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Virginia City Pony Express
Covers These two
pony covers would fall into the middle tier of Virginia City pony covers
based on condition. I think these prices are quite reasonable when
compared to what first quality covers has bought at auction in the
past year.
25c Blue pony stamp and 3c Entire
Sent
from Virginia City, N.T. to San Francisco. Not reduced, stamp has a
couple of minor toning spots, back flap missing, and tiny repair at top.
The stamp has large margins, showing a portion of the stamp next to it.
(Ex-Meyerson) $4,500.00
10c Brown pony stamp and 3c Entire
w/PFC
Sent from Virginia City, N.T. to San Francisco. there
is a repaired tear at the upper right and the top back flap has been
added. Still very attractive and clean. Stamp with large margin at
right. $4,250.00
25c Blue pony stamp on portion of
3c Entire
Both struck with a blue oval Wells, Fargo
& Co. Placerville hand stamp. The top portion of a cover front. The
stamp with clear to large margins. A nice cover fragment attractively
priced for someone just wanting a piece of pony express history.
$975.00
Wells, Fargo & Co.
Covers
3c Entire - with blue double
circle Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/SF
Sent from San Francisco to Roseburg,
Oregon. Grocers corner card at bottom left. Boxed blue "Too Late".
Docketed "July 27 '60. Minor edge wear. $150.00
65 + 3c Entire - with blue double
circle Wells, Fargo & Co. Express/SF
Double weight cover from San Francisco to Virginia City, N.T. Clean,
fresh cover with a couple of miner edge nicks. $125.00
3c Pink Entire - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./SF oval
Sent from san Francisco to Noyo River
Mill, CA. Past up remnants on back. Double strike of blue oval
"Collect". $125.00
Wells, Fargo & Co.
Star Die Covers
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Hornitas oval
Fresh, clean, complete cover with nice clear strike of the Hornitas
oval cancel. $175.00
3c Star die - with black Wells,
Fargo & Co./Los Angeles oval
White entire with light strike of Los Angeles oval cancel. $100.00
3c Star die - with black Wells,
Fargo & Co./Los Angeles oval
Complete cover with edge tear at top left and nick at the corner. Solid
strike of Los Angeles oval cancel. Attractive. $125.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Napa oval
Complete cover, boldly addressed, with complete Napa oval cancel.
$125.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Nevada oval
Complete cover, boldly addressed, with complete strike of Nevada
oval cancel. $125.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Oroville oval
Complete cover, boldly addressed, with solid strike of Oroville
oval cancel. $175.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Petaluma oval
Complete cover with bold strike of Petaluma oval cancel. Toned along
right edge. $125.00
3c Star die Entire - with blue
Wells, Fargo & Co./Red Bluff oval
Sent from Red Bluff to Yreka, CA. Letter enclosed datelined: Michigan
Bluff, Nov. 25th 1858. $150.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./San Andreas oval
Complete cover, boldly addressed, with solid strike of San Andreas
oval cancel. $150.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./Santa Rosa oval
Complete cover with small edge tear at top. Solid strike of Santa Rosa
oval cancel. Attractive. $125.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./San Francisco double circle
Complete cover an absolute gem! Ex-Wunsch $175.00
3c Star die - with blue Wells,
Fargo & Co./San Francisco double circle
Complete cover just as nice as the previous San Francisco example.
$175.00 |
