Pony Express Wells Fargo 2-dollar stamp
United States · 1861 · $2
A red rectangular stamp featuring a running Pony Express rider and horse, with 'Wells Fargo & Company' at the top and '2 DOLLARS' at the bottom.
This stamp was issued by Wells Fargo for their private Pony Express mail service, which provided rapid communication across the American West before the transcontinental telegraph. It represents a crucial period in American postal history.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: US Post Office/US Pony Express · License: Public domain
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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