Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 330    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express From Menlo Park, Cal. (San Mateo). Large violet rectangle (Leutzinger Type 18-5) on 2¢ Columbian entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. commemorative Columbian frank, addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine and rare, most attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 331    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Messenger. Bold strike of small oval handstamp on 3¢ Plimpton entire to Sacramento, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $30

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Lot 332    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express, Messenger, 93. Purple oval handstamp on 2¢ Plimpton entire to Los Angeles, Cal., black company frank at top, Los Angeles General Delivery boxed handstamp, straight line Advertised handstamp and 1884 1¢ postage due (nicks at left) tied by cork cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. J15    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 333    

Wells Fargo & Co., Napa. Blue oval date stamp on cover addressed to Sacramento, light cover soiling and tears at bottom, Fine, an unusual unfranked usage which was a violation of postal regulations.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 334    

Wells Fargo & Co., Napa Valley R.R. Rte., May 25. Blue oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ entire to Shasta, black company frank at top and S.F. merchant corner card at lower left, expertly restored cover reduction at right, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce, ex Clifford.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 335    

Wells Fargo & Co. Nevada Lot. Small group of 14 Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada usages, markings include Austin, N.T. (2), Hamilton, Pioche, Treasure City, Unionville, N.T., Virginia City (3, different types) Wadsworth, three covers with "Carson & Colorado Railway Co." corner card with straight line "Per Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" used in 1899, etc., mixed condition, worth inspection.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 336    

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express/Received Jan. 3 1894/ New York, N.Y. Violet straight line date stamp (Leutz. 21-4) cancelling 2¢ Columbian entire to New York, blue company Columbian domestic frank at top, additional strike on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. U349    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 337    

Wells Fargo & Co./Paid via Omaha-N.T. Red ribbon company frank on unused 1853-55 3¢ entire, hint of trivial corner toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $325

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Lot 338    

Wells Fargo & Co./Express/Ophir. Blue oval handstamp on stampless cover to Gold Hill, cover from Benicia with printed Masonic contents, postal markings including "Benicia/Jan 1", "Sacramento City/Jan 9" & "Culloma/Feb 17" (?), manuscript notation "Missent" with handstamped "5" rate marking, handstamped on back flap is a small negative oval "Ophir" in the same color ink as the Wells, Fargo & Co. marking (possibly a wax sealer used to create this marking), a trifle worn, Fine and rare, accompanying research data included.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 339    

Wells Fargo & Co./Pachecoville. Two strikes of rare wax sealer used in Pachecoville (Unlisted in Leutz.) on 18613¢ Star die entire to San Francisco with black company frank, flap missing & slight reduced at top affecting frank, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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