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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers (Wells, Fargo & Co., A-P Towns&#

Lots 279-288 Lots 289-298 Lots 299-308 Lots 309-311

Lot 299    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Murphys Camp, Cal. Black company imprint on 3¢ pink entire, with black WF Express oval handstamp to San Francisco, backflap with tear, still clean and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. U59    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 300    

Wells Fargo & Co., Murphy's, Cal. Black company frank, on 3¢ pink entire, uprated with 3¢ rose tied by blue company oval "PAID" and Murphy's cds and target cancel, to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65+U35    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $300

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Lot 301    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Napa City. Blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Todd's Valley, Cal., company frank at top; small corner nicks restored at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 302    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express/New York. Blue double circle handstamp tying 1861 3¢ rose on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, hint of corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 303    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Mar 21. Blue circular date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Chrysopolis, Cal., black company frank at top and "pr steamer, thence via Aurora" routing endorsement; cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., a scarce destination.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 304    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Blue double circle handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank to San Francisco, additionally franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by second strike of handstamp paying the double rate, two sealed tears at top, one affecting the frank & the other just affecting the indicia, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 305    

Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express, New York, N.Y., Received Jan. 3, 1894. Violet 5 line date stamp cancelling 2¢ Columbian entire to New York, blue company Columbian domestic frank at top, clear 2nd strike on reverse, flap torn, Very Fine.
Scott No. U349    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 306    

Wells Fargo & Co./Oakland, O. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire with black company frank to Roseburg, stain at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $35

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Lot 307    

Wells Fargo & Co., Old San Diego. Blue oval date stamp (type 11-9) canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black printed company frank at top, Very Fine, quite scarce.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 308    

Wells Fargo & Co., Oroville, Feb 18. Blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black printed frank at top, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U35    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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