Lot
1742 
Wells Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, 1883-88, blue, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Ogden, Utah, Feb. 22, 1895" oval datestamp on faulty newspaper wrapper with corner card and part-printed address to Ogden agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. for delivery by regular mail to Chicago Ill., sender's instructions to "Please drop in mail," entered mails with 1¢ Blue (246) cancelled by cork for third-class rate to Chicago, Fine and exceptionally rare use. Scott No. 143LP9 $2,400+.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY NEWSPAPER STAMPS USED WITH REGULAR UNITED STATES POSTAGE.
A similar wrapper front use from the same sender was in the Warm-Griffiths collection and realized $2,185 in 2006.
Realized: $1,000