Lot 3363
Tracy & Co., Oregon Express "Boise Express. Paid 50 Cts.", ribbon frank with printed two-line Boise Express at bottom left, on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co., Bannock City I.T., May 5" oval and additional strike over Tracy & Co. frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, ex Dale-Lichtenstein.Thomas No. TRA-007, TRA-600 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
On November 16, 1863, The Oregonian reported: "Tracy & co. have disposed of their express business between Portland and the Idaho mines to Wells Fargo & Co. for the sum of $3,000, conditioned that T & Co. not establish another line for six months…" The Bannock City oval handstamp on both the frank and the entire confirm that Wells Fargo was in total possession of this former Tracy line.
Realized: $2,100