Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 693    

(Railroad) Geo. W. Brown-B, Stock & Merced S. & M. Rte., violet two-line handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., blue 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian Issue illustrated frank showing train, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 26" oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce agent route handstamp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 694    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co., North Coast Route Messenger, four different oval handstamps on four Wells Fargo & Co. imprint entires, scarce and Very Fine group.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 695    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Jose (Cal) Depot., bold strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco, blue Wells Fargo Columbian illustrated frank showing train, light strike of purple San Francisco (9.4) oval arrival datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 696    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co., South Coast Rte., blue oval handstamp on both sides of 1864, 3¢ pink paste-up entire to Oakland, early printed corner card of New San Diego at left and black frank at top, blue crayon "Coll." notation, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 697    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co., South Coast Rte., two different oval handstamps on three Wells Fargo & Co. imprint entires, clear strikes, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 698    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co., South Coast Route, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with very rare overall grayish green "Anaheim Lighter Co., Anaheim Landing" shaded ad, black company frank (WFE-030a) at left, Very Fine, ex-B. Pearce.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

The Anaheim Lighter Company was founded to move goods from Anaheim Landing in Anaheim Bay to ships anchored offshore. Its primary purpose was to expedite the shipment of grapes. The water of the landing was very shallow and cargo was moved to ships offshore by lighter. Anaheim Landing was located at the southern end of present day town of Seal Beach. It was Orange County's first Sea Port. Anaheim Landing became part of Orange County in 1889.

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Lot 699    

(Railroad) Wells, Fargo & Co., W.P. R.R. Route (Western Pacific Railroad), fine strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., 1870 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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