Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 404    

Wells, Fargo & Co., The Earliest Known Wells Fargo Cover To a Foreign Destination. Originating at San Francisco January 7, 1855 and addressed to England, carried under separate cover by Wells Fargo to New York City, where their blue New York oval handstamp was struck on the reverse; despite a manuscript "Paid thro" on the face, the letter was sent unpaid by American packet, with the New York exchange office's 21¢ debit cds and British 1/- [due] rate marking, Liverpool and Sheffield handstamps on reverse, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 405    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to Canada. Black frank and manuscript "Overland "endorsement below on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Stratford, Canada with two strikes of "Union Pacific, Dec 17" cds's and blue oval "Paid" company handstamp in corner, "1868" docketing on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $525

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Lot 406    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to France. Black company frank on 1864 entire to Paris, France, uprated with "1861, 10¢ green + 30¢ orange + 1863, 2¢ black", grid cancelled with blue "Paid Through" straight line handstamp slightly under 2¢, red New York exchange and French entry cds's; indicia in upper right corner removed and appropriately replaced, Fine.
Scott No. 68+71+73    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 407    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to Germany. Black company frank with magenta manuscript "Paid 60¢" over frank on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Neurode, Germany, red New York exchange cds and boxed Aachen date stamp, transit backstamp; some professional edge restoration, Very Fine appearance, a scarce express and double Prussian closed rate usage.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 408    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to Ireland. Black company frank on 6¢ purple entire to Ireland, canceled by New York Foreign Mail cancel and red exchange cds alongside, forwarded from Kilkee; cover edge wear and internal filing hole professionally restored, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $575

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Lot 409    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to Ireland. Black company frank on 1874, 6¢ vermilion entire to Ireland, with "Ogd. & San Fran., Agt., Apr 10, 1883" cds and "E" handstamp, forwarded multiple times in Ireland with numerous transit backstamps and "opened in error" notation on reverse with seal at top, triangle deal letter office date stamp; cover wear and tone spots, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 410    

Wells Fargo & Co., Usage to Nova Scotia. Black printed frank on 3¢ pink entire to Nova Scotia, uprated with 1863, 5¢ brown + 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, pair tied by pinwheel handstamps, blue "Paid" in oval and matching straight line "Paid Through" handstamp; left 2¢ stamp with lower left corner defect and light perf toning, F.-V.F., a scarce double rate usage.
Scott No. 76+93    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 411    

Wells Fargo & Co., Overseas Usages. Two 1861 3¢ pink entires with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank used to overseas destinations, the 1st is an 1862 usage to France with red grid, New York debit cds & French arrival markings, small corner nick at top right, 2nd is 1864 usage to London with blue San Francisco company handstamp & fancy star cancel, New York debit cds & British arrival markings, entire lightly folded, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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