Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Carriers and Locals: Local Posts, continued

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2645
c
Sale 1179, Lot 2645, Carriers and Locals: Local Posts, continuedWells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown (143L7). Tight but clear margins, tied by faint strike of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp, lightly-struck "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Aurora" blue oval handstamp on 3c Pink on Buff entire (U35) with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank (showing nail heads), to San Francisco, entire is reduced at right into the indicia and with small tear at top into frank, still Fine and desirable use originating in Aurora, Nevada Territory, with 2016 P.F. certificate

5,500
1,600