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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown
(143L7). Two large margins, touched at top and barely in at bottom, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Genoa" oval handstamp over manuscript "Pony", lightly-struck "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Aurora" blue oval handstamp
on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco, from the Crittenden correspondence, with letter datelined "Aurora, Sept. 1, 1862", sealed tear thru frankVERY FINE. A SCARCE USE OF THE VIRGINIA CITY
PONY EXPRESS 10-CENT BROWN FROM NEVADA, BEARING THE HANDSTAMPED MARKINGS OF WELLS FARGO'S AURORA AND GENOA OFFICES. This cover originated in Aurora, Nevada Territory, and was marked to go by "Pony" to California. The 10c Brown was affixed and
cancelled at Genoa (northwest of Aurora). The letter includes two postscripts regarding the Pony Express stamps: "P.S. I send you a couple of Pony Express stamps. If you put one on a letter it will arrive here a day sooner." and "P.S. 2d. I
find tonight that the supply of pony express stamps is out. Howard can get you some at Wells Fargo & Co's. They only cost 10 Cts. Put one on each express envelope in which you send me a letter. And tell Howard to take Dr. Brown an express envelope
with pony stamp on it." The cover and letter were sent to Clara C. Crittenden by her husband, Alexander Parker Crittenden, a prominent West Coast attorney, while he was residing in Nevada. The move to Nevada became necessary after California
passed a law prohibiting the practice of law by anyone who would not take the loyalty oath. Parker” Crittenden was a pro-Southerner who chose to relocate to Virginia City, rather than swear allegiance to the Federal government. His wife stayed in San
Francisco for some time, and the two corresponded frequently while he was away. A few years later he was shot dead by his mistress, Laura Fair, in front of his wife and son. With 2009 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. $ 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 25c
Blue (143L8). Full to huge margins, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City N.T., ?" oval datestamp on 3c Pink on White entire (U34) with printed frank to San Francisco, expertly restored at right with small portions of embossed stamp
drawn in, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
