Sale 1291 — United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2023

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Category — Carriers, Locals, Western Express

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
356
 
Sale 1291, Lot 356, Carriers, Locals, Western ExpressWells, Fargo & Co., (unstated value) Black, "To Be Dropped in New York Post Office" (143LP1). Two huge margins, other sides clear to touching, tied by manuscript "4" due marking on piece with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26) tied by bold "N. York Steamship" in dateless circle, part of address "Gray...Plymouth" indicates destination outside New York City, small thin in piece only

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY'S "DROPPED IN NEW YORK POST OFFICE" STAMP IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1857 ISSUE.

The purpose of 143LP1 was not to prepay the newspaper rate, but to prepay the express fee on letters carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. from California to New York. These are now properly listed in Scott as "Steamship Express" stamps. In this case, the letter entered the New York Post Office and was marked 4c due (plus the 6c postage) to make up 10c rate.

Ex Caspary and Golden. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as used off-cover. Scott value as on-cover $6,000.00

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