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The Pony Express Collection formed by Thurston Twigg-Smith continued...

Virginia City Pony Express (1862-1865) continued...
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56 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8).> Position B7, three ample margins, frameline just shaved at top, tied by “Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Aurora” blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) with Wells Fargo & Co.Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Position B7, three ample margins, frameline just shaved at top, tied by Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Aurora” blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to Clara C. Crittenden in San Francisco

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS 25-CENT BLUE ON COVER.

(Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
57 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8).> Position A4, large margins to a bit close, tied by well-struck blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Mar. 18” (1863) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells FarWells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Position A4, large margins to a bit close, tied by well-struck blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Mar. 18” (1863) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank, printed address of Solomon Wangenheim (a furniture dealer) in San Francisco, very slightly reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE 25-CENT BLUE STAMP AND REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS COVER.

According to http://www.sfgenealogy.com , Solomon Wangenheim was an immigrant from Saxony, Germany, who was naturalized on April 30, 1855. He is listed as a merchant at 211 Powell in San Francisco as of July 25, 1866.

Ex Wickersham, Hall and Gruys. (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9).> Position D1, large to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin, brilliant color, tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Feb. 12” (1865) oval datestamp on 3c Pink onWells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Position D1, large to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin, brilliant color, tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Feb. 12” (1865) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff (U35) entire with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to Clara C. Crittenden in San Francisco, 1865 letter enclosed, small sealed edge tear at top center

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE STAMP AND BEAUTIFUL 25-CENT RED VIRGINIA CITY PONY COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE.

Ex Golden. With 1981 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9).> Position A4, full to large margins all around, rich color, tied by blue “Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Jul. 12” (1864) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) with WellsWells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Position A4, full to large margins all around, rich color, tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Jul. 12” (1864) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to Clara C. Crittenden in San Francisco, 1864 letter enclosed, small gum smear

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE STAMP AND BEAUTIFUL VIRGINIA CITY PONY COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE. THE RED 25-CENT VIRGINIA PONY STAMP IS MUCH SCARCER ON COVER THAN THE BLUE.

Ex D.K. Collection. With 1981 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9).> Two, one at top left with large to clear margins (Position B3), other mostly clear to large margins except just barely into right frameline (Position D10), used with <3c Rose (65)> on 3Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Two, one at top left with large to clear margins (Position B3), other mostly clear to large margins except just barely into right frameline (Position D10), used with 3c Rose (65) on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank to Clara C. Crittenden in San Francisco, the upper left Pony Express stamp and U.S. postage are tied by light strikes of Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Feb. 21” (1865) blue oval datestamp, the second Pony Express stamp at lower left is in a slightly different shade and tied by Wells, Fargo & Co. Sac. Messenger Feb. 22” Sacramento Messenger’s blue oval datestamp, opened at top, a few wrinkles and edge nicks

VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS USAGE. THE DOUBLE-RATE FRANKING WITH AN ADDITIONAL UNITED STATES ADHESIVE STAMP IS RARE IN ITSELF, BUT THE SECOND PONY EXPRESS STAMP WAS ALMOST CERTAINLY SUPPLIED AND CANCELLED EN ROUTE BY THE WELLS FARGO & COMPANY SACRAMENTO SPECIAL MESSENGER.

This cover originates from the famous Crittenden correspondence, but it came to light after the initial public offering of the major portion of covers. The cover bears two 25c Red Pony Express stamps in slightly different shades. One was cancelled at Virginia City, while the other was cancelled en route to San Francisco by the Sacramento Messenger oval. The stamps in two shades and the different cancels indicate that the letter was franked with double-rate U.S. postage at Virginia City, but the second Pony Express stamp was supplied by the Wells Fargo & Co. messenger who brought the mail from Sacramento to San Francisco. Other covers are known with supplemental postage tied by the special Sacramento Messenger oval or Collect” markings, indicating that postage was due from the addressee.

Covers with the 25c Red stamp are very scarce, and only a few are known with additional U.S. stamps. This double-rate franking is extremely rare, and, from a postal history perspective, quite fascinating.

