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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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

Lots 1630-1639 Lots 1640-1649 Lots 1650-1654

Lot 1630    

Wells Fargo & Co., Calico, Cal (San Bernardino). Red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-11) on 1884 2¢ brown entire to San Bernardino, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; repaired cover tears at right, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1631 ()   

Wells Fargo & Co., Calistoga (Napa). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ green entire front to Boston, Mass., black Haller type E printed frank, with blue Boston company shield handstamp (Leutzinger type 1-1) used as a receiver, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1632    

Wells Fargo & Co., Castroville (Monterrey). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ green entire to Gilroy, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1633    

Wells Fargo & Co., Chinese, Cal (Tuolumne). Red oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1893 2¢ violet entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue Haller type H3 printed frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 1634    

Wells Fargo & Co., Cisco (Placer). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ green entire to Sacramento, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine, an unlisted town and the only copy known to us.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1635    

Wells Fargo & Co., Clarksville (El Dorado). Two strikes of blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-3) on 1861 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1636    

Wells Fargo & Co., Clipper Gap (Placer). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on fresh 1864 3¢ pink entire to Auburn, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Extremely Fine, ex Chalconer, Leutzinger.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1637    

Wells Fargo & Co., Clipper Gap (Placer). Manuscript "C Gap" cancel (Leutzinger unlisted) on 1887 2¢ green entire to Preston, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; couple cover tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1638    

Wells Fargo & Co., Colfax, Cal (Sonoma). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; couple cover tears at top slightly affecting express frank, still Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1639    

Wells Fargo & Co., Coloma (El Dorado). Black oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on yellow Wells Fargo ribbon, Exchange Department, San Francisco envelope; slightly trimmed at right and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a very scarce item.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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