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 – California Postal History Through 1869 $35.00
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.

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.

831A The Pony Express Stations of Utah in Historical Perspective $20.00
Fike & Headley, 1979, 113p, Soft bound. Provides background text, history, maps and illustrations.

831B Fire & Gold – the San Francisco Story $30.00
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.

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.

836 A New Look at Wells Fargo Stagecoaches and the Pony Express $10.00
Jackson, 1966, 34p, Card cover. Contains original source information about the development of the company.

837 Wells Fargo &Co. in Idaho Territory $15.00
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.

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.

849 Gold Fever $75.00
Kenneth J. Kutz, 1987, 400p, HB. A history of the discovery of gold throughout the world as told through the eye of postal history.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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