Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — Carriers and Locals incl. Pony Express
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
410°
Wells, Fargo & Co. Victoria, Nov. 10. Clear strike of blue oval datestamp cancels 10c Yellow Green entire (U40) with Wells, Fargo printed frank to San Francisco, British Columbia & Vancouver Island, 1869, 5c on 3p Bright Red (9; SG 29) tied by well-struck "35" in grid handstamp, 1869 docketing on back, also with Auctioneers and Commission Merchant's embossing on top flap, slightly reduced at left, light vertical cover bend at rightVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS COVER FROM VICTORIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND, TO SAN FRANCISCO.
Very few covers sent by this route are known with San Francisco as the final destination.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,400