Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 42    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Mar 4, double oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Blue Company Printed Frank at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Controversy still exists over the significance of the "Blue Franks". Many believe that it was a steamship frank, as they came into existence when the steamship cancels disappeared in 1854, while others have conjectured that they may have denoted a special service.

Realized: $150

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Lot 43    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, red oval Gothic "Express" handstamp on fresh buff cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp; opening tear at top, Very Fine, a choice example of this early handstamp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 44    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp and matching "PAID" oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U17) entire to Panama in care of Mess. Wells Fargo & Co.; light wear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walske.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 45    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Sanbury Delaware, Oh., indicia cancelled by "New-York, Nov 29" cds, original letter datelined "San Francisco, Nov. 5, 1856" with some interesting content "…I shall not start this steamer as fare is high. I can go for half in the next steamer of 20th inst. as there is opposition going out at that time and are selling tickets at half prices…"; small edge tears and wear at top, partial flap, Fine, ex-Mader.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 46    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Mar 10 (British Columbia & Vancouver Island), blue oval datestamp cancels 10¢ green (U40) entire with black Wells Fargo Paid frank to San Francisco Cal., blue "Post Office, Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp, indicia also cancelled by Circle of Vs cancel duplexed with partial San Francisco cds, "Victoria March 5/69" docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine, ex-R.V. Carr, Wilkinson.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 47    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Balance, small group of 8 mint and used including 1893 Eureka Cal. purple oval frank use, 1897 El Paso Tex. pink oval on Mexican frank envelope (no address); 1883 Red Bluff Cal. frank use, etc.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Realized: $300

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Lot 48    

Wheeler's Express, La Porte, clear blue circular handstamp (WHE-100) on 1864 La Porte deed bearing a 50¢ Conveyance, part perf (R54b), carried by Wheeler to the Sierra County courthouse in Downieville, Very Fine, rare with only five examples of this handstamp recorded in Thomas.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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