Sale 82: United States Advertising Covers

Lot 3058    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Parker, Wattson & Co., Tobacco & Cigars, San Francisco, grayish brown shaded ad on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Sep 7" oval date stamp, black company frank and 1869 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 3059    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Ramon M. Aguirre, Money Broker, San Francisco, olive shaded ad design on 1874, 3¢ green entire to New York, canceled by Oakland, Cal. cds and quartered cork duplex, black company frank at left, Very Fine, a very scarce design.
Scott No. U163    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 3060    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Redington, Hostetter & Co., Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco, reddish brown shaded ad on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Diego, canceled by indistinct blue oval date stamp, black company frank printed slightly over left end of cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. U82    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 3061    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) S.W. Rosenstock & Co., Boots & Shoes, San Francisco, five different shaded ad designs on six 1864-74 3¢ entires in different colors, each with "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp and black company frank at left, Very Fine, a wonderful array of designs in different colors.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 3062    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Sroufe, Sweeny & Co., Commission Merchants, San Francisco, four different shaded ad designs on six 1870-74, 3¢ entires from the Yardley correspondence to Stockton, one design in yellow and gray (two examples), others in gray brownish gray and red, half with partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp (others uncanceled), each with black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3063    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) St. George Hotel, Sacramento, tan shaded ad design on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger oval date stamp, black printed frank (WFE-030c) located vertically on the right side over indicia, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual placement of a Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank done intentionally not to obscure the corner card ad, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3064    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Taylor & Bendel, Wholesale Grocers, San Francisco, tan shaded ad on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Jose, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp, black company frank at left; slight reduction at top, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 3065    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Tehama House, San Francisco, brown allover shaded ad on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to Sonora, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Mar 6" cds, double print of black company frank at left, Very Fine, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 3066    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Thomas H. Selby & Co., Iron, Steel, Tin Plate, Lead Pipe, San Francisco, grayish green illustrated shaded ad showing Store Front View, on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Mateo, Cal., canceled by light blue Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco oval date stamp, black company frank at top, Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated design, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U82    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3067    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Tipton & Burtt, Groceries, Provisions & Liquor, Red Bluff, tan shaded ad on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Red Bluff, Jul 25" oval date stamp, black company frank and 1867 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haller.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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