Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1594    

Per Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. A Wells Fargo frank from the Stockton office cancelled by blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., stage corner card at bottom left; tears at top, Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1595    

Wells Fargo Frank type E. Only on stampless envelope with blue shield "Steamboat" (Leutzinger like type 2-4) to Michigan Bluffs, Cal.; cover edge wear, Fine, believed an emergency use without embossed envelope during a shortage, very rare, ex Metkin.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1596    

Wells Fargo Frank type E. On blank yellowish envelope with blue double oval Stockton date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) tying 1857 3¢ dull red, to San Francisco, created due to the Civil War while awaiting the new 1861 embossed envelopes; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1597    

Wells Fargo Frank type E. In blue on 1861 3¢ pink entire, a double impression on the front and a partial impression on the back flap, cancelled with blue Sacramento circular date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-4) to Stockton, Cal.; trimmed at right and stain, Fine, most unusual and a rare blue frank.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1598    

Wells Fargo Frank type E. On 1864 3¢ pink entire part paste-up on 1861 12¢ red and brown entire (tear at bottom) uprate, with blue oval handstamp San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) used to deliver paper locally, Very Fine, a striking Wells Fargo cover, ex Jarrett.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1599    

Wells Fargo Frank type E. Complete paste-up of three 1864 3¢ entires, two of which are shaded ads, cancelled by San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) to Nevada City, Cal., several blue oval "Collect" handstamps (Leutzinger type 7-21) on address side; few cover tears, still Very Fine for this.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1600    

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid. Bold printed company red frank at top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Pottsville, Pa., entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine, a choice red frank usage, ex Metkin.
Scott No. U18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1601    

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid. Printed company red frank at top of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa, entered the mails with "New York, Feb 14" cds; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U18    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1602    

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid. Printed company red frank on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Baltimore, Md., manuscript "Overland Mail, Via Los Angeles" endorsement at bottom left, entered the mails with "St. Louis, Mo., Mar 7, 1859" cds and additional manuscript "Due 10" rate; sealed cover tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1603    

Wells Fargo & Co.'s shaded advertising cover. With 2 locations pictured, the express office and the bank, cancelled with purple San Francisco oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 19-2) via messenger city to addressee, slightly trimmed at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $95

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