Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 718    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Benton, dark blue oval handstamp (11-15) from the station at Benton, Cal. on 2¢ red brown entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 719    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Better Group, of six entires with better express handstamps; includes 1870's Grayson (rare Stanislaus county marking), 1880's Madera (rare town), 1870 Mayfield (the finer of a few known), 1860's Round Valley (one of the finest of only a couple known), early San Andreas and 1882 oversized San Buenaventura date stamp (one of two known); a nice group, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 720    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Carmel, Cal., 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 721    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Castroville, Jan 7, bold greenish blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 722    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Castroville, Cal., large rimless three-line date stamp (Leutzinger 17-11) on two 1887, 2¢ entires with black company franks; one in bright blue dated "Jun 7, 1890" to Loma Preita and other in bold purple dated "Mar 21, 1893" to San Francisco with receiving date stamp; some reductions at right, both Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 723    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., Jan 23, 1894, purple oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, company frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare and believed to be unique.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique.

Realized: $100

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Lot 724    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal., purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 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    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 725    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Kernville, Jun 14, blue oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Oakland, black company frank misaligned; portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 726    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Monterey, Cal., Dec. 17, 1892, purple cds and duplex grid (Leutzinger 17-9) on 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, San Francisco (12.17) receiving duplex ties 2¢ carmine (220), reverse with additional San Francisco Rec'd cds; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 727    

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Ardo, Cal., purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Colusa, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; few vertical file folds and minor edge wear, F.-V.F., very rare, this being the only on cover strike known, ex-Leutzinger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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