Lot 1039
Wells Fargo & Co., Bodie, Cal., Jan 23, dark violet oval date stamp canceling on 1874, 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, black company frank and reverse with 1884 receiving date stamp, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot 1040
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Dixon, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-13) on 1864 3¢ Nesbitt entire with company frank (Haller type E) to San Francisco, Cal., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 1041
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 dead letter office date stamp; cover wear and tone spots, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1042
Wells Fargo & Cos. Express, New York, Jun 2, ultramarine double-circle datestamp ties well centered 10¢ green (68) on light buff cover to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "North Star" at top left; reduced slightly at left with small corner mend at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot 1043
Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Nov 23, blue double-oval postmark cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with printed Wells Fargo paid frank and Bamber & Co. wagon drawn by six horse team imprint at left, addressed to Todds Valley Cal.; flap and opening tear at top, Very Fine appearance, ex-Haas.Estimate $500 - 750.
A similar example of this Bamber & Co. wagon imprint was offered in the Meroni sale.
Realized: $525
Lot 1044
Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Sep 14, blue double oval date stamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with light brown all-over shaded J.C. Meussdorffer & Bros., San Francisco ad, black company frank at left, Very Fine and choice.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 1045
Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sonora, with Blue Company Printed Frank at top left, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare special company frank.Estimate $300 - 400.
It is speculated that the blue frank designated special carriage on the Sacramento River steamboats, because Wells Fargo's handstamped "Steamboat" markings cease to appear at just the time when the blue franks come into use.
Realized: $425
Lot 1046
Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Cal., blue oval cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank to New Haven Conn., entered mails with 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New-York Aug 12" duplex, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 1047
Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Sonoma, blue oval handstamp cancelling on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York, with company Red Frank at top center, with two strikes of Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express "C.O.D." boxed handstamp for local delivery in New York, F.-V.F., a rare western express and N.Y. local combination.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1048
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Ukiah, bold blue oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80