Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — Western Expresses
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
954
P
San Francisco Running Pony Handstamp. Perfect proof strike of the Running Pony handstamp (without date), blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Ex. Stationery & Commission Dept., San Francisco, Cal. May 25, 1880" five-line handstamp at left and with pen notation "Impression from the original Date Stamp used by the Pony Express. Warranted genuine. Aaron Stein", bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RUNNING PONY HANDSTAMP, STRUCK POSTHUMOUSLY FROM THE ORIGINAL DATESTAMP. A GREAT RARITY.
Illustrated on the title page of the Nathan book.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,000