Sale #49 Special catalogue Australia, USA – Wells Fargo

Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika - Wells Fargo: 1864/65, 3c Pink on Buff (Scott U59), used entire (ti
1864/65, 3c Pink on Buff (Scott U59), used entire (tiny corner fault) with Wells Fargo printed frank at top and "Paid Dietz & Nelson's British Columbia & Victoria Express" in ribbon printed frank at left, indicia canceled by large blue "Wells Fargo & Co Victoria Sep 15" oval handstamp, addressed to San Francisco, Extremely Fine conjunctive use. According to Nathan's Franks of Western Expresses 1849-1896", George Dietz and Hugh Nelson acquired the express routes and business of William T. Ballou in 1862, serving the Cariboo mining region. They connected with Barnard's Express at Yale and Lillooet and with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Victoria. Dietz & Nelson sold to Francis J. Barnard in late spring 1867.