Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 550    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Coronado, Cal., purple oval handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 551    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Encinitas, Cal., double strike of rare purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be unique, Encinitas is a small coastal railway station located north of Del Mar, Cal.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 552    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Escondido, Cal., purple oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-030 printed frank at top; reduced at right., Fine, this handstamp is unlisted and unique.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 553    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co., Julian, Cal., Dec 12, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Tiskila, Ill., "San Fran to Ogden, R.P.O., Dec 18" cds and light killer canceling, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, manuscript 1872 docketing on reverse; slightly reduced at right and tear into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, a rare express marking from Julian.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 554    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Oceanside, Cal., purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black WFE-060 printed frank at top; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be one of two known, Oceanside was a small ocean side railroad station which is located just south of Camp Pendleton.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 555    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Oceanside, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Diego Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be one of two known, Oceanside was a small ocean side railroad station which is located just south of Camp Pendleton.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 556    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Diego, bold early blue handstamp used as a frank on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Castro in San Francisco; some tears on backflaps, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 557    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Diego, early blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to General Vallejo in San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 558    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From San Diego, Cal., black on orange label (Mosher unlisted) affixed on 1864, 3¢ pink part paste-up entire, blue company oval date stamp canceling and black printed frank at top, Very Fine, a very rare express label as this is the only example recorded.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 559    

(San Diego) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal., two entires with different oval date stamps used in the late 1880's on 2¢ entires with black WFE-060 printed frank at top, one is unlisted in Leutzinger; one toned and reduced into indicia, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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