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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 475    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Glenwood, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-6) on 2¢ green entire with black company frank, addressed to Santa Cruz, F.-V.F., a very scarce marking.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 476    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Goffs, Cal. Slightly blurry strike of purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-3) on 2¢ green entire with black company frank, addressed to San Diego, also included is large entire cut out with well struck clear strike of same, F.-V.F., a very scarce marking.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 477    

Wells Fargo & Co./Gridley, Cal. Red oval date stamp (Leutzinger 16-21) on 1884, 2¢ red entire to Sacramento, Cal.; small paper adherence and corner nick, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $80

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Lot 478    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) H.K. Potter/S.F. & N.P. Route. Purple straight line agent & route handstamp (Leutzinger type 23) on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, receiving date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 479    

(Wells Fargo & Co.) Highlands, Cal. Purple straight line handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire, Redlands, Cal. purple oval receiving handstamp (Leutzinger 14-1), black company frank, Very Fine, a rare straight line handstamp, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 480    

Wells Fargo & Co./Honcut, Cal. Bold purple oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-26) on 2¢ Columbian franked entire, red San Francisco oval receiving datestamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 481    

Wells Fargo & Co./Hornbrook, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp (type 10-16) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Sacramento, drop in mails with 1889 receiving cds, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 482    

Wells Fargo & Co./Hornitos. Blue oval date stamp (type 11-9) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to S.F., with brown allover Indian Gulch merchant shaded ad for Adolphe LeMarie, company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 483    

Wells Fargo & Co./Howlands Flat. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with original 1867 enclosure, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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