Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 428    

Wells Fargo & Co./Express/GH & SA Rte. Black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L500) with "GH & SA" in manuscript on reverse of 2¢ entire (U228) with black "Domestic Frank" to El Paso, manuscript notation on front "$5.15" & "Chge Paid", slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very rare item carried on the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Route.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 429    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Greenville, Cal. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with Illustrated Train, affixed on legal size cover to Oroville, Cal. in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. "C.O.D." black on yellow label (folded over edge of cover) (Mosher WFCX-L190) with imprint of "J.G. Hodge & Co., Stationers, S.F." at bottom, cover with 1887 docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 430    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Hollister. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L500), "Hollister" applied to label oval Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp, affixed on 3¢ green entire with black Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank to Monitor, Alpine Co., used in 1872 with original enclosure, minor cover nick at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 431    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Independence, Cal. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L500) affixed on legal size cover to Carson City, Nev. with manuscript "Collect" alongside, docketed at left "Sterling Mine", label slightly defective & minor cover aging along edge, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 432    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Jackson, Cal. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L545) with Illustrated Train, affixed on legal size cover to Santa Cruz, Cal. in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. "C.O.D." black on yellow label (Mosher WFCX-L195), cover with manuscript "C.O.D. $2.50" & printed corner card of the Jackson County Clerk, orange label with nick at bottom right & cover with slight discoloration at bottom right, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 433    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Las Cruces, N.M. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L500) affixed on legal size cover to Salinas, Cal., cover with 1886 docketing & manuscript "Value $5.00", cover roughly opened at right & some toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 434    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Martinez, Cal. Black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L477) affixed on legal size 1881 cover to Ukiah with black on yellow Wells, Fargo & Co. C.O.D. label (Mosher WFCX-L175) affixed over edge of cover with blue "C.O.D. $" handstamp at right, slightly reduced at left & cover fold through Martinez label, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 435    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/From Marysville. Large size black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L300) affixed on reverse of legal size cover to San Francisco with manuscript Paid endorsement on front, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 436    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express/From Marysville. Black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L545), "Marysville" in manuscript, affixed over edge of 1861 3¢ entire with black Wheeler's Express ribbon frank with blue double circle "Wheeler's" handstamp to San Francisco, cover ragged & trimmed at right, Fine, a rare usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 437    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express/From Marysville. Black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L542) affixed over Langton's Pioneer Express black frank on 1861 3¢ entire to San Francisco with black "Camptonville" oval handstamp, label with some light creasing & preprinting paper folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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