Lot
773 
Wells Fargo & Co., San Antonio, Texas, October 26, 1883, bright red "Express" handstamp that is believed to be unique, addressed to Fort Davis, Texas, with black printed Wells Fargo frank (WFE-030) on an 1874 3¢ green (U163) entire; opened and reduced at right into indicia, Fine, the San Antonio handstamp is not recorded or listed in Leutzinger. Estimate $200 - 300.
Fort Davis was establish close to the Rio Grande River and was strategically located to protect the mail coaches and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road.
Realized: $170