Best of The West - February 2014

Lot of 29 includes 6 different issued pieces; Sacramento (1851), Marysville (1852, San Francisco (4). 13 Different unused forms from variouslocations,

1851 Lot of 6. 1) Wells Fargo & Co's Express receipt dated February 28, 1884. The receipt was for an Al Sutherland from a George Sutherland...

1906 This is a brass lock from the Southern Pacific Railroad’s train #7. The lock was used on the interior of the train and was not exposed to the el

c1895 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The Susanville cover features both blue oval Express cancellation stamps and the Postal Servi...

c1874 Wells Fargo cover with the oval Express cancellation stamp from Bartlett Springs in the picturesque Napa Valley. This piece does not bear a pos

1889 Lot of 6 pieces: 5 covers and one letter from Bishop, CA. Two are from the Wilshire Bishop Creek Mine and the Bishop Creek Milling Co. - HKA#6

c1884 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The cover addressed to Alabama features both blue oval Express cancellation stamp and the Pos...

c1850 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The 3 covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp. 2 of these are hand-stamped adv...

c1854 Lot of 12: USPS covers from the gold mining town of Georgetown. The USPS cancellation/ postmarks are a diverse 6 different types, and stamped i

c1900 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp. The Merced stamped cover is from ...

c1890 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. The cover features the black oval Express cancellation stamp. This piece has hand-written chin...

c1894 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The 7 covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp, in both blue and black ink. 1 o...

c1876 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover, from the farming and railroad town of Lemoore. These covers features the oval W-F Express canc...

c1890 This is a very early cover from Markleeville in Alpine County, California. It is addressed to Capt. James Jones whose address is The Merchants

c1895 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. The cover features the black oval W-F oval Express cancellation stamp, dated May 12. Note ther...

c1850 This 1850s notated book was used by Daniel Mareko. It is written on 8 double sheets and is a series of short notes and letters to various famil

c1852 Lot of 7: USPS covers from the famous gold rush town of Placerville, with 2 from the 1848 gold discovery town of Coloma. The USPS cancellation/

c1893 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. This one features the blue oval Express cancellation stamp from the town of Raymond. There is ...

c1893 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. This one features the blue oval Express cancellation stamp from the town of Raymond. There is ...

c1922 This is a beautiful example of railroad advertising art from 1922. It advertises “The Days of 49” celebration that was held in Sacramento, Cali