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301 93 image1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, left gutter margin block of 15, full o.g., neatly hinged at top, centered to top, bright and fresh with intact perforations, light creases affecting center vertical row and upper left, Fine appearance, an impressive mint multiple. Scott No. 93  $9,325+. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,150.00
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302 93, 87 image1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, multiple examples on three legal size covers with pre-printed address to Culbert, Ga., two with red Albany Official Business imprint and all tied by Albany, Ga. cds's and fancy rosette duplex; includes strip of six, strip of three and three singles usages, additional cover from correspondence with a pair of 2¢ black, E. grills with similar cancel; some flaws, F.-V.F., an attractive group. Scott No. 93, 87  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $850.00
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303 93 image1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, strip of three, on four 1869 U.S. Marshall Official Business imprint legal size covers to various addresses in Montana, cork canceled with Helena, Montano cds's alongside, one strip with s.e., includes additional cover from correspondence with single franking, red docketing; some small cover flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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304 93 image1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, gutter margin s.e. at left, canceled by light manuscript cancel on Horace I. Gray, Card & Job Printer corner card cover to Isleborough, Me., preprinted Selectmen address panel of the year 1869, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $50.00
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305 93 image(France) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, attractively centered, tied by neat circle of wedges cancel on fresh printed corner card and address wrapper to Paris, France, red "15c" due handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice wrapper usage to France. Scott No. 93  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $150.00
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306 93 image1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, tied by "Portland, Me., Jun 16" cds and cork duplex on blue illustrated New York Life Insurance Company corner card cover show Eagle and Young in Nest, to Augusta, Me. with 1869 circular agent date stamp on reverse; faint horizontal cover crease at bottom, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate mentions "light gum toning in the grill", of which we see no trace. Scott No. 93  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $180.00
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307 178, 183 2¢ Vermilion Jackson Balance, display of over 550 stamps, most with fancy cancels of every conceivable description, including nice array of N.Y.F.M. varieties, including geometrics, stars, concentrics, letters, numerals, etc; condition generally Fine-VF or better, careful examination will be rewarding (no photo). Scott No. 178, 183  Estimate $500 - 750.

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SOLD for $325.00
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308   20th Century Andrwew Jackson Cover Collection, hundreds arranged on stockpages in three binders focusing on issues between 1936 Army and 1967 10¢ Definitive issues; Prexie issues with an array of usages including registered and foreign destinations, commemorative cachets, mint plate blocks, etc. other issues in similar fashion (no photo). Estimate  $200 - 300.

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SOLD for $200.00
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309 OXF1P1b imageRegistry Seal, 1872, green, large die proof on glazed paper, 122x60mm, thick ivory paper, fresh and Very Fine, undercataloged by Scott, ex-Chesapeake. Scott No. OXF1P1b  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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310 OXF1TC imageRegistry Seal, 1872, blue, trial color die proof on India, mounted on 122x79mm card, brilliant color and impression, light mounting stain, Very Fine and Unlisted, ex-Chesapeake. Scott No. OXF1TC  $1,000 for similar. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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311 OXF1TC imageOfficial Seal - Registry, 1872, brown, trial color die proof on India, 122x79mm, bright color, mounting stains, Fine and rare, ex-Chesapeake. Scott No. OXF1TC  $1,000. (Image1)

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SOLD for $550.00
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312 OXF1TC var. imageOfficial Seal - Registry, 1872, brown, trial color die proof on India, 120x80mm., colored border, deep color, tiny tear and some light creases, otherwise Very Fine and striking, unlisted with colored border, ex-Chesapeake. Scott No. OXF1TC var.  Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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313 OXF1e imageOfficial Seal - Registry, 1872, green, printed on both sides, back inverted, Top Sheet Margin Pane of 15, full o.g. with some adherence affecting only three stamps, well centered throughout, fresh with strong bold color, reverse with light yet discernible second impression, two stamps with small pin rust stain and a few minor perf separations, otherwise Very Fine, the Only Recorded Full Pane of the 1872 Registry Seal Issue Printed on Both Sides Variety and one of the four known top panes recorded, a remarkable and unique exhibition item, ex Cunliffe. Scott No. OXF1e  $12,000 for singles. (Image1)

