Lot 1449
Wells Fargo & Co., Ukiah (Mendocino), blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-7) on 1861 3¢ pink complete paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with "Petaluma" Wells Fargo date stamp on addressed cover, Very Fine, a rare handstamp combination.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1450
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Ukiah, bold blue oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot 1451
Wells Fargo & Co., Vallejo, blue oval date stamp on two of three 1870, 3¢ green entires to S.F. with shaded ad for T. Smith & Bros. Pioneer Hat & Shoe Store; in yellow, green and red shades, Very Fine.Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot 1452
Wells Fargo & Co's Express, Waterman, Cal., purple oval handstamp (type 10-18) in 3¢ green entire to San Diego, Cal., black company frank; cover slightly reduced at right a bit into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, a rare desert location.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1453
Wells Fargo & Co., Windsor (Sonoma), Black oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-2) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, slightly trimmed at right, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1454
Wells, Fargo & Co., Woodbridge, Cal., oval handstamp (type 11-9) on 2¢ brown entire with company frank to Chinatown in San Francisco, backstamped with red "W.F. Co's Ex., S.F./China Route" oval handstamp in red, Very Fine, a very scarce and choice usage from Woodbridge.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200
Lot 1455
Wells Fargo & Co., Yosemite Valley, Cal., blue oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, pencil 1881 docketing; reduced at right into indicia, Fine and scarce.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $140
Lot 1456
Wells Fargo & Co., Yountville, Cal. (Napa), purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 16-2) on 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to Oakland, Cal., blue Haller type H3 printed frank; a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a rare town strike.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1457
Wells Fargo & Co's/Express/Yountville, Cal., violet oval (Leutzinger 10-32) on 2¢ Columbian entire with blue printed frank to Oakland, Cal., fresh and Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 1458
Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Yreka, blue oval handstamp (type 3-2) on 1853, 3¢ red entire to the State Senate in Sacramento, manuscript "March 24" date and company Printed Blue Frank at top, Extremely Fine, a choice usage of the rare Wells, Fargo & Co. blue frank from Yreka.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450