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Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861-64 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues complete. ...more
Wells, Fargo & Co., 1861-64 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues complete. No
gum, margins ample to just into frameline, some soiling, generally
Fine. Scott No. 143L1-143L5, 143L7-143L9; $2,180
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Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Block of 4, no gum, clear to ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Block of 4, no gum, clear to ample
margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 143L3; $1,150
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Blue Pony Express, Sacramento ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Blue Pony Express, Sacramento oval
date stamp; tears and thins, Fine appearance, with 2022 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 143L3; $1,250
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Margins ample to touching, tied ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Margins ample to touching, tied by
blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City" oval date stamp on upper
portion of 1860, 10¢ Star Die entire, with company red frank and
green "St. Joseph, Mo., Aug 22" transit cds, Very Fine. Scott No.
143L3; $1,250+; Estimate $400 - 600
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861-64, 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues. 6 ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861-64, 10¢-$4 Pony Express issues. 6 stamps;
1861 with two $1 red (143L3), $2 green (143L4), $4 black (143L5),
1862, 25¢ red (143L9) and a 10¢ blue reprint, no gum; one $1 with
small thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 143L3//143L9; $1,080
for originals
Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 green. No gum, full even margins;
corner ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 green. No gum, full even margins; corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L4; $475
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Left margin single with
ample ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Left margin single with ample margins around, on 1861, 3¢ entire (albino indicia) piece with blue company date stamps canceling and tying stamp, black company frank, Very Fine. Scott No. 143L7; Estimate $300 - 400
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Clear to large ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Clear to large margins,
pre-use tear a right, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia
City, N.T., Oct 6" oval date stamp on 3¢ pink entire piece with
black company frank, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143L7; Estimate $300 - 400
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Top right sheet margin block
of ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Top right sheet margin block of 8, no gum; horizontal creasing between stamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143L9; $450
Wells Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, 1861-70, blue. Block of 40, ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., Newspaper Stamp, 1861-70, blue. Block of 40, no
gum, some crease and tears, Fine, likely the largest known
multiple, with Robson Lowe display page, ex-R. Lowe. Scott No.
143LP3; $2,000 for pairs
Thomes & Skaden's Express. Black company frank on 1870 3¢ ...more
Thomes & Skaden's Express. Black company frank on 1870 3¢ Reay
entire to San Francisco, light "Thomes & Skaddens Express,
Susanville Cal., Au 1" cds canceling with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Reno" oval date stamp alongside, Very Fine, a nice usage of this
early 1870's express which ran between Susanville, Cal. and Reno,
Nevada connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., only nine usages with
this frank are recorded. Thomas No. THO-009; Estimate $500 - 750
Wells, Fargo & Co., "Paid 25 Cts." Black printed frank and
surcharge ...more Wells, Fargo & Co., "Paid 25 Cts." Black printed frank and surcharge on 3¢ pink entire (U35) canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City, Nov 11" oval datestamp, from the Sinsheimer correspondence to San Francisco, Cal., 1863 pencil docketing; restored corner at lower right and tear at bottom, Fine and scarce surcharged frank. Thomas No. WFE-211; Estimate $150 - 200. Operated by Wells, Fargo & Co. from August 11th 1862 to 1865. They carried mail and news from Virginia City to Placerville. From Placerville via railroad to Sacramento then by boat to San Francisco. In addition to the adhesive Pony stamps, there were printed envelopes "Paid 25 cts" which were started in 1863. This was for Special Delivery and included "Rapid Letter Service" along the "Pony Trail" to San Francisco
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Right margins single ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Right margins single with
ample to mostly large margins, tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Express, Silver City, Utah oval handstamp on 3¢ pink entire to
Folsom, Cal., black company frank at top; large portion of entire
added at right, F.-V.F. appearance, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143L7; Estimate $500 - 750
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862, 25¢ red. On unused 1861, 3¢ pink ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862, 25¢ red. On unused 1861, 3¢ pink entire
(U34), Very Fine, unusual as this combination is normally found
with the additional of a black company frank at top. Scott No.
