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Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo & Co. and Whiting

Lots 1068-1077 Lots 1078-1087 Lots 1088-1094

Lot 1068    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Arizona Territory Express Covers, group of three black frank entires; express markings including rare 1882 "Casa Grande, Pinal Co., A.T." date stamp (the finest of only two recorded), 1880's "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Phenix, A.T." oval with Phoenix spelling error (repaired at left), and 1886 "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Tombstone, A.T." date stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1069    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora, blue oval handstamp cancelling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco and tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue margins large to close, black company frank at top; some minor light gum toning around stamp, Very Fine; with 1979 M. Zanini certificate.
Scott Nos. 143L8    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A LOVELY VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS USAGE FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE IN AURORA.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1070    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora, blue oval handstamp on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Russ House in San Francisco, company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1071    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Bakersfield, oval date stamp on three 3¢ green entires to San Francisco, with all clear full strikes in black, blue and violet, each with black frank at top, all Very Fine, a lovely trio.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 1072    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Bakersfield, Cal., neat sharp strike of purple oval handstamp (larger type letter in town name) canceling on fresh 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco Cal., printed black Wells Fargo paid frank; reduced slightly at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1073    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Bakersfield, Cal., neat sharp strike of blue oval handstamp (smaller type letter in town name) canceling on 2¢ green entire to San Diego, black frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1074    

Wells, Fargo & Co., "Fresno Flats", black on vermilion express label with manuscript town designation, used on 3¢ green (U163) entire with printed Wells Fargo & Co. frank canceled by "Wells, Fargo & Co., Fresno Flats" oval datestamp (Leutzinger type 12-1) to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Value 21.00" money letter endorsement and "Chgs Pd" notation, docketed July 26, 1881 on reverse; top left corner repaired, otherwise Very Fine and very rare use from Fresno Flats, The only recorded label use from Fresno Flats.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1075    

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, an extremely rare and possibly unique example of this Wells, Fargo & Co. date stamp from Havilah in red, ex-Hertz.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1076    

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    $250 - 350.

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Lot 1077    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Nogales, Ariz., Apr 18, 1890, magenta oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire with green "Wells, Fargo & Co. 10c" Mexican frank at top left, addressed to Mexico City, markings include Wells, Fargo & Co. Messenger oval in purple, oval of El Paso, Texas in magenta & Wells, Fargo & Co. Mexico arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a fascinating & rare Wells, Fargo & Co. cover originating from Nogales & sent through El Paso to Mexico City, ex-Kramer; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. U312    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $240

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