Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 704    

Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, used as paste-up on illustrated "Union Line of Packets, between San Francisco and Alviso" cover showing ship at docks and merchant wagon, Very Fine, the unique combination express usage of this illustrated packet cover and one of only two known examples.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $280

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Lot 705    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Taylorville, 1871 commission money package envelope to agent in San Francisco and forwarded to Waverly, Ia. with American Merchants Union Express Co. black on orange express labels from Omaha, Neb. and Waverly, Ia.; reduction at top and some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $115

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Lot 706    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express Treasure Receipt, datelined "Grass Valley, Feby 5, 1855", receipt for Dust (gold) containing 119oz, signed A. Delano, Agt.; slight edge charring at right, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 707    

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, with pink "Elle Ellen, Building Lumber & Shingles, Truckee, Cal." shaded ad, company frank at left, 1873 docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 708    

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Mar 16, blue oval transit date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to Cedarville, Cal. with tan allover Rosenstock & Co. - S.F. shaded ad and company frank at left, originating in San Francisco with partial oval date stamp above Truckee marking, manuscript "Via Reno" routing in pencil at bottom, partial "Susanville, Cal., Mar 18, 1873" cds and matching target cancelling indicia, Very Fine, an unusual express routing handing over to the Susanville post office for delivery in Cedarville.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 709    

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee, Cal., purple oval date stamp on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, illustrated frank and 1884 receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 710    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Vallecito, bold full strike of oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 711    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Watsonville, oval handstamp cancelling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Forbestown, with tan allover A. Lewis & Co. - Watsonville merchant shaded ad, company frank at left; slight reduction and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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