Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 572    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Jun 27, blue cds with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1863 cover to London, England, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown tied by red N.Y.F.M. octagon handstamp (NYFM 63-2), "N. York, Br. Pkt., 5, Jul 5" exchange cds and red boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, "London, Au 3, 63" entry cds and manuscript "1/-" due rating; small stamp flaws and light cover corner wear at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 76    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS USAGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ENGLAND ENTERING THE U.S. MAILS IN NEW YORK.

This very scarce New York Foreign Mail cancel struck in red is normally found on supplementary mail.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 573    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co.s Express, S. Frco., Feb 21, bold blue cds tying 1861, 10¢ Dark Green, First Design (62B) on cover to New York City, with provisional Wells, Fargo & Co. red frank at top center used prior to the new 1861 entire became available; stamp with light corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE USE OF THE 1861 10¢ FIRST DESIGN ON A PROVISIONAL WELLS, FAREGO & CO. RED FRANK ENTIRE.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 574    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, red frank on 10¢ green (U33) buff star die entire to So. Weymouth Mass. uprated with 10¢ green (68) tied by red "Boston Mass." cds and framed "Paid" handstamp, Wells Fargo "Paid" oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A RARE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE USE ON A 10¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE WITH RED WELLS FARGO FRANK TO THE EAST COAST.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 575    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Aug 24, blue oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ pink entire with pink Castle Brothers all-over shaded advertising, to Monterey, company frank at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 576    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal., Office, Dec. 7, 1881, H. W. Titus, Agent, unlisted violet handstamp on grey-green Wells, Fargo & Co. Pictorial Envelope with San Francisco vignettes of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Office at "cor. Sansome & Halleck Sts" and the Wells, Fargo & Co. & Co Bank at "cor Sansome & California Sts", entire with additional light but discernible "Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco" oval handstamp and addressed to "Mr de Lachasse, c/o Hibernia Bank, SF", manuscript directive in colored ink "2 Montg(omery St.)" with matching manuscript "10" (delivery charge), Extremely Fine, a rare unlisted Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp on a lovely Wells, Fargo & Co. Pictorial Envelope.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $290

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Lot 577    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 17, 1884, violet oval date stamp canceling on 1874, 15¢ orange legal size entire, matching "Collect." handstamp with pencil 15¢ rate, company frank at top; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (stating EDU for entire).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 578    

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Apr 9 1897, purple oval datestamp on reverse of 2¢ green entire (U311) to Stockton Cal., purple "Transferred at Stockton, Cal. Apr 10 1897 straightline, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; edge tear, F.-V.F., a rare Wells Fargo auxiliary marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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