Wells, Fargo & Co. Red printed paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire cancelled by "N.York Steamship" circular handstamp to New York, N.Y., "Nov. 30. 1859" docketing at left; repaired upper left corner, Fine, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
Live Auction to be held at the SESCAL Exhibition Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, California 91764
Presale Viewing: October 6 in our offices (10:00AM to 5:00 PM).
Presale Viewing: October 12-14 at the Sescal Exhibition (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
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First Session: Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Second Session: Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Third Session: Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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Lot #77 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Lot #78 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Printed red frank on 10¢ yellow green (U40) entire to Fishersville near Concord, N.H., entered mails with bold "New-York, Sep 16, 1862" duplex, "Concord N.H., Sep 18, 1862" cds and matching sharp "MISSENT" straightline, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #79 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid, Assembly. Complete strike large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Cal., ex-Tatham, Liechtenstein.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #80 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Batavia. Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, blue 1869 receiving date stamp, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #81 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Chips". 10¢ green (18) buff Nesbitt entire with preprinted address to "Chips, Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Stockton, Cal.", red Wells Fargo & Co. frank, docketed "L.O.S., June 17th 1858" at left; small corner tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #82 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Clarksville. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-3) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #83 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Dixon. Bold blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-13) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, 1870 oval receiving handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #84 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. (Per). Printed directive on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with printed corner card of "J. Dillon & Co. Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." at bottom left; some wear & defect affecting indicia, Fine and rare, a rare early imprint likely used for internal company business.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #85 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Oct 25. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, one tying an additional 1864, 3¢ pink indicia paste-up cut, black company frank; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #86 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Napa, Aug 13. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, strike of W. Webster Wagon & Carriage Making shield illustrated corner card handstamp showing wagon; accompanied by faulty Wells Fargo San Francisco use with "Free" oval handstamp, later Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #87 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Over Our California and Coast Routes." Blue Frank. At top center on fresh 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Sacramento, Jan 25" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice and very rare blue frank usage with only two recorded usages on the 1861 entires.
Scott No. U35; Estimate $500 - 750.
It is speculated that the blue frank designated special...
Lot #88 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Rough & Ready. Blue double-oval handstamp on part of front page of San Francisco Jan. 23rd 1856 "The Sun" newspaper, includes "Steamboats" section showing the Independent Opposition Line departure of the "Sea Bird".
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #89 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Rough & Ready. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire to Nevada Cal., printed Wells Fargo frank, docketed "Feby 4/60" at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS ROUGH & READY OVAL HANDSTAMP.
Lot #90 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Aug. 30. Clear strike of blue oval date stamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Stockton, Cal. with blue Wells Fargo & Co. company frank at top; partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce frank, ex-Hackett.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #91 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento. Bold strike of red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange buff cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript precancelled 3¢ dull red (11A) bottom sheet margin single (pos. 94L2) affixed; small edge flaws, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo precancel usage, ex-Gibson, Polland, Baker.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #92 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., Salt Lake Cty. U.T., Oct 13. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, reverse with 1870 company origin and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine, choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #93 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp and matching "PAID" oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U17) entire to Panama in care of Mess. Wells Fargo & Co.; light wear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #94 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Sanbury Delaware, Oh., indicia cancelled by "New-York, Nov 29" cds, original letter datelined "San Francisco, Nov. 5, 1856" with some interesting content "…I shall not start this steamer as fare is high. I can go for half in the next steamer of 20th inst. as there is opposition going out at that time...
Lot #95 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three (plate 1 late), mostly large margins, on 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., letter indicates that four letters were enclosed, endorsed "P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately" at top; light file fold affecting uncanceled stamp in strip, still Very Fine, a rare early Wells,...
Lot #96 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco., 5 Mar. Blue double-circle datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to Boston, Mass., red printed Wells Fargo Co. paid frank, endorsed "p 'Golden Gate' ", entered mails with "Boston Ms. Mar 26, 1860" cds; partial flap and small edge tear, Very Fine, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #97 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. Illegible blue oval transit date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to Cedarville, Cal. with pink allover Rosenstock & Co. - S.F. shaded ad and company frank at left, originating in San Francisco, entered the mails with "Susanville, Cal., Feb 14, 1872" cds and matching target cancelling indicia, Very Fine, an unusual express routing handing over to the Susanville post office for delivery in...
Lot #98 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Feb 1. Blue oval datestamp cancels 6¢ red (U85) entire with company frank to Victoria, British Columbia carried entirely outside the mails by Wells Fargo; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, a scarce Wells Fargo use to British Columbia.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #99 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue framed handstamp on clean 3¢ Nesbit buff entire with "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton, Cal." oval backstamp to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, central erosion spot, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #100 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Stockton. Cal.". Blue straightline cancels 10¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal., black Wells Fargo paid frank, oval "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton, Cal." oval flap handstamp, scarce and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #101 - united states postal history Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo to Whitney
(Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ Brown. Right margin single with clear to ample margins around, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Jan 28" cds on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, N.T., with second strike canceling indicia, black company frank and 1863 docketing at left additionally tying stamp; repaired irregular opening at right clear of indicia, F.-V.F.,...
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