Lot
988 
Hatch, Gray & Co's Express (By), blue oval handstamp on cover to Amos Bates (private independent carrier, Bates & Co.) in New Bedford, Mass., manuscript "Order $15 Enclosed" endorsement at top, reverse with additional handstamp strike (partial bottom flap), also includes a 1844 folded letter to New Bedford endorsed "pr Hatch's Express" at top, both Very Fine, one of two known examples of this handstamp with manuscript usage probably unique. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot
989
Page & Keyes Letter Delivery, 2 Cents, Railroad Exchange Court Sq., red circular handstamp on locally addressed fancy embossed ladies cover, Very Fine, one of three known examples of this Boston Letter Delivery marking. Estimate $500 - 750.
S. Allan Taylor learned the existence of this post and prepared fantasy stamps in this company's name.
Realized: $350
Lot
990
Wells, Fargo & Co., 1876, Blue "Publishers' Stamp", four margins, tied by light red "Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal. Oct 27, 2 PM" oval on 1¢ Jefferson postal card (UX12) to Asylum Cal., printed San Francisco Chronicle subscription Nov. 15, 1894 notice on reverse; light card creasing, Very Fine and rare; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 143LP10 $1,750 on wrapper.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE WELLS FARGO PUBLISHERS' STAMP USE ON A POSTAL CARD FROM A PUBLISHER.
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Realized: $600