Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 692    

Wells Fargo & Co./Lewiston. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Portland, O., company frank at top; edge tears at right, one into indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 693    

Wells Fargo & Co./Lewiston. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1874, 3¢ green entire to Walla Walla, W.T., company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 694    

Wells Fargo & Co./Pl.(acer)ville. Boise I.T. Blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire Bentonsport, Iowa with gray "J.H. Ralston, Placerville, Idaho" allover shaded merchant ad, company frank at left and clear "Union Pacific, R.P.O., May 20" cds; light edge tone spots, Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 695    

Wells Fargo & Co./Ruby City, I.T. Dark blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Dresden Mills, Me., entered the mails with "Atchison, Kan., Jun 11" cds, original letter datelined "Silver City I.T./ June 7th, 1866" regarding traveling out from California, working including buying a claim and mining, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 696    

Wells, Fargo & Co./To Salmon River and Nez Perces Mines. blue frank on 1860 3¢ pink entire to Lewiston (Idaho) and forwarded to San Francisco, double circle Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco large double circle dated handstamp, bit of edge wear at top, almost Very Fine, a very rare frank which maybe unique.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 697    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Murrayville, I.T. Violet oval handstamp on 2¢ red entire to Michigan with 1884 domestic frank at top, postmarked Three Oaks arrival & indistinct transit, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $525

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Lot 698    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Rocky Bar, Idaho. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger 12-3) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire used as part paste-up with company frank at top, sent via San Francisco with two strikes of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp, final destination New York City with "Boyd's City Post Office" cds & straight line "Paid" handstamp for local delivery, Very Fine, a very rare Idaho Wells, Fargo & Co. marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 699    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Lawrence, Kansas. Magenta serrated circular handstamp on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, matching Sept 2, 1885 straight line date stamp, company frank at top; slight reduction, F.-V.F., probably a unique marking.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 700    

Wells Fargo & Co./Boston. Large express handstamp on reverse of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Eureka, Cal., uprated with 1861, 10¢ green tied by "Paid, Jan 30, 1862" company handstamp; partial backflap slightly affecting handstamp, F.-V.F., a very scarce east to west coast usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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