Pony Express Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 228 |
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 Pony Express, St. Joseph, "Running Pony", May 6 (1860), Bold clear oval on "Stebbins Line" Telegraph envelope, Franked "Free, W.H. Russel" (Pres. of Pony Express Co.) addressed to Ben Holliday (Pres. of
Overland Express Co.)at San Francisco, The earliest West-Bound cover on record, B. edge of cover neatly mended, one of the finest "Pony" covers known, Unique (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
9,000.00 |
| 229 |
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 Pony Express, Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Co., St. Joseph, Mo., Bold strike in Green on 10c Green, Entire (U17), A Westbound cover to S.F., negligible nick at T., Very Fine, Ex-Barkhausen (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,500 |
1,900.00 |
| 230 |
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 California Pony Express. Fairly clear strike in Red Oval on 3c Star Die Entire (U27). a Westbound cover to San Francisco, with a rare readable strike of the Pony Express, St. Joseph, Mo." Running
Ponyin oval, A Magnificent cover, with two of the scarcest Pony Markings (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,500 |
2,300.00 |
| 231 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express. Red printed frank at L. of special 10c Green Entire (U40, "Cambridge, Mass." pmk. to Sacramento, Cal. with clear strike of the "Central Overland California &Pikes Peak
Express Co. Pony Express" cancel. Fine despite few aging spots & tiny tears, Rare and attractive (Image
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E. 1,000-2,500 |
1,900.00 |
| 232 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Red (143L1). Ample to Large margins, Very Fine, tied by W.F. &Co. Marysville in Blue double oval on W. F. franked envelo0pe, 10c Pale Green (U17a) with Red W.F. frank
printed over Green "Freeman & Co." printed frank, also vertically at L. clear blue "Pony Express, Sacramento," in oval, Scarce circular W.F. Sacramento on back. Green " St. Joseph, Mo." pmk. to Maine. Extremely Fine, one of the most
spectacular "Pony" covers in existence (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,500.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 233 |
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 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Blue "Garter" (143L6). Large to Enormous margins, just tied on the special Wells Fargo "Pony Express" entire 10c Green (U40) with the Red "Pony Express" frank printed
vertically at left. The envelope stamp has clear New York pmk., as does a 10c Deep Yellow Green "August Shade" (68) A clear oval "Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Co., St. Joseph, Mo." just tied the "Garter" stamp, a clear, sharp
special Pony Express handstamp of the company on the cover, westbound to San Francisco. By far the finest of the three " Garter" covers on record and probably the finest and most spectacular Pony Express cover in existence. Signed " Ashbrook",
Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
10,000.00 |
17,000.00 |
| 234 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L8). Ample to Large margins, nicely tied by "Virginia City , N.T." blue W.F. oval, repeated on the cover, a 3c Pink Entire (U34) with W. F. frank to Folsom, Cal.
cover a bit reduced at R. &restored at R.B. Attractive (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,350.00 |
600.00 |
| 235 |
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 Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Margins all around, tied by partly indistinct Blue Oval "Virginia City, N.T." W.F. cancel on 3c Pink on Buff Entire (U35) with W.F. &Co. Frank, cover has
few ink spots, one on Pony stamp inked lines at L., & trivial marginal chips, Fine, P.F. Certificate States Genuine cover from which stamp has been removed & put back (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
475.00 |
