Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 531    

W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., blue oval handstamp (SIN-100) on fresh stampless cover to Bidwell's Bar that originated with Wells Fargo, with Wells, Fargo & Co., Express & Exchange Company printed corner card so likely from San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville" oval transit handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Sent by Wells, Fargo & Co. to Marysville and transferred to Singer for delivery at Bidwells Bar in Butte county.

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Lot 532    

Wells & Co.'s, manuscript frank with "Feby 13/67" date on uncanceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire addressed to capitalist James Whartenby in Nevada City, with printed "South Yuba Canal Co., Nevada City, Cal." return corner card at left, likely originating from the North San Juan area, Very Fine, a very rare Wells Express usage from one of a family of expresses that where run by L.H. Wells of Wells' North San Juan & Humbug Express.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

James Whartenby (1817-1890), was a Nevada City miner who acquired great wealth during his years as general manager and president of the South Yuba Canal Water Company.

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Lot 533    

Wells & Herring's Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, printed fancy frame frank (WEH-006) on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire, Very Fine (photo on web site).
Scott No. U82    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 534    

Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, printed fancy frame frank (WES-001) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire, Very Fine (photo on web site).
Scott No. U59    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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