United States Postal History continued...
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2121 |
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Wells Fargo & Co, PAID 25 Cts, printed on 3c entire (Scott
U34), indistinct (Dalles Oregon ?) Wells Fargo handstamp, addressed to San Francisco 'c/o W Lord Portland', Fine, a very scarce entire (Image1) |
750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:45 PM |
2122 |
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Three California Wells Fargo Covers, includes manuscript 1869
"Elk Grove", blue oval "Santa Rosa" and overall gray advertising for "M. Blum, Dry Goods, Vacaville CA", some minor soiling, F-VF. (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:45 PM |
2123 |
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Wells Fargo, Lake Port, Feb 12 blue oval on 3c Green on amber
entire (Scott U164) with "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, addressed San Francisco CA, Very Fine, scarce express marking from this northern Lake County town (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:45 PM |
2124 |
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Wells Fargo,& Co, Mokelumne Hill, Jan 11 blue oval handstamp
on 3c Nesbitt entire (Scott U35) with 'PAID, Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, addressed to San Francisco CA, Very Fine. (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:46 PM |
2125 |
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Wells Fargo Money Envelope, Jacksonville O.T., Apr 7 1868
manuscript marking on orange envelope with printed "Steamer" at top, carried from "Beekman's Express, Jacksonville OT" to Sacramento CA, Very Fine, a very scarce use of early money envelope (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:46 PM |
2126 |
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Wells Fargo, Oakland O(regon) Mar 6 oval strike on entire
(Scott U163), small opening tears at top, printed "Paid, Well Fargo & Co" frank, addressed to Roseburg Oregon, Fine, a very scarce express use (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:46 PM |
2127 |
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Wells Fargo Co, Ophir Utah, Jun 28 blue oval handstamp on 3c
entire (Scott U163) with "Paid, Wells Fargo & Co" printed frank, addressed to Elkhorn Station Nebraska, additional partial Union Pacific RPO "S" strike at center, reverse with manuscript "advertised July 19 '71" notation, Fine, very scarce Utah
express marking (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:46 PM |
Wells Fargo & Co. Express - California
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2128 |
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"Wells Fargo & Co, Express, Marysville, Cal.", two different
company printed express labels (red, green) on legal sized cover to Westport, Conn., also franked with yellow "Adam's Express Co., New York" label, all tied by light soiling/staining, manuscript "Paid...value $30", pencil "#6" & "Pd 4/ on 2, Fred",
multiple red waxed seals (Wells Fargo Co.) on reverse, edge faults, unusual and Fine cover.
(Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:46 PM |
2129 |
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San Francisco Wells Fargo10 Apr Oval Handstamp on 1860 3c Red
on buff entire (Scott U27) with "PAID Wells Fargo & Co" frank, addressed to Santa Cruz CA, Very Fine (Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:47 PM |
Telegraph Companies and Telegrams
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2130 |
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House's Printing Telegraph, illustrated envelope from
"Washington Feby 19 1853" carried to Philadelphia, scarce and beautiful Illustration at left, Very Fine. (Image1) |
300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:47 PM |
Railroad, Route Agent and RPO
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2131 |
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"Bos & Brighton RPO" Cancel on Postcard to Philippines, 2c
Red (Scott 279B) tied by cds, addressed to Luzon Philippines and redirected, Very Fine; uncommon RPO to foreign destination (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:47 PM |
Pneumatic Mail
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2132 |
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Chicago IL, N. Western Tube Sta, Feb 8 1910 duplex postmark
ties 1c Green (Scott 331) to ppc addressed to Garden Prairie IL, Very Fine, a very well struck impression of this seldom seen marking, (Image1) |
100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:47 PM |
Miscellaneous U.S. Postal History
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2133 |
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Two Unusual Items, first is 2c cut out from U362 postal
stationery entire tied by St Albans VT, Doremus machine cancel to envelope addressed to New Haven CT, an illegal but accepted usage, second is a reference item (printed facsimilie) of the Brattleboro postmaster provisional, Fine. (Image1) |
90-120
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:48 PM |
United States Possessions
Canal Zone
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2134 |
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"CRISTOBAL CANAL ZONE" Precancel Proof Strikes, bottom margin
block of six on beige paper and block of four on white paper, Very Fine (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:48 PM |
2135 |
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55, 1921 1c Light green and black, misperf horizontally at a
slight angle just through top of Balboa's helmet, NH (Image1) |
75-100
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:48 PM |
2136 |
|
141, 1948 10c Canal Zone Biological Area, Photo essay,
235x140mm black and white image on glossy photo paper, some slight difference from the issued stamp most notable being the background horizontal lines in the water portion of the map, at the top of the map just below "CANALA ZONE POSTAGE"
and in the coatimundi's fur, a strip of three of the issued stamp accompanies, Very Fine
(Image1) |
150-200
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:50 PM |
2137 |
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C11, 1931 20c Air Mail Photo Essay, 195x197mm black and white
image on glossy photo paper, some slight difference from the issued stamp, beneath the image are numeral tablets for C7, 9, 10, 13, and 14, unlisted in Scott and the CZSG Checklist, Very Fine; for more information see article in the September 2016 US
Specialist, (Image1) |
250-300
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:49 PM |
2138 |
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"OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL" Overprint Proof Strikes, blocks of
four, the 3-line on off-white very thin paper, the 2-line a margin block on white paper, Very Fine and choice (Image1) |
200-250
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:49 PM |
Cuba
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2139 |
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U5 var., 1899 2c on 2c Green on buff, Double overprint,
unused entire, clear doubling esp. in the "CUBA." portion, seen best in lower left of "A", very clearly doubled in printed return address, fresh and Very Fine, the only reported example; 1977 PF certificate (unlisted in Scott or UPSS) (Image1) |
4,000-5,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:49 PM |
Danish West Indies
Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
2140 |
|
RF1-3, 1920-34 4c Blue Playing Cards, complete and very
scarce set of three, Fine (Scott $410). (see online scans). (Image1) |
400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Oct-13, 10:50 PM |
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