Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 413    

(Kern) Wells, Fargo & Co's, Bakersfield, Cal., neat sharp strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lot 414    

(Kern) Wells, Fargo & Co., Havilah, Jul 24, sharp strike of red oval datestamp cancels 3¢ green entire to New York N.Y., indicia canceled by circular grid cancel duplexed with indistinct railroad post office agt. cds, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, reverse with New York (7.31.83) arrival cds's, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Hertz.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 415    

(Kern) Wells, Fargo & Co., Kernville, Dec 1, clear strike of blue oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 3¢ green entire to East Oakland Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, small edge tear at bottom, still Very Fine and rare, Only three examples of this Kernville 11-9 handstamp are known.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 416    

(Kern) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Mohave, Cal., exceptional strike of purple oval handstamp cancels 3¢ green entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, Very Fine and scarce strike.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 417    

(Kern) Wells, Fargo & Co., Sumner, Cal., violet oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 10-19) on 2¢ green entire with company frank at top to Stockton, reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 418    

(Kings) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Hanford, Cal., dark purple oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. May 13" oval arrival datestamp, black crayon "7" marking, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 419    

(Kings) Wells, Fargo & Co., Lemoore, Cal., Oct, blue oval datestamp and matching blue "Collect" circular handstamp on cover addressed in red ink to Bethany Cala. and matching "R.R.B." endorsement at bottom right, blue "S.P.R.R., Lemoore, Oct 28, 1879" company double-circle datestamp and additional strike on reverse, "S.P.R.R., Lemoore" Southern Pacific Railroad wax seal, Very Fine and scarce use from Lemoore.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 420    

(Kings) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Lemoore, Cal., bold strike of blue oval handstamp cancels 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco Cal., black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Dec 5 7AM" oval arrival datestamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 421    

(Lake) Wells, Fargo & Co., Bartlett Springs, Cal., partial strike of blue oval ties 3¢ green (158) on orange buff cover to Lafayette Cal.; tiny edge flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce use of the 3¢ bank note issue.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 422    

(Lake) Wells, Fargo & Co., Lake Port, oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; reduction at left, Very Fine, a rarity, ex Leutzinger.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $220

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