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Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: California Wells, Fargo & Co. Express - Red & Blue Franks

Lot 387    

Wells Fargo & Co. Red Frank. Six 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entires with printed frank centered at top center; two with N. York, Steamship circular handstamp, one entering the mails in Boston, Mass. (edge faults at top) and in New York (1858 cds), one endorsed "Pr Overland Mail" with "Saint Louis, Mo., Jan 21, 1859" cds, another through New York addressed to J. Denver Governor of Kansas at Lecompton with original enclosure concerning, inter alia, the payment of which can only be termed a bribe to Denver for using his official capacity to secure title to lands in California, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $2,600

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