Lot
720 
L.H. Wells' Moore's Flat & Eureka Express, ornate frank (Wes-001) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Nevada, Jan 21" oval handstamp, pencil "can't find" and street address; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, one of seven recorded examples of this frank that was used for only a five month period. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot
721
Wheeler's Expresses, group of 6 items; including Wheeler's Express handstamp paste-up usage and ribbon frank entire with W.F. & Co. handstamp, Holland & Wheeler's Express handstamp on a 1863 Pioneer Mining Co. incorporation document and red scroll frank on entire to N.Y., Wheeler, Rutherford & Co. and Rutherford & Co. scroll franks in rebacked fronts; condition mixed, a Fine group. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
722
From Whiting & Co., additional "Free" imprint (WHI-011) on cover to the Plumas Lodge in Quincy, Very Fine, the only known example of this free carry cover from Whiting. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
723
Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, black ornate boxed frank (WHI-005) on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City N.T., canceled by blue "Holland & Morley & Co. Express, La Porte, Cal." oval handstamp (HOM-100); cover reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of five combination usages with the Holland & Morley handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot
724
Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, banner frank on 1864, 3¢ pink rebacked front to Whitby, Canada, uprated with 1861, 10¢ green and canceled by "Paid" handstamps, partial "Quincy, Cal., Sep 15" cds and red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" oval handstamp, "Crescent Q.M. Co., Indian Valley" circular date stamps; toning at bottom and sealed tear at top, F.-V.F. appearance. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $950
Lot
725
Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express, Paid, oval 4-line handstamp frank (Thomas WHI-101) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to the Crescent Quartz Mining Co. in Crescent Mills, 1865 pencil docketing at left; missing backflap and small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, only nine examples of this handstamp frank are recorded. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot
726
Whitney & Co. Forwarding Merchant Corner Cards, two different on separate 1864, 3¢ pink entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. company franks at top; one in plain rectangle box vertically at left (Thomas WHT-401), used from San Francisco to Carson, Nevada, other in serrated boxed "Whitney & Co., Forwarding Merchants, Sacramento…" (Thomas unlisted), used from New Castle to Todds Valley; the later missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
727
Whitney & Co., Forwarding Merchants and Dealers in Flour and Feed., boxed ad corner card (WHT-401) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, Nevada, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco" cds with printed company frank at top, with 1865 letterhead enclosure; cover reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, only a few known. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot
728 
Wood & Co.'s Express, printed ornate box frank (WOO-003) on unused 1864, 3¢ pink entire; few light spots, Very Fine, only a few examples of this frank are known. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130