Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 61    

Pacific Express Co., Santa Barbara. Double cds on 1864, 3¢ entire to San Francisco, red company fran at top, cover with small nick and tear at top, F.-V.F., a scarce express usage from Santa Barbara.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 62    

W.E. Singer & Co.'s Feather River Express, Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. Clear strike of blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853 3¢ entire with Nesbitt seal on backflap, addressed to Bidwell's Bar with "March 7, 55" docketing on reverse, Very Fine and choice, a lovely strike from this short-lived 1855 express.
Scott No. U2    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 63

Six-Horse Drawn Stagecoach print block. Copper print plate mounted on woodblock with lovely stagecoach scene, possibly used for newspaper or letterhead illustration, Very Fine, ex H. Parker Johnson, Jarrett.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 64    

Tracy & Co.'s Express, Walla Walla. Blue oval handstamp on 1860 3¢ star die entire to Salem, Oregon, black company frank at top left and blue "Tracy & Co., Portland, Aug 15" double cds, small cover tear at bottom, Very Fine, a scarce usage from Walla Walla.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 65    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red company frank on 1861, 10¢ entire to Philadelphia, Pa., "New York, Jun 22, 1862" cds and target duplex, slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. U41    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 66    

Per Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express. Purple straight line handstamp (Leutzinger 14-2) on Carson & Colorado Railway Co. corner card cover from Hawthorne to Carson Nevada, Extremely Fine, a scarce express marking, ex Kramer.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $180

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Lot 67    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Acampo, Cal. Purple oval handstamp canceling 2¢ Columbian entire to Stockton, Cal., blue Columbian frank at top, small cover nick at top, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 68    

Wells Fargo & Co., Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts. Red company frank on 1861 3¢ entire to San Francisco, Cal., additionally franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (natural s.e. at right) and tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Portland, Jun 3" oval date stamp, Very Fine, a rare usage from the Boise mines.
Scott No. U34    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 69    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Brentwood, Cal. Clear full strike of oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-6) on 2¢ vermilion entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank and reverse with purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Dec 17, 1883" oval date stamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce usage from Brentwood, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Scott No. U142    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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Lot 70    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, El Dorado. Clear strike of oval date stamp canceling on 3¢ Star Die entire to Sacramento, Cal., cross-out El Dorado banker corner card at lower left, Very Fine.
Scott No. U27    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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