Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1495    

Wells Fargo & Co., Palisade, partial blue oval handstamp on 1870 3¢ green entire with reddish brown W.L. Pritchard's Fast Freight Line allover shaded advertising, to San Francisco, with company frank at left; barest cover reduction at right, Very Fine, this is a rare type design of this shaded advertisement.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1496    

Wells Fargo & Co./Pioche, Nev., blue oval datestamp on two different 3¢ green entires with type E printed franks to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1497    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Reno, Jan 10, blue oval handstamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire with company frank to "Deep Creek, Surprise Valley Cala, Via Susanville", printed advertising corner card of forwarder/freight handler "John B. Williams, Successor to W.L. Perkins & Co." at bottom left, docketed "Jany 15 (18)70"; tiny sealed tear at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1498    

Wells Fargo & Co./Silver Springs [Nev.]/Aug 21, blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink entire (U59) with type E printed frank to Philadelphia, partial R.P.O. duplex cancel, Philadelphia receiver on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1499    

Wells Fargo & Co./Starr City N.T./Apr 4, blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink entire (U58) with type E printed frank to Mokelumne Hill, Cal.; minor opening tears at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1500    

Wells Fargo & Co., Treasure City, May 1, full clear strike of blue oval date stamp on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Belmont, Nev., black company frank at top; trivial corner opening nick at top left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1501    

Wells Fargo & Co., Tuscarora, Nev., Sep 5, blue oval date stamp on 3¢ green franked entire to Virginia City; expertly restored cover reduction at right including small portion of indicia, Very Fine appearance, still a very rare and possibly unique express date stamp from Tuscarora.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1502    

Wells Fargo & Co's/Express/Tuscarora, Nev., purple oval handstamp on 3¢ green Plimpton entire with type E printed frank to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1503    

Wells Fargo & Co./Unionville Nev./Dec 21, clearly struck blue oval datestamp on 3¢ pink entire (U58) with type E printed frank to San Francisco; minor opening tears at upper left; missing small part of flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1504    

Wells Fargo & Co., Unionville, N.T., Feb 1, two strikes of blue oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Yreka, black company frank and 1864 year docketing, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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