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CatNo.

Lot Description

301

1867, 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

1867, 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

1867, 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

1867, 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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305

(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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306

1867, 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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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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309

OXF1P1b

Registry 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

Registry 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

Official 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.

Official 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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313

OXF1e

Official 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

Official 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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315

OXF2

Official 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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316

OXB5

Official 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

Official 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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318

OX1P1

Official 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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319

OX2aP1

Post 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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320

OX13c var.

Post 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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321

OX13f

Official 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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322

OX19

Official 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

Official 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

Official 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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325

LOX8c

Official 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

Official 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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327

LOX8g

Official 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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328

LOX11

Official 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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329

LOX11e

Official 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.

Official 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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331

LOX11g

Official 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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332

LOX11h

Official 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

Official 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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334

LOX17a

Official 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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335

LOX21A

Official 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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336

LOX29

Official 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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337

Centerville, 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)

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338

Clifton, 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)

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Lot Description

339

(E. Clampus Vitus) E. Clampus Vitus Ritual (Image1)

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340

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

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United States

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CatNo.

Lot Description

341

Forbestown, 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)

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342

Gonzales, 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)

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343

Los 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)

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344

Mokelumne 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)

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345

183, 184

Mokelumne 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

Mormon 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

Natividad, 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)

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348

210

Patchin, 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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349

San 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)

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350

San 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

San 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)

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352

68a

San 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

Santa 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

Strawberry 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

Table 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

Valley 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)

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357

Washington 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)

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358

Via 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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359

Steam 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)

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360

Adams & 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

Alta 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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362

34LU7

California 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

Fargo & 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)

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364

Freeman & 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)

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365

Gregory'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)

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366

11A

Noisy 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

Northern 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)

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368

Northern 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

Northern 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)

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370

Reynolds & 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

Reynolds, 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)

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372

Rockfellow & 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)

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373

Tracy & 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)

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374

Utah, 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)

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375

Wells 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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376

Wells 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)

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377

Wells 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)

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378

Wells 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)

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379

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

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380

Wells 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)

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381

Wells 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)

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382

Wells, 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)

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383

Wells, 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)

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384

Wells, 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

Wells 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

Wells, 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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387

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388

(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)

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389

(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)

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390

(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

(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

(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)

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393

(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)

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394

(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

Kentucky 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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396

(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)

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397

(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

Nebraska 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)

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399

(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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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.

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