Lot
670 
Wells, Fargo & Co., Fort Yuma, Oct 23, blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo imprint to San Francisco Cal., reverse with purple "Wm Larken, Fort Yuma, Oct 22" docketing and blue "A.T. Green, San Francisco, Oct 28, 1870" receiving oval; some edge wear, couple minor filing holes in indicia, Very Fine and scarce Fort Yuma use. Estimate $300 - 400.
In the 1860s, Fort Yuma was originally on both sides of the Colorado River. In 1874, the old Fort Yuma changed to the California side only. The Wells Fargo office was in the Hooper & Hinton store in Arizona City (Yuma).
Realized: $525