Adams & Cos. Express San Francisco. Perfect strike of blue double-line oval handstamp with asterisks at sides (Thomas ADA-102a) on blue folded letter in French datelined “San Fro March 1, 52” to Sacramento, horizontal file fold thru bottom of express handstamp, still Extremely Fine

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Adams & Co. Express San Francisco California. Red embossed shield corner card (Thomas ADA-400) on ca. 1854 buff cover to East Granville Mass., "Boston 7 Oct 5 cts” integral-rate datestamp, Fine

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Everts, Davis & Co’s Express St. Louis Jun 2 (1856). Partly clear strike of oval handstamp (Thomas EVD-103) on 1856 26-page pamphlet entitled “True and Minute History of the Assassination of James King of Wm. at San Franciso, Cal.,” also “Remarks of the Press concerning the Outrage,” etc., published by “San Francisco, Whitton, Towne & Co., Printers, Excelsior Book and Job Office, 1st Clay Street, Near Montgomery, 1856”, slight wear, Fine—given the operational parameters of the Everts, Davis and Co. partnership (May 10, 1855 to July 1856) and the print date of this pamphlet (1856) we can accurately determine that Everts, Davis & Co. carried this pamphlet in 1856—ex Drew

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Freeman & Cos Express. Placerville. Bold blue oval handstamp (Thomas FRM-102) with "Freeman & Co’s Express PAID Over Our California & Coast Routes" red printed frank (Thomas FRM-007 with the star after “Express”) on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, one of only two examples recorded in Thomas of a Placerville handstamp from Freeman & Co.’s Express, ex Jarrett and Hill

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Freeman & Co. Sac. Mess. Sep. 12. Blue oval datestamp (Thomas FRM-103) with "Freeman & Co’s Express PAID Over Our California & Coast Routes" red printed frank (Thomas FRM-007 with the star after “Express”) on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10), to San Francisco, “From Hoffman & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Millinery Goods, & c. 115 J Street Bet. 4th and 5th, Sacramento.” advertisement at bottom left, Extremely Fine, Freeman introduced the concept of advertisements on franked envelopes, ex Tatham and Lyons

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Wm T. Gibbs’ Express Paid. Clear strike of double-line oval handstamp with side ornaments (Thomas GIB-100) with conjunctive "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Placerville" oval handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, Gibbs carried this from the mining camps and gave it to Wells Fargo & Co. for delivery to San Francisco, Very Fine, rare conjunctive use of Gibbs and Wells Fargo—Gibbs was a former postmaster of Georgetown (1851-53) when he started his express in 1854, delivering mail to Coloma, Georgetown, Battle Hill and Spanish Flat—a few covers such as this have Wells Fargo & Co. ovals from Georgetown and Placerville, where Gibbs connected

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Paid. Greenhood & Newbaner. Northern Express. Printed frank with “Newbaner” spelling error (Thomas GRH-002) with manuscript “July 21” date, conjunctive “Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Shasta.” blue oval handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, Very Fine, a great example from this express showing their exchange point at Shasta with Wells Fargo & Co. for delivery to San Francisco, ex Pearce and Walske

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Lamping & Cos Express Marysville. Lightly struck blue oval handstamp (Thomas LAM-100) with conjunctive Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Sacramento Jul. 31” double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U59) to Alleghany Cal., faint toning, otherwise Fine, all but four known Lamping handstamps are on Lamping printed frank entires (three being conjunctive with Langtons, Thomas LAN-004), this is the only conjunctive use with Wells Fargo, ex Hackett

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(Langton & Bros.) Express Chip’s Flat. Bold red oval handstamp (Thomas LAN-140) with “Langton & Bros” excised from the handstamp device, as this was used during the Langton’s Pioneer Express period, evidenced by their "Langton’s Pioneer Express. PAID" printed frank (Thomas LAN-003) on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, trivial edgewear at right and lower left corner mentioned only for accuracy, Very Fine and rare, ex Vogel

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Philip & Gregory’s Express, Paid. Unused 3c Pink on White entire (U58) with ornately framed printed frank (Thomas PHI-002), pink ink spot on frank, light soiling, still Very Fine and rare, ex Harrison

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River Express Co. Four covers, three with green printed frank (Thomas RIV-001) on 2c Green entires (U311, U312) with River Express Co. oval datestamps, fourth with advertising return card (RIV-401) and 2c Bureau Issue tied by Stockton duplex datestamp, all fresh and Very Fine

