Wells Fargo & Co./Porterville, Cal. Violet oval express handstamp on fresh 2¢ Columbian entire with blue Columbian frank, purple oval San Francisco receiving date stamp, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Dec 08, 2014 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
Monday Dec 08, 2014 10:00 to Thursday Dec 11, 2014 18:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Monday Dec 08, 2014 09:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #201 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Lot #202 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1860, 10¢ green entire to Brasher Falls, N.Y., entered the U.S. mails with "New-York, Sep 20, 1862" cds and target duplex; sealed cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #203 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento. Blue oval or double circle datestamps on nine 3¢ entires (U58) with type E printed franks and all-over shaded ads for Hat Dealer, J.C. Meussdorffer, various colors, all to the Meussdorffer store in San Francisco (four also bear the San Francisco version of the ad, despite being used from Sacramento), all with docketing at left, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350....
Lot #204 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Aug 28. Blue circular date stamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with Meussdorffer & Bro. allover shaded ad and company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #205 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Andreas, Express. Blue oval date stamp on two 3¢ Nesbitt entires, one in white and other in buff, to S.F. from Bisagno correspondence, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #206 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, From San Francisco, Forwarded By. Black on pink express label affixed around bottom of cover to Placerville, Cal., with "Draft $145.50, Collect $3.00" notation at top, reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., 82 Broadway, New York, California and European Express" shield cameo corner card on backflap and wax seal "Wells, Fargo, Bankers, New York" impression, Very Fine, a scarce eastbound express...
Lot #207 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Nov 24. Circular date stamp on fresh 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, with red company frank at top, additional grid handstamp cancelling indicia; tear at top a bit into indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #208 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Mar 5. Three strikes of blue oval handstamp cancels 1865, 6¢ purple entire used as paste-up with 3¢ pink entire addressed to Downieville Cal.; 3¢ entire reduced slightly, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. U65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #209 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Sep 4. Oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Coulterville, with yellow A. Fenkhausen & Co., Wines & Liquors allover shaded ad and company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #210 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Mar 6, 1884. Violet oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire Los Angeles, Cal., with red illustrated Mayrish Bro's & Co., Cigars and Tobacco ad corner card showing Indian & Cigar Boxes, company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #211 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 22, 1886. Violet oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire locally addressed, with double impression of company frank at top, Very Fine, very unusual.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #212 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jan 3, 1890. Full blue oval date stamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Portland, Or., with light red M. Meussdorffer allover shaded ad and black company frank at left; closed file hole and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #213 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal. Violet oval date stamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to Sobrante, Cal., with bold purple "Louis D. Goodell - L." straight line agent handstamp and directive "Wells, Fargo & Co. Will Please Drop From Train" handstamp at bottom, Very Fine, a rare auxiliary express handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #214 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., San Luis Obispo. Gothic "Express" oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Santa Cruz, with company frank at top and printed corner card at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #215 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Sonora, Mar 17. Clear full blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #216 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Steamboat. Clear strike of blue fancy shield river mail handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-4) on 3¢ red Nesbitt buff entire with scarcer printed woodblock frank and addressed to Sacramento Cal.; upper right corner mend, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #217 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Ukiah (Mendocino). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-7) on 1861 3¢ pink complete paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with "Petaluma" Wells Fargo date stamp on addressed cover, Very Fine, a rare handstamp combination.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #218 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co. express
Wells Fargo & Co., Vallejo. Blue oval date stamp on two of three 1870, 3¢ green entires to S.F. with shaded ad for T. Smith & Bros. Pioneer Hat & Shoe Store; in yellow, green and red shades, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #219 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria. Blue oval handstamp ties Canada 1870, 6¢ brown on clean cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #220 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co. (Victoria). Black company frank on 1861, 10¢ green rebacked front to London, England, franked with B.C. & V.I. 1865, 5c rose tied by blue "Post Office Victoria V.I." Coat of Arms oval handstamp, additionally franked with 1861-63, 2¢ black + 12¢ black tied by fancy grid cancels, red New York transit cds; front affixed to backing with portions of cancel at top right drawn in, F.-V.F....
Lot #221 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #222 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Russ House in San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #223 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells, Fargo & Co., Austin, N.T. Blue oval datestamp on two different 3¢ pink entires (U35, U58) with type E printed franks, first to Virginia City, N.T., second to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #224 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells Fargo & Co., Oreana, Nev., Jun 24. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oakland, Cal., black company frank; tiny nick at bottom, a Very Fine strike, scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #225 - united states postal history western express covers - wells fargo and co.: british columbia and nevada usages
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pine Grove, Nev. Blue oval handstamp on 1864-65, 3¢ pink entire with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to East Putnam, Conn., entered U.S. mails with "New York Apr 5" duplex; some minor wear, barely reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $100 - 150.
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