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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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

Lots 1655-1664 Lots 1665-1674 Lots 1675-1676

Lot 1655    

Wells Fargo & Co., Diamond Springs (El Dorado). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-1) on 1861 3¢ red paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, similar manuscript canceled addressed entire on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1656    

Wells Fargo & Co., Dixon (Solano). Bold blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-13) on 1863 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1657    

Wells Fargo & Co., Drytown (Amador). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1853 3¢ red entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank at left, turned cover usage with inside addressed to Drytown, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by San Francisco postmark; back flap mostly missing, Very Fine, the earliest printing of the type E frank.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1658    

Wells Fargo & Co., Duncan's Mills (Sonoma). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; small corner tear and partial backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1659    

Wells Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat (Placer). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1861 3¢ red entire with additional 1861 3¢ rose tied by same oval to Nevada, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1660    

Wells Fargo & Co., Dutch Flat (Placer). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-15) on 1893 2¢ violet Columbian entire to San Francisco, Cal., blue Haller type H3 printed frank, red receiving oval date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1661    

Wells Fargo & Co., Elmira, Cal (Solano). Purple oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 16-2) on 1884 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; light toning, otherwise Very Fine, another difficult town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1662    

Wells Fargo & Co., Encinitas, Cal (San Diego). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; light soiling and slight reduction at left, F.-V.F., a very scarce Southern California location.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1663    

Wells Fargo & Co., Eureka HB (Humboldt). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-2) on 1870 3¢ green entire to Santa Barbara, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; light cover soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1664    

Wells Fargo & Co., Eureka HB (Humboldt). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1874 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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