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Sale 817 — The David Golden Collection of U.S. Carriers and Locals
Sale Date — Monday, 15 November, 1999
Category — Wells, Fargo & Co. (Western Express)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1573
Wells, Fargo & Co., Stamp Study Collection (143L1-143L45, 143L7-143L8). 51 total, mounted on pages, includes the folllowing (unused/used count in parentheses): 143L1 (3*/2), 143L2 (3 unused), 143L3 (5*/4 plus two unused blocks), 143L4 (9 unused), 143L5 (6 unused), 143L7 (5*/2) and 143L8 (3*/1), mixed condition, some are presentable but faulty, most unused stamps are Fine-Very Fine
9,875
2,700
1574
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Red (143L3). Complete sheet of 40 in two panes, creases, tears and damaged at bottom, nonetheless an important large multiple of the $1.00 Pony Express stamp
4,000
1,300
Back to Top1575
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $2.00 Green (143L4). Block of four, unused (no gum), ample to large margins including bottom left sheet margin, tiny tear and slight creasing in bottom margin, the block is still Very Fine, ex Chapin, with 1973 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,000
Back to Top1576
P
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Blue, Garter, Plate Proof on Card (143L6). Block of four with part of manuscript "Sample" applied to original proof sheet, Very Fine, a photocopy of the three recorded blocks accompanies, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
2,100
Back to Top1577
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, $1.00 Blue, Garter (143L6). Part original gum, some adherance and faint toning, Very Fine, scarce
550
350
Back to Top1578
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 10c Brown, 25c Red (143L7, 143L9). 10c block of eight, 25c block of four, unused (no gum), ample to large margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,400
1,500
Back to Top1579
Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express, 25c Red (143L9). Block of 20 in two panes, unused (no gum), rich color, several creases in margins and thru several stamps, some ending in small tears in margins, otherwise Very Fine
1,000
625
Back to Top1580
P
Wells, Fargo & Co., Die Proof for 1897 Reprint. Black impression of 10c without vignette and $1.00 with vignette, additional numerals at sides, back of card shows part of Britton & Rey letterhead, Very Fine and rare proof, described by W. S. Boggs as "The last state of the original die retouched for the reprints showing the denomination figures separately. This shows that the $1.00 and the 10c were the last made."
E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
Back to Top1581
P
Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c-$4.00 Pony Express Reprint, Black Plate Proof on Wove. Complete sheet with defaced $4.00 column at left, creases not affecting appearance, rare
E. 400-500
1,000
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