Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Rattlesnake. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 1851, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Folsom City, company frank at top, Very Fine, rare with only 3 to 4 examples known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #694 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Lot #695 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. On 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to John Denver in Washington D.C., entered the mails with New - York, Jan 23 cds, with original 1857 enclosure from Union with bid for carrying mail from Union to Weaverville and from Trinidad to Bestville, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #696 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Dec 16. Blue oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Stockton, with blue company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional usage of the very scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. blue company frank.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #697 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., San Diego. Two strikes of blue oval date stamp on 1870, 10¢ brown entire used as part paste-up, with "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts" printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #698 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Bold blue oval handstamp on folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red bearing a blue W.F. & (Co.) express precancel, manuscript "By Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, 31st June '53" endorsement at top; stamp slightly overlapping cover at right, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $500 - 750.
A LOVELY AND EXTREMELY RARE...
Lot #699 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, From San Francisco, Forwarded By. Black on pink express label affixed around bottom of cover to Placerville, Cal., with "Draft $145.50, Collect $3.00" notation at top, reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., 82 Broadway, New York, California and European Express" shield cameo corner card on backflap and wax seal "Wells, Fargo, Bankers, New York" impression, Very Fine, a scarce eastbound express...
Lot #700 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Full clear strike of blue shield handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville; backflap added and side a bit restored, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce fancy express handstamp, ex Barkhausen, Polland.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #701 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara. Bold blue oval handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Lockport, N.Y., with red company frank at top left, carried by express to N.Y. and entered the mails with "New York, Sep 15" cds, Very Fine, a rare red frank usage from Santa Barbara.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #702 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Santa Clara, Jun 2. Blue oval date stamp on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Centreville, black company frank at top, taken to San Francisco and handed over to Bamber & Co. with "J. Bamber & Co., Contra - Costa Express, San Francisco" oval handstamp, 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine, a scarce conjunctive usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #703 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Four different clear strikes blue handstamps on separate 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires; includes polygonal handstamp (Leut. 2-5), boxed with rounded corners (2-1), shield (2-4) and oval with Gothic "Express" (2-7); last with company frank at top and shield handstamp cover with restored reduction affecting indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #704 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger. Blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, used as paste-up on illustrated "Union Line of Packets, between San Francisco and Alviso" cover showing ship at docks and merchant wagon, Very Fine, the unique combination express usage of this illustrated packet cover and one of only two known examples.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #705 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells, Fargo & Co., Taylorville. 1871 commission money package envelope to agent in San Francisco and forwarded to Waverly, Ia. with American Merchants Union Express Co. black on orange express labels from Omaha, Neb. and Waverly, Ia.; reduction at top and some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #706 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co's Express Treasure Receipt. Datelined "Grass Valley, Feby 5, 1855", receipt for Dust (gold) containing 119oz, signed A. Delano, Agt.; slight edge charring at right, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #707 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee. Blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, with pink "Elle Ellen, Building Lumber & Shingles, Truckee, Cal." shaded ad, company frank at left, 1873 docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #708 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Mar 16. Blue oval transit date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to Cedarville, Cal. with tan allover Rosenstock & Co. - S.F. shaded ad and company frank at left, originating in San Francisco with partial oval date stamp above Truckee marking, manuscript "Via Reno" routing in pencil at bottom, partial "Susanville, Cal., Mar 18, 1873" cds and matching target cancelling indicia, Very Fine, an unusual...
Lot #709 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Cal. Purple oval date stamp on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, illustrated frank and 1884 receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #710 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Vallecito. Bold full strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #711 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express (r-w)
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Watsonville. Oval handstamp cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Forbestown, with tan allover A. Lewis & Co. - Watsonville merchant shaded ad, company frank at left; slight reduction and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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