143LU3; $950; Estimate $400 - 600
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on green. Full margins, ...more
Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on green. Full margins, small
flaws, tied by light cork handstamp on cover to Hudson, N.Y., in
combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New York, Jul 19,
1860" cds, manuscript "3" and "6 Paid" mostly likely for cash
payment for double rate letter; cover corner nick at bottom left,
F.-V.F., this being the latest recorded Boyd's usage before the
company closed, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 20L15;
Estimate $200 - 300
Boyd's City Express, 1844, 2¢ black on green. Margins large to in
at ...more Boyd's City Express, 1844, 2¢ black on green. Margins large to in at top, small flaws, canceled by red "Free" handstamp (impression shows on reverse) on cover front to New York street address, red boxed Boyd's City Express Post, June 27 9 O'C date stamp; vertical file folds one affecting stamp, Fine, this being the earliest recorded use of the first Boyd's adhesive, used just 10 days after John T. Boyd opened for business, ex-Golden. Scott No. 20L1; $4,000 for full cover; Estimate $400 - 600
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins large to just ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins large to just shaving
frameline at top right, tied by light blue "Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Virginia City, N.T., Oct 20" oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink
entire (U35) to San Francisco, with second strike canceling
indicia, bold blue "B.F.H. & Co., Oct 19, 1863" company cds at
center (B.H. Hastings & Co., bankers) used in lieu of express
frank, pencil "Oct 21" receiving docketing at left; right edge
including small portion of indicia expertly restored, Very Fine.
Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. The absence of the Wells
Fargo frank on this entire is in accordance with a little known
agreement between Wells Fargo and other banking institutions
allowing them to transmit, via Wells Fargo's express lines,
envelopes displaying the bank's handstamp in lieu of the Wells
Fargo frank. B.H. Hastings briefly had a field office in Virginia
City, therefore complying with this agreement
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in at ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in at lower
left, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, N.T., Jan
19" oval date stamp on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, with
second strike canceling indicia, company frank at top; upper right
corner torn away including most of indicia (corner cut placed in),
Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $400 - 600
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Margins large to just ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Margins large to just shaving
frameline at lower right, affixed over 1861, 3¢ pink entire indicia
and tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty. N.T., May 30"
oval date stamp, to San Francisco with black company frank at top;
right edge including portion of indicia expertly restored, Very
Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L9; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Wells Fargo & Co., Pony Express Forgery Covers. Three including ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., Pony Express Forgery Covers. Three including $1
tied by forged S.F. Running Pony oval on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, 10¢
brown tied by forged W.F. Virginia City, N.T. oval date stamp on 3¢
Nesbitt, and 25¢ blue on 1861 3¢ pink with similar cancel, Very
Fine appearance, an interesting reference group. Scott No. 143L3,
143L7, 143L8; Estimate $150 - 200
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black on buff. "To the ...more
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black on buff. "To the Penny
Post Co." at top, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair
(11), manuscript "X" cancels, red "San Jose, Cal., May 26" cds to
J.W. Sullivan at San Francisco Cal., Very Fine. Scott No. 34LU4;
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This cover is addressed to J.W. Sullivan,
a San Francisco newsdealer who also forwarded mail and operated
"Mail Bag" collections for delivery
Raum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn and Rubyville Express, Agency White
Pine ...more Raum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn and Rubyville Express, Agency White Pine Daily News. Printed frank with fancy frame, on 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82) canceled by manuscript "Schellburn Nev., April 12" postmark and matching manuscript strokes canceling indicia, to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Tospern. Thomas No. RAU-001; Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RAUM'S RUBY HILL, SCHELLBURN AND RUBYVILLE EXPRESS FRANK. After Lovell left the partnership of Raum & Lovell's Express, Mell Raum continued to operate as Raum Express through the same North-central area of Nevada connecting with the U.S. mail at Schellbourne Nevada. This company never used a handstamp
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in with ...more
Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue. Margins ample to in with a
couple tiny corner nicks at top right, tied by blue "Wells, Fargo &
Co., Express, Gold Hill, Utah" oval handstamp on 1861, 3¢ pink
entire to Sacramento, Cal., with second strike canceling indicia,
black company frank at top; cover edge nicks, central file fold and
reduced at right slightly into indicia, Fine. Scott No. 143L8;
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ gold. Full margins, tied by ...more
Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ gold. Full margins, tied by "Paid,
J.T.B." handstamp on locally addressed cover with additional strike
matching "Boyd's City Express Post, May 29" cds; sight cover
soiling, F.-V.F., this issue was only used for a few months in
1856, ex-Schwartz. Scott No. 20L9; $750; Estimate $200 - 300
Western Union Telegraph Co., 1902, blue, Clowry signature, on
india ...more Western Union Telegraph Co., 1902, blue, Clowry signature, on india (Scott 16T33P1), reduced to 44 x 40mm, affixed to card, intense color on gleaming brilliant card, Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott, very rare and possibly unique.
