Western Mails and Expresses (see also lots 105-126) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 558 |
 |
 Todd's Express. Blue "From
Todd's Express Office, Sonora" octagonal handstamp with matching "Paid" in
oval on blue 1853 folded letter to San Francisco, light horizontal file
fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 559 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Express,
Ophir. Blue oval handstamp with matching "Free" oval handstamp on
orange cover to "Gold Hill, near Ophirville Cal.", neat "Nevada City Cal. 5
Nov. 24" circular datestamp with month slug inverted, indistinct blue
backstamp, with original contents, Very Fine, unusual
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
325.00 |
| 560 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Express,
Steamboat. Blue handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) with
printed frank to San Francisco, back of cover with general merchandise
dealer's handstamp from Stockton Cal., Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
| 561 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockn.
Messenger Aug. 2. Blue oval datestamp cancels two 3c Red on Buff
Star Die entires (UU27) with printed franks and stuck together for use
as a paste-up to Mariposa Cal., additional 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) tied by
blue "Collect" handstamp, Very Fine, unusual and attractive usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
700.00 |
| 562 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express
S.Frco. Nov. 8 Blue double-circle datestamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt
entire (U10) with printed frank to San Jose, bearing 3c Dull Red, Ty. II
(26), tied by clear strike of "Collect" handstamp, some wear
incl. soiling, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
80.00 |
| 563 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express
S.Frco. Nov. 23. Blue double-circle datestamp ties 3c Rose (65) on
cover to Boston, endorsed "Express via Panama" at left, red receiving
double-circle datestamp, 1863 docketing at right, minor edgewear just
affects stamp, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 564 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co., San
Francisco, Sep. 13. Two strikes of oval datestamp tie two 3c Rose (65)
on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U59) to Roseburg Or., matching "Paid" in oval
handstamp, slightly reduced at top, Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 565 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. San
Francisco, Oct. 1. Blue oval datestamps and Wells, Fargo & Co. frank on
3c Pink entire (U58) to Victoria, British Columbia, second strike of
datestamp ties British Columbia 1869 5c on 3p Bright Red (9), blue
"Paid" oval at left, edge tears incl. small piece out at top, otherwise
Fine outbound usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
800.00 |
| 566 |
|
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Purple
"Wells, Fargo & Co's. Ex., Los Angeles, Cal., S.A. Butler, Agent" handstamp
at left of 3c Green entire (U311) used as a paste-up, cancelled by purple
"Wells, Fargo & Co's. Ex. Los Angeles, Cal. Jul. 7, 1894" circular
datestamp, matching "Frank" at top, also with red oval Wells, Fargo
datestamp from San Francisco of July 11, Very Fine, scarce express use
during railroad strike, ex Barkhausen (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
250.00 |
