Lot
1281 
Wells, Fargo & Co., black printed frank on unused 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10), with blue "Victoria V.I., Paid" frank handstamp at left, Very Fine and choice, a very rare early unused entire with this Victoria frank handstamp. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot
1282
Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid., red company frank on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green unaddressed part paste-up entire to London, England, canceled by grid handstamps with bold blue "Paid" in oval express handstamp, blue "Post Office, Victoria "oval coat of arms frank and red "London, Jy, 30, 63" entry postmark; central tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce red frank usage. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot
1283
Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid., black company frank at left of U.S. 1863, 3¢ pink entire addressed to San Francisco, with grayish brown "J.P. Davies & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants…Victoria, V.I." allover shaded ad, light Victoria and Portland, O. postmarks; light cover soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
1284
Wells, Fargo & Co., Paid., black company frank on incoming U.S. 1863, 3¢ pink entire to Victoria, V.I., additionally franked with 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Oct 1" oval date stamps, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp; nick and opening tears at top affecting frank, F.-V.F., After running out of Vancouver Island stamps, Wells Fargo bought a supply of 5¢ surcharge stamps to pay arrival charges, uses on cover are unusual. Scott No. 9 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1285
Wells, Fargo & Co., Printed Frank Covers, group of seven franked entires; including san-serif "Victoria, Vancouver Island." frank (WFE-220) in black and two in blue (shades), two serif italic "Victoria, Vancouver Island." franks (WFE-220a), one with 1865 3d franking, and two "Victoria and British Columbia" franks (WFE-221) on white and orange yellow envelopes, Very Fine, a lovely collection of entires. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
1286
Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria V.I., Express, blue oval handstamp canceling on U.S. 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, black company frank and oval "Victoria, Post Office" frank handstamp at upper left; upper right corner restored including large portion of indicia, F.-V.F. appearance, an extremely rare usage of the "Victoria, Post Office" frank handstamp prepaying on a Wells Fargo entire, with only three or four examples known, ex-Jessup. Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1287
Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, blue oval date stamp cancelling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, uprated with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by second strike of handstamp, black company frank and "Post Office, Victoria" oval coat of arms frank handstamp; cover corner wear, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1288
Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, partial strikes of blue oval date stamp canceling on U.S. 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, black company frank and blue "Victoria, V.I., Paid" frank handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1289
Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 20, blue oval date stamp on U.S. 1861, 10¢ green part paste-up entire, with "J.P. Davies & Co., Auction & Commission Merchants…Victoria, V.I." advertising corner card, additionally franked with 1869, 5¢ on 3¢ bright red tied by blue "35" barred oval of Victoria, entire canceled by circle of wedges handstamp, Very Fine, this is the only Victoria merchant who used advertising on Wells Fargo envelopes. Scott No. 9 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot
1290
Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Sep 9, two strikes of bold blue oval date stamp on part paste-up cover to San Francisco, one tying Canada 1872, 6¢ yellow brown for double rate, black Victoria company frank at top; small stamp flaws and part backflaps, F.-V.F., an unusual usage of a Canada 6¢ Large Queen issue. Scott No. Canada 39 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $650