Lot
704 
Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, used as paste-up on illustrated "Union Line of Packets, between San Francisco and Alviso" cover showing ship at docks and merchant wagon, Very Fine, the unique combination express usage of this illustrated packet cover and one of only two known examples. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $280