Lot
637 
Arizona & New Mexico Express Co., black company frank on uncancelled 3¢ green (U163) entire to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine. Thomas No. ARI-001 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
In March of 1875, several newspapers reported the establishment of a new stage and express service that operated across Arizona and New Mexico. Henry Wells was listed as President and the General Superintendent was his son, Charles H. Wells. Stock certificates were created, a company was formed and line operations began to take shape. In late December 1875 or January 1876, this stage and express service started to operate over a route between Prescott, Phoenix, Tucson and the Terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Despite its name, the company never got as far as New Mexico. By 1876 the express folded due to lack of funding, having lost its usefulness as the railroad pushed further east.
Realized: $1,350