1003 - Sonora, California Wells Fargo Cover [156687]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sonora Wells Fargo Express date stamp NOT on a Wells Fargo cover. 1850's. Blue oval. Not An entire or with a U. S. postage stamp! Extremely fine...
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1004 - Pony Express Cover Dated June 30, 1861 [157587]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a stamped "Pony Express" cover from Cadiz, Ohio to Yreka California dated June 30, 1861. It would be noted that the Pony Express s...
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1009 - The Overland Stage to California [157114]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1901 by Root & Connelly. Nice early resource. Includes drivers, first overland mail, Smoky Hill route, Oketo Cut-off, portraits of key people. I...
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1013 - Double Rate Austin, NT Wells Fargo Cover [151913]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce! Double Rate Austin, Nevada Territory. On three cent entire and a 3c Washington U. S. Postage Stamp. The postmark has been applied twice to act
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1014 - Very Early Austin, Nevada Territory Cover [151917]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cover was sent right around the time Nevada became a state. Almost assuredly territorial. Known to be used from June of 1864 to January of 1865.
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1015 - Austin, Nevada Wells Fargo Scarce Cancel [151911]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leutzinger lists this cancel as a type 16-5. Only two locations are known to use this cancel: Austin, Nevada and Eugene City, Oregon. It is a single-l
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1018 - Battle Mountain, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151926]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1882-1884 Wells Fargo Frank Type WF-H. 2 cent pink (U65). Makes this sent around 1884. Sent to B. F. Wilson of Galena. There were several Galena, Nev
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1021 - Belmont, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover (1) [151923]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reads Belmont, Nev. Stamped April 2nd. Wells Fargo entire 3 cent green (U82). Belmont was established following a silver strike in 1865. The town was
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1022 - Belmont, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151924]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Has no Nev in date stamp. Stamped Feb 2nd. Wells Fargo entire 3 cent red (U21). Our research shows this to be the harder Belmont postmark to find. Bel
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1023 - Beowawe, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151921]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great piece! Type 10-17 (Leutzinger). Only two other locations used this style; Mayfield and Oceanside in California. Three cent green entire (U82) wi
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1024 - Blue Candelaria Wells Fargo Postmark [151918]Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 cent green (U82). Addressed to J Mattingly of San Francisco. Light staining middle. Candelaria was another Nevada mining camp. Unlike many smaller
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1025 - Carlin Wells Fargo Cover with Contents [157171]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter addressed to none other than W. S. Hobart in Virginia City, but of Lake Tahoe lumbering fame. Hobart had diverse interest in Nevada besides min
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1026 - Carson, Nev. Wells Fargo Chinese Cover [151928]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sent from Carson, Nev. to Quong Chong Sing of San Francisco. Chinese characters on right. The Chinese were critically important in early Nevada as the
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1028 - Cedar Pass, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151920]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce Nevada Wells Fargo cover from a scarce Nevada locality. Located in northeastern White Pine County. There was never a Cedar Pass post office!!!
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1031 - Rare Columbus, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151916]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to Man Lee (Chinese?) in San Francisco. Two cent red U61. Columbus was another short term, but important mining town in Nevada. It started o
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1032 - Dayton, Nevada Territory Wells Fargo Cover [151915]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another early Nevada territorial piece. Addressed to Robert Simson, Lawyer. An envelope addressed to a lawyer in San Francisco, is most probably minin
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1033 - Very Rare Large Dayton, Nevada Postmark [151914]Holabird Western Americana Collections
You can't find this postmark every day. Overall, a strong strike. Dated March 10, 1881. The 10 has been hand written! Addressed to J Farrell of ...
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1034 - Early Elko, Nevada Wells Fargo cover [151931]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date stamped Wells Fargo 3 cent red (U21) entire. Probably mailed near the beginning of the transcontinental railroad. Sent to James Deming of San Fra
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1035 - Elko Wells Fargo Cover with Contents [157177]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Weak strike. Addressed to Gen. Thomas Williams in Virginia City. Written by HC Street. Letter is political. Elko County needs a slate of candidates to
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1037 - Esmeralda, Nevada Territory Cover [151933]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmark; Esmeralda N. T. Dec. 26 1863. Fine cancel. Known usage 1863 and 1864. Rarity 8 . The name Esmeralda would soon be changed to Aurora;
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1038 - Eureka Wells Fargo Cover with Contents [157174]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong strike. Addressed to WA Seaton of Dayton, Nevada. Letter dated November 17, 1870. Written from CC Goodwin and about an arbitration. The letter
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1039 - Eureka Wells Fargo Cover with Contents [157175]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good strike. Addressed to WA Seaton of Dayton, Nevada. Letter dated November 2, 1870. Written from CC Goodwin. Goodwin was one of the most colorful me
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1042 - Genoa, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover. [151935]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leutzinger Handstamp Type 3.3 - Red 3 cent (U12). Excellent blue handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star-Die entire with company frank to San Francisco,
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1044 - Nice Golconda Pacific Union Express Cover [151937]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two double circle extremely nice Pacific Union Ex. postmarks. Dated July 6. On 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Sent to RB Ellis of Reno. Golconda was founde
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1049 - Gold Hill Wells Fargo Cover [157080]Holabird Western Americana Collections
No doubt this envelope has seen better days (see photo). But it contains a STRONG Wells, Fargo Co. / Jul / Gold Hill Nev. stamp! 3 cent pink (U13) en
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1050 - Gold Hill Agency, Bank of Cal. WF Cover [157133]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells, Fargo & Co. 24¢ blue on buff (U71) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank. Entire preprinted address to The Ban...
