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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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Western Express Covers - Wells Fargo & Co. (L-R Towns)

Lots 1366-1375 Lots 1376-1385 Lots 1386-1393

Lot 1366    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Lathrop, May 15, bold oval date stamp with manuscript "22" day, on 2¢ brown entire to Chinatown in San Francisco, black company frank and reverse with red "China Route" company handstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage from Lathrop.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1367    

Wells Fargo & Co., Los Angeles, Nov 6, blue oval date stamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1860, 3¢ Star Die entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank; small cover tear at left, Very Fine, a very scarce Star Die entire usage from Los Angeles.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1368    

Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, full blue oval handstamp on fresh buff cover to San Francisco, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful early express handstamp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1369    

Wells Fargo & Co., Marysville, full blue oval express handstamp (type1-10) on fresh folded letter sheet to San Francisco, matching "Paid" straight line over "Not Paid" in oval handstamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful early usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1370    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Marysville, full blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, early woodblock frank at upper left, Very Fine and attractive, ex Barkhausen, Toaspern.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1371    

Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Marysville, blue oval handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, company woodblock frank at upper left; few minor tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1372    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express / Marysville, early woodblock company frank on 1853, 3¢ red Nesbitt entire, to San Francisco, with manuscript endorsement "With Bag (of gold) Dust"; cover somewhat soiled, still a very unusual item seldom seen, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1373    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Marysville, blue double oval date stamp on four 1864, 3¢ pink entires, each with Meussdorffer allover shaded ad in buff, red, lilac and green, black company frank at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1374    

Wells Fargo & Co., Maxwell, Cal., blue oval express handstamp (Leutzinger 10-16) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Sacramento, Chinese address and printed frank, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1375    

Wells Fargo & Co. Messenger and Route Handstamps, 10 covers; with messenger types including different "Stockn, Messenger" and Sacramento Mess., Mexico usage, Routes with Napa Valley RR Rte., Southn. Cost.Route with Bamber S.F. handstamp, Petaluma Route paste-up, Northen Cost. Route, etc.; condition varies, a Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lots 1366-1375 Lots 1376-1385 Lots 1386-1393

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