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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers (W. F. & Co., S-W Towns to Wines

Lots 312-321 Lots 322-329

Lot 312    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Andreas, Cal. Black company frank on 3¢ Nesbitt, blue oval WF Express cancel, to San Francisco, backflap repaired, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 313    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, San Bernardino, Cal., Aug 11, 1885. Red oval date stamp on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Taylor, Nevada, black company frank at top; cover slightly reduced at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 314    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank to Oroville, entire with wonderful illustrated Advertising design for "Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Company", reduced at right into indicia, Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 315    

Wells Fargo & Co./San Francisco. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire with black company frank to New York, additionally franked with 1861 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs at right) paying the double rate, tied on arrival in New York by "New York" cds & segmented boxed cancel, additional cds on indicia, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 316    

Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Mar 17. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 6¢ purple entire to Portsmouth, N.H., black company frank and "Union Pacific, R.R." cds and grid duplex, original 1869 S.F. Wells Fargo Office enclosure; cover staining and wear, Fine, a very scarce railroad and express usage combination.
Scott No. U64    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 317    

Wells Fargo & Co./Santa Barbara. Blue Old German style oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, minor corner wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $85

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Lot 318    

Wells Fargo & Co., Sierra City, Jul 31. Purple oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; light cover edge toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 319    

Wells Fargo & Co./Stockton. Blue oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red (scissor separated, cutting in at left & clipping perfs) on yellow cover to San Francisco with Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 320    

Wells Fargo & Co., Taylorsville, Jul 11. Blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Quincy, black company frank at top; cover reduced at left, Fine.
Scott No. U82    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 321    

Wells Fargo & Co., Taylorville / Taylorsville. Blue oval date stamps (Leut. 11-9) with town name variation; on separate 1870, 3¢ green entires with printed company frank, to Quincy (slightly reduced) and later to Washington D.C.; Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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