Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 672    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co^s Express., Marysville, perfect sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco Cal., a Superb gem.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 673    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/Marysville, wonderful strike of early blue double oval handstamp (Leut. type 1-10) on two covers; 1853 folded cover to San Francisco & on cover to Norwich, Conn.with matching "Paid" in oval, both used prior to the issuance of franked covers, one with light vertical file fold through marking, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 674    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U9) on buff entire to San Francisco Cal., scarce printed black Wells Fargo woodblock paid frank; bit of side flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 675    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, early woodblock frank at upper left, Very Fine and attractive, ex Barkhausen, Toaspern.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 676    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Dec 10, blue double-oval postmark cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire, folded and sealed with wax for use as wrapper to Sacramento City Cal., printed Langton's Pioneer Express paid frank, Very Fine and unusual conjunctive wrapper use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED WRAPPER USE CARRIED BY LANGTON'S PIONEER EXPRESS CONJUNCTIVE WELLS FARGO CONJUNCTIVE WRAPPER.

Realized: $425

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Lot 677    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jun 23, blue double oval datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (26), small perf flaws, on cover to San Francisco, blue "Decker Jewett & Payton, Bankers, Marysville" corner card handstamp, 1860 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 678    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Marysville, black on orange printed label (Mosher WFCX-L542) affixed over Langton's Pioneer Express black frank on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with black Langton's "Camptonville" oval handstamp cancelling; label with some light creasing & preprinting paper folds, otherwise Very Fine, a rare express combination, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $550

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Lot 679    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, From Marysville, black on orange label illustrated with trains affixed over edge on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire, pencil cancelled, to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; minor wear, Very Fine and scarce label, ex-Hackett.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 680    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, Cal., May 11, 1890, perfect bold strike of red oval datestamp cancels 2¢ brown entire to New Orleans La., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, some stray crayon, still Very Fine with a remarkable strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 681    

(Yuba) Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Princeton, blue oval handstamp (Leutizinger Type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top (Haller Type E); cover reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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