Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 424    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mexican Coast and California Express.-25 Cts. obliterated Surcharge Frank Haller WF-Ma on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to San Francisco, "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Jose May 10" oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, some of the Mexican Coast and California Express surcharged franks were overprinted to obliterate the special charge for domestic use, examples are extremely rare, ex-Mason, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $600

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Lot 425    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mexican Coast and California Express.--35 Cts. Printed surcharge frank (Haller WF-M1) on 3¢ Green entire (U163), unaddressed paste-up usage, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. La Paz Mexico" oval datestamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 426    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mexican Coast and California Express.--35 Cts. Printed surcharge frank (Haller WF-M1) on 10¢ Brown entire (U92), unaddressed (to Mexico), blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Mexican Route" and "Wells, Fargo & Co. Guaymas" oval handstamps, light diagonal bend, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $90

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Lot 427    

Wells Fargo & Co./Paid Over Our Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 CTS. Company frank (Haller WF-M1) used in a paste-up, cancelled with a "Wells Fargo & Co., La Paz" handstamp (Leutzinger 12-3), Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 428    

Envelope, 1865, 24¢ blue on buff. Black express frank at top of unused 1865, 24¢ blue on buff entire, backflap sealed, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. U71    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 429    

Wells Fargo & Co. Mexico covers. 4 covers; 3 Mexican Coast and California Express - 35 Cts entires, including #U40 mint, #U41 and #U159 part paste-ups with Mexican Route oval handstamp, Mexico 20c entire with green frank part paste-up, two cover pieces and a Hidalgo Express usage, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 430    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mineral Hill (Nev.). Blue oval handstamp on 1870-71 3¢ entire with black company frank addressed to Virginia with what appears to be a Cent. Pac. R.R. postmark, original enclosure included, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 431    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mountain City (Nevada). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger Type 11-9) on franked (Haller Type E) 3¢ 1870 Reay entire to San Francisco, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Leutzinger.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 432    

Wells Fargo & Co./Murphy's Camp. Blue oval handstamp on 1861 6¢ legal size entire to San Francisco with Company frank, manuscript notation "75¢ Collect from Silver Mountain" at left, small tear at top & slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare use of this entire, ex-Hackett.
Scott No. U39    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 433    

Wells Fargo & Co., Napa. Blue oval date stamp on cover addressed to Sacramento, light cover soiling and tears at bottom, Fine, an unusual unfranked usage which was a violation of postal regulations.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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