Sale 5004Completed: December 14, 2024

December Internet Auction

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Lots 103—115

Western Express Covers

  • Lot 103

    "Care of Whiting & Co Express", manuscript endorsement at left on orange cover bearing ms. canceled 1¢ blue (7) single and 3¢ dull red (11) strip of three , manuscript "Parks Mill, Jan 4" postmark to Quincy Cal.; reduced at right and some wear at bottom, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 104

    Wells Fargo & Co., Vaca-Station, May 28, blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.
  • Lot 105

    Southern Pacific Co., Corning, Apr 6, blue double-circle datestamp on 2¢ green entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to Petaluma Cal.; partial flap and edge tears, Fine appearance.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.
  • Lot 106

    Truman & co.'s Express, printed paid express frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by blue "Mountain View, Santa Clara, Dec 26, 1865" double-circle datestamp with "Inter-Office Message" two-line address handstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Mountain View.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

    Realized: $210

  • Lot 107

    (Wells Fargo & Co. Express) "Frank Hailey / A.T. & S.F.", purple two-line handstamp on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian Domestic printed frank to Alemeda Cal.; reduced at right just affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine and rare unlisted Wells agent handstamp.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.
  • Lot 108

    Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco. 11 Dec, blue double-circle datestamp on 10¢ green (U41) buff entire to East Boston Mass., readdressed to street address, entered mails with New York N.Y. duplex, 1861 docketing on reverse; lower right corner flaw, 3¢ #65 replacement added to cover, Fine appearance.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

    Realized: $120

  • Lot 109

    Wells Fargo & Co., Sutter Creek, W.T. Wildman Agent, Sep 16, 1875, bold blue circular date stamp (Leutzinger 13-2) on 3¢ green entire with black Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., F.-V.F. and scarce Wells Fargo handstamp.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

    Realized: $110

  • Lot 110

    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.

    Realized: $70

  • Lot 111

    Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal. Sep 7, purple company oval cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue 1892 Wells Fargo "Columbian Issue" Domestic printed frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.
  • Lot 112

    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.

    Realized: $90

  • Lot 113

    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.
  • Lot 114

    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.

    Realized: $160

  • Lot 115

    Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco Cal., Jan 24, violet company oval on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue blue illustrated 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian Issue Domestic frank to San Francisco; edge tear touching embossing, F.-V.F.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.