Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 579    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Clements, Cal., exceptional bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco Cal., black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Jul 14 1885" oval arrival datestamp and 1885 receipt docketing; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 580    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Knights Ferry, black oval handstamp on yellow cover to Washington D.C., 3¢ rose (65) with manuscript cancelling, "New-York, Apr" duplex with target cancel struck adjacent, endorsed "Per Express" at top left; reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F. and clear Knights Ferry strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 581    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Lathrop, May 15, bold oval date stamp with manuscript "22" day, on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Chinatown in San Francisco, black company frank and reverse with red "China Route" company handstamp; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Lathrop; with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U277    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 582    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Stockton, bold perfectly struck oval handstamp in blue on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt franked entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally nice example, ex-Chaloner.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 583    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockton, Jan 3, blue double-oval datestamp on 3¢ red (U27) star die entire to Livery Stable, San Francisco with rare straightline "Per Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" frank, preprinted J. Dillon & Co., Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." return address; flap tears, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 584    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger., May 29, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ red (U26) star die entire with all-over J.W. Brittan shaded ad to Columbia Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank at left; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 585    

(San Joaquin) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Stockton, black on orange label affixed on cover addressed in care of Wells Fargo & Co, San Francisco, manuscript "10-" at top right, Very Fine, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 586    

(San Luis Obispo) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Luis Obispo, blue oval handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with allover tan shaded A. Blochman & Co., General Merchant ad and express frank at left, 1873 merchant handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 587    

(San Luis Obispo) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Luis Obispo, Cal., Apr 6, 1886, sharp bold strike of purple oval datestamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Santa Cruz Cal., black printed Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 588    

(San Mateo) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Mateo, Cal., sharp bold strike of blue oval on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, choice and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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