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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 535    

Wells Fargo & Co./Providence, Cal. Purple oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Daggett, Cal.; company frank at top; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 536    

Wells Fargo & Co./Providence, Cal. Red oval express handstamp on 1874, 2¢ red entire, with additional "Messenger 58" oval handstamp in red on front and reverse, red San Francisco receiving backstamp, 1884 docketing at left, Very Fine, ex Barkhausen.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 537    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Providence, Cal. (San Bernardino). Violet oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1874 3¢ green entire used as part paste-up, with company frank at top, Extremely Fine, a rare desert town.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 538    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Puente, Cal (Los Angeles). Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-16 unlisted) on 1883 2¢ red entire to San Francisco with company frank at top, backstamped with 1884 arrival oval handstamp; reduction and portion of reverse torn away, Fine, a rare Southern California mark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 539    

(Wells Fargo & Co.) R.C. Heinsch - R., Extra Messenger. Red two-line handstamp on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Woodland, Cal., company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 540    

Wells Fargo & Co./Rattlesnake. Blue double line oval express handstamp (type 6-1) on 1853, 3¢ red entire to Coal Creek in Oroville, company frank at top left, with original 1854 enclosure; light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 541    

Wells Fargo & Co./Redding, Cal. Purple oval 1886 date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., company frank and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 542    

Wells Fargo & Co./Redlands, Cal. Purple express handstamp on unaddressed 2¢ Columbian franked entire, additional purple 1893 Los Angeles company cds; small corner tear at top left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 543    

Wells Fargo & Co./Redondo Beach, Cal. Two strikes of purple oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-16) on 2¢ Columbian franked entire, red Los Angeles 1893 receiving date stamps; slight reduction at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 544    

Wells Fargo & Co./Redwood City, Cal. Blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger 12-3) on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Virginia, black company frank at top; small edge tears and nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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