Lot
501 
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold sharp strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Harrisburg Pa., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, entered mails with partial cds, reverse with "Harrisburg Pa. Rec'd, Feb 11, 1885" cds; some faults including missing backflap, F.-V.F. with a choice strike of this scarce town. Estimate $150 - 200.
Banning Cal. is named for Phineas Banning, stagecoach line owner and the "Father of the Port of Los Angeles.".
Realized: $280
Lot
502
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Banning, Cal., bold violet handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Extremely Fine, this is the finest example of this handstamp known of which it is believed that fewer than five exist. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
503
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal., two strikes of oval handstamp with one as frank and other tying 3¢ green (158) to San Jose Cal.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, ex-Harry Spring. Estimate $300 - 400.
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE BEAUMONT OVAL.
Realized: $280
Lot
504
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Beaumont, Cal., two strikes of oval handstamp used as a frank and canceller on cover to St. Louis, Mo., one tying 1873, 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine, one of two known examples of the Beaumont handstamp, Beaumont was a small railroad station located in the desert mountain pass west of Banning, ex-Hertz. Scott No. 158 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
505
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Murrieta, Cal., bold strike of oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to San Diego Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare Murrieta use. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
506
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Perris, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, this Perris handstamp is believed to be unique, Perris is a small railroad station located south of the town of Riverside on a spur line that ran to Hemet, unlisted in Leutzinger, ex-Hertz. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
507
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Riverside, Cal., Apr. 28, 1888, exceptional bold purple oval date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to the very rare location of Seven Palms which is located north of Palm Springs, printed frank (WFE-060) at top; missing most of backflap, otherwise Extremely Fine, Riverside is unlisted in Leutzinger, it is believed that one other example may exist from this location. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
508
(Riverside) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Temecula, Cal., two strikes of purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, Temecula Station was a early stage stop, this location is unlisted in Leutzinger and believed to be unique. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170