Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left on 1853 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Hamilton, N.Y., money value notations and "Paid $3-" at top with "Paid" crossed out; trivial edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. U18  Estimate $150 - 200. The second type frank came into use in June of 1856 and normally was applied to the upper left until the end of 1857. After that, it was normally applied at the top center. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Albion, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sonora" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 16" cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, carried outside the mails and turned over to Metropolitan Errand & Carrier Express with "C.O.D." in box handstamp, 1857 docketing; cover edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Valatic, N.Y., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Andreas" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Dec 28" cds; cover folds, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top left of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Maine, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Nevada" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Oct 28" cds; faint allover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Seven 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank at upper left, to various east coast states; 5 entering the mails with New York cds (4 different types), one addressed to New York City (no postmarks) and one postmarked in Sacramento City; some with edge flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Four 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank at upper left, each with different "Express" oval including Sacramento, San Francisco, Volcano & Oroville, all entering the mails with New York cds; cover edge flaws and some soiling, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia, Pa., bold "Blood's Penny Post, Dec 4, 1860" cds with matching "Blood's Despatch, 2cts" handstamp; light cover staining at lower right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce express and local combination usage, ex Gibson. Estimate  $200 - 300. The second type frank came into use in June of 1856 and normally was applied to the upper left until the end of 1857. After that, it was normally applied at the top center. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Racoon Fort, Va., full blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Los Angeles" oval handstamp, entered the mails with "New York, Sep 12" cds; cover folds, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to New York City, San Francisco, Cal. cds & matching cog-wheel handstamps, forwarded to New Haven, Ct. with "New York, Jun 8, 1863" cds and manuscript "Due 3", Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Utica, N.Y., entered the mails with "New York, Nov 20" cds, forwarded to Rome with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I tied by partial Utica postmark; horizontal crease at top affecting stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 25+U18  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Six 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank centered at top center; two with N. York, Steamship circular handstamp, one entering the mails in Boston, Mass. (edge faults at top) and in New York (1858 cds), one endorsed "Pr Overland Mail" with "Saint Louis, Mo., Jan 21, 1859" cds, another through New York addressed to J. Denver Governor of Kansas at Lecompton with original enclosure concerning, inter alia, the payment of which can only be termed a bribe to Denver for using his official capacity to secure title to lands in California, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. On fresh 1860, 10¢ Star Die entire to New York, with neat blue circular "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, S. Frco., Oct 11" date stamp, Nov. 5th, 1861 receiving docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, a choice red frank usage. Scott No. U33  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Type 2 frank four 10¢ Star Die entires with printed frank centered at top, 3 with blue S.F. company cds, one entering the mails in Boston and other two in New York (one part paste-up); some flaws, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, endorsed "Via Panama" with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 11" cds, socked-on-the-nose grid handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice red frank usage. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Red printed company frank on 1861 10¢ green entire to Red Bank, N.J., entered the mails with "New York, Apr 4" cds and target duplex, Very Fine, a scarce red frank usage. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., S. Frco., Aug 1" cds, red Boston, Mass., Aug 26 cds, some pencil redirection notations; slight central stain, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to New York City, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco., Mar 21" cds cancelling, Very Fine, ex White. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Dundee, N.Y. with "per Steamer, 11th Mch" endorsement, uprated with 1861, 10¢ green tied by cork handstamp, matching "New York, Apr 5, 1863" duplex cds; cover with minor wear and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. At top center of 1861, 10¢ green entire to Floyd, N.Y., reverse with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City" oval date stamp, entered the mails with "New York, Sep 4" cds; small cover tear at top, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Twelve 1861, 10¢ green entires with printed frank centered at top, 8 entering the mails with small type New York duplex cds, with 4 bearing blue S.F. company cds and one from Iowa Hill, others including two part paste-ups with blue S.F. company cds's and one posted in S.F.; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Four 1861, 10¢ green entires with printed frank centered at top, all "per Overland" entering the mails at Atchison, Kas.; two with blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S. Frco." cds, one forwarded and other endorsed "via Kallamazoo, Mich." pasted up on another 10¢ red frank entire, with original letter with some interesting content; cover faults including reductions, one into indicia, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)