U.S. Consul, endorsed "Per Columbia"; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3307     WFE-002 imageWells, Fargo & Co., Over our California and Coast Routes. Printed woodcut frank on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire bearing 1¢ blue (9) and 3¢ dull red (11) horizontal pair, each tied by bold strikes of "San Francisco Cal., 20 Dec" cds to Sackets Harbor N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Walske.
Thomas No. WFE-002; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL WELLS FARGO & CO. WOODCUT FRANK TRANSCONTINENTAL USE FRANKED WITH THE 1¢ AND 3¢ 1851 ISSUE.

This was carried by the PMSS Co "Sonora" from San Francisco Dec. 20th 1855 to Panama arriving Jan. 3rd 1856. Panama Railroad to Aspinwall, then by US Mail S.S. "Empire City" departing Jan. 3rd to New York arriving Jan. 14th. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3308       imageWells, Fargo & Co's Express "San Andreas". Black on orange label with manuscript town designation, and large "C.O.D. / This Package Must not be Opened or Delivered Until the Invoice is Paid" black on orange label, each affixed on legal-size cover to Virginia City Nev., manuscript "From Recorder, San Andreas, Calaveras Co. Cal." return address, endorsed "C.O.D. $2 50/100" at top right; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
3309       imageWells Fargo & Co., Express, San Francisco. Bold strike of blue shield frank handstamp and matching "Paid" double-oval handstamp alongside on 3¢ red (U3) Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City; small edge tears and nicks, Very Fine and choice strike of this very scarce express handstamp.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3310       imageWells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Sep 1. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Puebla, Nevada Territory, "Advertised" straightline, manuscript "I guess at Peubla Mines" at bottom right and "Try Humboldt Mines" and finally back to San Francisco with "San Francisco Cal, Advertised, Dec 8" backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Fine well-traveled Wells Fargo use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Puebla Road Mill & Mining Company was incorporated February 20, 1864. This was addressed to Nevada Territory, which did not become a state until October 31, 1864. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3311 *    U200 imageWells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Aug 31. Blue oval datestamp cancelling 1874, 15¢ orange on cream large-size entire used as paste-up, printed Wells Fargo imprint and docketed "Copper Papers, July & August 1875"; small edge tear and wear, F.-V.F. and scarce used entire.
Scott No. U200; $300. (Image1)		 Scott $300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
3312       imageWells, Fargo & Co. "Shasta". Blue "SHASTA" straightline handstamp on 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo Paid frank to Yreka Cal.; small flaws and wear, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
3313       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Southern Coast, Messenger. Clear strike of blue oval on cover to San Leandro, Contra Costa County; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
3314       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Express, Steamboat. Fancy shield frank handstamp and conjunctive strike of blue "W.E. Singer & Co's Feather River Express" oval handstamp (SIN-100) on 3¢ red (U1) buff entire with Nesbitt flap seal, addressed to Bidwells Bar, Yuba, Cal., endorsed "W.F. & Co Express" at lower left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE CONJUNCTIVE W.E. SINGER EXPRESS AND WELLS FARGO & CO STEAMBOAT USE. (Image1)		 Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3315       imageWells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to San Francisco Cal., reverse with "Helwett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton Cal" backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
3316       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, Oct 25. Bold strike of oval datestamp along with partial Stockton oval canceling 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to Sonora Cal., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

This way letter was brought into the Stockton office for delivery to Sonora. (Image1)		 Est. $100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction
3317     WFE-621 imageWells, Fargo & Co. "W.F. & Co.". Printed frank with additional large red "W.F. & Co." surcharge on paste-up 3¢ pink (U58) entire with all-over red shaded "Meagher, Taaffe & Co" ad design and cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval datestamp, Very Fine, WC9770.
Thomas No. WFE-621; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LARGE RED "W.F. & CO." SURCHARGE.

This large "W.F. & Co." red surcharge was used to obliterate the text of the all-over red shaded "Meagher, Taaffe & Co" ad design. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3318     WFE-620 imageWells, Fargo & Co. "W.F. & Co.". Large surcharge frank used to obliterate H. Engelbrecht shaded advertising, on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank at left and addressed to Neah Bay, Wash. Terr. care of Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria B.C. cancelled by two partial strikes of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Aug" oval datestamp, two strikes of matching "Collect" oval.
Thomas No. WFE-620; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LARGE BLACK WELLS FARGO & CO. "W.F. & CO." SURCHARGE FRANK USED TO OBLITERATE THE SHADED ADVERTISING. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3319     143LP10 imageWells, Fargo & Co., Publishers' Stamp, 1876, blue. Clear to huge margins, couple small internal faults, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal." oval handstamp on wrapper to Poway, Calif., Very Fine, with 1982 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 143LP10; $1,750. (Image1)		 Scott $1,750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3320       imageWells, Fargo & Co., Elliott Perry's Reference Collection of Newspaper Stamps plus Pony Express Clipping File. Mounted album containing genuine, reprints and fake examples of 143LP1//143LP10, mint and used, a handful of Pony Express clippings from Knapp sale, etc.; mixed condition as a reference file, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

This is a priceless lot going back to the 1930s. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

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