Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 369    

Wells Fargo & Co. 1853-55, 6¢ Nesbitt Entires Without Printed Franks. Two entires to New Jersey; one with blue San Francisco and other with red Sacramento "Express" oval handstamp, both entered the mails with New York cds; cover wear and some faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 370    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. On 2 10¢ Nesbitt entires, 1st variety inscription (Over our California and Atlantic Express.) and other with 2nd variety (Through our California and Atlantic Express.), both entering the mails with New York cds; cover edge wear and one with small edge tears and corner repair, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 371    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. Woodcut frank with first variety inscription, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Rochester, N.Y., bold blue Crescent City oval express handstamp and New York cds; right side of cover restored, Very Fine appearance, ex Metkin.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 372    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. second variety on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Ohio, mailed at New York City December 17, 1855, corner wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce type of which less than ten are recorded.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 373    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank. With fourth variety inscription, on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Norristown, Pa., "New York, Nov 30" cds canceling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 374    

Wells Fargo & Co. 1855-56 Transition Entires. 4 10¢ Nesbitt entires from San Francisco (4 with blue company oval handstamp and other with cds); 3 entering the mails with New York cds (two with enclosures), one endorsed "Nicaragua Route", one with matching oval "Paid" handstamp to Panama and other to New York canceled by grid handstamp (reduced at top); condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $675

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Lot 375    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express Provisional Manuscript Frank. With blue "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, carried outside the mails, Very Fine, a scarce 1855-56 transitional frank period usage, ex Metkin.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 376    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Hamilton, N.Y., money value notations and "Paid $3-" at top with "Paid" crossed out; trivial edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. U18    Estimate $150 - 200.

The second type frank came into use in June of 1856 and normally was applied to the upper left until the end of 1857. After that, it was normally applied at the top center.

Realized: $75

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Lot 377    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 378    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, carried outside the mails and turned over to Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express with "C.O.D." in box handstamp, 1857 docketing; cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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