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314 OXF1g imageOfficial Seal - Registry, 1872, green, double impression, one inverted, well centered, target cancel, few minor short perfs at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a scarce variety; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. OXF1g  $750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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315 OXF2 imageOfficial Seal - Registry, 1875 Special Printing, bluish green, complete sheet of 30, without gum as issued, strong bright color, attractive overall centering, light horizontal crease in third row of seals, missing portions of selvage at lower left and top right and reinforced perf separations in mostly in bottom margin, otherwise F.-V.F., a truly remarkable Post Office Seal Rarity - The Unique Complete Sheet of the Continental Bank Note Co. 1875 Official Seal Special Printing and one of the most important post office seal items in existence, pictured in Kotanchik Post Office Seals of the United States and Possessions (page 36), ex E.H.R. Green, Grinnell, Wampler. Scott No. OXF2  $30,000. In addition to this pane, only seven single seals have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. (Image1)

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SOLD for $8,000.00
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316 OXB5 imageOfficial Seal - Dead Letter Office, 1891, black, incomplete year date ("189"), affixed over edge on 1899 cover bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Jersey City Sep 8 99" duplex, purple "Unintelligible" straightline handstamp and matching "Jersey City, N.J., Sep 11 1899" backstamp, "Dead Letter Office Sep 12 99" backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. OXB5  $500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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317 OX1-E imageOfficial Seal, 1877, experimental ink essay, green trial color plate proof on stamp paper, perforated and gummed, block of four, bottom pair smudged from the effects of ink testing, Very Fine and unlisted, ex-Christiansen, Chesapeake. Scott No. OX1-E  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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318 OX1P1 imageOfficial Seal, 1877, brown, hybrid large die proof sunk on card, 217x148mm full card, gilt edges on three sides, from official presentation album, Very Fine a rare large die proof that exists only in hybrid format. Scott No. OX1P1 $1,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $475.00
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319 OX2aP1 imagePost Office Seal, 1879, brown, "hybrid" large die proof, 222x46mm full card, gilt edges on three sides, from official presentation album, some light foxing at edge, still Very Fine, rare large die proof that exists only in hybrid form. Scott No. OX2aP1  $2,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $280.00
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320 OX13c var. imagePost Office Seal, 1907, blue, double impression, watermarked Birchwood Superfine, block of four, large margins, some light wrinkles, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. OX13c var.  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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321 OX13f imageOfficial Seal, 1907, blue, printed on both sides, block of eight, showing full second impression under gum, pos. 3 faulty, Very Fine, This is the only recorded multiple of this variety. Scott No. OX13f  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,400.00
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322 OX19 imageOfficial Seal, 1919, indigo, perf 12, block of four, well centered, o.g., top pair with h.r., bottom pair n.h., creased horizontal perfs; also includes well centered single, o.g., Very Fine. Scott No. OX19  $1,750. These seals were prepared by the Government Printing Office for use by the Mail and Records Section, a unit in the General Administration Unit of the Quartermaster General's Office. They were intended to be used on damaged mail to or from civilian suppliers of goods to the military. (Image1)

