The NAPEX Sale

Pacific Union Ex. Co., Woodland, Nov 7, bold blue cds tying 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) on cover to Sacramento, Cal.; hint of stain, still Extremely Fine and choice express use, ex-Vogel, Tatham .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

** References: Illustrated in Letters of Gold.

Greenhood & Newbauer, Weaverville, May 4, bold double circle date stamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with black company frank to San Francisco Cal.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and very scarce usage of the Weaverville cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Sep 15, blue oval cancels 2¢ pink (U58) buff entire with "Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid" frank to Philadelphia, "Union Pacific R.R." cds, "Phil'a Adv, Oct 1" cds and "Cannot be found" circular handstamp, framed "Unclaimed" handstamp, "Dead, Phila. Post Office. Nov 7" backstamp, blue "U.S.D.L.O., Nov 20, 186" Dead Letter Office cds and blue "L" filinf handstamp with blue "$1" notation indicating letter contained money, "S. Packel & Co., San Francisco" return address obliterated with printed floral design at lower left; some wear, F.-V.F. and scarce Wells dead letter.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Mohave, Cal., exceptional strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKES OF THE DESIRABLE MOHAVE, CAL. WELLS FARGO OVAL.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Red Bluff, Cal., May 1, 1883, perfect bold strike of red oval datestamp cancels 2¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and exceptional bold strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Oroville, Apr 2, 1884, purple double-circle datestamp duplexed with three-ring cancel on 2¢ red entire with black printed 1884 illustrated Wells Fargo frank to San Francicisco Cal., Wells Fargo Apr. 3rd arrival backstamp; cover tear, Fine and very unusual Wells Fargo cds.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Wilmington, blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with Wells Fargo printed frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Rosa, Cal. Apr 24 Rec'd, perfect strike of purple oval datestamp on 2¢ green entire with printed black Wells Fargo frank to San Jose Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Lake Port, Sep 17, oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to Oakland Cal.; light stain spot at left, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice Lake Port strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Eureka, Cal. Jul 26, 1894, large purple oval datestamp cancels 1893 2¢ Columbian entire with blue 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian frank to Eureka Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., Howlands Flat, Jun 27, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., 1867 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Bernardino, Cal, Jan 13, 1884, magenta oval cancels 2¢ red entire with 1883 Wells Fargo domestic illustrated frank to Daggett Cal.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Los Gatos, Cal., blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-18) on 1887 2¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Jose Cal., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, Suisun, blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., 1867 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.