Lot 628
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co., Bodega, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, slightly trimmed at left, Extremely Fine, a very scarce usage from Bodega.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 629
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Cazadero, Cal., purple oval cancels 2¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine and scarce town.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130
Lot 630
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Geyserville, Cal., bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire to Petaluma Cal., printed blue Wells Fargo 1892 Columbian Issue frank, Extremely Fine and scarce.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 631
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Guerneville, Cal., clear strike of oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-16) cancels 2¢ brown on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid imprint, reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Dec 22 1886" oval arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 632
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's, Express From Healdsburg, black on orange label with manuscript town designation, affixed on 3¢ red (U26) star die entire to McMinville Ore. cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Healdsburg" oval handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, pencil "$1" express notation; reduced slightly at left and some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Hackett.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 633
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Los Guilicos, Cal., bold purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to Oakland Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, ex-Parker.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 634
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co., Petaluma, blue oval handstamp ties 1¢ blue (24) on light buff cover addressed locally to Petaluma Cal.; small edge tear at top, reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE LOCAL WELLS FARGO PETALUMA USE BEARING THE 1¢ 1857 ISSUE.
Realized: $800
Lot 635
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express from "Petaluma", black on yellow label with blue arc town handstamp, on light yellow cover to San Francisco Cal., ornate "Washington Hotel, Petaluma" fancy printed corner card, endorsed "Purse with $8.25" at top; some edge wear and reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and attractive label use, ex-Hackett.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 636
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From "Petaluma", black on orange illustrated label showing train and steamboat with blue arc town designation handstamp on 3¢ red on buff (U10) entire to Petaluma cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo Co. Petaluma, Feb 20" oval datestamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; cover fold affects label and top edge flaws, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 637
(Sonoma) Wells, Fargo & Co., Petaluma, Dec 21, blue oval date stamp on part-paste-up cover to San Francisco, with original 1861 enclosure; cover with partial backflaps, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90