Pony Express, Western Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 240 |
|
California Penny Post Co., 5c Blue (34L4). Tied by Red pencil "X" on Light Yellow Cover to New York, U.S. 10c Green, Ty. V (35), some left perfs. trimmed from scissors separation, tied by San
Francisco pmk., negligible ink smear in address, Attractive & Very Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,000.00 |
850.00 |
| 241 |
|
"Sidney And Black Hills" Corner Card Imprint on Tandem Pair of Covered Wagons Drawn By Eight Mules, Driver With Whip ("Whoop Up") on Cover to N.Y., 3c Green (158), small margin nick, tied by Target, "Deadwood
Dak." pmk., 1877 Usage as indicated by Neat docketing, A Beautiful & Extremely Rare Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 242 |
|
"Via Visalia & Los Angeles" Imprint as Part of Four Horse "Overland Mail" Stagecoach Corner Card on Neat Cover to San Francisco, 3c Rose (65) tied by "Visalia Cal" pmk., neat Dec. 1861 docketing at left, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,650.00 |
| 243 |
|
Tracy & Coso Express Portland, Blue Oval on 3c Red Star Die Entire (U27) to Eugene City, Ore., "Paid Tracy & Co. Oregon Express" in Ribbon Printed Frank, couple negligible cover tears, Very Fine, Exceedingly Scarce (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
750.00 |
| 244 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., $1.00 Red, "Pony" Stamp (143L3). Large Margins to touched, minor crease at top & tiny tear (barely noticeable), tied by Blue Oval Running Pony cancel on 10c Green on Buff Entire
(U33), Red Printed Frank to New York, neat 1861 docketing, minor water stain at bottom left, Rare & Attractive (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 245 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Blue "Virginia Pony" (143L8). Large Margins to just touched in part at Right, Beautifully tied by Blue Oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T." on 3c Pink Entire (U34) to San
Francisco, Fine & Rare, with original contents (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 246 |
|
Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c Blue "Virginia Pony" (143L8). Vertical Strip of Three, Large to Huge Margins, Used With Horizontal Strip of Three of 3c Rose (65) tied by Bold Blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos Express S. Frco."
Double Circles, matching "Paid" in Oval, on large cover to Virginia City, cover bit reduced at sides, some expert edge restoration, A Great "Pony" Cover of Considerable Rarity, A Showpiece (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
9,000.00 |