Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 751    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, San Francisco., blue oval handstamp cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to New York N.Y., matching blue "Paid" in double-line oval at left, sender's "via Nicaragua" directive at top left; slightly toned, still Very Fine.
Scott Nos. U18    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 752    

Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Aug 14, bold blue cds with matching "Collect" boxed handstamp in 1860 folded letter sheet originate outside the United States, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 753    

Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Oct 27, blue circular date stamp on 1861 3¢ entire to Weaverville, uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching boxed "Collect" handstamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 65+U34    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 754    

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, faint red oval handstamp on a 2¢ entire with domestic frank type WF-H1, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. U227    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 755    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express/Steamboat, blue shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on stampless cover to San Francisco; flap tear, label affixed causing stain on back only, Very Fine, ex-Chase, Lichtenstein.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 756    

Wells Fargo & Co., Unionville N.T., Jan 23, blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top to Jamestown, Cal., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 757    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria V.I., printed frank on 6¢ vermilion (U87a) entire to London, England, in combination with Canada 1870, 6¢ yellow brown, small perf flaws, tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, manuscript "via Olympia" routing endorsement below black company frank, entered the U.S. mails with red "New York, Mar 20" exchange cds, red London (3.31) arrival cds, docketed "recd. 31/3/73"; top edge tears, a Very Fine use; with 2008 Sismondo certificate.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE USAGE FROM VICTORIA V.I. BY EXPRESS VIA NEW YORK TO ENGLAND.

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Lot 758    

Wells Fargo & Co., Waterman, Cal., blue oval express handstamp on 1870, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black printed frank type WFE-030; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, rare with less than five known.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This Ghost town is located west of Barstow, named after Robert Waterman, Governor of California.

Realized: $160

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Lot 759    

L.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, ornate frank (Wes-001) on 3¢ pink entire to San Jose Cal., canceled by partial "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp; corner tear and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period.
Scott Nos. U58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 760    

Wheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express, printed frank in banner (Haller FW11) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Feb. 28" oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Kramer.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

This partnership was created when Wheeler took in Rutherford as partner, this rare frank was used until Wheeler left in 1865 and Rutherford carried on (removing Wheeler's name from the woodcut frank).

Realized: $3,000

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