Lot 524
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Calico, Cal., two strikes of violet oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Waterman, balck frank (WFE-060) at top; reduced at left, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 525
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Colton, Cal., sharp purple oval handstamp (type 10-33) canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Waterman, Cal., black frank (WFE-030) at top; reduced at right just slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique.
Realized: $180
Lot 526
(San Bernardino) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Transferred at Colton, July 11, 1888 P.M., purple double straightline handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-060 printed frank at top, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.Estimate $200 - 300.
Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the east west Union Pacific Railroad line. A second railroad line ran south from this location into Riverside County and was used to move mail in San Diego County. Unlisted in Leutzinger and considered unique.
Realized: $170
Lot 527
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Colton, Cal., January 23, 1894, purple oval date stamp (type 16-02) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Los Angeles, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique.
Realized: $160
Lot 528
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Daggett, Cal., Aug. 16, 1883, red oval handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, black frank (WFE-030) at top, Very Fine, Daggett was a railroad station located east of the town of Barstow.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 529
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Daggett, Cal., Oct 21, 1883, red oval date stamp on 1874, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., company frank at top; staining and corner nick, Fine and scarce.Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot 530
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fenner, Cal., very rare purple oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, two examples are known from this location, a small railroad watering station located west of Needles.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 531
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Fenner, Cal., very rare purple oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Sacramento, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Extremely Fine, two examples from this location are known, this and the following example, a small railroad watering station located west of Needles.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
Lot 532
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co., Fort Yuma, Nov 17, complete blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Fort Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, black frank (WFE-030) at top; reduced at left with small piece of corner restored, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. U58 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot 533
(San Bernardino) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Goffs, Cal., purple handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Daggett, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced and a couple small tears, F.-V.F., three examples are known from this location, one of which is located on a piece.Estimate $300 - 400.