Lot
1015 
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, group of 10 labels comprising San Quentin Cal., San Andreas Cal., Visalia Cal., Mok Hill Cal., Sacramento Cal. small and medium size, three New York N.Y. "Valuable Package" 1910s uses, and 1911 large-size cover with San Francisco Depot Cal. and FF Mission Branch labels, F.-V.F. group. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot
1016
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, unused group of 29 labels, includes Western Pacific Rte. and Sonora large-size, Medford Oregon, Aurora Oregon large, Shasta Cal., Dutch Flat Cal. large, C.O.D. labels, etc., also includes Pacific Mail Express Co. label, Very Fine group. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $725
Lot
1017
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Auburn, black on yellow label affixed on 1858 legal-size buff courthouse cover to Sacramento, Cal., endorsed "Paid", 1858 file docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
1018
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, "Bear Valley", black on orange label affixed over Wells Fargo imprint on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., indicia canceled by manuscript "Coll" for collect and matching "Sd. value $11000" at left, creased from placement over top edge, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Labels without printed town names were distributed to small offices.
Realized: $260
Lot
1019
Wells, Fargo & Co's Overland Express, "California R.R.", black on blue label with manuscript origin designation, some creases and flaws, affixed on legal-size cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by sharp "Austin Nev, May 28" duplex with target cancel to Nashville Ill., remarkable strike of bold "Registered" framed handstamp at left; some light staining, reduced slightly at left, Fine and rare use, ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE WELLS FARGO & CO. OVERLAND EXPRESS LABEL.
After buying out Ben Holladay in 1866, Wells Fargo ran the Overland Express over the same route as the earlier Pony Express. In 1867 the Central Pacific was building the transcontinental railroad across the Sierras.
Wells Fargo carried this envelope by stagecoach from the Central Pacific railroad to Austin in central Nevada where they posted it by registered mail to Illinois.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
1020
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Chico, Cal., black on orange express label affixed over Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 1875, 2¢ vermilion amber entire canceled by magenta "W.F. & Co's Express, Messenger 14" oval handstamp to San Francisco, Cal., pencil "Pd", manuscript "Value $50.00" money endorsement; tiny tear at top, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $750
Lot
1021
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Coyote, Cal., black on dark red label, affixed on reverse of buff Wells Fargo envelope to San Jose Cal., cover expense noted "$3 77/100"; extra glue around label, two filing holes, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1022
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, El Paso, Tex., black on orange express label, creases, affixed along with black on yellow "C.O.D." label on legal-size courthouse cover to Santa Barbara Cal., 1874 docketing at left; some edge wear and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
Lot
1023
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, El Paso, Texas, Valuable Package, black on orange label, affixed on corner card envelope to New York City, endorsed "Paid" and blue crayon docketing ties label, original Feb. 16th 1910 Hotel Sheldon letterhead enclosure indicating $30 draft sent; top edge tears, Very Fine and scarce Texas express label use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
1024
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Elko, Nev., black on orange label affixed along with large black on yellow "C.O.D." label on legal-size County Recorder's Office, Elko, Nevada corner card cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "C.O.D. $5.00" notation; reduced slightly at right and partial flap, slight label oxidizing, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525