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal pair, three huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, slightly in at top, tied by “Delaware O. Dec. 1” circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco, delivered to addressee by Rumrill with partly readable strikes of blue "F. Rumrill & Co.’s Express Connecting at Marysville with Wells, Fargo & Co." circular handstamp (Thomas RUM-101) on back, original letter datelined “Delaware Nov 29/54” mentions a ship wreck, light toning, piece out of back, still Fine, ex Jessup and Pearce

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Washburn's Express. Pencil "Washburn Exp." with additional "WH/1.00" agent's initials and express rate on 1855 incoming folded letter from Aberdeen, Scotland, addressed to "Halfway house between Deer Creek Crossing & Bridge Port by Marsvale (Marysville) California", originated with green "Aberdeen Paid De 6 1855" boxed datestamp and red crayon "1/2½" rate, Liverpool transit backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare express marking, Washburn's Express operated briefly from 1856 to 1857, between Camptonville, Marysville and the mining camps along the forks of the Yuba River

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Auburn. Clearly struck blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Nevada City, Very Fine, the finest of five examples recorded in the Thomas book, ex Thomas

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Bear Valley Nov. 10. Clearly struck blue oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 11-09) on yellow cover with printed address for Wells Fargo & Co., J.K.S. Latham, Sup’t, San Francisco, tear at right well clear of handstamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, no more than two examples recorded in the Thomas census, ex Lampson

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Camancha. Bold oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-100, Leutzinger 1-15) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) to San Francisco, small piece out at upper left corner, otherwise Very Fine, only five recorded in the Thomas book

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(Wells, Fargo & Co.) CARROLTON. Blue straightline handstamp (Thomas WFE-100, Leutzinger 14-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Auburn Cal., diagonal crease through printed frank extending to lower right corner, reduced at right just clear of embossed stamp, otherwise Fine, no more than two examples recorded in Thomas book, ex Haas

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Chinese Camp. Bold strike of blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco; manuscript notations at lower left “Coll 50c” (express fee due) and “May 6” (no year date), Very Fine, no more than five examples recorded in Thomas, ex Metkin

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Columbia. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-102, Leutzinger 01-22) on buff cover to San Francisco, no frank or postage, small tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, only five recorded in Thomas book

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Coulterville May 4. Perfectly struck oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 11-09) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U59) to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, probably the finest of five recorded in Thomas book

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Drytown. Exceptionally clear strike of oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, Thomas book records no more than five, this likely the finest, ex Dale-Lichtenstein

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Forest Hill. Bold blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to San Francisco, Very Fine, five examples recorded in the Thomas book, ex Hertz

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express. Iowa Hill. Lightly inked but sharp strike of blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with matching “PAID” double-line oval on buff cover to Sacramento, Very Fine, two examples struck in blue recorded in the Thomas book, ex Dale-Lichtenstein

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express [Blank]. Mostly clear strike of oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-102, Leutzinger 24-02) with bold strike of "JAMESTOWN" straightline in rectangular frame handstamp carefully struck over the bottom of the oval on buff cover to Sacramento, top right corner professionally repaired, small tear at top near center, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded example of this straightline station name handstamp, the Thomas book notes this is a provisional station marking in which the "Jamestown" name was struck at the bottom of a Wells Fargo & Co. oval without a station name (the only recorded example), ex Leutzinger

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Jamestown. Remarkably bold strike of oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 01-12) on manila cover to Sacramento. part of backflap missing, still Extremely Fine, "two or fewer” recorded in black in the Thomas book, ex Parker and Vogel

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Ophir. Mostly bold strike of blue double-line oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-104, Leutzinger 01-18), originating with “Allegheny City, Pa. Dec. 2” circular datestamp and matching “PAID 6” handstamp on buff cover to Ophir, Very Fine, Thomas book records “five or fewer” of this Ophir handstamp

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Ophir. Clearly struck blue double-line oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-104, Leutzinger 01-18) with manuscript “$1-“ express fee on buff cover to Sacramento City, originated with red “Auburn N.Y. 8 Aug.” circular datestamp and matching “PAID” with manuscript “12” double 6c rate marking, slight paper loss at upper right corner, still Very Fine, a very early type Wells Fargo & Co handstamp, Thomas book records “five or fewer” known, ex Hertz and Livingston

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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Three full margins, touched at bottom, tied by manuscript cancel, red “San Jose Cal. Nov. 7” circular datestamp on buff cover to Gold Hill, stamp also tied by blue “FREE” in double-line oval handstamp, matching "Wells, Fargo & Co Express Ophir" oval handstamp with ornaments at sides (Thomas WFE-104, Leutzinger 01-17), with original printed enclosure datelined “Gold Hill Lodge, No 32, San Jose Nov. 4th, 1854”, Very Fine, a colorful and rare 3c 1851 Western Express cover, “five or fewer” of this type Ophir handstamp recorded in Thomas book, ex Drew

