Lot
905 
Wells, Fargo & Co., Silver Park, Jun 22, blue oval handstamp on 6¢ pink (U63) legal-size entire with company frank to San Francisco, black Wells Fargo & Co. frank printed over obsolete "Pacific Union Express Co." frank, docketing on reverse indicates 1870 use; cover repaired with wear and soiling, Fine, One of only two recorded examples of the Wells Fargo Silver Park oval.. Estimate $300 - 400.
Silver Park was a short-lived mining town located in Nevada's Nye County. Wells Fargo briefly maintained an office there in 1870-1871 with H. M. Barnes as agent.
Realized: $375