Wells Fargo & Co., Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp cancels 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to New York N.Y., matching blue "Paid" in double-line oval at left, sender's "via Nicaragua" directive at top left; slightly toned, still Very Fine.
Scott No. U18; Estimate $300 - 400.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #751 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Lot #752 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Aug 14. Bold blue cds with matching "Collect" boxed handstamp in 1860 folded letter sheet originate outside the United States, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #753 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Oct 27. Blue circular date stamp on 1861 3¢ entire to Weaverville, uprated with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching boxed "Collect" handstamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65+U34; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #754 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco. Faint red oval handstamp on a 2¢ entire with domestic frank type WF-H1, Very Fine.
Scott No. U227; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #755 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co. Express/Steamboat. Blue shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on stampless cover to San Francisco; flap tear, label affixed causing stain on back only, Very Fine, ex-Chase, Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #756 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., Unionville N.T., Jan 23. Blue oval handstamp on 1861 3¢ pink entire with company frank at top to Jamestown, Cal., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #757 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria V.I. Printed frank on 6¢ vermilion (U87a) entire to London, England, in combination with Canada 1870, 6¢ yellow brown, small perf flaws, tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, manuscript "via Olympia" routing endorsement below black company frank, entered the U.S. mails with red "New York, Mar 20" exchange cds, red London (3.31) arrival cds, docketed "recd...
Lot #758 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wells Fargo & Co., Waterman, Cal. Blue oval express handstamp on 1870, 2¢ vermilion entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black printed frank type WFE-030; light soiling, otherwise Very Fine, rare with less than five known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This Ghost town is located west of Barstow, named after Robert Waterman, Governor of California.
Lot #759 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
L.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express. Ornate frank (Wes-001) on 3¢ pink entire to San Jose Cal., canceled by partial "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp; corner tear and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #760 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s Express. Printed frank in banner (Haller FW11) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, conjunctive use with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Marysville Feb. 28" oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Kramer.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
This partnership was created when Wheeler took in Rutherford as partner, this rare frank was used until Wheeler left in 1865 and Rutherford carried...
Lot #761 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Wheeler's Expresses. Wheeler's Expresses, group of 5 items; including Holland & Wheeler's Express handstamp on a 1863 Pioneer Mining Co. incorporation document and red scroll frank on entire to N.Y., Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. and Rutherford & Co. scroll franks in rebacked fronts; condition mixed, a Fine group.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #762 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whiting
Whiting & Co's Feather River Express. Paid. Printed frank on 10¢ green on buff entire (U16) to South Lee Mass., cancelled by "Meadow Falls Cala. Apr 2" cds (Plumas, Williams unlisted), Very Fine, a scarce express usage and very rare postmark unlisted in Williams.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #763 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Southern Express Company and Texas Express Company. Green printed frank (Haller FS8) on 2¢ brown entire postmarked by "New Orleans La., Feb. 10, '88" duplex datestamp, originated west of the Mississippi River (in Texas) and entered regular mails in New Orleans for Lawrence, Kansas; reduced at left with small missing piece of sideflap, otherwise Very Fine, extremely scarce frank from this 1880's express between Texas and the...
Lot #764 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
(Wells Fargo & Co.) Eagle Pass, Texas. Two strikes of purple origin straight line handstamp on 1890 2¢ entire (U311) with green Mexican frank (WFM-038), to Monterey, Mexico, accompanied by piece with oval company handstamp from Eagle Pass, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
In 1882 the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad extended to the border at Eagle Pass and went on to connect with Mexican...
Lot #765 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
(Wells Fargo & Co.) Eagle Pass, W. B. Burns Agent. Two strikes of purple origin straight line handstamp (type 23) on 1890 2¢ entire (U311) with green Mexican frank (WFM-038), to agent in Monterey, Mexico, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #766 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, El Paso, Texas, August 16 1885. Complete blue type 16-2 handstamp on 1883, 2¢ red entire (U231) with black (WFE-060) frank, used as a local delivery agent in El Paso, Texas; reduced very slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #767 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo Y Cia., El Paso, Texas, Departamento, Mexo., Nov 12, 1891. Full complete red department handstamp (type 21-8) applied to green Mexican frank (WFM-038) 2¢ green entire (U311) to their Agent in Guadalajara, Mexico, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #768 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co., El Paso, Texas, March 2, 1894. Purple oval date stamp (type 17-19) used with black printed frank type WFE-060 on 2¢ green entire (U311) carried entirely by Wells Fargo from El Paso, Texas to San Jose, Cal., with rare complete purple Wells Fargo San Jose Depot type 20-3 datestamp on reverse; entire reduced slightly at right with small tear into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, the San Jose mark is...
Lot #769 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co., El Paso, Texas, Sep 5, 1889. Full purple transit date stamp (type 17-19) on green Mexican frank (WFM-038) 2¢ entire (U311) to Guadalajara, Mexico, faint Wells Fargo San Francisco origin handstamp applied over indicia, complete Wells Fargo Guadalajara receiving handstamp on back side along with a red San Francisco handstamp of "Importers and Commission Merchants Cabrera, Roma & Co.", Very Fine.
...
Lot #770 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, Fort Worth, Texas. Two strikes purple boxed agent handstamp on 3¢ green entire carried entirely by Wells Fargo from Fort Worth to Galveston, Texas, with large red boxed Wells Fargo Galveston type 21-10 receiving mark and black printed frank (type WFE-060); opening edge tear at left, F.-V.F., an unlisted and unique Wells Fargo Fort Worth handstamp which is not recorded in Leutzinger...
Lot #771 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Galveston, Tex., Billed To (From). Large red unlisted receiving handstamp applied to Wells Fargo Y Cia green Mexican frank (WFM-038) entire carried entirely by Wells Fargo from Chihuahua, Mexico through El Paso to Galveston, Texas, two Wells Fargo blue Chihuahua handstamps canceling frank and Mexican indicia, 1888 El Paso handstamp applied to the back of the cover; couple back flap tears, Very Fine....
Lot #772 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marfa, Texas. Purple origin handstamp (type 10-11) on 1883, 2¢ red entire (U231) carried to the Galveston & Houston Rail Road at Haymond, Texas, with Wells Fargo black type WFE-060 frank; entire is full and complete, Very Fine, the finest example of the very rare Wells Fargo handstamp from Marfa, Texas of which less than five are known.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #773 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Texas
Wells Fargo & Co., San Antonio, Texas, October 26, 1883. Bright red "Express" handstamp that is believed to be unique, addressed to Fort Davis, Texas, with black printed Wells Fargo frank (WFE-030) on an 1874 3¢ green (U163) entire; opened and reduced at right into indicia, Fine, the San Antonio handstamp is not recorded or listed in Leutzinger.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Fort Davis was establish close to the...
Lot #774 - united states postal history western express balance lots
Wells Fargo & Co. Cover Group. Includes four large mint entires and one small size, also a 1886 Wells Fargo Kingdom of Hawaii (front) used with San Francisco cancel, 1890 consignee receipt, large "Valuable Package" envelope, etc.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #775 - united states postal history western express balance lots
Western Express Cover Balance. Of 6 items; includes Greenhood & Newbauer legal size usage from Weaverville to S.F. and forwarded by post office to Fort Humboldt, early Alta Express, San Francisco oval in reduced cover, few Wells, Fargo & Co. usages and a Adams Express money package envelopes, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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