Western Union Telegraph Co., 1913, orange & dark blue, trial
color ...more Western Union Telegraph Co., 1913, orange & dark blue, trial color plate proofs on bond (Scott 16T44TC5b, 16T44TC5c), each with full top selvage, listed but unpriced in Scott; Scott notes 6 colors, the others are deep rose, slate green, rose lake and sepia
Elko & Mountain City Pony Express. Fancy boxed franked (ELK-0010)
on ...more Elko & Mountain City Pony Express. Fancy boxed franked (ELK-0010) on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82), with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at left, Very Fine and choice, only four unused examples of this frank are recorded. Estimate; $150 - 200
United States. Western Express Covers. 1868 (15 Mar.) Pacific ...more
United States. Western Express Covers. 1868 (15 Mar.) Pacific Union
Express, Paid (Haller FP4) in ribbon design printed express company
on 3c. pink on white entire (U58) with blue all-over lithograph for
the Union Hotel and General Stage Office Oroville addressed to
Worcester and cancelled by black grid and showing Oregon Stage co.
Marysville blue despatch d.s. and arrival c.d.s. for the same day.
Slightly reduced at left and with light toning, still quite fresh
and fine. A very scarce cover, this company operated from Portland
to Lincoln (1865 to 1867), but its markings are elusive,
illustrated in Letters of Gold. (Estimate £200 - £300)
Langton's Pioneer Express. Black printed frank on 1861, 3¢ ...more
Langton's Pioneer Express. Black printed frank on 1861, 3¢ pink
entire (U35) to San Francisco, canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo &
Co., Carson City, Aug 17" oval date stamp and manuscript "Empire,
N.T., Aug 16" postmark, Very Fine, an interesting combination usage
with Langton's, postal service and given to Wells, Fargo & Co. for
delivery. Estimate; $300 - 400
Wellington Express. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on
paste-up ...more Wellington Express. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on paste-up envelope affixed to 3¢ pink entire (U58) canceled by "Esmeralda Nev., Dec 27 '65" cds to New York N.Y., manuscript "Due 3" rating; edge faults, Fine and rare. Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE WELLINGTON EXPRESS OVAL HANDSTAMP, ONE OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION. Daniel Wellington and his partner, S.P. Dorsey, ran a stage and express service from Carson City to Esmeralda, Nev. From that location, it ran to Benton, through the Owens Valley to the San Carlos mining area that is located around present day Independence Cal. This service included the towns of Camp Independence, San Carlos, Kearsage and Bend City.All five of the usages are paste-ups from the Mary Bush correspondence to New York N.Y
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 2513
SC
143L1-143L5, 143
350.00 USD
(app. 293 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 293 EUR)
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Lot 2515
SC
143L3
230.00 USD
(app. 192 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 192 EUR)
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Lot 2517
SC
143L3
180.00 USD
(app. 150 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 150 EUR)
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Lot 2516
SC
143L3
625.00 USD
(app. 522 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 522 EUR)
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Lot 2514
SC
143L3//143L9
325.00 USD
(app. 272 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 272 EUR)
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Lot 2518
SC
143L4
corner ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $2 green. No gum, full even margins; corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 143L4; $475
50.00 USD
(app. 42 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 42 EUR)
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Lot 2519
SC
143L7
ample ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 10¢ brown. Left margin single with ample margins around, on 1861, 3¢ entire (albino indicia) piece with blue company date stamps canceling and tying stamp, black company frank, Very Fine. Scott No. 143L7; Estimate $300 - 400
150.00 USD
(app. 125 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 125 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 2520
SC
143L7
150.00 USD
(app. 125 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 125 EUR)
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Lot 2521
SC
143L9
of ...more Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ red. Top right sheet margin block of 8, no gum; horizontal creasing between stamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 143L9; $450
80.00 USD
(app. 67 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 67 EUR)
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Lot 2522
SC
143LP3
130.00 USD
(app. 109 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 109 EUR)
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Lot 1687
Thoma ...
THO-009
250.00 USD
(app. 209 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 209 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1691
Thoma ...