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323 OX30 imageOfficial Seal, 1947, gray black, perf 12½x8½, unexploded booklet of 12 panes of 20, partial pane of 8 and missing one pane, o.g., never hinged, some slight wear, but in surprisingly choice condition, some gum toning on last pane in booklet, otherwise Very Fine, a rare intact booklet; with 2010 P.F. certificate for a pair pulled from the booklet. Scott No. OX30  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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324 OXSP1 imageOfficial Seal - Sea Post, 1895, black, four seals used to repair circa 1899 cover from Germany to Chicago Ill. bearing Germany 10kr blue, handstamped "T." for tax due, Postage Due 10¢ carmine (J35) pair tied by New York "Due 20" duplex, faults, Fine, One of only two recorded examples of this Sea Post Office seal recorded on cover. Scott No. OXSP1  $3,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,250.00
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325 LOX8c imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 12½ x 11½, Setting 2, Position A, affixed to seal right edge of 1904 cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "Lincoln Jan 18 1904" duplex to Stevens Pa., misdirected to Ephrata Pa., opened in error and then forwarded to correct address and delivered the same day, Very Fine and choice use. Scott No. LOX8c  $1,250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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326 LOX8f imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 16½, setting 4, used in combination with 1888 Government Typograph Seal (Setting 6, OX7), which has the scarce Type F plate flaw, 2¢ 1895 Issue on cover to Providence R.I. with "Ranger Ind. Mar 31" cds, reverse with "Don Juan Ind Mar 31 1900" cds, Providence machine receiving postmark ties typeset seal, few typical flaws as usual, Very Fine, This is the only recorded cover combining the typeset and government seals. One of the most important post office seal covers., ex-Richardson. Scott No. LOX8f  Estimate $750 - 1,000. The typeset seal was applied by either the Ranger or Don Juan post offices, both of which were fourth class offices. Like other fourth-class post offices they did not have access to the government seals and had to purchase typeset seals from private vendors. Upon arrival at the first-class Providence post office on April 2, which did have access to the Government Printing Office produced seals, the 1888 seal was affixed.In addition to being the only known cover with both types of seals, this is also the only known on-cover example of the scarce Type F plate flaw of the 1888 Issue. (Image1)

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SOLD for $475.00
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327 LOX8g imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 16½ on 3 sides, handstamped "Augusta Kas.", light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, the unique listing copy in Scott. Scott No. LOX8g  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $190.00
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328 LOX11 imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted balance, mounted balance comprising LOX11 mint pair printed on gum side (only recorded example), LOX11 and LOX11c (2) used singles cancelled by postmarks, LOX11 partial double impression, tête-bêche panes of four of Nos. LOX11 and LOX11c, two LOX11d singles, LOX11h used on small piece (only recorded used type 7 or 8), and two mint LOX11i singles, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. LOX11  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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329 LOX11e imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, blue, rouletted 11½ at top, setting 2, horizontal crease from use and couple tiny light stains, Very Fine appearance and rare, one of only three recorded examples. Scott No. LOX11e  $2,500. (Image1)

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330 LOX11e var. imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, blue, imperforate, setting 2, signed and cancelled by partial Dead Letter datestamp, light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance and exceptionally rare, the only recorded example of this variety; with 1996 P.F. certificate (as old LOX11g). Scott No. LOX11e var.  $2,500+. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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331 LOX11g imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 12½ x 11½, setting 4, signed "T. Bootman", light surface abrasion, still fresh and Very Fine, the only recorded example, listed but unpriced in Scott. Scott No. LOX11g  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $280.00
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332 LOX11h imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, rouletted 16½ at bottom, sheet of two, both seals with dot, well centered, o.g., Very Fine and choice, one of only three recorded normal sheets. Scott No. LOX11h  $1,750. (Image1)

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333 LOX15 imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, affixed over right edge of 1916 cover to reseal after being reduced from opening in error, bearing two 1¢ green (397) singles tied by "San Jose, Cal. Dec 13 1916" waving flag machine cancellation, addressed to Plymouth Cal.; seal torn and reduced from opening, Very Fine, the only recorded on-cover use; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. LOX15  $2,000. The cloister black typeface used for the first line of text is from American Type Founders. It was introduced in 1906. The typeface used for the second line was first available from the Keystone Foundry in 1913 and consistent with this use. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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334 LOX17a imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, dark blue, printed on both sides, well centered printing on both sides with complete impression, o.g., two hinge remnants, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, one of only two recorded examples of this variety. Scott No. LOX17a  $1,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $230.00
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335 LOX21A imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, black, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Dec 13 1903" wavy line machine cancel on reverse of cover bearing 2¢ carmine (301) tied by "San Francisco Cal., Nov 2" duplex to Berkeley Cal., cover roughly "opened by mistake" at right with seal folded over (still intact), returned to sender with large pointing hand handstamp, a Fine use, The only recorded use of either Berkeley seal. Scott No. LOX21A  $1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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336 LOX29 imageOfficial Seal - Typeset, blue, affixed to seal top edge of cover bearing 3¢ Franklin coil tied by "Coldwater Ohio July 28 1918" duplex to Delmar Del., opened in error and reclosed at Smyrna with purple "Missent to Smyrna Del" two-line handstamp and then sent on to correct address; roughly opened at left but seal undamaged, Fine and unique example of this seal, ex-Lyons. Scott No. LOX29  $3,750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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337   imageCenterville, Cal. (Nevada), "Beatty House, Centerville, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California" printed corner card used as a postmark with manuscript date alongside on cover to New York with manuscript "10" rate; small mended tear affecting marking and corner nick at bottom left, Very Fine, described in the Knapp sale as…extremely fine and one of the greatest of rarity as Centerville was a Post Office for 13 months only, ex Knapp, Pierce. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
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338   imageClifton, Cal., Jan 25 (Placer), ca. 1867 manuscript postmark (PLA-930) on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $140.00
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Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
339   image(E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus Ritual (Image1)


