Lot 763
Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, two strikes tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red, two singles and cancelling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., forwarded to Santa Barbara with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" and "San Jose Cal." oval date stamps; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650
Lot 764
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Victoria V.I., blue oval handstamp on 1870, 6¢ vermilion entire to London, England, in combination with Canada 18790, 6¢ yellow brown tied by blue straight line "For Great Britain and Ireland" two-line handstamp, manuscript "via Olympia" routing endorsement below black company frank, entered the U.S. mails with red "New York, Oct 14 cds, 1872" red London entry cds; cover with bottom flap added and top flap reattached, Canadian stamp torn at top, Very Fine appearance, still a rare usage from Victoria V.I. by express to England.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 765
Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 15, blue oval handstamp tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on cover addressed to San Francisco, blue "Victoria, Vancouver Island" company frank at top and 1885 receiving date stamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550