Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco (San Francisco). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-21 and unlisted L7 type "Free") on 1851 folded letter to Bidwells Bar, Cal., Extremely Fine, a choice early usage from San Francisco, illustrated in Berthold. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco (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; couple small internal cover holes, F.-V.F., 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 earlies regular Wells Fargo handstamp and are both extremely rare. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco (San Francisco). 7 1853-70 issue entires, each with different imprinted advertising corner cards, one trimmed into indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco (San Francisco). Blue oval and "Paid" in oval handstamps (Leutzinger type 1-12 & 7-13) on 1853 3¢ red entire (Nesbitt seal on reverse) to Marysville, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco (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. Estimate  $100 - 150. $0 (Image)