Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 596    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Agnew, Cal., purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, May 11, 1889" arrival oval datestamp, reverse with purple company "Lick Paper Co., Agnews, Cal. May 10 1889" double-oval datestamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 597    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Alma, Cal., dark violet oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Col. Warren, San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 598    

(Santa Clara) (Wells, Fargo & Co.) Alviso, Cal., purple straightline postmark on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., slight askew printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, Cal., Nov 26" arrival oval datestamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

The finest of only two recorded examples of this unlisted town in Leutzinger. We offered the other example in sale 33 lot 1608.

Realized: $250

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Lot 599    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Gilroy, clear strike of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-10) cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Jose Cal., printed black Wells Fargo frank partially off entire; part of left flap missing, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 600    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., Gilroy, Cal., bold purple oval company handstamp on 2¢ entire with company frank to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival oval of 1888, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $80

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Lot 601    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Gilroy, Cal. Nov. 17, 1892, beautiful bold strike of purple oval datestamp cancels 2¢ entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Nov 17 11AM" oval arrival datestamp, choice and Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 602    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose, three entires to San Francisco with different oval handstamps comprising blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Jose" oval on U10 buff entire with printed black frank, black "Wells Fargo & Co. San Jose, Cal. Mar. 14" oval cancels 3¢ green entire with printed paid frank, and pink "W.F. & Co. Ex. San Jose, Cal. Dec 21, 1885" double-oval datestamp on 2¢ brown entire with printed paid frank, a Very Fine group with better strikes.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 603    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, San Jose., blue oval handstamp and scarce printed red Wells Fargo paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) entire to John W. Denver, Washington D.C., entered mails with "New-York May 16" cds, pencil docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 604    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose, Dec 18, sharp strike of oval datestamp on California State Telegraph envelope to St. Louis Mo., reduced at right from opening, some soiling; reverse with paste-up 3¢ red (U10) buff entire cancelled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose, Dec 18" oval datestamp, printed black Wells Fargo frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A RARE WELLS FARGO AND CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH ENVELOPE PASTE-UP USE.

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Lot 605    

(Santa Clara) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose, Cal., Jun 26, complete strike on 10¢ brown entire with printed black Wells Fargo "Mexican Coast and California Express -- 35 Cts." frank, some soiling; reverse with paste-up addressed to Mazatlan, Mexico and additional strike of San Jose oval; faulty, F.-V.F. and scarce paste-up 10¢ use with Mexican Coast frank.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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