Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 563    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express/San Francisco. Bold blue shield frank handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento City with matching "Paid" in oval alongside, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this very scarce express handstamp.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 564    

Wells, Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Purple oval date stamps on 2¢ brown entire with company frank affixed on reverse of 1885 cover originating from the Philippines to San Francisco, franked with Spanish Philippines 24½p + strip of 3 of 12½p tied by mute cancel with indistinct postmark, cover forwarded with entire applied for transmission to Sacramento, Cal. by Wells, Fargo & Co., adhesives with small faults, Very Fine, a unique express paste-up usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 565    

Wells Fargo & Co./(San Francisco). Black frank and blue "Paid" handstamp on 1853, 3¢ red on buff entire to Gen. J. W. Denver in Washington D.C., entered the mails with "New York, Aug 13, 1858" cds, forwarded to Lawrence then to Lecompton, Kans. Territory with with appropriate transit postmarks and manuscript "Due 6" forwarding, Very Fine, an unusual forwarding usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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Lot 566    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue double oval express handstamp on 1853 folded letter to Tuttletown, Cal., letter with interesting content…I got a letter from the Dr. last week dated "Papete Society Islands, May 17".; inner-page lightly silked, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 567    

Wells Fargo & Co./S.Frco. Blue circular date stamp on 1853, 3¢ red entire to Watsonville, with blue allover shaded ad for merchant Laviosa, Marenco & Co., black company frank at left, F.-V.F., scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 568    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue boxed express handstamp on Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company boxed corner card cover to Sonora, matching oval "Free" handstamp, money endorsement at lower left; light wrinkling and small tear at top, F.-V.F., a very scarce corner card.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 569    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue boxed express handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Robinson's Ferry; some edge staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 570    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue boxed handstamp on 1853, 6¢ green entire to Hopkinsville, Ky., 1855 docketing; light edge staining and wear, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 571    

Wells Fargo & Co./S. Frco. Blue circular date stamp tying well centered 1857, 3¢ dull red on fresh banker corner card cover to Marysville, Extremely Fine, ex Moody, Haas.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 572    

Wells Fargo & Co./(San Francisco). Bold boxed handstamp without town name, used as receiving handstamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with black Atlantic frank, 1860 docketing, Very Fine, an interesting incoming usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $475

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