Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, bold blue oval handstamp on folded letter to Sacramento City, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red bearing a blue W.F. & (Co.) express precancel, manuscript "By Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, 31st June '53" endorsement at top; stamp slightly overlapping cover at right, Very Fine, ex Lichtenstein. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $500 - 750. A LOVELY AND EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 1851 3¢ ISSUE BEARING A WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS HANDSTAMP PRECANCEL. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco, full clear strike of blue shield handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Marysville; backflap added and side a bit restored, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce fancy express handstamp, ex Barkhausen, Polland. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)