Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 418    

Wells & Co. Express/Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago. Black on orange label (Mosher WELX-L6) with Illustrated Steamboat, affixed on 1844 folded letter to New York, folded letter dateline Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, Oct. 24, '44 with pencil manuscript "Paid 25", letter mentions an enclosed draft in the amount of $85, filefold affecting label, Fine, a rare early item.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 419    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From. Black on blue label (Mosher WFCX-L545 var.) with Illustrated Steamboat & Train, affixed on legal size cover to "Idaho City, I.T.", manuscript "Paid 50¢" at top right, label with minor abrasion mostly in margin, Very Fine, probably used in Idaho.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 420    

Wells Fargo & Co./From Argenta (Nev.). Black on orange printed label (WFCX-L542) with illustrated Train & Steamboat, manuscript "Battle Mountain" lightly written on label, affixed on 1864-65 3¢ entire addressed to San Francisco, manuscript "Val. $100" at bottom left, couple minor edge tears & label slightly affixed over edge of entire, F.-V.F., a very rare item.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

In October of 1868 the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in the area. A small siding was built to serve the mines, but the main train station for the region was laid out fourteen miles further east, this station was named Argenta by Charlie Crocker, the superintendent of the Central Pacific Railroad. Here a town was laid out and a hotel was built to serve the traveling public.

For a short time Argenta prospered, but as soon as the tracks reached the new railroad town of Elko, closer to the brand new gold rush at White Pine, Argenta faltered and died. No one bid on the lots in the town the railroad had laid out and only two frame buildings were ever built, the hotel and the general store.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 421    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Aurora (Nev.). Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with "Aurora" in manuscript with Illustrated Steamboat & Train, affixed on legal size cover to "Capt. of Police, San Francisco", manuscript "Collect One Dollar" at top right, cover bit reduced at right & with edge wear, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 422    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Benicia. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with Illustrated Steamboat & Train, blue oval Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp used to indicate the town of origin, affixed on legal size paste-up cover to San Francisco & on reverse two 1861 3¢ entires affixed with two strikes each of "Wells, Fargo & Co./Benicia" handstamp, reduced at right & some faults, Fine, a rare usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 423    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Big Oak Flat, Cal. Black on red label (Mosher WFCX-L480) "Big Oak Flat, Cal." handstamped on label, affixed on legal size cover to San Francisco with endorsement "per Wells, Fargo & Co.", "Val. $10.00" & "Paid 25¢" express fee, addressed to "E.A. Wiltsee", some wear & slightly reduced at right, label lightly creased, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 424    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Candelaria, Nev. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L487) affixed on parcel tag addressed to the Agent of the V. & T. R.R. Co. (Virginia & Truckee), couple pinhole affecting label, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 425    

Wells Fargo & Co./Eureka, Nev. Black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L500) on reverse of 3¢ green entire (U163) to San Francisco, reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 426    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/From Florence. Black on green label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with "Florence" (Idaho Terr.) in manuscript, label with illustrated train & steamboat affixed on cover with 2¢ Express First Issue Revenue to "Bridges Creek, North Fork of the John Day River", adhesive tied by manuscript "Cash in San Fran" with printed corner card "From Wells, Fargo & Co." at bottom left, Wells, Fargo label with couple minor defects at top, Very Fine, one of truly rare label covers in the Newton Collection.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 427    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Forest City. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L500), "Forest City" in manuscript, affixed on legal size 6¢ Lincoln entire to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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