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333 
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co./Virginia City N.T. (Nevada) Feb 28. Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 12-3 with "Cty") struck twice with one strike tying Wells Fargo 1864 25¢ red (four clear to mostly large margins) on 1861 3¢ pink entire with black company frank to San Francisco street address, with mining business letter datelined "Feby 19th 1865", some professional edge restoration, Extremely Fine appearance, two 1860's postal covers to the same addressee in San Francisco accompanyEstimate 2,000-3,000.
Scott No. 143L9 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The Virginia Pony was terminated in July of 1864 because the roads had been improved to the extent that stagecoaches were making just as good time as the pony riders. However, the following winter, after storms fowled the roads, the premium service was revived for another two months. The last gasp of the Virginia Pony was from December 29, 1864, to March 2, 1865.
Realized: $3,000
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334
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells, Fargo & Co./Silver City, Utah. Blue oval handstamp tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862, 25¢ red (large margins to just cut in) on 1861 3¢ Postal entire with black company frank at top, cancelled by second strike of Wells, Fargo & Co. oval, entire with some repairs at right, Very Fine appearance, a rare usage from Silver City. Scott No. 143L9 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot
335
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862 25¢ red, Pony Express Entire. On U34 entire with "Gould & Curry, Silver Mining Co." shaded ad in olive, couple small toned spots, Very Fine. Scott No. 143LU3 $950.
Realized: $600
Lot
336
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells Fargo & Co., 1862 25¢ red, Pony Express Entire. Lovely mint impression on 1861 3¢ pink entire with all over "Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co." shaded advertising, Extremely Fine, rarely found in this choice condition. Scott No. 143LU3; $950 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800