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340   (E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus 1930's-1940's Archive


SOLD for $300.00
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Worldwide

United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
341   imageForbestown, Butte Co., Cal., May 1 1888. (Butte), fancy double circle duplex cds (BUT-1690) with Kicking Mule cancel on 2¢ green Bank Note. trivially reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $250.00
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342   imageGonzales, Cal., Apr 9 (Monterey), purple cds (MOT-820) on 1883 cover with printed Wells, Fargo & Co. address to San Francisco, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by fancy star in circle handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
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343   imageLos Angeles, Calif., Oct 19, 1925 (Los Angeles), machine postmark on Post Office Inspector O.B. cover to the German Consulate with label "This article was rifled in robbery at Los Angeles, California, Oct. 8, 1925", with original enclosed rifled entire (top torn off) with matching label, Very Fine and rare. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $325.00
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344   imageMokelumne Hill, Cal. (Calaveras), to Pau, France, January 9, 1854 folded letter on bluish paper with scarce small cds of Jan 13 (Williams CAL-1610) with "Paid" and manuscript "26" rate, manuscript "Par Panama", "New York/ Am. Packet" of February 12th in red, 23 February Le Havre receiving mark in red with 6 decimes French due marking all on face, additional transit and receipt marks on reverse, file fold, Very Fine, a scarce small city usage abroad. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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345 183, 184 imageMokelumne Hill, Cal., Feb 3, 1880, blue duplex ties 2¢ vermilion, 3¢ green (183, 184) on yellow cover to Avricourt, France, blue French entry cds also ties 3¢, San Francisco (2.4) and Paris-Avricourt (2.23.80) backstamps; flap tear, a Very Fine and scarce Cal. use. Scott No. 183, 184  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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346   imageMormon Island, Cala. (Sacramento County), manuscript April 29 (1854) with "Paid" in small oval with manuscript "59 cts" on folded letter written in San Francisco 2 days earlier, red New York foreign mail transit of 27 May and fine June 9 Calais transit with 8 decimes due markings all on face of folded letter, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


