Lot 1366
Wells, Fargo & Co., Lathrop, May 15, bold oval date stamp with manuscript "22" day, on 2¢ brown entire to Chinatown in San Francisco, black company frank and reverse with red "China Route" company handstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage from Lathrop.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 1367
Wells Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Nov 6, blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; small cover tear at left, Very Fine, a very scarce Star Die entire usage from Los Angeles.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 1368
Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, full blue oval handstamp on fresh buff cover to San Francisco, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful early express handstamp.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1369
Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, full blue oval express handstamp (type1-10) on fresh folded letter sheet to San Francisco, matching "Paid" straight line over "Not Paid" in oval handstamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful early usage.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1370
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, early woodblock frank at upper left, Very Fine and attractive, ex Barkhausen, Toaspern.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 1371
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Marysville, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company woodblock frank at upper left; few minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 1372
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express / Marysville, early woodblock company frank on 1853, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, to San Francisco, with manuscript endorsement "With Bag (of gold) Dust"; cover somewhat soiled, still a very unusual item seldom seen, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $75
Lot 1373
Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, blue double oval date stamp on four 1864, 3¢ pink entires, each with Meussdorffer allover shaded ad in buff, red, lilac and green, black company frank at left, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1374
Wells Fargo & Co., Maxwell, Cal., blue oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-16) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, Chinese address and printed frank, F.-V.F. and rare.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $280
Lot 1375
Wells Fargo & Co. Messenger and Route Handstamps, 10 covers; with messenger types including different "Stockn, Messenger" and Sacramento Mess., Mexico usage, Routes with Napa Valley RR Rte., Southn. Cost.Route with Bamber S.F. handstamp, Petaluma Route paste-up, Northen Cost. Route, etc.; condition varies, a Fine group.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160