WFE-211
surcharge ...more Wells, Fargo & Co., "Paid 25 Cts." Black printed frank and surcharge on 3¢ pink entire (U35) canceled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson City, Nov 11" oval datestamp, from the Sinsheimer correspondence to San Francisco, Cal., 1863 pencil docketing; restored corner at lower right and tear at bottom, Fine and scarce surcharged frank. Thomas No. WFE-211; Estimate $150 - 200. Operated by Wells, Fargo & Co. from August 11th 1862 to 1865. They carried mail and news from Virginia City to Placerville. From Placerville via railroad to Sacramento then by boat to San Francisco. In addition to the adhesive Pony stamps, there were printed envelopes "Paid 25 cts" which were started in 1863. This was for Special Delivery and included "Rapid Letter Service" along the "Pony Trail" to San Francisco
100.00 USD
(app. 84 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 84 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1700
SC
143L7
280.00 USD
(app. 234 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 234 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1705
SC
143LU3
200.00 USD
(app. 167 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 167 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 2185
SC
20L15
100.00 USD
(app. 84 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 84 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 2183
SC
20L1
at ...more Boyd's City Express, 1844, 2¢ black on green. Margins large to in at top, small flaws, canceled by red "Free" handstamp (impression shows on reverse) on cover front to New York street address, red boxed Boyd's City Express Post, June 27 9 O'C date stamp; vertical file folds one affecting stamp, Fine, this being the earliest recorded use of the first Boyd's adhesive, used just 10 days after John T. Boyd opened for business, ex-Golden. Scott No. 20L1; $4,000 for full cover; Estimate $400 - 600
240.00 USD
(app. 201 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 201 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1701
SC
143L8
750.00 USD
(app. 627 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 627 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1703
SC
143L8
200.00 USD
(app. 167 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 167 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1704
SC
143L9
500.00 USD
(app. 418 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 418 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1706
2 more pictures
SC
143L3, 143L7, 14
110.00 USD
(app. 92 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 92 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1679
SC
34LU4
950.00 USD
(app. 794 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 794 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1684
Thoma ...
RAU-001
Pine ...more Raum's Ruby Hill, Schellburn and Rubyville Express, Agency White Pine Daily News. Printed frank with fancy frame, on 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82) canceled by manuscript "Schellburn Nev., April 12" postmark and matching manuscript strokes canceling indicia, to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine, ex-Tospern. Thomas No. RAU-001; Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS RAUM'S RUBY HILL, SCHELLBURN AND RUBYVILLE EXPRESS FRANK. After Lovell left the partnership of Raum & Lovell's Express, Mell Raum continued to operate as Raum Express through the same North-central area of Nevada connecting with the U.S. mail at Schellbourne Nevada. This company never used a handstamp
250.00 USD
(app. 209 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 209 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1702
SC
143L8
375.00 USD
(app. 313 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 313 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 2184
SC
20L9
110.00 USD
(app. 92 EUR)
12/10/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 92 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 461
SC
16T33P1
india ...more Western Union Telegraph Co., 1902, blue, Clowry signature, on india (Scott 16T33P1), reduced to 44 x 40mm, affixed to card, intense color on gleaming brilliant card, Extremely Fine, unlisted in Scott, very rare and possibly unique.
144.00 USD
(app. 120 EUR)
Sold
(app. 120 EUR)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 462
SC
16T44TC5b, 16T44
color ...more Western Union Telegraph Co., 1913, orange & dark blue, trial color plate proofs on bond (Scott 16T44TC5b, 16T44TC5c), each with full top selvage, listed but unpriced in Scott; Scott notes 6 colors, the others are deep rose, slate green, rose lake and sepia
50.00 USD
(app. 42 EUR)
01/14/2026 08:00 EST
(app. 42 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1680
on ...more Elko & Mountain City Pony Express. Fancy boxed franked (ELK-0010) on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire (U82), with Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at left, Very Fine and choice, only four unused examples of this frank are recorded. Estimate; $150 - 200
80.00 USD
(app. 67 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 67 EUR)
Spink London
Lot 5009 (x)
120.00 GBP
(app. 138 EUR)
01/30/2026 08:00 GMT
(app. 138 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1682
230.00 USD
(app. 192 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 192 EUR)
Rumsey Auctions
Lot 1688
paste-up ...more Wellington Express. Perfect strike of blue oval handstamp on paste-up envelope affixed to 3¢ pink entire (U58) canceled by "Esmeralda Nev., Dec 27 '65" cds to New York N.Y., manuscript "Due 3" rating; edge faults, Fine and rare. Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE WELLINGTON EXPRESS OVAL HANDSTAMP, ONE OF WHICH IS CONTAINED IN THE WILTSEE COLLECTION. Daniel Wellington and his partner, S.P. Dorsey, ran a stage and express service from Carson City to Esmeralda, Nev. From that location, it ran to Benton, through the Owens Valley to the San Carlos mining area that is located around present day Independence Cal. This service included the towns of Camp Independence, San Carlos, Kearsage and Bend City.All five of the usages are paste-ups from the Mary Bush correspondence to New York N.Y
4750.00 USD
(app. 3971 EUR)
12/09/2025 08:00 PST
(app. 3971 EUR)
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