Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007

Category — Pony Express

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
323°
c
Sale 937, Lot 323, Pony ExpressWells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Full even margins all around, bright color, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia Cty. N.T. Jul. 17" (1864) oval datestamp on 3c Pink entire (U35) with printed frank, to Clara C. Crittenden in San Francisco, small corner repair at top right clear of stamps and markings

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE VIRGINIA CITY PONY EXPRESS 25-CENT RED ON COVER FROM THE FAMOUS CRITTENDEN CORRESPONDENCE. THE RED PONY STAMP IS MUCH SCARCER ON COVER THAN THE BLUE.

With 1981 P.F. certificate.

E. 5,000-7,500
8,000