Lot
1272 
Wells, Fargo & Co., San Jose, Cal., large envelope with black on red label (Mosher WFCX-L490) to Jackson, Cal., manuscript "Paid 2/-" express rate; reduced at sides, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1273
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Rafael, bold sharp strike of oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, company frank at top and 1867 year docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike of the San Rafael express handstamp in black. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $700
Lot
1274
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Santa Cruz, full strikes of olive green oval handstamp tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on fresh part paste-up cover to San Jose, Cal.; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, scarce early Santa Cruz handstamp. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot
1275
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Santa Rosa, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-6) and double oval "Free" (Leutzinger unlisted type 7 but similar to 7-32) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank (Haller type E) to San Francisco, Cal., small nicks at left corners, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1276
Wells Fargo & Co., Sebastopol, blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot
1277
Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Sep 8, violet oval date stamp (Leutz. 11-9) tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, red merchant corner card handstamp on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
1278
(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Jul. 3, 1894, Agent, Santa Barbara (Provisional Railroad Strike Frank Hand, bold strike of purple oval handstamp applied as frank during strike on 2 Columbian (U349) entire to San Francisco Cal., second strike dated "Jul 24" canceling indicia; ink stain at left, Very Fine. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $130
Lot
1279
(Railroad Strike - Strike Covers, July 3 - 11) Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Los Angeles, Cal. S.A. Butler, Agent., provisional Frank octagonal handstamp (Leutzinger type 24-5) at left on 2¢ green entire to Washington Vt., additional matching "Frank" straightline and "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., Jul. 6, 1894, Los Angeles, Cal." cds, purple "Chicago Money Dep't Jul 12, 1894" datestamp, entered mails with "Chicago, Ill. Jul 12, 1894" machine cancel, original July 5th letter accompanies reading "I know that you must be uneasy about this strike…"; reduced slightly at right, accompanied by similar unaddressed entire with Wells Fargo Los Angeles Jul. 7th cds and S.A. Butler Agent provisional frank, purple Wells Fargo San Francisco Cal. (7.11) oval datestamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
The use of a provisional frank was due to the demand for Wells Fargo & Co. franked envelopes during the railroad strike in 1894.
Realized: $160
Lot
1280
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Balance, group of 20 covers; town including Placerville, Madera, Gualala, Plainsburg, Snelling, Napa, Waterman, "Transferred at Stockton" straight line, Santa Rosa including green handstamp, San Quentin/S.F. paste-up, Modesto agent, S.S. Oregon Messenger, early Sonora, Carson City, etc., F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $850