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Sale 92: The Summer Sale

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Western Express Covers

Lots 751-760 Lots 761-765

Lot 761    

Wells, Fargo & Co., Sacramento, Aug. 11, blue circular handstamp struck over indicium of 1864 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco with company frank at left, entire with stunning pink all-over shaded advertising of "H. G. Smith, Pioneer Flour Mill, Sacramento", Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover in choice condition.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 762    

Wells Fargo & Co, No. San Juan, Cal., Jul 10, blue oval datestamp as origin indication on Wells, Fargo & Co's Express black on orange illustrated train label, affixed on yellow Shattuck correspondence cover to Placerville Cal.; label with couple small scuffs, Very Fine and rare Wells Fargo label use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 763    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat, bold strike of fancy blue shield framed handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 764    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat, sharp strike of blue oval handstamp on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire with printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., reverse with "Hewlett & Collins, General Merchandise, Stockton Cal." oval handstamp as flap seal; small edge nick top left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 765    

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat, blue box handstamp on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, with manuscript notation "Wells Fargo & Co." at top and backflap with circular Nesbitt seal, Very Fine, a scarce early steamboat agent marking.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lots 751-760 Lots 761-765

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