Western Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 215 |
|
Overland, San Francisco, via Los Angeles, U.S. Mail, Imprinted on 4-Horse Stagecoach Cover to New York, Postage paid by a 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) and Strip of Three 3c Red, Ty. I (25) all tied by "San Francisco,
Cal., Jun. 24, 1859". Very Fine, A wonderful example of one of the scarcest types of stagecoach covers known, A magnificent showpiece! (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |
| 216 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.0.0. Red (143L3). Margins all around, Tied by Blue "Running Pony" of San Francisco on 10c Star Die Entire (U32) Red Wells, Fargo Frank to New York. Small mended tear in
cover. A Very Fine example of this romantic, historic service, Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,250.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 217 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Large margins all around, Tied by Blue oval "Virginia City, N.T. (partly clear) on 3c Pink on Buff Entire (U35) to San Francisco, Very Fine, An exceptionally choice Pony
cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,600.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 218 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., Pony Express 25c Blue (143L8). Three large margins, incl. right sheet margin, slightly in at top. Tied by Blue W.F. oval "Aurora", on 3c Pink on Buff Entire (U35) to San Francisco, with W.F.
Frank. A choice & handsome cover with one of the scarest Nevada Pony uses (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,600.00 |
1,650.00 |