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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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

Lots 484-493 Lots 494-503 Lots 504-513 Lot 514

Lot 504    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mayfield, Cal. Blue oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-17) on fresh 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Jose; black company frank, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 505    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Mendocino, Cal. Perfect strike of violet oval handstamp on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, handstamped with 1890 arrival oval in red, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 506    

Wells Fargo & Co./Merced. Bold date stamp on 1874, 2¢ red entire to San Francisco, with "Merced, Cal." postal cds and pinwheel handstamp, reverse with red 1884 company oval receiving handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 507    

Wells Fargo & Co./Monitor. 2 covers; black oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ entire and 1864 manuscript postmark on 1860, 3¢ entire with blue Markleeville company oval date stamp; cover tears and reduction, Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 508    

Wells Fargo & Co./Monitor. Oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to S.F., company frank; missing frank, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 509    

Wells Fargo & Co./Murphys. Full red oval express handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching "Paid" in oval handstamp, light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 510    

Wells Fargo & Co./Nevada. Blue oval express handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to S.F., with additional Langton's Express "Moores Flat" oval handstamp in blue canceling, Very Fine and choice, ex M. White.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 511    

Wells Fargo & Co./Nevada. Blue oval handstamp on fresh 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, matching straight line "Feby 9" handstamp above, pencil "Langton & Co." which may not be contemporary, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 512    

Wells Fargo & Co./Newark, Cal. Oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-31) on 2¢ Columbian entire to San Jose; blue Columbian frank at top; sealed cover tear through frank, Fine and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 513    

Wells Fargo & Co./Niles Station. Blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Half Moon Bay, Cal., black company frank at top, Very Fine, a rare Wells, Fargo & Co. date stamp, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $145

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