Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 256    

Wells Fargo & Co. Printed black frank on a stampless buff cover to Placerville, probably carried outside the mails; reduced at left, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 257    

Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., May 14" oval date stamp on 1861 3¢ entire front to San Francisco, docketed 1863 at left, black company frank at top, front with edge faults, Fine.
Scott No. 143L8; $2,250 on cover    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 258    

Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Uncanceled on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., Oct 30" oval date stamp, diagonal black company frank, couple small stamp scuffs, F.-V.F., sold "as is".
Scott No. 143L9    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 259    

Wells Fargo & Co., Albion, Jun 20. Clear oval date stamp on 1864 3¢ rebacked entire front to Boonville, N.Y., uprated with 1861 3¢ tied by quartered cork, blue "Collect" oval handstamps and additional 3¢ tied by grid and matching New York postmark alongside, Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $130

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Lot 260    

Wells Fargo & Co./Marysville. Beautifully struck blue oval handstamp ties a 3¢ dull red on a yellow cover to San Francisco, with banker's corner card at left, Very Fine, a beauty.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $525

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Lot 261    

Wells Fargo & Co./Messenger/12. Strong blue handstamp on 1874 3¢ entire to Victoria, B.C., V.I. black company frank at top, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 262    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Messenger. Bold strike of small oval handstamp on 3¢ Plimpton entire to Sacramento, black company frank at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 263    

Wells Fargo & Co./Mexican Coast and California Express--35Cts. Black company frank with blue oval handstamp "Mexican Route" on an unaddressed 10¢ entire, used as paste-up, Very Fine.
Scott No. U91    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 264    

Wells Fargo & Co., Express, Nevada. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, cover slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U10    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 265    

Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Olympia. Oval handstamp on 1864 3¢ entire to San Francisco, black company frank at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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