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Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

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Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo & Wood

Lots 718-727 Lots 728-732

Lot 728    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Tucson, A.T., Mar 17, partial violet oval datestamp cancels 9¢ lemon on buff (U66) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco Cal., purple "The First National Bank of Tucson" return address handstamp at left, pink "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. Mar 20" arrival backstamp; entire professionally restored, rare and Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. U66; $1,500    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 729    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, Apr 10, indistinct purple oval datestamp on 24¢ blue on buff (U71) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, entire with preprinted address to The Bank of California, San Francisco Cal. and "From Gold Hill Agency"; reduce slightly at left and small edge tears, some bends, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U71; $1,000    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 730    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Walla Walla W.T., Aug 2, 1883, oval date stamp on 2¢ brown corner card entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce express marking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 731    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Watsonville, Cal., violet oval express handstamp on fresh 2¢ Columbian frank entire, purple San Francisco receiving date stamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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Lot 732    

"Wood & Co. Express", manuscript frank on 3¢ pink (U59) entire addressed to Oroville, Cal.; roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare unlisted manuscript frank.
Thomas No. WOO-100 unlisted    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lots 718-727 Lots 728-732

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