(San Francisco) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, light but clear red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-23) on 1853 folded letter sheet to an assemblyman at Benecia, Cal., in conjunction with blue Forwarded By, Todd's Express, Stockton oval handstamp with manuscript 50¢ express fee, small internal cover hole, F.-V.F., ex-Kramer, Tatham. Estimate  $500 - 750. This cover is ex Kramer and for many years was believed to be the earliest West Coast cover because it is date inside Stockton, May 10, 1852. It is now reasonable proven that the date is 1853 and the writer made a mistake when he wrote the letter. An analysis by Frank Newton is enclosed. This along with the Sacramento Leutzinger type 1-23 are the earliest regular Wells Fargo handstamps and are both extremely rare. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue octagonal boxed handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-15) on stampless folded letter to Robinson's Ferry "via Sonora", letter is headed "San Fran May 15 /54" and concerns personal and business matters, letter with some bleach spots & silked on one side, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp with matching "Paid" in oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, entire with blue Meader, Lolar & Co. illustrated full rigged ship corner card, accompanied by contemporary ad with similar rigged ship illustration; slight edge stain at bottom left, still Very Fine, a very scarce illustrated corner card. Estimate  $300 - 400. Meader, Lolar & Co. where agents for the Gidden & Williams clipper ship line. $0 (Image)

(San Francisco) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1853, 3¢ red entire to Marysville, Cal., black Haller type E (in normal position) printed frank, 1857 docketing, Very Fine, ex-Leutzinger. Estimate  $75 - 100. $0 (Image)