Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 340    

(Wells Fargo & Co.) Paid. Blue boxed handstamp (unlisted in Leutz.) on 3¢ entire all over shaded advertising of "Wm. D. Smith, Groceries, Pilot Hill, Cal." in light pink, addressed to San Francisco with black company frank at left, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 341    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Placerville (El Dorado). Blue Wells, Fargo & Co. straight line handstamp (Leut. type 14-1) on 1853-55 3¢ entire with black company frank to Sacramento, Cal., hint of minor corner wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 342    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Placerville (El Dorado). Blue Wells, Fargo & Co. straight line handstamp (Leut. type 14-1) on 1853-55 3¢ entire with black company frank to Colma, flap torn, which extends slightly on to front at top, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 343    

Wells Fargo & Co./Placerville. Lot of ten entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank & handstamp of Placerville, various type & color handstamps, mixed condition, worth inspection.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 344    

Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Feb 15. Blue double circle date stamp tying 1861 3¢ rose, vert pair on legal size cover to Yreka, second strike below and reverse with 1864 3¢ entire paste-up, black company frank at top and manuscript "+3" in pencil denoting triple rate, cover reduced at right.
Scott No. 65+U58    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 345    

Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Jul 6. Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, with pink J.C. Meussdorffer allover shaded advertising cover, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 346    

Wells Fargo & Co./Silver City, Utah. Blue oval handstamp with Old German type script (Leutz 4-1) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company frank at left & top, the latter over red Freeman's frank, bit reduced at right, just clear of the indicia, F.-V.F., a very scarce item.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 347    

Wells Fargo & Co./Express/Sonora. Blue oval old German Script type handstamp (Leut. 1-12) on three covers & one 6¢ postal entire front, one with pre-printed address of Wells, Fargo & Co. agent, sent to "Chips", Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 348    

Wells Fargo & Co./Sonora. Blue oval handstamp on 1860-61 3¢ Star Die entire with company frank to Jamestown, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kramer.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $70

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Lot 349    

Wells Fargo & Co./Sonora. Blue oval handstamp (Leut. 11-9) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black company frank, some light creasing, Fine.
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $100

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