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United States Postal History - U.S. Postal History - Nevada Postal History

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361

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin. N.T. Jun 16, blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink entire to San Francisco with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. frank and "Paid 25 Cts." surcharge, very fine, the nature of this surcharge has been a subject of debate for some time, it was once thought to represent Virginia City Pony Express service, for a complete discussion see "Mystery of the Wells Fargo Surcharge" in James M. Gamett's Nevada Express 1857-1895 (pages 53-58), ex-Jessup (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 01:59 PM

Independent Carriers and Express Companies - Western Expresses

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362

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Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Mar 16, blue oval datestamp on yellow cover to Sacramento, "From Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T." cornercard at lower left, manuscript "By Pony", 1864 pencil docketing, original enclosure no longer accompanies but indicates this cover was sent free of charge from J.H. Latham to Dr. G.L. Simmons about investing in a silver mine, slightly reduced at right into express marking, very fine and possible the unique example of free franked Virginia City Pony Express mail, ex-Edwards (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 01:59 PM

363

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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Forest City, black on orange label with manuscript town on December 11, 1873 cover from San Francisco to New York City, 3c Green tied by leaf cancel, December 20 recipient's handstamp, very fine, only one other example of this label recorded (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:00 PM

364

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Paid, Freeman & Co's Through Our California & Atlantic Express, two red Wells, Fargo & Co. franks (one vertical, one horizontal) obliterate green Freeman & Co. frank (WFE-601) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Shirley, Massachusetts, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Stockton Sep 30" double oval backstamp, black "Paid" in oval and red Boston datestamp, light filefolds and reduced at right, still fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:01 PM

365

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Paid, Freeman & Co's Though Our California & Atlantic Express, two red Wells, Fargo & Co. franks (one vertical, one horizontal) obliterate green Freeman & Co. frank (WFE-601) on 10c Green Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "Placerville Cal. Jul 1" datestamp, endorsed "via Overland Mail", affixed to black construction paper, very fine appearance (Image 1)

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SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:02 PM

366

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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, S. Frco. 5 Mar, blue double circle datestamp ties 10c Green (35) to cover to New York City street address, pink all-over illustrated advertisement for "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express & Exchange Company", black straightline "McIntire's Post 2 Maiden Lane" handstamp and matching "Collect" in oval, extremely fine and attractive, it appears that Wells Fargo had an arrangement with McIntire's for local delivery within New York City, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:04 PM

367

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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Arcata H.B., blue oval handstamp on 1863 all-over advertising 3c Pink entire for "A. Jacoby, Wholesale Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Wines & Liquors, Hardware, Dry Goods, &c., Arcata, Humboldt Bay", vertical Wells Fargo frank at left, addressed to Stargard, Germany, New York and German transit handstamps, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:06 PM

368

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Sroufe, Sweeney & Co. Wholesale Provisions Dealers, three all-over advertising designs (yellow, red, and gray-green) on 3c Green entires, all addressed to Stockton, California and with black Wells, Fargo & Co. franks at left, small backflap faults, very fine appearance (Image 1)

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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:07 PM

Carriers’ and Local Stamps - Local Stamps

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369

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143LP9, Wells, Fargo & Co., 1888 Blue newspaper stamp, tied to wrapper to Orcutt, California by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego" handstamp, affixed to a black card, very fine, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,400) (Image 1)

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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:08 PM

370

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143LP10, Wells, Fargo & Co., 1876 Blue newspaper stamp, tied to wrapper by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, San Diego, Cal" oval, addressed to Orcutt, California, black mounting card removed leaving small holes in reverse of wrapper, very fine, 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,750) (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:08 PM

United States Postal History - U.S. Postal History - California Postal History

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371

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Fort Ross California Oct 26, datestamp on 1884 2c Red entire to Petaluma, California, "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" black printed frank at top, backstamped San Francisco and Petaluma, reduced at right, otherwise very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:09 PM

372

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Grizzly Flats Cal. Apr 8, datestamp just ties 2c Brown (faults) to cover to Sacramento, California, stamp also with target cancel, backstamped Placerville and Sacramento, fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:10 PM

373

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Grizzly Flats Cal. Apr 5, datestamp with matching target on 1889 2c Green cover to Sacramento, California, backstamped Placerville and Sacramento, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $25.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:10 PM

374

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"Nevada, Broad Street No. 61, Upper California", incoming cover originating in Dalenburg, Germany, black Aachen transit and "Boston Br. Pkt. 30Cts. Sep 25" exchange, light wear, still fine and rare use from Germany to Nevada City, California (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:11 PM

375

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Knight's Ferry Cal May 24, blue datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Seattle, Washington Territory, 1867 docketing at top, slightly reduced at left, very fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $25.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:12 PM

376

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Sacramento City Cal. Mar 10, perfect strike of red datestamp with matching "40" rate handstamp on cover to Milton, New York, light wrinkling, very fine appearance (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:12 PM

377

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Cabrillo Celebration, Sept. 27, 28 and 29, 1894, San Diego, Cal., green illustrated design on cover to Uddevalla, Sweden, three 1c and 2c Small Banknotes tied by August 15, 1894 San Diego datestamps, reverse with illustration of Cabrillo landing in San Diego Harbor, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:13 PM

378

You Bet Cal. Mar 12, datestamp with matching target on 3c Green entire to Grass Valley, California, slightly reduced at left, very fine and attractive (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:13 PM

United States Postal History - U.S. Postal History - Oregon Postal History

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379

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Astoria Ogn Sep 15, datestamp ties 10c Green (35) to cover to West Point, New York, handstamped "Due 10", 1858 docketing at bottom, trivial reduction at right, very fine and choice territorial postmark, ex-Emerson (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:14 PM

380

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Aurora Mills, Oregon. Feb 14 1887, magenta datestamp with matching target tie 1c Gray blue (partial imprint at top) to locally-addressed Valentine's envelope, original multicolored lace Valentine enclosed, very fine and attractive (Image 1)

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SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Jul-06, 02:14 PM