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1052 - Hamilton Wells Fargo Cover with Contents [157132]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Written to C. C. Cassidy from his brother George. Letting brother know that he is going in with printer Perkins in the newspaper business. includes co
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1053 - Hamilton, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151941]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date stamped Wells Fargo on 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Blue stamp. Addressed to John Garber of San Francisco. Hamilton is now a ghost town, but in the
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1054 - Hawthorne, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151943]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Wells Fargo strikes of purple oval handstamp, one on indicium of 2¢ green entire with company frank to San Francisco, postmarked "San ...
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1056 - Rare Lewis Wells Fargo Printed Label [157134]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/Lewis, Nev. Red printed label on legal size cover (which contained witness deposition in court case) to Salinas,...
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1057 - Mill City, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151946]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ (U44) entire to Sacramento with black company frank, Fine to Very Fine. Addressed to Mr. Booth of Sacramento. Mill C
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1060 - Oreana, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151948]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date stamped Wells Fargo 3 cent green (U44) entire. OREANA is in extremely fine condition. Rest of stamp is conflicting with postage stamp. Addressed
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1061 - Palisades, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151949]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo date stamped 3 cent green (U44) & San Jose post office stamped. The town of Palisade came into being in 1868 and served as a stop on...
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1062 - Pine Grove, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151947]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strike is light, but Pine Grove is easily read. Stamped Wells Fargo 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Pine Grove is considered a distant part of the Comstock.
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1066 - Shermantown, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151953]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date stamped Wells Fargo 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Stamp is a little blurred, but very readable. This is a hard to find Wells Fargo cover from northea
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1069 - Silver City, Nevada, Wells Fargo Cover [151956]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date stamped Wells Fargo 3 cent red (U34) entire. Date stamp is weak, except for Silver City! Addressed to Charles Lane, San Francisco, California. Ch
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1071 - Soda Springs, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151962]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice oval stamp. Leutzinger lists this as a type 10-9. Only five Wells Fargo locations (including Soda Springs and Tuscarora in Nevada) claim this typ
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1074 - Starr City, N. T. Wells Fargo Cover [157181]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely fine blue oval date stamp on 1864 3c pink entire. Addressed to Samuel Prindle of Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County. A few edge nicks, otherwi
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1077 - Treasure City, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151961]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice blue stamp that is very sharp. On Wells Fargo 3 cent green (U44) entire. Treasure City (originally Tesora) is an abandoned mining town located in
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1079 - Tuscarora, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151964]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo Express stamped - 3 cent green (U44) entire. Oval stamp in purple. Tuscarora is easy to read. According to Leutzinger it is a 10-9; and Tu
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1080 - Tybo, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151958]Holabird Western Americana Collections
On a Wells Fargo 3 cent green (U44) entire. 'Tybo, Nev.' very nice! The envelope has staining. Tybo, Nevada was "discovered" in 18...
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1081 - Unionville, Nevada Territory, WF Cover [151976]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Unionville Territorial Stamp. Blue oval with a 3 cent pink (U44) entire. Addressed to AB Preston at Jamestown, Tuolumne County, California. Scarc
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1083 - Verdi, Nevada Pacific Union Express Cover [151975]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a harder Pacific Union Express cover to find. Pacific Union Express Co. 3 cent red (U21) entire. Blue strike. Verdi is strong, rest of the str
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1088 - Virginia City, Pacific Union Express Cover [151972]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to Clara C. Crittenden 125 Ellis St. San Francisco. Pacific Union Express Co. 3 cent brown (U21) entire. Oval, double circle blue stamp. Fro
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1089 - Virginia City, Pacific Union Express Cover [151973]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to Clara C. Crittenden in Santa Clara. Pacific Union Express Co. 3 cent red (U21) entire. TWO Very nice oval, double circle blue stamps. The
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1091 - Ward Wells Fargo Cover with Tax Receipt [157179]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Resident of Ward owes taxes for building (work, residence?) on Main Street. He owes $17.49 in taxes. Sent to FW Webb at Ward, Nevada. Cover does not s
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1093 - Washoe City N. T. Wells Fargo Cancel. [151974]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Blue oval. Dated Aug. 20, 1865. This would have been sent by Ann's husband. John North was the Nevada Ter...
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1094 - Washoe City, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151968]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice blue oval. Type not listed in Leutzinger. Wells Fargo 3 cent green (U44) entire. Sent to H. Raymond in Virginia City. Pencil dated 1875 on left.
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1095 - Winnemucca, Nevada Wells Fargo Cover [151967]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo 3 cent pink (U21) entire. Stamp is blurry, but readable. Sent to Salem, Oregon. Although there is no actual date, it was dated by someone
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1097 - Nevada Postal History Resource Books [157112]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada Postal History, 1973 by Robert Harris. Early simple version. 2) A Century of Nevada History, 1957 by Frickstad, Thrall & Meyers. Anoth...
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