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Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

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

Lots 1874-1883 Lots 1884-1893 Lots 1894-1903 Lots 1904-1906

Lot 1874    

Wells Fargo & Co., Taylorsville (Plumas). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Quincy, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, slightly trimmed at right and indicia fading, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1875    

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    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1876    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tipton, Cal. (Tulare). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-19 unlisted) used as return address by W. D. Oakes the Wells Fargo agent on back of 1¢ postal card (UX9) cancelled by (Williams TUL-2930) to Lancaster, Mass., Very Fine, most unusual.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1877    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tomales (Marin). Oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Petaluma, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; slight edge wear at bottom and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1878    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tombstone, A.T. Partial blue oval date stamp (type 12-3) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top, F.-V.F., a scarce usage from Tombstone.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1879    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tres Pinos, Cak (San Benito). Black oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 12-3 unlisted) on 1874 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, newspaper stamp, which in all probability, does not belong., Very Fine, the discovery copy of this unrecorded town.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1880    

Wells Fargo & Co., Truckee (Nevada). Blue oval date stamp (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: $120

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Lot 1881    

Wells Fargo & Co., Turlock, Cal. (Tuolumne). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1870 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; cover nick at top, Fine, a scarce location.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1882    

Wells Fargo & Co., Ukiah (Mendocino). Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-7) on 1861 3¢ red complete paste-up entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with Petaluma Wells Fargo date stamp on addressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1883    

Wells Fargo & Co., Vaca-Station (Solano). Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, slightly trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Leutzinger.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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