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Western Express - California; Wells Fargo & Co.; S.F. to Express Balances

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1181		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Los Angeles, 3¢ entire, black company indicia, red oval cancel, Mar 3, 1884, allover ad for Mayrish Bro's & Co., Cigars and Tobacco, showing Indian, tear upper left, still very attractive item, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1182		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Salmon Island, 2¢ entire with black Wells Fargo company indicia, red oval cancel of P.M.S.S. Co. (Pacific Mail Steam Ship) at left, nice usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $160-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1183		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company indicia, blue circular cancel, ms. docketed "Steamer Columbia Jan 25" (1860), printed corner card for L. Newfield, Commission Merchant, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1184		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Grover & Bakers, Sewing Machines, with enclosure dated Sept. 12, 1870, attractive piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1185		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Hagan & Manheim, Commission Merchants, with enclosure dated Jun 16/74, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1186		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to San Jose, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, faint blue oval cancel, allover ad for Taylor & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1187		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, faint blue oval cancel, allover ad for Helbing & Straus, Crockery, China & Glassware, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1188		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to San Jose, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Kullman & Armer, Cigars & Tobacco, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1189		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Marysville, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Rosenbaum & Friedmann, Hosiery, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1190		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Santa Cruz, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Main & Winchester, Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, etc., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1191		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Stockton, stampless envelope with 2 Wells Fargo Express boxed company cancels in blue, circa 1850's, somewhat aged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1192		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Jackson, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, faint blue oval cancel, hs. corner card for Levi Strauss & Co. in purple, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1193		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco Advertising Envelope, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, faint blue oval cancel, allover ad for Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson, Stoves & Metals, Wells Fargo company Jan 15, 1884 cancel in red on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1194		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Yreka, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue circular cancel, allover ad for Howard, Goewey & Co., Wines & Liquors, docketed Sept 7, 1868, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1195		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Los Angeles, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Union Mutual Life Insurance Co., Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1196		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to San Jose, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for Kullman & Armer, Cigars & Tobacco, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1197		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Jackson Gate, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, San Francisco Oct 3 postal cancel, allover ad for S.W. Rosenstock & Co., Boots & Shoes, slightly reduced at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1198		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco to Roseburg, OR, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for R. Cohen, Hides, Wool & Furs, docketed Nov 27/71, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1199		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Jose to Santa Clara, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, allover ad for L.F. Sanderson, River Bank Nursery, small faults at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1200		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Leandro to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1201		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Luis Obispo to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black circular cancel, allover ad for A. Blochman & Co., General Merchandise, May 28, 1870 company receiving hs. in blue on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1202		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., San Mateo to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1203		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Santa Maria to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, ms. Santa Maria May 30th cancel, probably a postal usage, still scarce, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1204		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Sisson to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancels, company San Francisco Dec 23 receiving cancels, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $110-150. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1205		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Soquel to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, Soquel 1881 blue c.d.s., purple oval San Francisco company April 1 receiving cancels, 2 envelopes glued together, very interesting piece, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1206		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Southern Coast to San Diego, 3¢ entire with black company indicia on advertising envelope for R.E. Raimond Shipping Merchant, blue oval cancel, roughly cut at right, interesting ship corner card, Fine. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1207		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Stockton "Steamboat" Cancel, to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue rectangular cancel, from Stockton, Cal., Hewlett & Collins General Merchandise oval hs. in black on reverse, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $190-230. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1208		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Taylorsville 1872 Bill For Collection, Wells Fargo envelope for returning payment, ms. gold, silver, mining monitor, interesting collateral item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1209		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Todds Valley to Auburn, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, edge wear at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-160. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1210		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Ukiah to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1211		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Union Pacific R.R. Usage to Cleveland, OH, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, black Union Pacific May R.P.O. cancel and cork killer, small nick at lower left, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1212		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Vaca-Station to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval JUN 22 cancel, slightly reduced at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1213		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Vallecito to Sacramento, 2 black company indicias, glued to envelope, docketed April 5th 1858, addressed to the District Court, very unusual item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-160. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1214		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Ventura, J.J. MacGuire Agent Cancel, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, used locally, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Leutzinger, Tatham. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1215		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Vernon to East Oakland, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, reduced at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1216		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., W.P.R.R. to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, Western Pacific Railroad blue circular cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Kramer. Estimate $160-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1217		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Waterman to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, company Oct 19, 1883 receiving cancel in blue on reverse, small tear at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $130-170. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1218		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., West Point, Moquelumme Hill to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, West Point black oval cancel, Moquelumme Hill oval cancel in blue, scarce combination, Fine to Very Fine. Ex. Tatham. Estimate $170-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1219		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., White Sulphur Springs to San Francisco, 3¢ entire with black company indicia, blue oval cancel, small tears at upper left, scarce item, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $240-280. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1220		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Woodland "China Route" to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, red oval "China Route" cancel on reverse, uncommon strikes, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 1221		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Wrights to Santa Cruz, 2¢ entire with black company indicia, purple oval cancel, glued to envelope with 2¢ Bank Note tied by purple oval company cancel, scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1222		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co., Yountville to San Francisco, 2¢ entire with blue company indicia, red oval cancel, San Francisco Oct 27 company receiving cancel in red, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1223		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co. Interesting Balance, 104 usages, numerous cancels, noted Strawberry Valley, S. State Messenger, Camptonville, Camanche, Clipper Mills, Courtland, Coulterville, Mendocino, Meadow Lake, Mokelumme Station, Napa City, New San Diego, Maxwell, Kernville, Oceanside, Central Point, Grangeville, Shingle Springs, South Coast Rt., St. Helena, Olympia, Lemoore, Oakville, Angels, Batvia and Winters, great lot for the specialist of this company, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $6,000-7,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 1224		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co. 19 Better Strikes, noted Pleasanton, Suisun, Placerville, Riverside, Stockton Messenger, Hornitos and Hollister, inspection recommended, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-600. View details	Realized $834
Lot 1225		Western Express, California, Wells Fargo & Co. Balance of Collection, 24, good variety of towns, noted Red Bluff, Sonora, Sonoma, Petaluma, Pachecoville, Los Banos, Mok Hill, Georgetown, worth inspection, mixed condition. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1226		Western Express, California, Express Companies Lot, 8 used incl. Freeman & Co., Bamber & Co., Wells Fargo, 14 unused incl. Wells Fargo, Northern Pacific, Pacific, Lamping & Co. and Pacific Union, nice group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1227		/ Western Express, California, 7 Unused Express Company Envelopes, consists of Kennedy & Co.'s, N.O. Pauly's, Anthony & Co.'s, Truman & Chapman's, Bamber & Co's (used to San Francisco), Tinnin & Owens and Wells Fargo Pony Express, lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1228		/ Western Express, California, 5 Unused Stage and Express Envelopes, consists of Raum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn and Rubyville Express, Thomes & Skadan's Express, Overland Stage, Pacific Stage & Express Co., Pacific State & Express Co. (last 3 with stage coach illustrations), lovely group, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Unsold

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