Western States and Express Philatelic Literature

WESTERN STATES AND EXPRESSES

822 1868 Overland Mail Contract $10.00
MPOS, reprint, 81p, SB. Reprint of the contract from a 1868 House of Representatives Ex. Document. Loaded with information

823 Wells, Fargo & Company’s Hand-stamps and Franks $25.00
Berthold, 1926 first edition, 85p, CC. This is a great companion to Leutzinger’s work.

824 As above, 1944 Paul Bluss reprint. $20.00

825 As above, 1978 Triad reprint. $15.00

827 Letters of Gold $35.00
Coburn, 1984, 389p, HB. A well illustrated look at gold field mail.

828 Western Round-up $30.00
Crowe, editor, 1990, 119p, SB. Contains articles on Wyoming territory and western express covers.

831 Record of the Fargo Family $5.00
Giblin, 1968, 36p, CC.

9153 The Pony Express – A Postal History $45.00
Frajola, Kramer and Walske, 2005, 165p, HB. The seminal work on the pony express: it's history, stamps, handstamps and postal history.

832 The Overland Mail: 1849 to 1869 $60.00
Hafen, 1976 Quarterman reprint, 361p, HB. The most authoritative work on the subject.

833 American Express 1850 -1950 $30.00
Hatch, 1950, 287p, HB. Historical narrative on the history of the company.

834 Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co. — A Century at the Golden Gate (1852-1952) $7.50
Hellman, 1952, 32p, CC. Interesting history.

835 A Study of the Western Express $7.50
Hertz, 1952,13p, CC. An analysis and an appraisal.

837 Wells Fargo - Advancing the American Frontier $30.00
Hungerford, 1949, 274p, HB. Interesting historical perspective.

838 Salt Lake City: Wells Fargo’s Transportation Depot during the Stagecoach Era $15.00
Jackson, 1985, 39p, CC. Great historical account, well illustrated.

839 Wells Fargo Stagecoaching in Montana Territory $15.00
Jackson, 1979, 63p, SB. In depth historical perspective, well illustrated.

841 Wells, Fargo in Colorado Territory $10.00
Jackson, 1982, 84p, SB. Superb text, maps and illustrations.

844 Wells, Fargo & Company In the Idaho Territory $15.00
Jackson, 1984, 120p, SB. Thorough historical text with illustrations.

845 Portland: Wells, Fargo’s Hub for the Pacific Northwest $10.00
Jackson, 1985, 37p, CC. Covers the important role that Wells, Fargo & Company played in the Pacific Northwest from 1852 to 1907. Illustrated.

848 Pony Express $10.00
Knapp, 1936, 27p, CC. An illustrated, historical account of the pony express from 1860 to 1864.

850 The Handstamps of Wells, Fargo & Company: 1862 to 1895 $45.00
Leutzinger, 1993, 371p, HB. The new, revised edition.

852 Wells Fargo $30.00
Loomis, 1968, 339p;,HB. An exhaustive account of Wells Fargo from 1852 to 1918.

853 Pre-Territorial Colorado Postal History $16.00
Meschter, 1994, 98p, CC. Reconstructs the history of Overland Mails, the Central Overland and Pike's Peak mail service and the other private expresses serving Colorado's boom mining camps. Illustrated with classic Colorado covers and original maps.

854 The Postal History of Montana Through June 30, 1870 $12.00
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.

855 The Western Mails $5.00
Milgram, undated, 62p, CC. Superb booklet covering fourteen topics on the early western mail.

9000 Catalog of Private Express Label and Stamps – Limited Stock $35.00
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.

856 Franks of the Western Express $50.00
Nathan, 1973, 281p, HB. The best work on express company franks.

857 The Pony Express $100.00
Nathan & Boggs; 1962, 108p, HB. The best work on the pony express stamps; well illustrated. Includes census of known covers.

858 The Butterfield Overland Mail $25.00
Ormsby, 1955 reprint, 179p, HB. The story of Waterman L. Ormsby the only through passenger on the first westbound state.

859 Colorado Illustrated Covers $12.00
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.

860 Outline of Posts $35.00
Sheridan, 1972 reprint, 264p, HB. Details western forts circa. 1870. Provides diagrams, layouts and background information all written in period.

861 Pony Express Versus Wells Fargo Express $5.00
Smith, 1966,14p, CC.

862 Stage Lines and Express Companies in California $5.00
Smith, 1965, 12p, CC.

863 What Stage Line Was Hold Up? $5.00
Smith, undated, 8p fold-out. A critical examination of the hold- up of the Milton to Sonora, California stage on November 15, 1876.

864 Postmarked Vermont and California 1862-1864 $25.00
Spurling, 1940, 202p, HB. The letters of Rollin C. Smith during his California journey. Great period information.

865 Wells, Fargo & Company 1861 Pony Express Issues $25.00
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.

866 The Pony Express $25.00
Visscher, 1946 edition, 98p, HB. Great illustrated work.

867 As above, 1980 reprint, 64p, SB. $15.00

868 Wells Fargo — A Brief History $5.00
Wells Fargo Bank Pub., 1979, 30p, CC.

869 Wells, Fargo - Historical Highlights $10.00
Wells, Fargo & Co., 1982, 32p, CC. Illustrated history from corporate view.

870 The Story of ‘Old Bill’ Williams $15.00
Wells, 1952 sixth edition, 16p, CC, some cover chipping. The story of Williams’ life as a scout on the Santa Fe trail.

871 The Joseph W. Gregory Express 1850-53 $20.00
Wiltsee, 1937, 29p, CC.

872 Gold Rush Steamers of the Pacific $40.00
Wiltsee, 1976 Quarterman reprint, 469p, HB. Excellent text.

873 The Pioneer Mail and the Pack Mule Express $40.00
Wiltsee, 1931, 112p, Quarterman reprint, HB.

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