Lot 728
Wells, Fargo & Co., Tucson, A.T., Mar 17, partial violet oval datestamp cancels 9¢ lemon on buff (U66) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco Cal., purple "The First National Bank of Tucson" return address handstamp at left, pink "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. Mar 20" arrival backstamp; entire professionally restored, rare and Very Fine appearance.Scott No. U66; $1,500 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 729
Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, Apr 10, indistinct purple oval datestamp on 24¢ blue on buff (U71) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, entire with preprinted address to The Bank of California, San Francisco Cal. and "From Gold Hill Agency"; reduce slightly at left and small edge tears, some bends, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. U71; $1,000 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot 730
Wells, Fargo & Co., Walla Walla W.T., Aug 2, 1883, oval date stamp on 2¢ brown corner card entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce express marking.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 731
Wells, Fargo & Co., Watsonville, Cal., violet oval express handstamp on fresh 2¢ Columbian frank entire, purple San Francisco receiving date stamp, Extremely Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
Lot 732
"Wood & Co. Express", manuscript frank on 3¢ pink (U59) entire addressed to Oroville, Cal.; roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare unlisted manuscript frank.Thomas No. WOO-100 unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325