Lot 672
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Cos Express., Marysville, perfect sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., a Superb gem.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $525
Lot 673
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Marysville, wonderful strike of early blue double oval handstamp (Leut. type 1-10) on two covers; 1853 folded cover to San Francisco & on cover to Norwich, Conn.with matching "Paid" in oval, both used prior to the issuance of franked covers, one with light vertical file fold through marking, Extremely Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot 674
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U9) on buff entire to San Francisco Cal., scarce printed black Wells Fargo woodblock paid frank; bit of side flap missing, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 675
(Yuba) 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.
Realized: $140
Lot 676
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Dec 10, blue double-oval postmark cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire, folded and sealed with wax for use as wrapper to Sacramento City Cal., printed Langton's Pioneer Express paid frank, Very Fine and unusual conjunctive wrapper use.Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED WRAPPER USE CARRIED BY LANGTON'S PIONEER EXPRESS CONJUNCTIVE WELLS FARGO CONJUNCTIVE WRAPPER.
Realized: $425
Lot 677
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jun 23, blue double oval datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), small perf flaws, on cover to San Francisco, blue "Decker Jewett & Payton, Bankers, Marysville" corner card handstamp, 1860 docketing at left, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 678
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Marysville, black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L542) affixed over Langton's Pioneer Express black frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with black Langton's "Camptonville" oval handstamp cancelling; label with some light creasing & preprinting paper folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare express combination, ex-Hackett.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 679
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Marysville, black on orange label illustrated with trains affixed over edge on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire, pencil cancelled, to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; minor wear, Very Fine and scarce label, ex-Hackett.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 680
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, Cal., May 11, 1890, perfect bold strike of red oval datestamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to New Orleans La., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, some stray crayon, still Very Fine with a remarkable strike.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 681
(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Princeton, blue oval handstamp (Leutizinger Type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top (Haller Type E); cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce town.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160