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United States Handbooks
Western States and Expresses
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Description
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Picture
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1868 Overland Mail Contract
MPOS, reprint, 81p, SB. Reprint of the contract from a 1868 House of
Representatives Ex. Document. Loaded with information
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$10.00
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Wells, Fargo & Company’s Hand-stamps and Franks
Berthold, 1926 first edition, 85p, CC. This is a great companion to
Leutzinger’s work.
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$25.00
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As above, 1944 Paul Bluss reprint.
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$20.00
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As above, 1978 Triad reprint.
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$15.00
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Letters of Gold – California Postal History Through 1869
Jesse L. Coburn, 1984, 389p, HB. This is a fabulous book with a misleading
title (Letters of Gold) on the cover. It is loaded with illustrations and
covers such topics as: establishment of California postal system, early
steamship mail, the express companies, the overland mail, CA illustrated
mail, and CA postal markings.
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$35.00
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Western Round-up
Crowe, editor, 1990, 119p, SB. Contains articles on Wyoming territory and
western express covers.
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$30.00
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Record of the Fargo Family
Giblin, 1968, 36p, CC.
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$5.00
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The Pony Express Stations of Utah in Historical Perspective
Fike & Headley, 1979, 113p, Soft bound. Provides background text,
history, maps and illustrations.
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$20.00
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Fire & Gold – the San Francisco Story
By Charles A. Fracchia, 1996, 208p, HB. Non-philatelic. An illustrated
history of San Francisco from it’s founding through the discovery of gold
and the earthquake. Worthwhile.
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$30.00
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The Pony Express – A Postal History
Frajola, Kramer and Walske, 2005, 165p, HB. The seminal work on the pony
express: it's history, stamps, handstamps and postal history.
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$45.00
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The Overland Mail: 1849 to 1869
Hafen, 1976 Quarterman reprint, 361p, HB. The most authoritative work on the
subject.
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$60.00
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American Express 1850 -1950
Hatch, 1950, 287p, HB. Historical narrative on the history of the company.
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$30.00
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Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co. — A Century at the Golden Gate
(1852-1952)
Hellman, 1952, 32p, CC. Interesting history.
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$7.50
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A Study of the Western Express
Hertz, 1952,13p, CC. An analysis and an appraisal.
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$7.50
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A New Look at Wells Fargo Stagecoaches and the Pony Express
Jackson, 1966, 34p, Card cover. Contains original source information about
the development of the company.
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$10.00
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Wells Fargo &Co. in Idaho Territory
Jackson, 1984, 120p, SB. A comprehensive in-depth look at the operations of
Wells Fargo in Idaho from the 1860's through the 1870's.
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$15.00
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Salt Lake City: Wells Fargo’s Transportation Depot during the
Stagecoach Era
Jackson, 1985, 39p, CC. Great historical account, well illustrated.
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$15.00
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Wells Fargo Stagecoaching in Montana Territory
Jackson, 1979, 63p, SB. In depth historical perspective, well illustrated.
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$15.00
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Wells, Fargo in Colorado Territory
Jackson, 1982, 84p, SB. Superb text, maps and illustrations.
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$10.00
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Wells, Fargo & Company In the Idaho Territory
Jackson, 1984, 120p, SB. Thorough historical text with illustrations.
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$15.00
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Portland: Wells, Fargo’s Hub for the Pacific Northwest
Jackson, 1985, 37p, CC. Covers the important role that Wells, Fargo &
Company played in the Pacific Northwest from 1852 to 1907. Illustrated.
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$10.00
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Pony Express
Knapp, 1936, 27p, CC. An illustrated, historical account of the pony express
from 1860 to 1864.
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$10.00
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Gold Fever
Kenneth J. Kutz, 1987, 400p, HB. A history of the discovery of gold
throughout the world as told through the eye of postal history.
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$75.00
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The Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & Company: 1862 to 1895
Leutzinger, 1993, 371p, HB. The new, revised edition.
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$45.00
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The Postal History of Montana Through June 30, 1870
Meschter, 1989, 80p, CC. Retraces pioneer mail routes and stage lines.
Contains one of the most complete listings of stage line operations in
Montana and adjacent states ever published.
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$12.00
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The Western Mails
Milgram, undated, 62p, CC. Superb booklet covering fourteen topics on the
early western mail.
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$15.00
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Catalog of Private Express Label and Stamps – Limited Stock
Mosher, 2002, 209p + addenda, SB. A comprehensive catalog of the labels used
by the express companies on letters and packages from 1839 to 1918 in the
U.S. and 1841 to 1926 in Canada. Each label is illustrated described, and
priced. It is the seminal work for this area of philately.
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$35.00
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Franks of the Western Express
Nathan, 1973, 281p, HB. The best work on express company franks.
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$50.00
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The Pony Express
Nathan & Boggs; 1962, 108p, HB. The best work on the pony express
stamps; well illustrated. Includes census of known covers.
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$100.00
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Colorado Illustrated Covers
Segerstrom, 1988, 104p, C.C. Illustrates stage coaches, mining, breweries,
hotels, fairs and more. This book presents a great organizing framework
which may be applied to the advertising covers from any city, state or
region.
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$12.00
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Pony Express Versus Wells Fargo Express
Smith, 1966,14p, CC.
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$5.00
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Stage Lines and Express Companies in California
Smith, 1965, 12p, CC.
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$5.00
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What Stage Line Was Hold Up?
Smith, undated, 8p fold-out. A critical examination of the hold- up of the
Milton to Sonora, California stage on November 15, 1876.
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$5.00
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Wells, Fargo & Company 1861 Pony Express Issues
Trepel, 2005, 40p, CC. Provides historical background on the production of
the pony express stamps and revised plating for the various issues.
Illustrated in color.
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$25.00
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Wells Fargo — A Brief History
Wells Fargo Bank Pub., 1979, 30p, CC.
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$5.00
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Wells, Fargo - Historical Highlights
Wells, Fargo & Co., 1982, 32p, CC. Illustrated history from
corporate view.
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$10.00
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The Story of ‘Old Bill’ Williams
Wells, 1952 sixth edition, 16p, CC, some cover chipping. The story of
Williams’ life as a scout on the Santa Fe trail.
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$15.00
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The Joseph W. Gregory Express 1850-53
Wiltsee, 1937, 29p, CC.
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$20.00
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Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific
Wiltsee, 1976 Quarterman reprint, 469p, HB. Excellent text.
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$40.00
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The Pioneer Mail and the Pack Mule Express
Wiltsee, 1931, 112p, Quarterman reprint, HB.
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$40.00
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