Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1459    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Casa Grande, Pinal Co., A.T., Jul 5, 1882, purple cds and fancy "CG" in star in circle duplex (Meyer type 2A, rarity 7) on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank at top, Very Fine, a very rare usage of a Wells, Fargo & Co. entire from Casa Grande with Only 3 Examples Recorded.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

John C. Loise was both the postmaster and Wells, Fargo & Co. agent at Casa Grande.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1460    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Nogales, A.T., Mar 6, 1885, strong sharp strike of red oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to Tucson, black company frank at top; bit reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1461    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tombstone, A.T., Nov 1, violet oval date stamp (type 12-3) on fresh 3¢ green entire to Silver City, N.M.; slight reduction at right, Very Fine for this.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1462    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tombstone A.T., mostly clear strike of oval date stamp omitted 3¢ green entire to Oakland, Cal., black company frank at top; right side expertly repaired affecting indicia, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1463    

Wells, Fargo & Co's, Express, Tombstone, A.T., Aug 4, 1886, clear full red oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to San Diego, Cal., black company frank at top; trivial edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1464    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Tombstone, A.T., Aug 2, 1886, full red oval date stamp on 2¢ brown entire to San Diego, Cal., manuscript "Answed Aug 4" notation (arrived in 2 days); reduced slightly into indicia, still a Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1465    

Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Tucson, A.T., black on orange label affixed to reduced oversized cover addressed to San Francisco Cal. in care of the Wells Fargo Office, with red "Mar 11, 1881" dated corner card; cover soiling and some tears, Fine appearance, still a very scarce usage from Tucson.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1466    

(Wells, Fargo & Co.) Yuma, Arizona, Feb 1, 1888, red cds on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., with Wells, Fargo & Co. black printed frank and purple receiving date stamp; sealed opening tears at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage of the Yuma postmark used as an origin dater on an express entire.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

During this period, Oscar Townsend was not only the postmaster of Yuma, but he also was the agent for Wells, Fargo & Co.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1467    

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jun 2, violet oval date stamp (Leutz. 11-9) tying Canada 1870, 3¢ orange red on cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, includes an unused frank cover with 3¢, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1468    

Wells Fargo & Co., Victoria, two strikes of blue oval handstamp tying Canada 1870, 6¢ brown on cover to San Francisco, Cal., black company frank with "Victoria, Vancouver Island" imprint below, partial backflap indicating a possible part paste-up usage, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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