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Reno Stamp and Cover Show July 11-12 2026

Reno - Sparks Convention Center
4590 South Virginia Street Reno Nevada
Stamp, Cover, Post Cards, Ephemera Dealer Mark Baker Buying
Estate Collection Evaluation call 530-417-1117
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
FREE ADMISSION

Redwood City Stamp Show Dec. 5-6 2026
Community Activities Building
1400 Roosevelt Ave Redwood City CA 94061
Mark Baker Buying Stamps, Post Cards , Covers , Maps & Photography
Phone for Estate Collection Evaluation
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 3:30pm
FREE ADMISSION

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	1863 Virginia City Pony Express B.F. Hastings used as Frank to 80 Merchant St San Francisco Cover manuscript at left A.K. Gwin received Oct. 21/63 (1863) Wells, Fargo & Co. Virginia City, N.T., Oct. oval date stamp on 3c 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. 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 Fargos express lines, envelopes displaying the banks handstamp in lieu of the Wells Fargo frank. B.H. Hastings briefly had a field office in Virginia City, therefore complying with this agreement. In Sacramento B. F. Hastings Building, which was the western terminus for the transcontinental Pony Express from 1860-1861. This cover during what is known as the Wells Fargo Virginia City Pony Express period going to and from the Comstock mining operations. Cover expert repaired at right. Ex Henry Clifford collection. id #7153	$3250
	1845 Hanfords Pony Express 2c Red Pony Rider Red cancel with Local Illustrated Birds Snake Cover Scott No.78L1 PF Cert.549186 signed by Larry Lyons - Cert. reads Uncancelled single on illustrated ladys envelope with red Handfords Pony Express Post 2cts in oval with matching Paid handstamp. The Philatelic Foundation Opinion It is a genuine usage, the stamp originally tied by pencil cancel which has been removed. Back of cover is same color as the addressee side. id #7090	$1750