Wells Fargo Frank type E. Only on stampless envelope with blue shield "Steamboat" (Leutzinger like type 2-4) to Michigan Bluffs, Cal.; cover edge wear, Fine, believed an emergency use without embossed envelope during a shortage, very rare, ex Metkin. Estimate  $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo Frank type E. On blank yellowish envelope with blue double oval Stockton date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) tying 1857 3¢ dull red, to San Francisco, created due to the Civil War while awaiting the new 1861 embossed envelopes; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo Frank type E. In blue on 1861 3¢ pink entire, a double impression on the front and a partial impression on the back flap, cancelled with blue Sacramento circular date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-4) to Stockton, Cal.; trimmed at right and stain, Fine, most unusual and a rare blue frank. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo Frank type E. On 1864 3¢ pink entire part paste-up on 1861 12¢ red and brown entire (tear at bottom) uprate, with blue oval handstamp San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) used to deliver paper locally, Very Fine, a striking Wells Fargo cover, ex Jarrett. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Wells Fargo Frank type E. Complete paste-up of three 1864 3¢ entires, two of which are shaded ads, cancelled by San Francisco (Leutzinger type 11-9) to Nevada City, Cal., several blue oval "Collect" handstamps (Leutzinger type 7-21) on address side; few cover tears, still Very Fine for this. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)