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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1108° |  |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express,
Paid, Honolulu, H.I. Red oval handstamp on cover to San Jose, with
Hawaii 1882 5c Ultramarine (39) tied by matching oval with Aug. 10,
1883 date, which is repeated on back, cover slightly reduced at left (bit
irregular at bottom left), red ink slightly oxidizedFINE. A RARE PRECURSOR OF THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY PRINTED FRANK FOR THEIR HAWAIIAN EXPRESS ROUTE. This form of Wells, Fargo & Co. cover was used shortly after agent George Ashley reopened an office in Honolulu on August 3, 1883. This cover went with the first group of mail prepared by Ashley, on the Hankow, which departed August 15. This may be the earliest known cover from the second period. Ex Ishikawa and Honolulu Advertiser (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 0.00 |
| 1109° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express,
Honolulu, H.I., Dec. 21, 1885. Bold oval datestamp in purple ties
Hawaii 1882 5c Ultramarine (39) on envelope (blue inside) as part of
paste-up, with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in brown, datestamp
repeated at left over frank, stamp with gum toning, some stainsFINE. A RARE EARLY WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY HAWAIIAN EXPRESS ROUTE COVER. Ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,500.00 |
| 1110° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused
legal-size envelope, Hawaii 1882 10c Black (40) tied by red "Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s Express, Honolulu, H.I." oval handstamp, vertical crease at
left, otherwise Fine, scarce with adhesive franking (even as an unused
entire), ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 1111° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused 5c
Brown entire (U222), small flap faults, Fine and scarce, ex Honolulu
Advertiser (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 225.00 |
| 1112° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in deep brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c
Brown entire (U222), unused, minor toning at edges, Fine, ex Honolulu
Advertiser (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 225.00 |
| 1113° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in deep brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c
Brown on Amber entire (U223), unused, few minor edge toned spots, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | 225.00 |
| 1114° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown
entire (U222) to Honolulu, reddish purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco
Mar. 1, 188(7?)" oval datestamp, Very Fine, extremely scarce Wells, Fargo &
Co. franked entire for Hawaiian express service, ex Honolulu
Advertiser (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 1115° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown
entire (U222), unaddressed paste-up with some scuffs on back from removal,
"Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Feb. 2, 1885" blue oval datestamp struck
twice, Very Fine, extremely scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. franked entire for
Hawaiian express service, ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 1116° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused
legal-size 10c Chocolate entire (U189), return address imprint at left,
Extremely Fine, this is a very rare franked entire, an unused example in
Sale 896 realized $1,900 hammer (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 0.00 |
| 1117° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused
legal-size 10c Chocolate on Amber entire (U190), Extremely Fine, this is a
very rare franked entire, an unused example (U189) in Sale 896 realized
$1,900 hammer (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 0.00 |
| 1118° | |
 Wells, Fargo & Co.
Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused
Hawaii 1884 5c Blue entire (U4), Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 425.00 |