Lot 3011
(Pacific Union Express Co.) Mayhew & Wenzell, Druggists, San Francisco, bluish green illustrated shaded ad showing Lion with Mortar & Pestle, on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to West Newton, Mass., entered the mails with "San Francisco, Cal., May 15" cds and circle of wedges duplex, red scroll frank at left; few flaws at right, Very Fine.Scott No. U58 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 3012
(Pacific Union Express Co.) P. Franklin, Tobacco, Cigars & c., Sacramento, tan shaded ad on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Jun 6" oval date stamp, Pacific Union Express Co. red scroll frank at left, Very Fine and scarce, likely a 1870 usage where the Pacific Union Express office had been consolidated with Wells, Fargo & Co., very rare as such.Scott No. U58 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 3013
(Pacific Union Express Co.) The Sacramento Daily and Weekly Record, Sacramento, California, brown allover shaded ad on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York, entered the mails with "Sacramento, Cal., Dec 13" cds and matching quartered cork handstamp cancelling, red printed scroll express frank at left, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. U58 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 3014
(Pacific Union Express Co.) Sauer & Little, Imported Wines, Liquors, Cigars, San Luis Obispo, gray shaded ad on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Luis Obispo" oval date stamps, red scroll frank at left, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $230
Lot 3015
(Pacific Union Express Co.) Shaded Ad Entires, balance of eight 1864, 3¢ pink entires; includes S.S. Culverwell - Forwarding & Commission (San Diego), Herman Wachhorst - Watchmaker & Jeweler (Sacramento), Geo. C. Johnson & Co. - Iron & Steel (S.F.) used as order form with company date stamp, three example posted in the mails and a couple scarce item reduced into express frank, F.-V.F. overall.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425