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Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty. N.T., Oct 19, blue oval handstamps cancelling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire (U35) and tying Wells, Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown margins large to just barely shaving frameline at left, with printed Wells Fargo frank and preprinted address to Sol. Wangenheim, San Francisco; cover with couple light scuffs and couple filing pinholes at top, still Very Fine; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 143L7 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE COVER WITH THE 10¢ BROWN VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS STAMP.
Solomon Wangenheim was an immigrant from Saxony, Germany, who was naturalized on April 30, 1855. He is listed as a merchant at 211 Powell in San Francisco as of July 25, 1866.
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Current Opening Bid: $1,000