Lot
87 
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Over Our California and Coast Routes." Blue Frank, at top center on fresh 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Sacramento, Jan 25" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice and very rare blue frank usage with only two recorded usages on the 1861 entires. Scott No. U35 Estimate $500 - 750.
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 came into use.
Realized: $375
Lot
88
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Rough & Ready., blue double-oval handstamp on part of front page of San Francisco Jan. 23rd 1856 "The Sun" newspaper, includes "Steamboats" section showing the Independent Opposition Line departure of the "Sea Bird". Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
89
Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Rough & Ready, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire to Nevada Cal., printed Wells Fargo frank, docketed "Feby 4/60" at left, Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS ROUGH & READY OVAL HANDSTAMP.
Lot
90
Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Aug. 30, clear strike of blue oval date stamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Stockton, Cal. with blue Wells Fargo & Co. company frank at top; partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce frank, ex-Hackett. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
91
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento, bold strike of red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange buff cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript precancelled 3¢ dull red (11A) bottom sheet margin single (pos. 94L2) affixed; small edge flaws, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo precancel usage, ex-Gibson, Polland, Baker. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
92
Wells, Fargo & Co., Salt Lake Cty. U.T., Oct 13, blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, reverse with 1870 company origin and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine, choice. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
93
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp and matching "PAID" oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U17) entire to Panama in care of Mess. Wells Fargo & Co.; light wear, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Walske. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
94
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Sanbury Delaware, Oh., indicia cancelled by "New-York, Nov 29" cds, original letter datelined "San Francisco, Nov. 5, 1856" with some interesting content "…I shall not start this steamer as fare is high. I can go for half in the next steamer of 20th inst. as there is opposition going out at that time and are selling tickets at half prices…"; small edge tears and wear at top, partial flap, Fine, ex-Mader. Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot
95
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three (plate 1 late), mostly large margins, on 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., letter indicates that four letters were enclosed, endorsed "P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately" at top; light file fold affecting uncanceled stamp in strip, still Very Fine, a rare early Wells, Fargo & Co. bearing a 1851 1¢ multiple, ex-Toaspern. Scott No. 9 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot
96
Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco., 5 Mar, blue double-circle datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to Boston, Mass., red printed Wells Fargo Co. paid frank, endorsed "p 'Golden Gate' ", entered mails with "Boston Ms. Mar 26, 1860" cds; partial flap and small edge tear, Very Fine, ex-Barkhausen. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120