Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 612    

(Shasta) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Red Bluff, Cal., Oct. 14, 1883, perfect bold strike of red oval datestamp cancels 2¢ red entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, blue company oval datestamp on flap, Very Fine and exceptional strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 613    

(Shasta) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Paid, Redding, Cal. Dec 18, remarkable bold strike cancels 2¢ brown entire to Berkeley Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 614    

(Shasta) Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Shasta, oval handstamp and scarce printed red Wells Fargo paid frank on 10¢ green (U17) entire to Thomas Drinkall, Benton Wis.; minor flap tear and edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 615    

(Shasta) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Shasta, blue oval handstamp (type 3-1) on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Pikesville, Md., printed company red frank at top, enter the mails with "New York, Jul 28" cds, partial blue Baltimore, Md. postmark, Very Fine, rare red frank usage originating from Shasta, ex-Metkin.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 616    

(Shasta) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From "Shasta", black on yellow illustrated label with trains and manuscript town designation on light buff paste-up cover to Lexington Washington Terr., bold strike of blue "COLLECT 50^CTS" oval handstamp, forwarded to Florence W.T., Lewiston and apparently returned to Shasta Cal., reverse with unaddressed 3¢ pink (U34) entire cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Shasta, Jul 20" oval datestamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; minor edge flaws and wear, Very Fine and rare use.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 617    

(Sierra) Wells, Fargo & Co., Howlands Flat, blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; slight reduction at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 618    

(Siskiyou) Wells, Fargo & Co., Oro Fino, Nov 4, oval forwarding datestamp ties 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), top margin pair and single on cover originally from Suncook N.H. to Salmon River Ore. forwarded to Oro Fino and finally to San Francisco, "Suncook N.H. Aug. 30" cds with matching cork cancels on stamps, black "Collect 50cts" oval handstamp; 1¢ corner faulty, Very Fine, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSCONTINENTAL USE FROM SUNCOOK N.H. TO SALMON RIVER ORE., FORWARDED BY WELLS FARGO & CO. TO SAN FRANCISCO.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 619    

(Siskiyou) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express from "Oro Fino", black on orange illustrated label with manuscript town name and showing trains, affixed on yellow buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "Letters Enclosed: Adv Chgs $2.00, Our Chgs - 1.50" totaled to "Collect $3.50"; slight soiling and wear, F.-V.F. and rare label, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 620    

(Siskiyou) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From "Yreka, Cal"., black on orange label illustrated with trains and manuscript town designation, affixed on cover with preprinted address to Wells Fargo & Co., Banking Department, San Francisco, manuscript "W/B Free" at top; some extra glue, otherwise Very Fine and scarce label.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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