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347   imageNatividad, Cal., 5th Nov. 1858 (Monterey), manuscript postmark (MOT-2000) with matching "Paid 3¢" on fresh cover to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, an early postmark from Natividad (Williams EKU 15 Nov 58). Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $270.00
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348 210 imagePatchin, Cal., 2/26. 1885 (Santa Clara), manuscript postmark (SCL-2580) on cover to Fairburry, Ills., franked with 2¢ red brown manuscript cancelled; minor cover edge wear at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 210  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $120.00
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349   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco), red cds with integral "40" dated June 1, 1850 to South Boston, Mass. on light blue folded letter made from sheet of illustrated paper from Waltham, Ma., Very Fine, most unusual and scarce. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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350   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco), 2 miners letters from James Davis to his wife in New Bedford, Ma., first with red cds (Williams SFA-290) dated April 15, 1851 says he is sending $100 in gold, the second with red cds (Williams SFA-340) (only used from July to September 1851) that talks about him leaving for Australia, both with red "PAID", slight toning, F.-V.F. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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351   imageSan Francisco, Cal. (San Francisco), red cds (SAF-260) on 1851 folded letter sheet to San Jose, matching "12½" rate handstamp, senate docketing, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
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352 68a imageSan Jose, Cal., Nov 14 (Santa Clara), cds on red and blue Flag & Cannon patriotic cover to Raymond, Me., franked with 1861, 10¢ dark green canceled by grid handstamp; small cover tear at top center, otherwise Very Fine; with 1980 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 68a  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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353   imageSanta Cruz, Cal., Apr 24 (Santa Cruz), ca. 1850-51 manuscript postmark on folded letter sheet to the Secretary of State in Puebla (San Jose), matching "12½" rate and endorsed "Election Returns", Very Fine, a scarce and early usage from Santa Cruz. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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354   imageStrawberry Valley, Cal., May 3 (Yuba), full strike of red town postmark (YUB-1470) with manuscript date, on cover to Hamburg P.O., New York, franked with 1861, 10¢ green, square grid cancel, stamp with trivial perf fault, cover very slightly in at left, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


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355   imageTable Rock, Cal (Sierra County), to Thurgau, Switzerland December 28 (1863) cds (Williams SIE-1770) with manuscript markings "Paid 42" in magenta, "French Mail" and "Paid", red cds "New York/Paid/36/Jan 27" foreign mail transit, boxed "P.D." and French receipt markings all on face of yellow cover, 2 Swiss receipts markings on reverse, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


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356   imageValley Ford (Cal.) (Sonoma), improvised Cal. town datestamp using Wells Fargo & Co. oval struck at edge of cover ties 2¢ vermilion, 3¢ green (183, 184), 3¢ s.e., on yellow cover to Cevio, Switzerland, receiving backstamps (Jan. 29 and 30, 1879), Very Fine, a fascinating and rare cover, ex-Andromeda. Estimate  $500 - 750. Valley Ford in Sonoma County Cal. had a Wells Fargo office starting in 1870 and opened its post office in 1876, but the earliest Valley Ford postmarked cover is dated Mar. 17, 1879, it appears that the postmaster improvised by using his Wells Fargo & Co. device and carefully striking the company name off the envelope. (Image1)


SOLD for $450.00
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357   imageWashington Flat California, Merced River, February the 23, 1857 (Mariposa), dateline on folded letter addressed to Vermont and carried completely outside the mails, lengthy 3-page letter tells of getting $1,200 for a claim and wanting to sell the current claim for a $1,000, coming home for a visit next spring, and the prices he pays for supplies brought to his door, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. Washington Flat, on the north side of the Merced River above Bagby, was a very small mining camp from 1850. In 1859, John Fremont built a dam at Ridley's Ferry that flooded out all the remaining miners. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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358 35 imageVia Panama, illustrated Steamship routing endorsement on cover to Stapleton, N.Y., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by San Francisco, Cal. cds; stamp repaired and cover with lighten staining, sealed cover clip at top and backflap replaced, F.-V.F. appearance, one of the rarest "Via Panama" Steamship illustrated endorsements, ex-Knapp. Scott No. 35  Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $475.00
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359   imageSteam Panama, clear oval handstamp on 1863, 30¢ entire, San Francisco cds and cross roads killer, reduced at right, bold strike, F.-V.F., the only "Steam Panama" on a high denomination envelope. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $2,700.00
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360   imageAdams & Co.'s Express, in manuscript to Melbourne with manuscript "Advt'd" and "Collect" on light orange cover, small nick out of upper left corner, Very Fine, nice cover from the Adams rare express in Australia. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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361   imageAlta Express Company/Stockton, black circle handstamp on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with Alta printed company frank to San Francisco, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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362 34LU7 imageCalifornia Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion, on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to San Francisco, "Penny Post Co., Sacramento" circular handstamp alongside, printed listed of California Cities which the Penny Post Co. serviced, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful & rare California Penny Post Co. usage from Sacramento, ex Ackerman, Straley. Scott No. 34LU7  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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363   imageFargo & Co.'s Feather River Express, bold blue oval handstamp on embossed ladies cover addressed to Sacramento City, Cal., red "Farmington, Iowa, May 18" origin cds and manuscript "10" rate, pencil "1.50" express rate amd manuscript "Meekers North Fork" routing, with original 1852 lengthy 6-page enclosure; light cover soiling slightly cleaned and expertly sealed tear at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this extremely rare express handstamp, with only a few examples known. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. Annon Fargo (no relation to Wells, Fargo & Co.) ran his express from Marysville, to Bidwell's Bar and other North Fork River Camps in 1852-53. (Image1)


