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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Wells, Fargo & Co. Express - D to H Towns

Lots 455-464 Lots 465-474 Lots 475-483

Lot 455    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Daggett, Cal. Magenta oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 16-2) on 3¢ green entire with black company frank, addressed to Los Angeles, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice, a difficult town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 456    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Danville, Cal. Bold violet oval handstamp on 2¢ green entire with black company frank, to San Francisco with 1895 S.F. machine postmark, slightly reduced at right & light vertical fold, Very Fine and attractive, express handstamp unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 457    

Wells Fargo to Denmark. On 1864 3¢ pink Wells Fargo franked envelope addressed to Copenhagen, Denmark, inscribed "P. Overland Mail & Hamburg & Bremen Line" with red New York August 4 "Direct Paid All" cds transit mark, red boxed September 18, 1868 "Hamburg Franco" transit mark, large "2 1/2" rate handstamp & blue arrival backstamp, an very rare destination (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 458 P   

Wells, Fargo & Co. "Domestic Frank". Proof of 1883 illustrated frank in black on wove paper, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex., San Francisco, Cal., Nov 9, 1883, Stationery & Commission Dept." handstamp, Very Fine, a very rare proof.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 459    

Wells Fargo & Co./Dun Glen. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to Syracuse, NY, black Haller type E printed frank, trimmed into indicia at right, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Dun Glen was never a Post Office and was a Wells Fargo office for less that 2 years as it was never on any of there lists of offices which appeared every two years. This is the discovery copy of this office and is consequently unique.

Realized: $425

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Lot 460    

Wells Fargo & Co./El Dorado. Clear strike of oval date stamp canceling on 3¢ Star Die entire to Sacramento, Cal., cross-out El Dorado banker corner card at lower left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 461    

Wells, Fargo & Co./El Verano, Cal. Violet oval handstamp (Leutzinger 10-5) on 2¢ Columbian entire with black company frank, addressed to Los Angeles, backstamped with circular Wells, Fargo & Co. arrival handstamp, reduced at right, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 462    

Wells Fargo & Co./Elmira, Cal. 1885 oval date stamp (Leutzinger 16-2) on 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, black company frank; central file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 463    

Wells Fargo & Co./Encinitas, Cal. Two strikes of violet oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-1) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, Cal., black company frank at top, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 464    

Wells Fargo & Co./Englewood, Cal. Bold purple oval express handstamp on 2¢ Columbian franked entire, with purple 1893 Los Angeles receiving circular date stamp on front and reverse, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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