Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1386    

Wells Fargo & Co., Oroville, Sep 14, blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Philadelphia, Pa., additional blue "Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval date stamp and negative cross cancel, with circular M.M. Marple oval address label affixed over original address; reduced at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual transcontinental usage.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1387    

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid, bold printed company red frank at top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Pottsville, Pa., entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine, a choice red frank usage, ex Metkin.
Scott No. U18    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1388    

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid, printed company red frank at top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa, entered the mails with "New York, Feb 14" cds; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U18    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1389    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Petaluma, blue oval on cover to San Francisco, with Black Frank at top (Haller type 5-6), franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (some trimmed perfs), Very Fine, a rare provisional envelope usage during the fall of 1861, ex Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1390    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Petaluma, Apr 17, three strike of blue oval date stamp on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire used as paste-up, company frank at top, reverse cover with additional oval date stamp and addressed to Sonoma, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1391    

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Petaluma, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ Star Die entire with company frank (Haller type E), to Sacramento, Cal.; couple trivial stain spots, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1392    

Wells Fargo & Co., Point Arenas, Jun 27, clear full oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank at top, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of his very rare express marking from the small costal town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1393    

Wells Fargo & Co., Red Bluffs, blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ Star Die entire to Yreka, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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