Lot 330
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, blue oval receiving handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire, with red "Passed Sacramento - I.J. Elliot, Mar 6, 1894" directive date stamp above, black company frank, Very Fine, an unusual and unlisted agent handstamp.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot 331
Wells Fargo & Co., Agent, Santa Barbara, violet oval agent name date stamp (similar to Leutzinger type 24-4) used as Provisional frank on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal, Jul 11" oval datestamp, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare 1894 Pullman railroad strike provisional use.Estimate $300 - 400.
The use of a provisional frank was due to the demand for Wells Fargo & Co. franked envelopes during the railroad strike in 1894.
Realized: $325
Lot 332
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora, 4 entires with black company franks at top; 3¢ Nesbitt with blue "Express" oval handstamp, and blue oval date stamp on 3¢ Nesbitt, 1864, 3¢ pink and 1870, 3¢ green entires, all with clear strikes, a Very Fine group.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 333
Wells Fargo & Co., Suisun, Jul 14, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank (Haller type E), to San Francisco, Cal., Extremely Fine, a gem strike of the Suisun date stamp.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $105
Lot 334
Wells Fargo & Co., Taylorsville, Aug 23, bold blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Quincy, Cal., with original 1868 enclosure, Very Fine, a choice strike.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 335
Wells Fargo & Co., Tracy, Cal., Express, purple oval handstamp cancelling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, receiving backstamp and company frank at top, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $45
Lot 336
Wells Fargo & Co., Ukiah (Mendocino), blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-7) on 1861 3¢ pink complete paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with "Petaluma" Wells Fargo date stamp on addressed cover, Very Fine, a rare handstamp combination.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 337
Wells Fargo & Co., Vallejo, blue oval date stamp on two of three 1870, 3¢ green entires to S.F. with shaded ad for T. Smith & Bros. Pioneer Hat & Shoe Store; in yellow, green and red shades, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 338
Wells Fargo & Co., Vernon, Cal., Express, purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to East Oakland, Cal., black company frank at top; bit reduced at right, Very Fine, a very scarce express usage from Stanislaus county.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 339
Wells Fargo & Co., Yountville, Cal. (Napa), purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 16-2) on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to Oakland, Cal., blue Haller type H3 printed frank; a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare town strike.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115