SOLD for $3,500.00
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364   imageFreeman & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, red oval handstamp canceling on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Victoria, Vancouver Island, company frank at top left; cover reduced at left a bit into frank, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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365   imageGregory's/ Express Office/ San Francisco, blue straight line with blue double oval "Free/ W.G." (Gregory's own free handstamp) from famous Lott correspondence sent to Hamilton, Butte County, Cal. partial (with face and reverse) wrapper, file fold, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
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366 11A imageNoisy Carrier's Publication Hall, Long Wharf San Francisco, Charles P. Kimball Proprietor, exceptional complete sharp strike of blue thee-line small type handstamp on cover to North Dighton Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II, horizontal pair tied by partial San Francisco, Cal. cds, Very Fine and choice, a marvelous strike of one of the rarest Noisy Carrier's markings and quite certainly one if not the finest strikes of this difficult handstamp, ex Jessup, Haas, Jarrett. Scott No. 11A  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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367   imageNorthern Pacific Express Co., gray blue printed frank on 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, red 1886 Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Portland, Or. oval date stamp; small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $90.00
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368   imageNorthern Pacific Express Co., dark blue frank on 2¢ brown entire addressed to Juneau, Alaska, purple Northern Pacific Express Co., "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 17, 1887" oval date stamp; central cover tear at top into frank, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage to Alaska. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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369   imageNorthern Pacific Express Co., printed frank on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., carried by steamship to Portland with blue oval "Hope, Apr 27, 1889" accountancy date stamp, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Portland, Or., Apr 29" oval transit handstamp and partial receiving date stamp, Very Fine, an extremely rare northwest steamboat marking and conjunctive usage, ex Klein. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)


SOLD for $675.00
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370   imageReynolds & Co.'s Express, Forwarded, clear oval handstamp showing "Fodwarded" mis-spelling, on incoming cover to San Francisco, manuscript Mirickville, Mass., Oct 26 (Myrickville) origin postmark and matching "40" rate, manuscript "2" dollar express fee in pencil for forwarding to miner beyond San Francisco; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce early usage. Estimate  $400 - 600. (Image1)


