Sale 41: Western Postal History

Lot 671    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./Aug 11. Blue cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with brown H. Webster & Co. all-over shaded advertising, to Sacramento City, with company frank at right over indicia, Very Fine, ex Hackett.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 672    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco/Jan. 14. Blue cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with olive brown A.P. Hotaling & Co. all-over shaded advertising, to Santa Cruz, with company frank at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 673    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./May 26. Blue cds tying 1857 3¢ dull red, two singles on folded letter sheet addressed "To Gov. Downy, Sacramento City, Cal.", matching "PAID" handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 674    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco/Dec. 31. Bold blue double circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank to Roseburg, Oregon, entire with large ornate merchant's printed advertising of "H. Sharp & Co./No. 65 California Street,/San Francisco", docketing indicates "1860" usage, visually striking and Extremely Fine cover.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 675    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco/Mar 5. Two strikes of cds and matching "Collect" boxed handstamp cancelling 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, single and vertical pair + 3¢ dull red on 3¢ Star Die franked entire paying triple rate, addressed to "Old Woman Gulch, Calaveras County (Cal.)" with further manuscript directive "to be left at Murphy's store, Chili Gulch, 3 miles from Mokelumne Hill"; stamp flaws and cover defects from opening, Fine, still a scarce multiple rate usage to this mining camp.
Scott No. 24+26+U27    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 676    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./May 30. Blue cds on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank to Roseburg, O., black "Abrams & Bros." printed corner card, entered the mails with blue "Scottsburgh, Or., Jun 6" cds, "1860" docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $475

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Lot 677    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./Aug. 7. Clear blue cds on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Orofino, Oregon, matching "Collect 50^cts" oval handstamp, forwarded back to San Francisco with manuscript "Collect $1.00" notation, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 678    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./Jul 19. Blue cds on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Orofino, W.T. uprated with 1861 1¢ blue, three singles (one defective) tied by two additional strikes of Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp's and matching "Collect 50^cts" oval handstamp, company frank at top; rough cover edge at top from opening, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 679    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./Dec 1. Blue cds on fresh 1861 10¢ green entire to New York City with red company printed frank at top, Extremely Fine, a choice red frank usage.
Scott No. U41    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 680    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/S. Frco./Jun 19. Blue cds on 1861 3¢ pink entire with brown "Wightman & Hardie" all-over shaded advertising to Stockton, with company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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