| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 619 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony
Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Three full margins, barely in at right,
tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Carson City Nov. 13" oval datestamp on 3c
Pink entire (U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to Sacramento,
sender's instructions "Important. Deliver Immediately", tiny nick at
topVERY FINE. A SCARCE USE OF THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS 10-CENT BROWN. Scott Retail $3,500.00 makes no sense, considering that the ratio of 10c Brown to 25c Blue covers is 1:3 (according to Gamett census) (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 4,750.00 |
| 620 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony
Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Full margins to just touching, tied by clear
strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City N.T. Feb. 24" oval
datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank to Sacramento,
banker's corner card in shield design at lower left, reduced at left
into corner card but leaving names intactA FINE AND ATTRACTIVE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS COVER. THE CORNER CARD IS VERY UNUSUAL. Ex Barkhausen. Scott Retail $4,000.00. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 3,500.00 |
| 621 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony
Express, 25c Blue (143L8). Mostly large to huge margins, tied by
"Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Nov. 26" oval datestamp, struck
again on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank to San Francisco, 25c has
minor faults, right edge restored incl. part of 3c embossed stamp, very
skillfully done, Very Fine appearance, Scot Retail $4,000.00 (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 2,500.00 |
| 622 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid 25
Cts." Surcharge Frank. Black printed frank with separately printed
surcharge rate (Haller WF-04a) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to S. Sinsheimer in
San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Austin. N.T. Aug. 30" oval
datestamp, "Sep 5/64" pencil docketing erased from lower left,
Extremely Fine, Gamett records 20 of these "Paid 25 Cts." surcharged
entires, including 11 from Nevada Territory to the same addressee, the
additional 25c may have paid for Pony Express service, ex Dale-Lichtenstein
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,050.00 |
| 623 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid 25
Cts." Surcharge Frank. Black printed frank with separately printed
surcharge rate (Haller WF-04a) on 3c Pink entire (U35) to S. Sinsheimer in
San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Carson City Dec. 21" oval
datestamp, "Debr 23/63" pencil docketing at lower left, Extremely
Fine, Gamett records 20 of these "Paid 25 Cts." surcharged entires,
including 11 from Nevada Territory top the same addressee, the additional
25c may have paid for Pony Express service, ex Jarrett
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,300.00 |
| 624 | |
Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid 25
Cts." Surcharge Frank. Black printed frank with separately printed
surcharge rate (Haller WF-04a) on 3c Pink entire (U34) to S. Sinsheimer in
San Francisco, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Mariposa" oval datestamp,
"Novbr 28/63" pencil docketing at lower left, parts of blue oval
strengthened, otherwise Very Fine, Gamett records 20 of these "Paid 25
Cts." surcharged entires, including 11 from Nevada Territory, this is the
only recorded example from Mariposa (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 800.00 |