Lot
545 
Wells, Fargo & Co., Howlands Flat, Dec 9, blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company printed frank in unusual diagonal alignment, 1867 docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest strikes of this scarce date stamp. Estimate $200 - 300.
Howland's Flat was 12 miles northeast of La Porte and was the principal town in the Poker Flat gold mining district. It is now a ghost town.
Realized: $200
Lot
546
Wells, Fargo & Co., Independence, Mar 29, blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
547
Wells, Fargo & Co., Loma Prieta, Cal., Express, purple bold clear oval handstamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, 1887 receiving date stamp on reverse and company frank at top; trivial edge opening tear at right, an Extremely Fine strike, a rare marking, the only one known to us in purple. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $575
Lot
548
Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Cal., large envelope with black on orange label (Mosher WFCX-L505 on new color paper), to Salinas City, Cal, manuscript "Paid 2/-" express rate notation, 1879 docketing on reverse; some edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
549
Wells, Fargo & Co., Madera, Cal., Express, reddish violet oval handstamp canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Stockton Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine and rare town. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
550
Wells, Fargo & Co., Markleeville, May 4, blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot
551
Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, blue oval "Express" handstamp on uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company woodblock frank at upper left, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot
552
Wells, Fargo & Co., Mayfield, Jul 4, blue oval date stamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, 1873 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, the finer of only a few known. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
553
Wells, Fargo & Co., Monterey, Oct 28, bold purple oval date stamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Chinese address at left, an Extremely Fine strike. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $250
Lot
554
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Monterey, Cal., Dec. 17, 1892, purple cds and duplex grid (Leutzinger 17-9) on 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, San Francisco (12.17) receiving duplex ties 2¢ carmine (220), reverse with additional San Francisco Rec'd cds; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and rare marking. Estimate $200 - 300.