Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2159    

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia Express, Leon, Mex., 7 Mayo, 1908. Oval date stamp tying 1899 5c dark blue on printed express agent cover to El Paso, Texas, additionally franked with U.S. 2c carmine tied by purple "Wells, Fargo Y Cia, El Paso, Tex., May 12, 1908" oval date stamp, Very Fine and choice, a rare express combination usage.
Scott No. 297    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2160 /o   

Mexico, Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican Coast and California Express. 5 U.S. entires; 1861, 3¢ entire with "25¢" frank and two 10¢ entires with 35¢ frank, used as part past-ups with blue Guaymas oval date stamps, 1870 10¢ unaddressed entire with blue La Paz, Mexico date stamp and a 12¢ entire with "$1.40 "frank addressed to Wilmington, Cal., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2161    

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia Express, Mexico, Jul 30, 1885. Two strikes of purple oval date stamp on 1885, 12c Hidalgo entire to Lisbon, Portugal, with green company frank and red "½ oz. ã Europa exclusivamente - 20 ctvo." imprint at top, reverse with El Paso & New York transit and Lisbon receiving cds's; internal cover cut and some tone spots affecting indicia, F.-V.F., the only known Wells Fargo express usage to Portugal.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2162 o   

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia (Express), Orizaba, Mex., 4 Abr, 1899. Two strikes of oval date stamp on 1898, 5c ultramarine, block of four, natural s.e. at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 283    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 2163    

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia Express, Tampico, Tam., Mex., Mar. 22, 1909. Oval date stamp on money letter cover to Mexico City, "$20.00" contents, with "Para Uso Publico, Tampico, Mex." wax seal impressions, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2164    

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia cover collection, 1886-95. Over 60 covers mounted on display pages in binder; excellent range of various town date stamps and franks throughout, including "Columbina" franks, usages to the United States with destinations including San Francisco, Sabinas to Kildare Station, Ind. Territory with routemaster handstamps and railroad routing, negative seal postmarks, messengers, part paste-ups to Europe, etc.; virtually no duplication in material, mixed condition however well above the norm, F.-V.F (no photo).
Estimate    $2,000 - 2,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2165 /o   

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia cover collection. Over 80 covers and dozens of stamps and cut squares, mostly mounted and annotated on pages in two binders; mostly unused entires with a nice range of used including 1898 usage to Paris, France from Lagos, Sonora to San Francisco with routemaster handstamps, railroad usages, paste-ups, etc., mint including various entires and express franking combinations, revalued franks of both the Mulitas and Numeral issues; an excellent collection for the specialist, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2166 /o   

Mexico, Wells, Fargo Y Cia frank on U.S. entires, 1882-94. 15 mint and 5 used entires; mint with 9 2¢ entires, one 1884 issue with others 1887 issue, 6 1882, 5¢ entires, used with 2¢ entire from Eagle Pass, Texas to Monterey and another with 1892 agent handstamp in Mexico City, two 5¢ entires, one to San Francisco and other to Sonora, Mexico, also a unaddressed 1883 4¢ entire with postmark and plain scroll frank on cover; used entires with faults, a Fine group (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 2167    

Mexico, Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican franks on U.S. entires, 1861-87. 7 entires; 1861 3¢ entire with "Mexican Ports-Paid 25 Cents" red frank, 1870 3¢ entire and 5¢ entires with blue "10 Cents" frank (two different) and others with Mexico green plain scroll, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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