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371   imageReynolds, Todd & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, blue "Forwarded By" oval handstamp on cover to Tuttletown, matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
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372   imageRockfellow & Co.'s Express, Paid 75¢, printed frank on 1861, 3¢ pink entire from the Boise Mines to Ione City, Cal., with manuscript "Mail at Auburn" endorsement alongside, carried to Walla Walla with blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Walla, Walla, Apr 9" oval date stamp; light corner wear and slight reduction at right, F.-V.F., a rare conjunctive usage. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,700.00
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373   imageTracy & Co. Express, Walla Walla, blue oval handstamp on 1862 cover to Springville, Ogn., manuscript "Paid Tracy & Co. W.N." endorsement at top, blue "Tracy & Co., Portland, Mar 31" cds and entered the U.S. mails with "Portland, Or., Apr 3, 1862" cds, with original enclosure about no letters by mail or express, dead cattle from hard winter, etc.; cover reduced at left, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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374   imageUtah, Idaho & Oregon Stage Co., corner card on 1882 cover to Portland, franked with 3¢ green (s.e. at right) tied by "Pendleton, Oregon, Apr 11, 1882" cds and target duplex, purple Street & Number instructional handstamp applied in Portland, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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375   imageWells Fargo & Co. Shaded Ad (cancelled in Oakland, CA) small Oakland, Cal handstamp (Williams ALA-3200) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Stockton, Cal., black Haller type E printed frank, with "Marcus C. Hawley/Wholesale Dealers in/Foreign & Domestic Hardware and Agricultural Implements" shaded ad, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $140.00
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376   imageWells Fargo & Co. Shaded Ad, type E frank vertically at left on unused 1870, 3¢ green entire with ruled lines, with "Stoufe, Sweeney & Co./Wholesale Provision Dealers & Commission Merchants" shaded ad, Very Fine, rare with ruled lines. UPSS No. 171B. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $120.00
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377   imageWells Fargo & Co. Shaded Ad, Wells Fargo type E frank vertically at left on 1870, 3¢ green entire with ruled lines, with "Stoufe, Sweeney & Co./Wholesale Provision Dealers & Commission Merchants" shaded ad, Very Fine. UPSS No. 171B. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
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378   imageWells Fargo & Co./Boise Mines - Paid 50 Cts., red printed frank on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Dalles, Or., blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co., Pl. ville Boise I.T., Jul 23" date stamp canceling; some small edge nicks, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Placerville, Idaho Territory. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $200.00
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379   imageWells Fargo & Co./Carmel, Cal., 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $150.00
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380   imageWells Fargo & Co./Port Townsend, Sep 1, clear blue oval date stamp on 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal; cover reduced to indicia at right, otherwise Very Fine, quite scarce. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $160.00
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381   imageWells Fargo & Co's Express/Monterey, Cal., Dec 8, 1889, perfect strike of cds and duplex postmark (Leutzinger 17-9) on 2¢ green black frank entire to San Francisco, receiving oval date stamps, Extremely Fine, a choice and very scarce marking. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $250.00
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382   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Port Townsend, to Murrayville, Idaho, 1884, "via Thompson Falls M.T." endorsement for NPRR routing, bold red "WF Messenger 124" ties 2¢ brown #210 on red Domestic franked entire, with part "Port Townsend" dark blue oval & matching "Collect"; slightly trimmed along top, some edge faults and small tear lower right; scarce usage, Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
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383   imageWells, Fargo & Co./Whitcomb Bay (Washington Terr.), blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval handstamp tying 1857 3¢ on cover with black company frank to Oakland, carried by Wells, Fargo & Co. to San Francisco & transferred to J. Bamber & Co./Contra Costa Express with their oval handstamp & scarce "Collect 12½Cts" in diamond, part of flap missing with small cover tear at top extending into frank, F.-V.F., a very rare office from Washington Territory & a nice conjunctive usage. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,000.00
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384   imageWells, Fargo & Co's, California Express and Banking Company, Express & Exchange, Montgomery St. Cor. California, clear blue large oval handstamp on Daily Globe newspaper of September 10, 1857, only 2 of these are recorded, both are noted in Leutzinger as type 22-1 on page 338 were it notes that may have only put on top paper, due to its rarity could very well be correct, light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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385   imageWells Fargo & Co. Oregon Towns, 8 covers, front and label; covers from towns including Roseburg (3), Jacksonville, Portland (3) and Canonville, express label from Aurora, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


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386   imageWells, Fargo & Co., Cover Balance, 31 covers; early Express ovals including Mok Hill, Mich. City, Stockton, San Francisco, Sonora, Angels and Chinese Camp, double circular date stamps from San Francisco & Sacramento with various franked entires and usages, oval date stamp usages from Marysville, Grass Valley, Columbia, Placerville, Los Angeles, San Jose with Union Pacific cds, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
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Literature

Literature
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
387   imageJohn F. Kennedy (Image1)


