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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Western Express Covers - Lamping to Overland

Lots 1284-1293 Lots 1294-1298

Lot 1284    

Lamping & Co.'s Express, fancy black company printed frank on 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Jul 23" oval date stamp, Very Fine, nice conjunctive usage, ex-Barkhausen.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1285    

Langton's Express, Downieville, Feb 15, oval date stamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top left; some edge faults at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1286    

Langton's Pioneer Express, black company frank on orange cover to Downieville, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red canceled by manuscript "Langtons", Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the Langton's frank on a regular envelope.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1287    

Langton's Pioneer Express, fancy printed frank on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with "Camptonville, Cal., Oct 25" cds and blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, Oct 28" date stamp; light cover soiling and reduction at left, F.-V.F., an unusual conjunctive usage from Camptonville.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1288    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Carson City, blue oval handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to William H. Russell (Wells Fargo principle and one of the founders of the Pony Express) in Virginia (City), N.T., matching blue straight line "Paid" handstamp; cover and stamp with tone spots, cover missing backflap, Fine, one of less than 5 known examples with Langton's handstamp cancelling a 1861 3¢ adhesive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1289    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Columbia Hill, blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada" oval dated handstamp at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1290    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed ornate frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1291    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, oval handstamp canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, ornate printed company scroll frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville " oval date stamp for transmission to destination, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1292    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Downieville, black oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with Langton printed frank, Antonio Daneri correspondence to San Francisco with "Wells Fargo/Marysville" blue double oval handstamps from when exchanged, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1293    

Langton's Pioneer Express, Forest City, clear blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, early black company ornate frank at top, additional partial blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville" oval date stamp; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, a nice usage from Forest City connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. in Marysville for delivery, ex Hackett.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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