Wells, Fargo & Co., Printed Frank with Blue Oval Handstamp on 1865 3c Pink Entire, with Black Boyd's Dispatch Circular Datestamp and Matching "PAID" Very Fine and Scarce Conjunctive Usage
Entire with Wells, Fargo paid frank and blue “Wells, Fargo Nov. 18, (1865) San Francisco” oval to New York via PMSS steamer “Constitution,” black “Boyd’s Despatch 39 Fulton St. Dec. 14” datestamp and matching “Paid.”
Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.
We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.
As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.
As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:
✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research
✔ Links to philatelic certifications
✔ Census data and population insights
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories
For those attending the San Diego Stamp Show, we are pleased to offer in-person preview of all lots from this sale, providing an opportunity to examine the material up close and speak directly with the auction team.
Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year.
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Lot #4018 - locals Boyd's
Lot #4019 - locals Boyd's
Boyd's City Express, Oval Company Handstamp on 1855 Legal Note from San Francisco with Blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Chamfered Rectangle Handstamp Well's, Fargo & Co. and Boyd's City Express Conjunctive Use
Blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./Express/San Francisco” chamfered rectangle handstamp on legal note from San Francisco to New York, black “Boyd’s City Express Post” oval with April 4 date and 1855 docketing, manuscript “5”...
Lot #4020 - locals Boyd's
Wells, Fargo & Co., Blue Oval Handstamp on 3c Pink Entire to New York, Banks & Co Blue Corner Card Handstamp, Black Boyd's Dispatch Circular Datestamp Attractive Triple Conjunctive Use with Banks & Co. and Boyd’s Dispatch
Entire with corner blue oval “Banks & Co./San Francisco” handstamp and blue “Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco/Feb. 8” oval handstamp to New York, manuscript “Per Steamer,” andcarried aboard the PMSS...
Lot #4021 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes’ City Letter Express, 35L1, 5c Red, Unused
Lot #4022 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L2, 10c Rose, Unused Overprinted Blue “X”
Lot #4023 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes City Letter Express,35L6, 5c Black, Unused
Thin on right center.
Lot #4024 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L7, 5c Blue, Unused The Highest Graded Example of This Issue - PF Graded XF-S 95
Stamp with no gum. An exceptional example, graded Extra Fine to Superb, the highest grade for this issue.
Lot #4025 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L8, 5c Red, Unused Right Sheet Margin
Lot #4026 - Western Express Postal History Carnes' City Letter Express
Carnes City Letter Express, 35L8, 5c Red, Unused Graded XF-S 95
No Gum, as Issued. DNK Expert Mark on back.
Lot #4027 - western postal history English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express
English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express, ENW-002 Printed Frank on Legal Size U63 6c Buff
Addressed but uncanceled.
Nathan, Rarity Factor: 7
Haller, FE4 TYPE 1
Lot #4028 - western postal history Freem & Co's Express
Freeman & Co's Express, FRM-007 Printed Frank, Diamond Springs Handstamp, on U10 3c Buff Envelope to San Francisco
FRM-102 Diamond Springs oval handstamp addressed to Ralston in San Francisco.
Lot #4029 - Western Express Postal History Gahagan & Howe City Express
Gahagan & Howe City Express, 70L3, 5c Black, Unused
Lot #4030 - western postal history Greenwood & Newbauer Northern Express
Greenwood & Newbauer Northern Express, GRH-001 Printed Frank with GRH-100 Cancel on U10 3c Nesbitt, Manuscript “1” Fretz and Ralston Correspondence
Manuscript “1” written across the embossed 3c indicium. Envelope addressed to Fretz & Ralston in San Francisco.
Lot #4031 - locals Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, U15, 10c Green Entire, Carried Outside the Mails, Two Strikes of Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express "C.O.D." Boxed Handstamp A Rare Western Express and NY Local Combination
Cover carried outside the mails from Sonoma, California and delivered in New York by Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express. Blue oval “Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonoma” handstamp, with the company red frank at top...
