Closed Auction

By:
H. R. Harmer Inc

lot # 65 - u.s. postal history Western Express

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022 13:00 to Friday Jun 24, 2022 20:00 America/New_York

"Wells, Fargo & Co., Agent of Pony Express", type 2 frank on 10c Green Pumpkin entire (U40), "Philadelphia Pa Aug 26 1861" octagonal datestamp with dotted gird
one of just two Pony Express covers originating in Philadelphia
FKW Census #W53
2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Thurston Twigg-Smith (R.A. Siegel Sale 979, 2009)


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