Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 81

Portland Spring Auction


Western Express-California to Nevada
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1

U.S. Western Express, California: Wells Fargo & Co.; San Francisco to Cascade Locks, OR.
Black indicia on 3¢ entire with unreadable blue oval Express cancel, 1¢ and 2¢ Bank Note added, cover entered mails at San Francisco, "Per Steamer" noted upper left, somewhat soiled with small piece missing upper right, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Unsold
Lot 2

U.S. Western Express, California: Wells Fargo & Co.; San Francisco to Hermansville, Coquille River, OR, #26.
Black indicia on 3¢ entire with blue oval Express cancel, 10¢ COLLECT DUE charge was made, pair of #26 added, quite ratty but sent to very scarce destination, otherwise Very Good.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$63
Lot 3

U.S. Western Express, California: Wells Fargo & Co.; San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, #65, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $100.
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Realized
$104
Lot 4

U.S. Western Express, California: Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR.
Black indicia on 3¢ entire with blue circular Express cancel, 10¢ COLLECT DUE charge was made, pair of #26 was added and cancelled with Wells Fargo rectangular "COLLECT", Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $200.
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Realized
$173
Lot 5

U.S. Western Express, Colorado: Jones & Russell's Pikes Peak Express Co.; Denver to Rushville, IL, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 6

U.S. Western Express, Idaho: Rockfellow & Co.'s Express; Bannock City to San Francisco, CA, Fine.
Estimate $750.
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Realized
$460
Lot 7

U.S. Western Express, Idaho: Salmon River & Nez Perces Express; Boise City to Eureka, CA, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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Realized
$403
Lot 8

U.S. Western Express, Nevada: Pritchard's Fast Freight Line; Palisade to San Francisco, CA, Very Good to Fine.
Estimate $250.
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Realized
$276








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