Lot
698 
(Wells Fargo - Aztec) "W. F. & Co's Express, Messenger, 135", purple oval and violet "J. Vance" Wells Fargo agent straightline on 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with blue printed 1892 Wells Fargo Columbian frank to Los Angeles Cal., endorsed "Important! Please Deliver at Once" at bottom left, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal. Feb 24, 1894" cds arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
James J. Vance was the Wells Fargo agent at Aztec in 1894. Aztec was a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad 80 miles east of Yuma. Cover was given by agent Vance to the Wells Fargo Messenger on the railroad.
Realized: $120