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Ophir. Two partly clear strikes of red oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-104, not listed in Leutzinger) with blue Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank (Thomas WFE-032) on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to Santa Rosa, Fine, Thomas book records “two or fewer” examples of this handstamp in red, one of only a handful of the Wells Fargo blue printed frank on a cover other than those from either San Francisco or Sacramento, this is the only one from Ophir, ex Jessup and Pearce

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Palm Springs, Cal. Bold violet oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-103, Leutzinger 10-01) with blue Wells Fargo & Co. Columbian Issue printed frank (Thomas WFE-053) on 2c Violet on White Columbian entire (U349) to Los Angeles, part strike of purple “Wells, Fargo & Co. Ex. Los Angeles, Cal. (month/day) 1894” receiving datestamp (Thomas WFE-107b, Leutzinger 17-05), Very Fine, the Thomas book records “two or fewer” of the Palm Springs marking, ex Spelman and Thomas

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express San Francisco. Clearly struck red double-line oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-102, Leutzinger 01-23) on blue folded letter datelined “Stockton 14th Oct. 1852” to Vallejo, small bleached spot in address, otherwise Very Fine, this is the earliest type handstamp used by Wells Fargo & Co., which Thomas book lists as “reported”, indicating this is likely the only known example

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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express San Simon, Cal. Mar 31, 18??. Light blue oval datestamp (Thomas Type WFE-106, unlisted) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and purple “Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express San Francisco, Cal. Apr 2 7 AM” oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-106, Leutzinger 19-02) on 2c Violet on White Columbian entire (U349) to San Francisco, Very Fine, the only known example from San Simon, ex Drew and Prior

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Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express Sonora. Lightly inked but sharp strike of blue double-line oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-102, Leutzinger 06-07) on blue folded letter to San Francisco, docketed “Sonora Octbr 21 – 1853”, Very Fine, this is the early type of Sonora handstamp of which the Thomas book records “two or fewer” examples, ex Lampson

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Stockton. Mostly clear strike of red oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 01-12) with matching “FREE” double-line oval handstamp on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) with “San Joaquin Republican, Stockton Cal. H. C. Patrick & Co.” colorless embossed corner card with illustration of sidewheel steamboat, addressed to J. W. Mandeville in Senate, Sacramento, Very Fine, the San Joaquin Republican was Stockton’s newspaper from 1851 to 1862, this is a rare use of the corner card with Wells Fargo & Co. Express markings

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Timbuctoo Mar. 24. Partly readable strike of greenish-blue oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 11-13) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and “W.F. & Co Mar. 26 1863” blue oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-115a, Leutzinger 07-34) on 3c Pink on White entire (U58) to San Francisco, numerous edge tears, small piece missing bottom center, still Fine and presentable, the Thomas book records “two or fewer” known examples of this fantastic station name marking, ex Wellburn

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Uniontown H.B. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and manuscript “March 27” over frank on 3c Red on White Nesbitt entire (U9) to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, the Thomas book records “two or fewer” known, but if another does exist from Uniontown (Humboldt Bay), it could not be a better strike, ex Knapp and Hall

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Vallecito. Bold blue oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-101, Leutzinger 03-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) to San Francisco, manuscript notation at lower left “With Bag Gold Dust Value $1452.00”, Very Fine, the Thomas book records “five or fewer” of this handstamp, ex Drew

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Valley Springs, Cal. Mostly clear magenta oval handstamp (Thomas WFE-103, Leutzinger 10-10) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and magenta “Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco. Jan. 9 1889” oval receiving datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 17-12) on 2c Brown on Amber entire (U278) to San Francisco, Very Fine, the Thomas book records “two or fewer” of the Valley Springs handstamp, ex Dale-Lichtenstein

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Globe, A.T. Mar. 16 (Arizona Territory). Clearly struck oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 12-03) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on 3c Green on Cream entire (U84) to San Francisco, Very Fine, Thomas book records this handstamp in purple ink but not in black, as is the color of this strike, ex Drew

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Ophir, Utah Feb. 27. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 12-01) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank and “Wells, Fargo & Co. Salt Lake City, U.T. Feb. 28” blue oval datestamp (Thomas WFE-105, Leutzinger 12-03) on 3c Green on White entire (U82) to Carson City, Nevada, Very Fine, Thomas records “two or fewer” of the Ophir Utah datestamp and “five or fewer” the Salt Lake City, ex Hertz and Leutzinger

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