Sale 5001Completed: March 16, 2024
March Internet Auction
Lots 6—12
Western Express - Wells Fargo
Lot 6
Wells Fargo & Co., Red Bluff, Nov 1, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal.; small edge mend at top left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 7
Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, San Luis Obispo, blue oval cancels 3¢ green entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Antioch Cal., printed jBank of San Luis Obispo" return address at left, pencil 1875; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Realized: $30
Lot 8
Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Rosa, Sep 13, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $100 - 150.Realized: $60
Lot 9
Wells, Fargo & Co., Susanville, sharp oval cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $75
Lot 10
Wells, Fargo & Co., Tehama, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 Columbian illustrated frank, violet "Wells, Fargo & Co Express, San Francisco, Cal. Jul 10" arrival oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $150 - 200.Realized: $280
Lot 11
Wells, Fargo & Co., Dalles, Oregon, blue company oval cancels 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Portland, Oregon, pencil "1864, Bellinger Leader of Band ~ Dalles, O." origin docketing; reduced at left.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Realized: $30
Lot 12
(Wells Fargo & Co.) "Galveston, Texas.", bold strike of purple handstamp as receiver on 2¢ red brown entire with "Paid Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" printed frank and purple "W.F. & Co. Express, Messenger" origin handstamp, addressed to Galveston; large cover tear at left, Fine and scarce marking.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Realized: $70