Lot 828
Southern Express Company and Texas Express Company. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ brown entire postmarked by "New Orleans La./Feb. 10, '88" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Lawrence, Kansas; reduced at left with missing piece on reverse, attractive Very Fine appearance, extremely scarce frank from this 1880's express between Texas and the Gulf States.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
Lot 829
Texas Express Company. Attractive printed company frank on envelope with "Express Service" imprint at bottom, franked with 3¢ green Banknote, cancelled by "Texark & Ft.Worth/Agt/ Dec 4 1879" cds, to Washington, D.C. with "Knoxville, Tenn." crossed out, reduced at left, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 830
(Wells Fargo & Co.) Eagle Pass., Texas. Purple straight line handstamps on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Monterey, Mexico, green Mexican printed frank, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot 831
Wells, Fargo & Co./El Paso. Magenta oval 1884 receiving handstamp on reverse on 2¢ red entire with printed domestic frank, red "Messenger 18" oval handstamp canceling, corner card & sender's company date stamp on reverse with "Camp Rice, Texas, G.H. & S.A. Ry." imprint (Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway), Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot 832
Wells, Fargo & Co./El Paso, Tex. Violet oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-22) on 5¢ brown entire with green "California & Mexican Coast Routes/Paid 10 Cents" company frank, addressed to Chihuahua, Mexico, reduced at left, Fine, a scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. marking & frank.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
Lot 833
Wells Fargo & Co./El Paso, Texas. Blue 1886 oval express date stamp on locally addressed 2¢ red entire; slight reduction at left, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 834
Wells Fargo & Co./El Paso, Texas. Purple 1887 oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to Mexico City, receiving backstamp; cover reduced into green Mexican company frank, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 835
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Galveston, Tex./S.P. Howland, Cashier. Violet 1889 boxed date stamp (Leutzinger 21-10) on 2¢ green entire with company frank to Galveston, Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare handstamp.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 836
Wells Fargo & Co./Galveston, Texas. Red 1889 boxed "S.P. Howland, Cashier" date stamp on incoming 2¢ brown entire, additional "W. Oberwetter - Ob., Austin Branch" straight line agent handstamp, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $300
Lot 837
Wells, Fargo & Co./Marfa, Tex. Bold violet oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with company frank to Georgia, postmarked with 1888 Railway Post Office "Texark & ELP.W.D., Agt." agent cds, slightly reduced at top, Very Fine and rare.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300