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Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

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Western Express Covers - Wells, Fargo Express in British Columbia

Lots 1281-1290 Lots 1291-1295

Lot 1291    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, V.I., Express, blue oval handstamp tying Canada 1872, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair on cover to San Francisco, black Victoria company frank at top, 1872 docketing; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., a scarce usage of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Gothic "Express" handstamp.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1292    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, blue oval handstamp (without date) tying Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red on cover to San Francisco, company Victoria printed frank at top; slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1293    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, three strikes of blue oval handstamp (without date) tying Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red, vertical strip of five on oversized paste-up cover to San Francisco, reverse with company Victoria frank cover additionally franked with Canada 3¢ tied by handstamp; 3¢ single with pre-use nick at upper right and oversized cover reduced, F.-V.F.
Scott No. Canada 37    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1294    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, B.C., Express, Dec 10, 1885, two strikes of purple handstamp tying Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red, two singles on cover to Portland, Ore., with General Office of the "British Columbia Express Co., Frank S. Barnard, Manager." corner card; cover reduced at left into corner card and some toning at bottom, F.-V.F., Frank Barnard was the eldest son of Francis Barnard.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1295    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, B.C., Express, Apr 19, 1890, purple oval date stamp tying Canada 1888, 3¢ bright vermilion on cover to San Francisco, violet "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, May 2, 1890" oval date stamp additionally tying stamp, company Victoria printed frank at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. Canada 41    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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