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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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

Lots 515-524 Lots 525-534 Lots 535-544 Lot 545

Lot 525    

Wells Fargo & Co./Palmero, Cal. Full bold purple oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10--36) on 2¢ Columbian entire to Stockton, black company frank at top, Extremely Fine, a gem strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $600

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Lot 526    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Pasadena, Cal (Los Angeles). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 16-2 unlisted) on 1893 2¢ Columbian entire to Los Angeles with blue Columbian frank; missing backflap, Very Fine, ex-Myerson.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $85

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Lot 527    

Wells Fargo & Co./Pasadena, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp on 2¢ Columbian entire to Los Angeles, blue Columbian frank at top, Very Fine, ex Hertz.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 528    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Perris, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-16) on 2¢ green entire to San Diego with company frank at top, Very Fine, town unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 529    

Wells Fargo & Co./Petaluma. Blue oval date stamps tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, strip of four on 3¢ Star Die part paste-up entire, black company frank; light tone spots and 2¢ stamp with nick at top, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 530    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Pinole, Cal. Purple oval handstamp on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, arrival oval handstamp, Very Fine, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 531    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Placerville. Black on orange Express label on oversized court cover addressed to Sacramento, with additional black on yellow C.O. D. label folded over bottom of cover, usual edge wear, 1868 year docketing, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 532    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Pomona, Cal (Los Angeles). Purple oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 16-23) on unaddressed 2¢ green entire, additionally struck by reddish violet Wells, Fargo & Co. oval (probably San Francisco), Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 533    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Portersville. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 12-7) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton with company frank at top, light vertical fold & corner repair at bottom right, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 534    

Wells Fargo & Co./Porterville, Cal. Violet oval express handstamp on fresh 2¢ Columbian entire with blue Columbian frank, purple oval San Francisco receiving date stamp, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Leutzinger.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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