Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — Carriers and Locals incl. Pony Express
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
407
Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Large margins to full at top, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Oct. 22" (1862) oval datestamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco, slightly reduced at left where opened, stamp lifted and reaffixedVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE COVER WTIH THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS 10-CENT BROWN.
Scott Retail of $4,000.00 makes no sense, considering that the ratio of 10c Brown to 25c Blue covers is 1:3 (according to Gamett census). Our auction history backs up this statement as the last three 10c Brown covers we have offered have all realized more than $10,000
E. 5,000-7,500
4,750
