Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1088    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia C^ty N.T., blue oval handstamp on 1870, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, additionally franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by two strikes of "Collect" boxed handstamp, Very Fine and scarce, a lovely cover from the Crittenden correspondence, ex-Kramer.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1089    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia C^ty N.T., Jul 5, blue oval date stamp tying clear to large margin Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) to the Appraisers Office in San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top; trivial edge wear and slight reduced at left (which are not mentioned on cert.), Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 143L8    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A LOVELY VIRGINIA PONY EXPRESS USAGE FROM VIRGINIA CITY, N.T.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1090    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Wawona, Cal., Express, perfect strike of purple oval handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Fresno, company frank at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare express handstamp with only four examples recorded.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1091    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Williams, A.T., black on orange express label affixed on reverse of legal-size cover from Williams, Arizona Terr. to Prescott, Ariz., red manuscript "Pd 25¢" express rating, purple "Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Jan 19, 1885, Yavapai Co., Arizona" receipt cds, docketed as "Bond not approved" for F.H. Mac. Comber as Constable of Williams due to not qualifying in time; some repair label and cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1092    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite Valley, Cal., Jun 9, clear blue oval date stamp canceling on 1883, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, a choice and rare strike.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1093    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Yosemite, Cal., Express, bold purple oval express handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, with 1887 receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1094    

Whiting & Co. (Paid), manuscript endorsement on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to South Lee, Mass., uprated with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, two singles one with partial captured imprint (24+26), carried from the mountainous country near Quincy and entered the mails with blue "Marysville, Cal., Jul 24" cds with matching large waffle grid handstamp canceling stamps; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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