Lot
1394 
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank, at top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Valatic, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Andreas" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Dec 28" cds; cover folds, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
1395
Wells, Fargo & Co. Red Frank, on 1855, 10¢ pale green on buff entire addressed to Marshall, Mich., "New-York May 16" cds, Very Fine, a scarce entire. Scott No. U18a Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1396
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank, at top center on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Gardiner, Me., carried by express and entered the mails with "New - York, Mar 20, 1858" cds; neat opening slit at top right corner, Very Fine, a scarce red frank usage. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot
1397
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Franks, group 7 covers; includes uprated 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with red frank at left and Newhall & Co. auctioneers shaded ad (edge faults but very rare, original enclosure), posted in S.F., others include 1860, 10¢ green entires (buff and white) with frank at top center and posted in New York; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260
Lot
1398 ()
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt paste-up front uprated with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (s.e. at right) tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco., Jan 20" cds, entered the mails with red "Boston, Ms., Feb 11" cds and large "Paid" in grid handstamps canceling stamps, reverse with contemporary 1860 newspaper affixed, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot
1399
Wells, Fargo & Co. Red Frank, at top center of 1860, 10¢ green entire to East Corinth, Vt., entered the U.S. mails with "New York, Dec 24" cds and grid duplex; slightest reduction at right, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145
Lot
1400
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank, at top center of 1860, 10¢ green entire to Brasher Falls, N.Y., entered the U.S. mails with "New-York, Sep 20, 1862" cds and target duplex; sealed cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot
1401
Wells Fargo & Co. red frank, at center on 10¢ Star Die entire to New York City, carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. via Los Angeles over the Butterfield Route in 1861 to it's eastern terminus where it entered the U.S. mails with "Saint Louis, Mo., Oct 26" cds; minor stain and slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce red frank usage on a 10¢ Star Die entire. Scott No. U33 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
Lot
1402
Wells Fargo & Co. Red Woodblock Frank, woodcut frank with first variety inscription, on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Rochester, N.Y., bold blue Crescent City oval express handstamp and New York cds; right side of cover restored, Very Fine appearance, a very rare early red frank usage from Crescent City, ex Metkin. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150