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Western Express - Wells Fargo, Pony Express continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1701     143L8 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins large to just shaving frameline at top right, tied by light blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., Oct 20" oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U35) to San Francisco, with second strike canceling indicia, bold blue "B.F.H. & Co., Oct 19, 1863" company cds at center (B.H. Hastings & Co., bankers) used in lieu of express frank, pencil "Oct 21" receiving docketing at left; right edge including small portion of indicia expertly restored, Very Fine.
Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

The absence of the Wells Fargo frank on this entire is in accordance with a little known agreement between Wells Fargo and other banking institutions allowing them to transmit, via Wells Fargo's express lines, envelopes displaying the bank's handstamp in lieu of the Wells Fargo frank. B.H. Hastings briefly had a field office in Virginia City, therefore complying with this agreement. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1702     143L8 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in with a couple tiny corner nicks at top right, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Gold Hill, Utah" oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento, Cal., with second strike canceling indicia, black company frank at top; cover edge nicks, central file fold and reduced at right slightly into indicia, Fine.
Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1703     143L8 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in at lower left, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., Jan 19" oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with second strike canceling indicia, company frank at top; upper right corner torn away including most of indicia (corner cut placed in), Fine appearance.
Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1704     143L9 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Margins large to just shaving frameline at lower right, affixed over 1861, 3¢ pink entire indicia and tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty. N.T., May 30" oval date stamp, to San Francisco with black company frank at top; right edge including portion of indicia expertly restored, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 143L9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1705     143LU3 imageWells Fargo & Co., 1862, 25¢ red. On unused 1861, 3¢ pink entire (U34), Very Fine, unusual as this combination is normally found with the additional of a black company frank at top.
Scott No. 143LU3; $950; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Scott $950
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1706     143L3, 143L7, 143L8 imageWells Fargo & Co., Pony Express Forgery Covers. Three including $1 tied by forged S.F. Running Pony oval on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, 10¢ brown tied by forged W.F. Virginia City, N.T. oval date stamp on 3¢ Nesbitt, and 25¢ blue on 1861 3¢ pink with similar cancel, Very Fine appearance, an interesting reference group.
Scott No. 143L3, 143L7, 143L8; Estimate $150 - 200.




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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks by State - Colorado to New Mexico
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1707     286 image(Colorado) Pueblo, Colo., Jan 27, 1899. Flag machine cancel tying 2¢ Trans-Miss on cover to New York, with attractive illustrated J.J. Rice, Pueblo, Colo, Saloon/Emporium corner card scene, reverse with New York arrival, Very Fine.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
1708       Group of 12 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letters "A & B". Included is Aberdeen Dak 1886 on Dept of Interior penalty envelope, Albee 1910 straight line RFD handstamp, Altoona Dak on ca 1885 cover, Argentine SD 1918, Arrowhead SD 1912, Ball SD 1910, Bijou Hills Dak 1889 cover, Bowdle Dak 1887, Bower SD 1913, Bramhall Dak 1885, Britton Dak 1886 on attorney c/c cover with fancy killer, Brookings Dak 1888 with Agricultural College c/c, Consignor's retail $330, Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.




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Est. $150-200
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1709       Group of 21 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letter "C". Included is Cammack SD 1916, Cascade Springs SD 1909, Caton SD 1911, Cavour Dak 1885, Centerville 1903 Type 1-5 RFD, Centerville 1903 Type 1-1 RFD, Chamberlain Dak 1881, rare Chamb & Murdo RPO 1907, Chelsea SD 1908, Clifton Dak 1884, Climax SD 1908, Coal Springs SD 1911, Cole SD 1921, Colina SD 1911, Copp Dak 1885 with Dakota Blizzard newspaper c/c, Cox SD 1909, Crow Creek SD 1891, Crow Lake SD 1894, Crow Lake SD 1902 with c/c, Cutmeat SD 1912 with Licensed Trader c/c, Cutmeat SD 1914 on real photo. Consignor's retail $830, Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.




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Est. $300-400
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1710       Group of 14 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letters "D-E-F". Included is Denby SD 1953 (rare), Dexter SD 1907, DeVoe Faulk Co Dak 1884 county postmark, Diamond SD 1909 RFD 6DB-1 fancy flag killer, Dorfman SD 1911, Duncan Dak 1889 with letter, Dunlap SD 1909, Elbon SD 1918, Emery SD 1964 First Balloon Mail on "Raven", Epiphany SD 1895, Farmington D.T. Mar 22 1879 manuscript (very rare), Florence Dak 1889, Fort Randall Dak 1880 cover, Fort Sully Dak 1870 cover with 3c 1869 issue adhesive. Consignor's retail $1030., Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.




