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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Wells, Fargo & Co. Express - San L. to Su. Towns

Lots 591-600 Lots 601-608

Lot 591    

Wells, Fargo & Co./San Luis Obispo, Cal. Purple oval express date stamp (type 16-8) on part paste-up cover with printed address, purple oval San Francisco date stamp and "Pd 5¢" notation in crayon, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 592    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Quentin. Bold blue oval express handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 593    

Wells Fargo & Co./Santa Ana, Cal. Red oval date stamp (Leutzinger 12-3) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Los Angeles, black company frank at top and "Los. Ang. &, Agt." railway cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 594    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Santa Ana, Cal. Oval date stamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, handstamped with oval arrival marking, Very Fine, handstamp type unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 595    

Wells Fargo & Co./Santa Barbara, Cal. Blue oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, with green allover shaded ad for money broker Ramon M. Aquirre; black frank at left; light stain at top right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 596    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Santa Monica, Cal. Purple oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire to San Diego, small tone spot affecting indicia, F.-V.F., unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 597    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Saratoga, Cal (Santa Clara). Perfect strike of oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1 unlisted) on 2¢ green entire to San Jose, reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 598    

Wells Fargo & Co./Saticoy, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-18) on fresh 2¢ Columbian entire to Ventura, blue Columbian frank; couple small tears at right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 599    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Sierra City, Cal. Purple straight line handstamp on 2¢ green entire with company frank at top to Downieville, reduced at left & some soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare straight line handstamp, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 600    

Wells Fargo & Co./Sisson, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp (type 10-1) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire, purple San Francisco receiving date stamp; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lots 591-600 Lots 601-608

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