cover Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco. (San Francisco), large portion of mostly readable blue double circle h.s. on 10c Green on buff entire (U16) to Philadelphia, red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank (Haller WF-E), upon arrival by steamer in Philadelphia it was delivered by Blood's Penny Post with their mostly readable small double circle h.s. and their clear '2 cts' in circle rate h.s., ms. 'p. Golden Gate', light cover bends from contents and flap tear, very fine, rare Western Express and Eastern Local Post combination transcontinental usage carried entirely out of the U.S. mails photo est.

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cover Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco. (San Francisco), large portion of mostly readable blue double circle h.s. on 10c Green on buff entire (U16) to Philadelphia, red Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank (Haller WF-E), upon arrival by steamer in Philadelphia it was delivered by Blood's Penny Post with their mostly readable small double circle h.s. and their clear '2 cts' in circle rate h.s., ms. 'p. Golden Gate', light cover bends from contents and flap tear, very fine, rare Western Express and Eastern Local Post combination transcontinental usage carried entirely out of the U.S. mails photo est.

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Note: Wells, Fargo & Co. probably charged the sender 25c and Blood's Penny Post imposed a 2c fee for local delivery