Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 389    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. On fresh 1860, 10¢ Star Die entire to New York, with neat blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 11" date stamp, Nov. 5th, 1861 receiving docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, a choice red frank usage.
Scott No. U33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 390    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Type 2 frank four 10¢ Star Die entires with printed frank centered at top, 3 with blue S.F. company cds, one entering the mails in Boston and other two in New York (one part paste-up); some flaws, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $600

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Lot 391    

Wells Fargo & Co. 1861-62 Provisional Envelopes. Three plain envelopes without printed franks, each with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and franked with 1861, 10¢ green, two entering the mails with New York cds's (one missing backflap) and other with blue S.F. company cds and entering the mails in Boston, Mass., also an additional Marshall's Office official imprint cover to Guatemala with blue "Paid" in oval handstamp and "4" reales due handstamp (with 1857, 10¢ on cover not originating), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

The 10¢ Star Die entires became briefly unavailable on the west coast at the very end of 1861 and adequate supplies of the Third Nesbitt Issue not having arrived in California.

Realized: $375

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Lot 392    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, endorsed "Via Panama" with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 11" cds, socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice red frank usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 393    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Red printed company frank on 1861 10¢ green entire to Red Bank, N.J., entered the mails with "New York, Apr 4" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a scarce red frank usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 394    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Aug 1" cds, red Boston, Mass., Aug 26 cds, some pencil redirection notations; slight central stain, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 395    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 21" cds cancelling, Very Fine, ex White.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 396    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Dundee, N.Y. with "per Steamer, 11th Mch" endorsement, uprated with 1861, 10¢ green tied by cork handstamp, matching "New York, Apr 5, 1863" duplex cds; cover with minor wear and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 397    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Floyd, N.Y., reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City" oval date stamp, entered the mails with "New York, Sep 4" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 398    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Twelve 1861, 10¢ green entires with printed frank centered at top, 8 entering the mails with small type New York duplex cds, with 4 bearing blue S.F. company cds and one from Iowa Hill, others including two part paste-ups with blue S.F. company cds's and one posted in S.F.; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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