Wells, Fargo & Co. Red printed paid frank on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire cancelled by "N.York Steamship" circular handstamp to New York, N.Y., "Nov. 30. 1859" docketing at left; repaired upper left corner, Fine, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells, Fargo & Co. Printed red frank on 10¢ yellow green (U40) entire to Fishersville near Concord, N.H., entered mails with bold "New-York, Sep 16, 1862" duplex, "Concord N.H., Sep 18, 1862" cds and matching sharp "MISSENT" straightline, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Batavia. Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, blue 1869 receiving date stamp, Very Fine, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Clarksville. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-3) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Dixon. Bold blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-13) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, 1870 oval receiving handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. (Per). Printed directive on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with printed corner card of "J. Dillon & Co. Stage Proprietors, Stockton, Cal." at bottom left; some wear & defect affecting indicia, Fine and rare, a rare early imprint likely used for internal company business.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Oct 25. Two strikes of blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, one tying an additional 1864, 3¢ pink indicia paste-up cut, black company frank; couple tiny edge tears, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Napa, Aug 13. Blue oval datestamp cancels 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, strike of W. Webster Wagon & Carriage Making shield illustrated corner card handstamp showing wagon; accompanied by faulty Wells Fargo San Francisco use with "Free" oval handstamp, later Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co. "Over Our California and Coast Routes." Blue Frank. At top center on fresh 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Sacramento, Jan 25" cds, Extremely Fine, a choice and very rare blue frank usage with only two recorded usages on the 1861 entires.
Scott No. U35; Estimate $500 - 750.

It is speculated that the blue frank designated special carriage on the Sacramento River steamboats, because Wells Fargo's handstamped "Steamboat" markings cease to appear at just the time when the blue franks came into use. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Rough & Ready. Blue double-oval handstamp on part of front page of San Francisco Jan. 23rd 1856 "The Sun" newspaper, includes "Steamboats" section showing the Independent Opposition Line departure of the "Sea Bird".
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Rough & Ready. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red on buff Nesbitt entire to Nevada Cal., printed Wells Fargo frank, docketed "Feby 4/60" at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WELLS FARGO & CO. EXPRESS ROUGH & READY OVAL HANDSTAMP. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Aug. 30. Clear strike of blue oval date stamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Stockton, Cal. with blue Wells Fargo & Co. company frank at top; partial backflap, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce frank, ex-Hackett.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Sacramento. Bold strike of red oval handstamp and matching "Paid" oval handstamp on orange buff cover to San Francisco Cal., manuscript precancelled 3¢ dull red (11A) bottom sheet margin single (pos. 94L2) affixed; small edge flaws, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo precancel usage, ex-Gibson, Polland, Baker.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Wells, Fargo & Co., Salt Lake Cty. U.T., Oct 13. Blue oval date stamp on fresh 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, reverse with 1870 company origin and receiving date stamps, Extremely Fine, choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp with matching oval "Paid" on 10¢ green (U18) buff Nesbitt entire to Sanbury Delaware, Oh., indicia cancelled by "New-York, Nov 29" cds, original letter datelined "San Francisco, Nov. 5, 1856" with some interesting content "…I shall not start this steamer as fare is high. I can go for half in the next steamer of 20th inst. as there is opposition going out at that time and are selling tickets at half prices…"; small edge tears and wear at top, partial flap, Fine, ex-Mader.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three (plate 1 late), mostly large margins, on 1855 folded letter to Sacramento Cal., letter indicates that four letters were enclosed, endorsed "P Wells Fargo & Cos Express, To be delivered immediately" at top; light file fold affecting uncanceled stamp in strip, still Very Fine, a rare early Wells, Fargo & Co. bearing a 1851 1¢ multiple, ex-Toaspern.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Wells, Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco., 5 Mar. Blue double-circle datestamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire to Boston, Mass., red printed Wells Fargo Co. paid frank, endorsed "p 'Golden Gate' ", entered mails with "Boston Ms. Mar 26, 1860" cds; partial flap and small edge tear, Very Fine, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. Illegible blue oval transit date stamp on 1870, 3¢ entire to Cedarville, Cal. with pink allover Rosenstock & Co. - S.F. shaded ad and company frank at left, originating in San Francisco, entered the mails with "Susanville, Cal., Feb 14, 1872" cds and matching target cancelling indicia, Very Fine, an unusual express routing handing over to the Susanville post office for delivery in Cedarville.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Feb 1. Blue oval datestamp cancels 6¢ red (U85) entire with company frank to Victoria, British Columbia carried entirely outside the mails by Wells Fargo; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, a scarce Wells Fargo use to British Columbia.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue framed handstamp on clean 3¢ Nesbit buff entire with "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton, Cal." oval backstamp to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, central erosion spot, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells, Fargo & Co. "Stockton. Cal.". Blue straightline cancels 10¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to San Francisco Cal., black Wells Fargo paid frank, oval "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton, Cal." oval flap handstamp, scarce and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ Brown. Right margin single with clear to ample margins around, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Jan 28" cds on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, N.T., with second strike canceling indicia, black company frank and 1863 docketing at left additionally tying stamp; repaired irregular opening at right clear of indicia, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143L7+U34; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SCARCE EASTBOUND VIRGINIA CITY PONY USAGE. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Watsonville, Cal. Bold purple oval handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, black company frank and receiving backstamp; opening slit at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Whiting & Co.'s Feather River Express. Printed frank (WHI-002) on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Quincy, in conjunction with partial blue "Everts, Wilson & Co.'s Express, Marysville" circular handstamp canceling indicia, Very Fine, an extremely rare conjunctive usage.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

An unusual conjunctive usage because both company's served the same area, according to Nathan "Everts and Whiting were close friends and so Whiting made arrangements to turn over his express business on the Quincy to Marysville part of the route." -- this is most likely an example of that route sharing. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Whitney & Co., Forwarding Merchants and Dealers in Flour and Feed. Boxed imprint at top (WHT-402) in conjunction with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at left on l864, 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, Nevada, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co, San Francisco, Apr 3" oval date stamp, with original 1866 Whitney & Co. letterhead enclosure, Very Fine, one of two examples recorded in Thomas.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300