Lot 77
Wells, Fargo & Co., red printed paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire cancelled by "N.York Steamship" circular handstamp to New York, N.Y., "Nov. 30. 1859" docketing at left; repaired upper left corner, Fine, ex-Mader.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 78
Wells, Fargo & Co., printed red frank on 10¢ yellow green (U40) entire to Fishersville near Concord, N.H., entered mails with bold "New-York, Sep 16, 1862" duplex, "Concord N.H., Sep 18, 1862" cds and matching sharp "MISSENT" straightline, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 79
Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid, Assembly, complete strike large red oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, Cal., ex-Tatham, Liechtenstein.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 80
Wells, Fargo & Co., Batavia, blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, blue 1869 receiving date stamp, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 81
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Chips", 10¢ green (18) buff Nesbitt entire with preprinted address to "Chips, Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Stockton, Cal.", red Wells Fargo & Co. frank, docketed "L.O.S., June 17th 1858" at left; small corner tear, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 82
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Clarksville, two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-3) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and scarce.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 83
Wells, Fargo & Co., Dixon, bold blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-13) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, 1870 oval receiving handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine, ex-Tatham.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 84
Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. (Per), printed directive on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with printed corner card of "J. Dillon & Co. Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." at bottom left; some wear & defect affecting indicia, Fine and rare, a rare early imprint likely used for internal company business.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 85
Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Oct 25, two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, one tying an additional 1864, 3¢ pink indicia paste-up cut, black company frank; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine and unusual.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 86
Wells, Fargo & Co., Napa, Aug 13, blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, strike of W. Webster Wagon & Carriage Making shield illustrated corner card handstamp showing wagon; accompanied by faulty Wells Fargo San Francisco use with "Free" oval handstamp, later Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160