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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Western Express Covers - Oregon Expresses

Lots 790-799 Lots 800-809 Lots 810-819 Lots 820-827

Lot 820    

Vinton's Express. Manuscript "Care and to go by…to Amelia City" endorsement on cover to Auburn, Oregon; cover wear, tears and some staining, Fine, a rare express.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 821    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Gervais, O. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger 10-1) on 2¢ Columbian entire to Portland, blue and partial matching agent circular handstamp (unlisted), F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 822    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Portland. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, entire with all over shaded advertising design of "Meussdorffer & Bro./Portland", used in 1870, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 823    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express/Portland. Blue oval handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with black Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank to San Francisco, docketed "1857", small piece of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 824    

Wells Fargo & Co. Portland, Ore. 2 covers, c. 1870 blue oval dated Wells, Fargo & Co. cancels on 3¢ green entires with company frank at left, on shaded advertising Oregon Transfer Company envelopes, one gray & the other pink, addressed to same correspondent at Walla Walla, W.T.; both covers pristine, Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 825    

Wells Fargo & Co. Roseburg, Ore. 2 covers, both with shaded S. Marks & Co. advertising and bearing black oval Wells, Fargo & Co. dated handstamps and printed company franks, the earlier on 3¢ pink entire with gray shading, the other on 3¢ green entire with beige shading and contents, both with minor soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 826    

Wells Fargo & Co./S.S. Oregon Messenger. Violet oval handstamp (type 8-4) on 1874, 2¢ red entire to Portland, Ore., domestic frank and red San Francisco origin date stamp; slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 827    

Wells, Fargo & Co./Salem, O. Blue oval handstamp on 3¢ pink part paste-up entire with company frank at left to Roseburg, entire with all over shaded advertising design in orange brown of "Williamette Woolen Manufacturing Co./Salem", Very Fine, a very scarce usage from Oregon.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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