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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo & Co. (A-K Towns)

Lots 1339-1348 Lots 1349-1358 Lots 1359-1365

Lot 1339    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Angels, clear oval handstamp canceling on fresh 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, black company frank; couple small edge tears, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $65

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Lot 1340    

Wells Fargo & Co., Bear Valley (Mariposa), blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 3-2) on 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, Very Fine and choice, quite scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1341    

Wells Fargo & Co., Bodie, Cal., blue oval date stamp on four franked entires; in blue on three 1874, 3¢ green entires and one in violet on 1884, 2¢ brown entire, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1342    

Wells Fargo & Co., Calaveras Postal Date Stamps, two entires to S.F. with black company franks; 3¢ Nesbitt cancelled by "Murphy's, Cal. Aug 23" cds and 1861, 3¢ pink entire tied by blue "Camanche, Cal. Jan 31" cds, both Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1343    

Wells Fargo & Co's Express, Calico, Cal., red oval handstamp (Leutzinger 10-11) on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, Very Fine, very scarce.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1344    

Wells Fargo & Co., Calistoga, Aug 3, blue oval date stamp on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top and printed Geyser Springs Hotel corner card at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1345    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express From, Camptonville, black on orange illustrated train & steamboat label on reverse of 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, black company frank and endorsed "contain $2,70", Very Fine, a nice money package usage.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1346    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Camptonville, black on orange label on front and reverse of 1870, 3¢ green entire to North San Juan, black company frank and endorsed "val 10.-"; reduced at left and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1347    

Wells Fargo & Co., Cañon City, May 26, blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pank entire to Portland, Ogn., black company frank at top, Very Fine, a very scarce express usage from Canon City.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1348    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Chinese Camp, oval handstamp on matching 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entires, one on white and other on buff, to San Francisco from the Fretz & Ralston correspondence; one with minor edge tone spot, both Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. U9-U10    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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