Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 71    

Wells Fargo & Co. forwarding on cover from Germany. Cover to Stockton, Cal. with origin and Aachen transit postmarks at right and "N. York A, pkt., 30, Dec 31" cds at left, forwarded to San Francisco with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid" in oval handstamp, Stockton, Cal. postmark at center, cover soiling and faults with a side backflap missing, otherwise Fine, still a rare out-of-the-mails express forwarding usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 72    

Wells Fargo & Co., Gold Hill, N.T., Oct 17. Blue oval date stamp tying 1861, 10¢ green on 1864 3¢ entire, part paste-up with black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68+U59    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 73    

Wells Fargo & Co., Guaymas. Blue oval handstamp on 1861, 10¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank with "Mexican Coast and California Express - 35 Cts" imprint, part of back torn off (appears to be a paste-up usage), Very Fine, a rare usage from Mexico (photo on web site).
Scott No. U40    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 74    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville. Oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank inverted at bottom right, Very Fine, an unusual frank printing error.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 75    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New - York, Jun 24. Blue cds on 1861, 10¢ entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U41    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 76    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Mar 10. Clear strike of blue double cds on 1865, 18¢ red on buff entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 1865 18¢ Nesbitt entire.
Scott No. U70    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 77    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Red Bluff. Sharp bold strike of blue oval handstamp on fresh 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Weaverville, black company frank at top and "May 25th, 1859" docketing below, slightly rough opening at left, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike.
Scott No. U9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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Lot 78    

Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, May 22. Blue oval date stamp struck seven times on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire used as a paste-up, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a striking part paste-up.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 79    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Jose. 2 entires with blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger Type 3-1), first on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Columbia, second on 10¢ Nesbitt entire with red company frank to Maine entering the mails in New York; light toning on 10¢ entire, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 80    

Wells Fargo & Co., San Jose. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., black company frank at top, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 9" cds and circle of wedges duplex, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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