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Western Express - California; Wells Fargo & Co.; Acampo to Guerneville

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1104		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Acampo to Stockton, 2¢ entire with Columbian Issue blue company indicia, purple oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1105		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Alleghany to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, light soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1106		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Arcata to New Orleans, LA, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, no postal markings, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1107		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Arcata, H.B. to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, blue Oct 5 in circle, corner card for H. Fleishman, Arcata, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1108		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Arroyo Grande to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, dateline on reverse 10/1/85, small nick at lower right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1109		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Bear Valley to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1110		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Bear Valley to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1111		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Benecia to Gold Hill, oval Wells Fargo OPHIR cancel in blue, 1854 usage, Benicia Jan 1, Sacramento Jan 9 and Collma ? cancels in black, "5" in black at right, ms. missent, with enclosure, nice early piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $230-270. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1112		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Big Oak Flats to San Francisco, blue oval cancel on 3¢ entire with black indicia, light edge soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1113		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Blue Canyon to Sacramento, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple Glendae Hotel, Jul 26, 1894 oval cancel, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1114		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Boca Station to Sheldon, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Sheldon April 7 c.d.s. in black, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham, Leutzinger. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1115		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Bodega to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with blue company indicia, blue oval cancel, red San Francisco company Jan 27 receiving cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $160-200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1116		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Boulder Creek to San Jose, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1117		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., C.P.R.R. Cancel to Marysville, 3¢ entire with black company indicia (California Pacific Railroad) blue circular cancel, few light stains, scarce cancel, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1118		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Calico to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, red oval cancel, back flap detached, cover tear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1119		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Calistoga to New York, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, indistinct postal cancel, with enclosure dateline Knights Valley, Jan 17th, 1872, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1120		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Castroville to Napa City, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, tear at bottom, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1121		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Castroville to Monterey, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, scarce blue straightline cancel, tears at bottom, otherwise Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1122		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Cedarville to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, San Francisco company purple Oct 11, 1890 receiving cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1123		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Cisco to Sacramento, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1124		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Clipper Gap to Preston, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, scarce blue straightline cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $190-230. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1125		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Clipper Gap to Auburn, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham, Leutzinger. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1126		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Cloverdale to San Francisco, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, early usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1127		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Coburn to Horrs Ranch, Re-Directed to Empire City, N.T., 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Horrs Ranch Nov. 7, 1868 c.d.s. in black, slightly reduced at left, soiling, still scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1128		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Coffey's Cove to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, reduced at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1129		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Colton to Waterman, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $190-230. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1130		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Columbia to San Francisco, stampless preprinted company envelope for banking department, blue oval cancel, nice internal item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1131		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Copperopolis to Stockton, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black oval cancel, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1132		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Crystal Lake to Downieville, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black oval cancel, slightly reduced at left, very scarce item, Fine to Very Fine, P.O. opened June 1866, closed May 1868 . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1133		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Daggett to San Niega, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval D.W. Earl & Co. April 18, 1893 cancel, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1134		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Encinitas to San Diego, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, light soiling and slightly reduced at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham. Estimate $130-160. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1135		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Fenner to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, light soiling at right, scarce item, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $190-230. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1136		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Fiddletown to Sacramento, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1137		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Folsom to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, corner card for J.H. Burnham, Banker, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1138		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Forest City to Downieville, 2¢ Bank Note pair tied by red oval cancel, with black company indicia, inverted Dec 1881 date, nice piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1139		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Frenchtown, El Dorado Co. to Dutch Flat, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black oval cancel, corner card for produce dealer in Frenchtown, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1140		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Greenville to Quincy, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, with enclosure datelined May 4, 1873, slightly reduced at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1141		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Greenwood to San Francisco, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, edge soiling, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1142		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Gualala to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1143		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Guerneville, G. Deitz P.M. to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black Dec 2? 1882 circular cancel, with photo showing Wells Fargo office, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold

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