Worldwide United States (Overland Pony Express) Central Overland Californi
Sale No: 37
Lot No:315
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(Overland Pony Express) Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/San Francisco, Cal. Blue oval handstamp with matching Running Pony San Francisco/Jan. 2 oval handstamp on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt to Maine, manuscript "½" at top indicating a half ounce or a $5 double rate, backstamped with green "Pony Express/The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company/Jan. 20/ St. Joseph, Mo." large oval within circle datestamp & on front nice strike of green "St. Joseph, Mo./Jan. 21" cds, the indicia & right side added, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex-Clifford. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Apr-25-2010, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 37
Lot No:316
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(Overland Pony Express) Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company/San Francisco, Cal. Red oval handstamp with matching Running Pony San Francisco oval handstamp on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt (rebacked front) with red Wells, Fargo & Co. company frank, addressed to Connecticut, nice strike of green "St. Joseph, Mo./Apr. 26" cds, the indicia & most of the printed frank have been replaced with portions of the markings expertly drawn in, Very Fine appearance, one of the few covers with the Pony markings in red, a gorgeous cover. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. $0 (Image)