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Est. $500-750
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1711       Group of 16 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letters "G-H". Included is Gallup SD 1914, Gary Dak ca1870 Duel Co (mispelled), Gary Dak ca 1870 (mispelled) 2nd example, Gary Dak 1883 HH Herrick PM, Gertttysburg Potter Co Dak 1884 italic style print, Goudyville SD 1896, Grandfield SD 1908, Gregory SD (unpostmarked) on real photo of Registration in front of Grain Palace ca1909, Grossville SD 1910, Hanna SD 1910, Harding SD 1901, Hartford Dak 1888 with c/c, Hillcrest SD 1911, Hot Springs South Dakota 1890 serrated oval, Houghton Dakota 1889, Huron Dak 1887 with large R killer. Consignor's retail $490., Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.




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Est. $200-300
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1712       Group of 24 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letters "K-O". Included is Kimbro SD 1909, Langford Dakota 1888, Lebanon SD 1898, Leir SD 1909, Lund SD 1908, Madison Dak 1888 Rec'd octagon as sending mark, Maitland SD 1908, Maltby SD 1916, Manchester Dak 1884, Marlow SD 1908, Meers SD 1909, Meers SD 1909 (2nd), Millard Dak 1890 with italic type print fancy killer, Millard SD 1895, Minnesela SD 1898, Mohler SD 1913, Mullen SD 1912, Northville Spink Co Dakota 1884 seriffed oval, Novak SD 1908, Oahe Dak 1888, Oahe Dak 1888 (2nd), Olivet Dak 1886, Opal SD 1909 manuscript on real photo, Orange SD 1911. Consignor's retail $745., Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.




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Est. $300-400
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1713       Group of 26 Better Dakota/SD Items, Letters "P-Z". Included is Penville SD 1913, Pheba SD 1909, Plainview SD 1909, Preston SD 1897 on Ragged Top Hotel c/c with long descriptive ad, Redstone Dak 1887 with letter, Rockport Dak 1876, Roswell Dak 1887 with implement c/c and letter, Sansarc SD 1909, Schatzville Dak 1884 manuscript w/tattered edges, Seim SD 1909,Smith SD 1907, Soldiers Home SD 1892, Sweeney SD 1913, Tivis SD 1909, Vermont City Dak 1887, Volunteer SD 1916, Watson SD 1909-1911 (three copies), Wentworth Dak Rec'd 1888 as sending mark, Wessington Dak 1884 with c/c, Willard SD 1911, Windom SD 1904, Wishek & Pollock RPO 1912 (very rare), Wyandotte SD 1910, Seigler, SD 1912. Consignor's retail $965., Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 500.




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1714       Dakota/South Dakota, Balance of Consignment. OVER 2000 CARDS AND COVERS from South Dakota and Dakota Territory, with many DPO's, small offices, RPO's, etc. Great for the beginning collector in this area, for dealer stock, or for the patient eBay seller to make some money! Consignor's retail of approximately $6000., Mixed condition, but generally Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A GREAT STARTER COLLECTION OR DEALER STOCK!




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Est. $750-1,000
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1715       image(Nevada) Incline, Nevada, Washoe Co., Sep 3, 1889. Blue oval town and county date stamp with matching grid handstamp canceling on 2¢ green entire to Carson City, Nev., receiving backstamp, Very Fine, only a few known (Gamett & Paher Rarity 7).
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1716       image(New Hampshire) Hanover, N.H., Sept 15. Bold exceptional strikes of dotted oval postmark with manuscript date, on fresh 1829 folded letter to Portsmouth, N.H., manuscript "12½" rating at upper right, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
1717       image(New Mexico) East Las Vegas, N. Mex., Apr 18, 1887. Cds duplexed with cork cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with printed Loewenstein, Strousse & Co. General Merchandise corner card to Mora N.M., Apr 19th receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., ex-Willard.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
Town Postmarks by State - Virginia to Pennsylvania
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1718       imageBlackwater Boat, Va. Two covers franked with 1861 3¢ rose (65) to destinations in North Carolina, both with light, but legible strike of this rare riverboat postmark, Fine, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

These are the only two covers recorded with this rare marking. This boat originated in Virginia, however as there was only one stop on the route in Virginia, it is most likely that both of the covers originated in North Carolina.


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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1719       imageEdenton, N.C. Mar. 22. Bold red postmark in serrated circle on 1820 folded cover from Plymouth, N.C. to Kingston, Mass. with manuscript "Sh 27" ship rate, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

According to Richard Winter this is the, "Earliest recorded ship letter with Edenton circular datestamp and one of the very few known letters carried by ship within North Carolina waters." (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1720       imageElizabeth City, N.C. August 16. Blue cds with matching straightline "Ship" and "27" rate handstamp on folded cover datelined "Nevis, July 16th, 1837" and address to a missionary in Nazareth, Pa., horizontal horizontal file fold, Very Fine, a rare Ship letter from this exotic point of origin, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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