Ex Dr. Martin. With 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 30,000-40,000

SOLD for $40,000.00
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61 c Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 10c Red on 3c Pink No. U34 entire (143LU1).> Cancelled by two strikes of “Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S.Frco. 16 Apr.” (1863) double-circle datestamp, unaddressed and affixed as a paste-up to large buffWells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 10c Red on 3c Pink No. U34 entire (143LU1). Cancelled by two strikes of Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express, S.Frco. 16 Apr.” (1863) double-circle datestamp, unaddressed and affixed as a paste-up to large buff cover to Thomas McCluskey in Virginia City N.T., one 3c 1861 remains from a multiple (one or more stamps cut out), part of a blue Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express S.Frco.” large double-circle datestamp ties 3c, matching blue Paid” in oval handstamps, the 10c entire has a small cut at left, the larger cover is reduced

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE WELLS FARGO & CO. VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS 10-CENT HORSE & RIDER FRANKED ENVELOPE.

The 10c Horse & Rider stamp design was printed directly on envelopes with the Wells Fargo & Co. standard printed frank and U.S. 3c embossed stamp (Scott U34). Only four printed in Red and two printed in Blue are recorded, as follows:

10c Red (143LU1):

1) San Francisco, Apr. 12 (1863), unaddressed paste-up, ex Kramer (R. G. Kaufmann, Sep. 15, 1990, lot 1131), Gamett census no. 2,

2)San Francisco, Apr. 16 (1863) to Virginia City N.T., paste-up, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (HRH, May 13, 2004, lot 1542, realized $5,000 hammer), the cover offered here, unlisted in Gamett census,

3) San Francisco, Apr. 25 (1863) to San Jose, paste-up, Gamett census no. 1,

4) San Francisco, date unknown, unaddressed paste-up, Frajola sale, Jan. 25, 1991, Gamett census no. 3.

10c Blue (143LU2):

1) San Francisco, Mar. 29 (1863), Gould & Curry lithographed ad, front only, ex Kramer (R. G. Kaufmann, Sep. 15, 1990, lot 1132), Gamett census no. 2,

2) San Francisco, Apr. 3 (1863), Gould & Curry lithographed ad, front only, ex Dale-Lichtenstein (HRH, Sep. 25, 1997, lot 257), Golden (Siegel Sale 817, Nov. 1999, lot 1584, realized $5,000 hammer), Gamett census no. 1.

The pattern of use--all paste-ups in March and April 1863--indicates that the envelopes were used exclusively on oversize mail within a brief time span. The 10c denomination corresponds to the first rate period, which was in effect from August 1862 until sometime shortly after January 1863, when the rate was increased to 25c. It is possible that Wells Fargo & Co. sold the 10c envelopes for 25c, or that a few slipped through after the rate change. Envelopes were printed with the 25c Horse & Rider in Red, but none of these has been found in used condition.

Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,000.00
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62 P Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, Die Proof for 1897 Reprint.> Black impression of 10c without vignette and $1.00 with vignette, additional numerals at sides, Very Fine, described by W. S. Boggs as “The last state of the original die retouched for theWells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, Die Proof for 1897 Reprint. Black impression of 10c without vignette and $1.00 with vignette, additional numerals at sides, Very Fine, described by W. S. Boggs as The last state of the original die retouched for the reprints showing the denomination figures separately. This shows that the $1.00 and the 10c were the last made.” (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
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63 Pbl Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c-$4.00 Pony Express 1897 Reprint, Black Plate Proof on Wove.> Complete sheet with defaced $4.00 column at left, central vertical creases thru 25c and $1.00 rows, margin reduced at top, Very Fine, rare, ex HallWells, Fargo & Co., 10c-$4.00 Pony Express 1897 Reprint, Black Plate Proof on Wove. Complete sheet with defaced $4.00 column at left, central vertical creases thru 25c and $1.00 rows, margin reduced at top, Very Fine, rare, ex Hall (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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