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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
756		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Three large margins incl. part of three adjoining stamps, just in at left, tied by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T. Dec. 8" datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank, to San Francisco, printed address of Sol. Wangenheim (a furniture dealer), slightly reduced at right into embossing, otherwise Very Fine (Image)	3,500.00	2,800.00
757		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Ample margins all around, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Nov. 13" oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed frank, to Sacramento, minor edge wear, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,500-2,500	1,900.00
759		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express. S.Frco. 10 Apr." double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank cancelled by second strike, to Virginia City N.T., repaired at right affecting 3c, a presentable and scarce eastbound cover, ex Gibson, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,600.00
760		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express. Sacramento Jan. 22" double-circle datestamp on top third of 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed frank cancelled by second strike, third strike on back, small faults at right, appears Fine (Image)	E. 150-200	400.00
761		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Horizontal block of eight, unused (no gum), close at bottom, three huge to enormous margins with sheet margins at top left, bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)	420.00	550.00
763		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Large margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Jun. 20" oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U34) to San Francisco, with printed frank cancelled by second strike, opened roughly at right and small tears at edges, otherwise Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,350.00
764		Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express (143L1-143L9). Thirteen unused stamps, mostly no gum, comprising Nos. 143L3-143L5 and 143L7 (two each), others one each, most with ample margins, few with small faults that do not affect appearance, Fine-Very Fine, No, 143L6 with 1991 P.S.E. certificate	1,985.00	475.00
765		Wells, Fargo & Company. Fifteen stamps, mostly unused incl. Nos. 143L1-143L5, two examples of 143L6 incl. one with line drawn in variety, 143LP10 used, few faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, both copies of 143L6 with 1997 A.P.S. certificates	E. 500-750	375.00
766		Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) with printed frank, to Nevada Cal., minor tear at top left from opening, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300	210.00
768		Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria. Dateless oval handstamps tie vertical strip of three, pair and a single of Canada, 1872, 6c Brown (39) on paste-up cover with printed frank from Victoria, Vancouver Island, Very Fine and choice, rare usage (Image)	E. 750-1,000	750.00
769		Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jul. 16. Blue oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank, to San Francisco, blue "Post Office Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp, barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500	525.00

Wells, Fargo & Co. and Pony Express continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

756

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Three large margins incl. part of three adjoining stamps, just in at left, tied by blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T. Dec. 8" datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank, to San Francisco, printed address of Sol. Wangenheim (a furniture dealer), slightly reduced at right into embossing, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

3,500.00

2,800.00

757

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Ample margins all around, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Nov. 13" oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed frank, to Sacramento, minor edge wear, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,500

1,900.00

759

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express. S.Frco. 10 Apr." double-circle datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank cancelled by second strike, to Virginia City N.T., repaired at right affecting 3c, a presentable and scarce eastbound cover, ex Gibson, with 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,600.00

760

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express. Sacramento Jan. 22" double-circle datestamp on top third of 3c Pink entire (U34) with printed frank cancelled by second strike, third strike on back, small faults at right, appears Fine (Image)

E. 150-200

400.00

761

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Horizontal block of eight, unused (no gum), close at bottom, three huge to enormous margins with sheet margins at top left, bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)

420.00

550.00

763

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Large margins to slightly in, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Jun. 20" oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U34) to San Francisco, with printed frank cancelled by second strike, opened roughly at right and small tears at edges, otherwise Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,350.00

764

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express (143L1-143L9). Thirteen unused stamps, mostly no gum, comprising Nos. 143L3-143L5 and 143L7 (two each), others one each, most with ample margins, few with small faults that do not affect appearance, Fine-Very Fine, No, 143L6 with 1991 P.S.E. certificate

1,985.00

475.00

765

Wells, Fargo & Company. Fifteen stamps, mostly unused incl. Nos. 143L1-143L5, two examples of 143L6 incl. one with line drawn in variety, 143LP10 used, few faults, most are Fine-Very Fine, both copies of 143L6 with 1997 A.P.S. certificates

E. 500-750

375.00

766

Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Steamboat. Blue handstamp on 3c Red Nesbitt entire (U10) with printed frank, to Nevada Cal., minor tear at top left from opening, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

210.00

768

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria. Dateless oval handstamps tie vertical strip of three, pair and a single of Canada, 1872, 6c Brown (39) on paste-up cover with printed frank from Victoria, Vancouver Island, Very Fine and choice, rare usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

750.00

769

Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Jul. 16. Blue oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank, to San Francisco, blue "Post Office Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp, barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

525.00