Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 465    

Wells Fargo & Co./Eureka H.B. Blue oval date stamp on 1874, ¢ green entire to Fort Walla Walla, Wash. Terr. forwarded to Susanville, Org., company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 466    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Eureka, HB. Bold blue handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with company frank to Washington, D.C., entered the mails with New York cds & grid, addressed to "Col. S.G. Whipple, Care of Hon. John Bidwell M.C.", small nick at right & tear on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

John Bidwell, was an early California pioneer and important politician. He was one of the first to cross the Rockies and Sierras with the first overland expedition, arriving in the Sacramento Valley, California, on November 4, 1841. Bidwell's political career was long and varied which included a member of the State senate in 1849; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1865-March 3, 1867); unsuccessful candidate for Governor of California in 1875 on the Anti-Monopoly ticket and was the unsuccessful candidate of that party for Governor of California in 1890 and for President of the United States in 1892.

Realized: $190

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Lot 467    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Folsom. Superb strike of blue oval handstamp on early part paste-up cover franked with uncancelled 1851, 3¢ dull red addressed to "Noisy Carriers" with manuscript endorsement "With coins $41.80", Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $290

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Lot 468    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Folsom, Cal. Violet oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 16-26) on 6¢ red entire with black company frank, addressed to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival handstamp, repaired corner at bottom left and faint toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 469    

Wells Fargo & Co./Forest Hill. Superb strike of blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, xe Hertz.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 470    

Wells Fargo & Co./Fort Jones. Oval handstamp on 1865, 6¢ purple entire to San Francisco, black company frank and 1871 docketing on reverse; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 471    

Wells Fargo & Co./Fort Yuma. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to 2nd U.S. Artillery at Fort Alcatraz; cover corner repair and slight reduction at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 472    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Geo. F. Ellis, Agent/Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara). Violet oval agent name date stamp (similar to Leutzinger type 24-4) with manuscript "Paid" above used as Provisional frank with second strike canceling on 2¢ green entire to St. Louis, Mo., additionally franked with 2¢ green Bank Note & tied by "Ogden & San Fran. R.P.O." cds, Very Fine, a rare and perhaps unique provisional frank usage prior to the Santa Barbara 1894 Pullman railroad strike provisional.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 473    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Geyserville, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue Columbian company frank, addressed to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival handstamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce marking in pristine condition.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 474    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Geyserville, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 2¢ Columbian entire with company frank, addressed to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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