Lot 590
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Carpinteria, Cal., bold complete strike of dark purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to New Jeruselem Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced at right, a Very Fine strike of this scarce marking.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 591
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara, blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco., black frank (WFE-030) at top, reduced at right, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 592
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co., Santa Barbara, Cal., two strikes of blue oval date stamp (type 12-1, dash under o) dated December 8th and 16th, on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank and manuscript "Per Steamer" endorsement; reduced at right, Very Fine, carried by Wells Fargo missed posting to steamer on December 8th and was posted 8 days later when steamer return to Santa Barbara.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $130
Lot 593
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Barbara, Cal., Geo F. Ellis, Agent, purple type 13-4 agent date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Very Fine, this "Agent" handstamp is not listed in Leutzinger's work.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 594
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Santa Barbara, Oct 12, 1893, blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 frank, magenta "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 13 11AM" oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 595
(Santa Barbara) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Maria, purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to Los Angeles, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, docketed "Answered Feb 17 / 88" at left; top edge flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140