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United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
388   image(Dakota Territory) Cheyenne, Dak. Jun 2, clear strike of green cds on crossed out corner card cover to Keokuk, Iowa, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by matching negative "V" cancel; 1868 docketing at top; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce Dakota territory fancy cancel. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $350.00
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389   image(Idaho) Horse Shoe Bend, Idaho, Oct 20, 1881, violet straight line postmark and star killer on 3¢ green entire to La Grande, Or.; cover reduced at right and light stains in corners, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare cancel. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
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390   image(Kentucky Military Institute) Kentucky Military Institute View, large lithograph letterhead on 1853 letter from cadet John Henry James, makes mention of school's postmaster; some edge wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, the Military Institute, Ky. post office was in the school building at this time. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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391 11 image(Kentucky Military Institute) Military Institute, Franklin Co., Ky., Col E.W. Morgan, Supt., fancy Eagle & Shield handstamp used as a corner card on cover to Pennsylvania, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by Frankfort, Ky. cds; cover staining, about Fine. Scott No. 11  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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392   image(Kentucky Military Institute) Military Institute, Ky., ca. 1852-53 cds on two covers; one to Washington D.C. with manuscript "5" rate and other to Tallahassee, Flor. with "V" rate handstamp; some light soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $110.00
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393   image(Kentucky Military Institute) Military Institute, Franklin Co., Ky., Col E.W. Morgan, Supt., clear full strike of fancy Eagle & Shield postmark with "Feby 9" date below, on 1855, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Louisiana, matching "Paid 3" in circle canceling indicia; cover edge splitting and repaired corner erosion at top right, otherwise Very Fine, quite certainly The Finest Known Strike of This Extremely Rare Fancy Military Postmark. Estimate  $3,000 - 4,000. Military Institute, Franklin Co., Ky., was one of the two Kentucky post offices making use of a county postmark before the Civil War. The other being Lodge, Ky. in Fulton county on stampless covers. Not only is this fancy "Eagle & Shield" a county postmark, but it is a college handstamp and a postmaster's, as well as E.W. Morgan shown as "Supt." doubled as postmaster with the post office being in one of the school's buildings. (Image1)


SOLD for $1,800.00
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394 26 image(Kentucky Military Institute) Military Institute, Ky., Oct 20, clear full strike of balloon type cds tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Port Gibson, Miss.; some cover edge wear and light aging, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike of this rare postmark. Scott No. 26  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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395   imageKentucky Military Institute Postal History Collection, of 45 covers, many with original enclosures, and several ephemera items, written up on pages in binder; includes first type town mark including the earliest known usage (Sept. 29, 1851), several tying 1851, 3¢ orange brown on cover, "Paid" straight line use, 3¢ Nesbitt entire,later usages including corner card covers and several illustrated designs including allover shaded ads, turn-of-the-century including picture postcards including views, real photo parade, etc., Spanish-American War patriotic, early correspondences from Institute, ephemera includes letterhead, illustrated 1848 draft signed by founder Col. Robert T. Pircairn, 1868 draft with revenue, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $1,000.00
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396   image(Massachusetts) Gucks Express, manuscript endorsement on folded letter to Fall River, Mass., with "small parcel" and "1/- Ex pence" endorsements, commercial letter from Lowell, Mass. written by James Thompson of Thompson's Express, Very Fine, a rare Massachusetts express usage. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $190.00
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397 26 image(Nebraska) Buchanan N.T., Augt 9, manuscript postmark on cover to Rockford, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at bottom); cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, one of a dozen recorded territorial covers from this small settlement on the Mormon or Council Bluffs trail. Scott No. 26  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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398   imageNebraska Territory Covers, 1857-1864, four items, including "Beatrice, Neb." to Conn., franked with target cancelled 3¢ rose; rare 1857 balloon "Omaha City, N.T." to Ohio; 1864 "Nebraska City, N.T." duplex on 3¢ pink entire; also bold "Owatonna, M.T." (Minnesota Terr) on1858 3¢ Nesbitt entire, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $130.00
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399 65 image(Nevada) Ophir, Oct 23/66, manuscript postmark on cover to Bow, N.H., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine, a scarce manuscript usage (Gamett and Paher Rarity 9). Scott No. 65  Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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400   (New Hampshire) Orford-Ville, N.H. Arc Cancel, nicely struck with manuscript date inside, on cover franked with 3¢ dull red (close margins to just in top left), with characteristic "Paid 3" handstamp, to Lowell, Mass.; cover with ink stain from cancelling pad, otherwise Very Fine (no photo). Estimate  $150 - 200.


SOLD for $80.00
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