Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., January 23, 1894. Purple oval date stamp (type 16-02) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Los Angeles, printed frank (WFE-060) at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, F.-V.F., extremely rare and believed to be unique.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Colton was a small railroad station located south of the town of San Bernardino on the Union Pacific Railroad line. Two different types of hands stamps are known from this location. Both are unlisted in Leutzinger and both are considered unique. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with "Charges Accounted For In" handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Wells Fargo & Co., Gilroy, Cal., May 23, 1890. Perfect bold strike of purple oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Leutzinger (pg. 238).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells Fargo & Co., Gold Hill. Two different oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entires; one in blue with "N.T." and in red with "Nev." state designation, latter with black company frank and minor wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells Fargo & Co., Greenwood, Express. Red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-24) on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells Fargo & Co., Hanford, Cal. Dark purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., red "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal., Aug 16, 1890" oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine and scarce, only a few examples known from Hanford.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co. Incoming From San Francisco, 1850-80's. Group of six entires; including one double U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire paste-up usage to the "Cottonwood & Richfield Wagon Road" in Cariboo, three advertising usages including shaded ad, printed (Castle Grocers) and handstamp, two with "Collect" handstamps; some edge wear on shaded ad, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville. Full blue oval "Express" handstamp on fresh buff cover to San Francisco, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful early express handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells Fargo & Co., Oceanside, Cal. Purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green entire to San Diego Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, this handstamp is believed to be one of two known, Oceanside was a small ocean side railroad station which is located just south of Camp Pendleton.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells Fargo & Co., Paid 50 Cts. Black surcharge on company frank, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, cal., canceled by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co., Stockton" date stamp, Very Fine, a very rare example of the "Paid 50 Cts." surcharge, apparently a few of these were printed for carriage from remote mining areas in the Sierras out of Stockton, ex-Dale-Lichtenstein.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Wells Fargo & Co., Placerville, Cal., Apr 30, 1888. Perfect strike of red oval date stamp on 1887, 2¢ green part paste-up entire, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. City, Mar 4. Double oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-5) on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with Blue Company Printed Frank at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $200 - 300.

Controversy still exists over the significance of the "Blue Franks". Many believe that it was a steamship frank, as they came into existence when the steamship cancels disappeared in 1854, while others have conjectured that they may have denoted a special service. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Sacramento. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sonora, with Blue Company Printed Frank at top left, Very Fine, a very scarce special company frank on a 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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 come into use. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Sacramento. Red oval Gothic "Express" handstamp on fresh buff cover to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a choice example of this early handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Wells Fargo & Co., Salt Lake City, U.T. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to New York City, company frank and Salt Lake City corner card at top, handed over for local delivery with "Boyd's Dispatch, 86 Fulton St." circular date stamp and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., San Luis Obispo, Cal., May 14, 1887. Sharp bold strike of purple oval datestamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Wells Fargo & Co., Sonoma, Express. Blue oval handstamp canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Emil Dresel in Sonoma, with red Jacob Gundlach, Bavaria Brewer, San Francisco allover shaded ad, company frank and 1861 docketing at left; central file fold, otherwise Very Fine, Dresel was the former partner of Charles Kuchel in a San Francisco lithography business which produced many California birds-eye views.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue framed handstamp on clean 3¢ Nesbitt 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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat. Clear full blue oval Gothic "Express" handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Steamboat. Blue oval river mail "Express" handstamp (Leutzinger type 2-3) on cover from Sacramento to San Francisco, Very Fine, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Stockn. Messenger, Paid. Oval handstamp with "Paid" at center tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to San Francisco, black company frank at top; some cover edge toning, F.-V.F., a very rare usage of the Stockton Messenger handstamp bearing a Paid mark at center, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Wells Fargo & Co., Suisun. Blue oval date stamp and gothic "Express" oval; clear strikes each on separate 1864, 3¢ pink entires to San Francisco from the Pierce correspondence, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Wells, Fargo & Co., Wawona, Cal. Perfect strike of purple oval express handstamp at left on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Fresno; slight reduction at left, Very Fine and choice, a rare express handstamp with only three examples recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300