Lot 173
Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank (Haller FG6, type 1a) imitative of Wells, Fargo, with correct "Newbauer" spelling on 3¢ (U10) on buff entire cancelled by blue oval, also bearing blue Wells Fargo & Company Aug 13 oval, to San Francisco. This is a great example of the Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express company connection with Wells, Fargo & Co at Marysville on the rarer correctly spelled "Newbauer" stationery. Interestingly the known error in the frank spelled "Newbaner" (see our next lot) is more common than the scarcer correct spelling of Newbauer.
Estimate $300 - 350
The Greenhood & Newbauer Northern Express company was founded in 1856 by Herman Greenhood and Joseph Newbauer in Weaverville. In 1858, they purchased the W. F. Rowe Express company which connected with Wells Fargo at Marysville (1856 - Aug 1867). The company experienced financial difficulties in August 1867 and their routes were assumed by G. I. Taggart’s.
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| Opening Bid $170 |
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