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Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1108° c imageWells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Paid, Honolulu, H.I. Red oval handstamp on cover to San Jose, with Hawaii 1882 5c Ultramarine (39) tied by matching oval with Aug. 10, 1883 date, which is repeated on back, cover slightly reduced at left (bit irregular at bottom left), red ink slightly oxidized

FINE. A RARE PRECURSOR OF THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY PRINTED FRANK FOR THEIR HAWAIIAN EXPRESS ROUTE.

This form of Wells, Fargo & Co. cover was used shortly after agent George Ashley reopened an office in Honolulu on August 3, 1883. This cover went with the first group of mail prepared by Ashley, on the Hankow, which departed August 15. This may be the earliest known cover from the second period.

Ex Ishikawa and Honolulu Advertiser (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1109° c imageWells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Honolulu, H.I., Dec. 21, 1885. Bold oval datestamp in purple ties Hawaii 1882 5c Ultramarine (39) on envelope (blue inside) as part of paste-up, with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank in brown, datestamp repeated at left over frank, stamp with gum toning, some stains

FINE. A RARE EARLY WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY HAWAIIAN EXPRESS ROUTE COVER.

Ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image)

 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1110° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused legal-size envelope, Hawaii 1882 10c Black (40) tied by red "Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Honolulu, H.I." oval handstamp, vertical crease at left, otherwise Fine, scarce with adhesive franking (even as an unused entire), ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1111° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused 5c Brown entire (U222), small flap faults, Fine and scarce, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1112° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in deep brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown entire (U222), unused, minor toning at edges, Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1113° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in deep brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown on Amber entire (U223), unused, few minor edge toned spots, Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1114° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown entire (U222) to Honolulu, reddish purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Mar. 1, 188(7?)" oval datestamp, Very Fine, extremely scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. franked entire for Hawaiian express service, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1115° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on 5c Brown entire (U222), unaddressed paste-up with some scuffs on back from removal, "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Feb. 2, 1885" blue oval datestamp struck twice, Very Fine, extremely scarce Wells, Fargo & Co. franked entire for Hawaiian express service, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1116° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused legal-size 10c Chocolate entire (U189), return address imprint at left, Extremely Fine, this is a very rare franked entire, an unused example in Sale 896 realized $1,900 hammer (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1117° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused legal-size 10c Chocolate on Amber entire (U190), Extremely Fine, this is a very rare franked entire, an unused example (U189) in Sale 896 realized $1,900 hammer (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1118° c imageWells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused Hawaii 1884 5c Blue entire (U4), Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

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