Terms of SaleBid IncrementsGradingLinksContact

Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter

U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers - Nevada Wells Fargo (L-W Towns&

Lots 749-758 Lots 759-768 Lots 769-778 Lots 779-781

Lot 749    

Wells Fargo & Co./Lewis, Nev. Violet oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire with company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend

Lot 750    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mason Valley, Nev. Oval handstamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

email this lot to a friend

Lot 751    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mineral Hill. Blue oval date stamp on two entires to S.F.; on 1870, 3¢ green entire and on 1864, 3¢ entire (opening faults), otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

email this lot to a friend

Lot 752    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mountain City. Blue oval handstamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top; purple handstamp on reverse slightly bleeding through, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

email this lot to a friend

Lot 753    

Wells Fargo & Co./Oreana, Nev. Blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Oakland, Cal., black company frank; tiny nick at bottom, a Very Fine strike, scarce.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

email this lot to a friend

Lot 754    

Wells Fargo & Co./Paid 25 Cts. Black surcharge on company frank on 1861 3¢ entire to San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Austin, N.T." handstamp, the surcharge paying the fee for the Virginia City Pony Express, Very Fine and choice, a rare cover, as most Virginia Pony covers are franked with adhesives.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

email this lot to a friend

Lot 755    

Wells Fargo & Co./Palisades. Light oval date stamp on W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line, allover shaded ad by Britton & Rey on franked 1870, 3¢ green entire, F.-V.F., a scarce shaded ad.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

email this lot to a friend

Lot 756    

Wells Fargo & Co./(Palisades). Company frank on 1870, 3¢ green entire with W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line, allover design advertising by Britton & Rey, to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

email this lot to a friend

Lot 757    

Wells Fargo & Co./Palisades. Partial blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Belmont, Nev., with Li Hogle allover shaded ad and black company frank at left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

email this lot to a friend

Lot 758    

Wells Fargo & Co./Palisades. Clear blue oval handstamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Eureka, Nev., company frank; reduction at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

email this lot to a friend

Lots 749-758 Lots 759-768 Lots 769-778 Lots 779-781

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter