Lot
95 
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three (plate 1 late), mostly large margins, on 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., letter indicates that four letters were enclosed, endorsed "P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately" at top; light file fold affecting uncanceled stamp in strip, still Very Fine, a rare early Wells, Fargo & Co. bearing a 1851 1¢ multiple, ex-Toaspern. Scott No. 9 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.