Lot
663 
(Ventura) Wells, Fargo & Co., San Buenaventura, Cal., May 31, 1882, large bold purple oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, black WFE-030 printed frank at top; minor edge nick at top, Very Fine and choice, San Buenaventura was the early name that was shorted to Ventura in 1889, ex-Leutzinger. Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS UNUSUAL SAN BUENAVENTURA EXPRESS MARKING.
Realized: $290