Lot 190
Wells & Co's Moore's Flat and Eureka Express, Paid frank, printed express company frank in fancy frame (Haller FW7), on 3¢ pink on white entire (U58), uncancelled, to Sacramento, very fine and scarce used, one of the L.H. Wells companies.
Estimate $500 - 600
Philip and Gregory began running the Nevada City, Emigrant Gap, and Moore’s Flat to Eureka South (Graniteville) route on Sep. 8, 1865. Philip sold his interest out to English on Feb. 28, 1866, and formed Gregory & English. This company lasted through June 3, 1868, when L.H. Wells bought out Gregory. English and Wells operated the company until Nov. 18, 1869, when L.H. Wells bought out English. Wells formed the L.H. Wells’ Moore’s Flat and Eureka Express. On Mar. 3, 1870, Wells sold a half interest in his express to A.W. Herring and renamed the company Wells and Herring’s Moore’s Flat and Eureka Express. This configuration ran until 1871-72, when it became L.H. Wells and Co.’s Express started in 1872.
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| Opening Bid $325 |
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