| 575 |
 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony
Express, $2.00 Red (143L1). Large to huge margins incl. part of
adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue "Pony Express San Francisco Jun.
19" Running Pony oval datetamp on 10c Green Star Die entire to New York
City, approximately half of the front is original, the other portion
restored, Fine appearance, very scarce usage, the combination with a Star
Die is rare (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,400.00 |
| 576 |
 |
 Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony
Express, $1.00 Red, Front Hoof Missing (143L3 var). Position 9R, top
left stamp in block of four, unused (no gum), large to huge margins all
around incl. part of two adjoining stamps at bottom, Extremely Fine, only
five examples of this remarkable variety are known to us, it must have
occurred at a late stage of printing, because Position 9R exists with the
front leg complete (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,500.00 |