Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1559    

Per Express, Wells. Free frank of Henry Wells on his only trip to the West to his wife at Clifton Spring, New York, docketed "Rec'd from San Francisco, Oct 21, 1852" at left, Very Fine, a unique Henry Wells free frank usage, ex Haas.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1560    

Wells Fargo & Co., China Route. Red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 9-4) on front and reverse of 1884 2¢ brown entire used locally., black Haller type J printed frank; slight reduction at right, Very Fine, local delivery to Chinese community with handstamp rare on front.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1561    

Wells Fargo & Co., Coast R. (Coast Route). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 9-3 unlisted) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1562    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express. Oval handstamp on buff stampless envelope to San Francisco; edge wear and small tone spots, Very Fine, per Leutzinger probably New York to California mark, rare and very early.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1563    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Messenger. 5 different oval handstamps on entires; including small type san numeral, others of similar type with numeral in center including "25"in purple and 46, 56 & 82 numerals in red, most to S.F., F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1564    

"Wells Fargo & Co., Messenger" with Large Numerals. 11 covers (Leutzinger 8-12) virtually all with different numbered handstamp, 1870-90's; numbers including 7, 17 (2), 61, 82-83, 85 (in violet and purple), 86, 91 & 97; readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F., much scarcer than the small numeral counterparts.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1565    

"Wells Fargo & Co., Messenger" with Small Numerals. 29 covers (Leutzinger 8-5) virtually all with different numbered handstamps, 1870-90's; numbers including 1, 3, 8, 10, 12 (2), 23-24, 28, 34, 37, 42-44, 46-47, 49, 42, 57, 59, 66, 82, 89, 103-104, 113, 181, 184, 247 & 250 (unused entire), also additional B & P letters; readable strikes throughout, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $600 - 800.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1566    

per Wells Fargo & Co, Nicaragua Express. Manuscript endorsement on brown envelope, franked with uncanceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair slightly overlapping cover at top, to Sacramento, Cal.; minor cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a most unusual westbound express cover with directions to use Nicaragua route as Wells Fargo was not associated with this route normally.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1567    

Wells Fargo & Co., Nor'. Coa' Mess (Northern Coast Messenger). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 8-11) on 1861 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; minor edge wear and missing backflap, an Extremely Fine strike, pictured in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1568    

Wells Fargo & Co., Nothn. Cst. Mess. (Northern Coast Messenger). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Port Discovery, NY, black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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