Lot #4032 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#26, 1857 3c Dull Red, Horizontal Strip of Three, Used with #24, 1857 1c Blue, All Tied by "PAID" In Oval Cancels on Cover Overland Mail
Stamps tied by “PAID” in oval cancels with matching “North San Juan, Cal. Oct. 23” postmark on cover to Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Lot #4033 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#26, 1857 3c Dull Red, Three Singles, Used with #24, 1857 1c Blue, All Tied on Cover "11" Inverted in Hand, Overland Mail, stamp
Three 3c singles used with #24, all tied by “San Francisco, Cal. May 11, 1861” postmark, with “11” inverted, on cover to Golden Hill, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Lot #4034 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#26, 1857 3c Dull Red, Horizontal Pair Used with #24, 1857 1c Blue, All Tied on U27 3c Red on Buff Entire Overland Mail
Entire used with horizontal pair of #26 and single #24, all tied by “Sacramento City, Cal. Feb. 28, 1861” postmarks on cover to New Haven, Connecticut.
Lot #4035 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
Overland Mail, Butterfield Stage Route, #26 3c Red Right Margin Horizontal Strip of Four, Tied by Sacramento City Handstamps on 1860 Cover to New York BOLD Strikes of the Sacramento City CDS, Carried Outside the Mails by Stage, Steamboat & Railroad
Stamps tied by 3 bold strikes of “Sacramento, Cal. Jul. 7, 1860” circular datestamps. Addressed to Benjamin Sanders in Herkimer County, New York,by Butterfield stage, steamboat, and...
Lot #4036 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#32, 1857 10c Green, Tied by Columbia, California Handstamp on Cover to New York Stamp with Double Transfer, Overland Mail
Single tied by “Columbia, Cal. Dec. 3, 1857” postmark on cover to Bergen, N.Y., stamp with double transfer “U.S. Postage”.
Lot #4037 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#35, 1859 10c Green, Tied by Blue Sonoma, California Handstamp on Cover to New York City Overland Mail
Single tied by blue “Sonoma, Cal. Apr. 1” on cover to New York City, manuscript “By the Steamer.” Stamp with a small stain at top right and a pulled perf at bottom. Cover with a small repair at bottom right.
Lot #4038 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
#35, 1859 10c Green, Tied by Grid Cancels on Cover, California to Vermont, "DUE 10" Overland Mail,
Single tied by grid cancels with matching “Pacheco, Cal. Jan. 21” postmark on cover to East Corinth, Vermont, with “Due 10” handstamp.
Lot #4039 - Western Express Postal History Overland Mail
Silver Mountain, California, #68 10c Green and #73 15c Black Jack, 1868 Transatlantic Cover to London Transatlantic Overland Mail,
Cover addressed to Capt James Jones, Charing Cross Hotel, Strand, London England with partial November Silver Mountain, Cal datestamp, partial New York December datestamp and December London handstamp. Manuscript "Please keep until called for" instructions on front with London back cancel.
Lot #4040 - western postal history Pacific Express
Pacific Express Company, Greenish Blue Company Volcano Oval, on Stampless Cover, Sacramento City California
Greenish blue oval “Pacific Express Co / Volcano / Dec 24” marking on cover to Sacramento City, California, manuscript “Post up Aug. 21st / 57,” with enclosure. Cover with stains and edge wear.
Lot #4041 - western postal history Pacific Union Express
Pacific Union Express Co., PAU-001a Printed Frank on All Over Matteson and Williamson Advertising Cover on U58 3c Entire, Carried by Wells Fargo
Printed advertising envelope for Matteson & Williamson, Manufacturers of agricultural implements, Stockton, California, addressed to Stephen Smith in San Francisco.
Lot #4042 - US Stampless Transatlantic
#68 10c Green, Two Singles and Two Vertical Pairs, with Grid Cancels on Transatlantic Cover Front from San Francisco to France, per Steamer Rated 60c
Two vertical pairs and two singles, all with grid cancels and matching “San Francisco, Cal. Dec 13, 1864” postmarks, on cover front addressed to Paris, France via New York. Red New York integral transit marking and red French receiving marking. Manuscript endorsement “per steamer.” The back...










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