Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 722    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Argenta. Full bold strike of oval date stamp (11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oroville; sealed cover tear at lower left, an Extremely Fine strike, a very rare handstamp, considered unique, ex Hertz.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 723    

Wells Fargo & Co./Aurora. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Virginia City, N.T., black company frank; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. U34    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 724    

Wells Fargo & Co./Aurora. Blue oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to London, England, black company frank at top, entered the mails with red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, Nov 28" cds and geometric cork cancelling, "London De 9, 63" entry cds's; tiny edge tears at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 725    

Wells Fargo & Co./Austin, Nev. Magenta 1884 oval date stamp on 2¢ red entire to Sacramento, domestic company frank; reduction at left, Very Fine, choice strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 726    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, from Battle Creek, Nev. Black on orange label on oversized deposition cover to Salinas City, Cal., additional black on yellow company C.O.D. package label with "C.O.D. $3.50" in pencil at top, Nevada 25¢ State Revenue, strip of three and pair, precanceled and affixed to front, notary and filing docketing on reverse; cover tears and reduction at right, Fine.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 727    

Wells Fargo & Co./Belleville, Nev. Full clear violet oval express handstamp on 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, black company frank and receiving backstamp; cover tears, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 728    

Wells Fargo & Co./Belmont. Well struck blue oval handstamp on unused 1870, 6¢ red entire, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 729    

Wells Fargo & Co./Beowawe, Nev. Superb violet oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, black frank at top; small corner tear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 730    

Wells Fargo & Co./Beowawe, Nev. Violet oval handstamp used as corner card on cover to Eureka, target canceled 2¢ Columbian with matching "Palisade, Nev., May 1, 1895" cds; reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 731    

Wells Fargo & Co./Candelaria, Nev. Black oval date stamp on 1874, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, black frank at top; reduction at right into indicia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $55

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