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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers - New Mexico & New York Expresses

Lots 782-789

Lot 782    

Wells Fargo & Co. Black company frank on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Georgia, canceled by blue cork and matching "Den. & Kan. City, May 1 R.P.O." cds, with original 1881 enclosure on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R.R. Co. letterhead with interesting railroad content…the road on the El Paso extension was finished to Las Cruces yesterday, the distance to El Paso from the end of track is 41 miles and they will get there about the 1st of June., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 783    

(Wells Fargo), Albuquerque, New Mexico. Purple straight line handstamp "In(?) Albuquerque/Safe No.-------------" (Leutzinger type Unlisted) on 1887 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank, minor fault and stains, Fine, anything from New Mexico is Very Scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 784    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) W.D. Hibben/Santa Fe Route/Main Line. Magenta route agent marking in three lines, on reverse of 2¢ green franked entire to New York City, with New York and Chicago 1894 company date stamps on front & reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 785    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Blue circular date stamp on 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire with printed address to "Chips" in Stockton, Cal.; contemporary ink spots, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 786    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Blue circular date stamp tying 1861, 10¢ green on 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., Atlantic frank at top left, vertical pre-use tear in stamp and small cover tear at left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 68+U41    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 787    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Blue cds on cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1861, 10¢ green tied by "Paid, Mar 10, 1863" cds with matching large "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Boston" oval handstamp on reverse; cover and stamp wear, Fine, scarce usage originating from the Boston offices.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 788    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Blue circular date stamp canceling on folded in 1865, 9¢ lemon paste-up entire with black company frank at top, four strikes of matching boxed "Collect" handstamp, reverse with linen cover addressed to San Francisco, "Steamer from N.Y. via Panama" routing endorsement; small stain and a few edge tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $105

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Lot 789    

Wells Fargo & Co./New York. Circular date stamp on gray allover shaded ad cover with "Coll. & Comm. Department" imprint, to Boise, Idaho; edge staining and reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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