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661 |
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206 |
Beatrice, Cal., 3/24 (1886) (Humboldt). Manuscript postmark (HUM-460, R-4), with 1881, 1¢ Banknote pair with bold magenta solid star cancels, Extremely Fine, earliest known and only manuscript
recorded, a stunning cover. Scott No. 206; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
662 |
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98 |
Bolinas, Cal., Aug 15 1870 (Marin). Clear cds (MRN-310) with target cancel on 1868, 15¢ black, F. grill, to Switzerland with other markings front & on reverse, some staining and other edge
faults, open 3½ sides, still Fine. Scott No. 98; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
663 |
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California Registered Letter Receipts for Mail to Jacksonville, O.T., 1856. 27 receipts from various California town, most signed by postmasters; towns including Scott Bar, Colusa, Monte, Sutter Creek, San
Andreas, Ottitiewa, Scott River, Chico, Vallecito, Oroville, Princeton, Mormon Island, Whisky Creek, Vacaville, Weaverville, Cottonwood & Forbestown, some town duplication, Very Fine overall. Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
664 |
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68 |
Camptonville, Cal., May 26, 1863 (Yuba). Two strikes of cds (YUB-280) on cover to Leeds, England, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ yellow green, three singles overpaying the
29¢ rate, with townmark tying one stamp, light red "New York, Am. Pkt., 20, Jun 3" exchange cds and London entry; right stamp with minor margin flaws at top, still Very Fine. Scott No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200.
Sent overland
and then carried on the first trip of North German Lloyd line steamer "America". (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
665 |
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67 |
Centerville, Cal., Dec 30 (Alameda). Cds with manuscript date (ALA-1240) tying well centered 1861 5¢ buff, horizontal pair on cover to Ohio, pair with bright fresh color & manuscript cancel,
both with small flaw, cover slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple usage of the 5¢ buff issue. Scott No. 67; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
666 |
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Chrysopolis, Cal. (Inyo). Address on four incoming covers from the Nathaniel Howard correspondence; first an 1864 3¢ pink entire (U58) with "Via Aurora" routing endorsement canceled by "Wells,
Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Apr 11" blue origin, additional blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Austin, N.T." oval transit date stamp and black company frank at top, second an 1864 3¢ pink entire (U58) with "per steamer, thence via Aurora"
routing endorsement canceled by blue "Wells Fargo & Co. Express, New York, Mar 21" circular origin date stamp, third franked with pen canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (65) canceled by "New York, Jan 29" origin cds and endorsed "Overland",
with light "Aurora, Nev, Feb 20" transit cds, cover forwarded to San Francisco and then to Springfield, Mass. with "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 5" cds and cogwheel duplex forwarder, and fourth franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, s.e. at
right) canceled by target with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 8" cds alongside, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
The Chrysopolis post office was opened for a short period from May 28th, 1866 to March 25, 1867. No
postmarks are recorded from Chrysopolis and these four covers are believe to be the only surviving covers addressed to Chrysopolis.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
667 |
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94 |
Cordelia, Cal., Aug. 16 (Solano). Manuscript postmark (SOL-550, R4) on 1869 cover to Ticino, Switzerland, franked with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, horizontal strip of four and single tied by
manuscript cancels paying the fifteen cent rate, light red New York exchange cds and Locarno transit backstamp; cover missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 94; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
668 |
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13 |
Dry Creek, Cal., Mar 17 (Yuba). Red cds with manuscript day (YUB-540) on cover to Troy, O., franked with 1851, 10¢ green, type I, bottom margin single tied by pen cancel, with original
enclosure datelined "Long Bar, Mar 1st, 1857"; soiling and wear with a cover sideflap missing, Fine, a rare town postmark. Scott No. 13; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
669 |
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11A |
Dry Town, Cal., Sept 17 (Amador). Manuscript postmark (AMA-230) on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical margin pair (large margins including sheet margin at left,
light vert. crease) with "X" pen cancels, tied by "Due 4" manuscript marking (due 4¢ to make up the 10¢ transcontinental rate after April 1, 1855), Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
670 |
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Esmeralda, N.T., Dec 21, 1863 (Mono). Bold cds (MON-665) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Wisconsin, matching target handstamps canceling; slight reduction at right with minor enhancement, usage in the
California period before being transferred to Nevada on January 20, 1864. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
671 |
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Fiddletown, Cal., Dec 12 (Amador). Balloon cds (AMA-360) on 1868 legal size cover to New York City, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown + 1868, 1¢ blue, F. grill (76+92) canceled by grid of
diamonds cancels, with original letter and Power of Attorney enclosure; some light perf toning, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200.
(Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
672 |
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30A |
Forbestown, Cal., Jan 12 (Butte). Red balloon cds (BUT-1660) on 1861 cover to Groton, Mass., franked with 1857, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair (deep color, s.e. at right) pen canceled,
original letter with personal content, Extremely Fine and attractive, a rare usage of the 1857 5¢ Issue used in California. Scott No. 30A; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
673 |
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212 |
Forbestown, Butte Co., Cal., May 1, 1888 (Butte). Fancy purple duplex cds (BUT-1690) with matching fancy Kicking Mule cancels on 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, vertical pair (s.e.'s); slightly
reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 212; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
674 |
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78a |
Indian Gulch, Cal. (Mariposa). Rimless cds (Williams MAR-1260) tying 1862 24¢ grayish lilac on 1868 cover to London, England, additionally tied by target and manuscript, red New York
transit & London arrival, flap tear, Very Fine, a very rare postmark & nice trans-Atlantic usage. Scott No. 78a; Estimate $500 - 750.
(Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
675 |
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Jackson, Cal., Nov 3, 1859 (Amador). Cds on cover to Massachusetts franked 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, full captured imprint at left + 3¢ brownish carmine, three singles (24+26), manuscript
canceled; 1¢ with small margin tear at top right, still Very Fine and attractive. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
676 |
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Johnson's Ranch, Cal. (Yuba). Double circle date stamp (YUB-710) canceling on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento City, with original March 21, 1862 enclosure datelined "Newengland Ranch" with an order
for various supplies; reduced at right slightly into indicia, F.-V.F. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)
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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
677 |
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Kibesillah, Cal., Mar 1 (Mendocino). Cds (MEN-1910) with matching target handstamps tying 1873, 3¢ green + 10¢ brown (158, 161) on registered 3¢ green entire to Salt Lake City, Utah
Terry., blue "San Francisco, Cal., Registered, Mar 11, 1877" oval date stamp (Williams unlisted); cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage with a rare San Francisco registry postmark. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
678 |
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76 |
Linden, Cal., Mar 4 (San Joaquin). (1863), double circle postmark (SAJ-1270) with grid cancels tying 1863, 5¢ brown, irregular block of three (natural s.e. at left) on cover to Sharon,
Canada, endorsed "Overland via Detroit & Toronto", reverse with red transit and green receiving cds with matching "Advertised" straight line handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right and some trivial wrinkles, almost Very Fine, earliest
known cover, in first month of use. Scott No. 76; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
679 |
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10A |
Louisville, Cal., Oct 26 (El Dorado). (1851), graceful manuscript postmark (ELD-2430) on cover to Edwards, N.Y., franked with pen canceled 1851, 3¢ orange brown, vertical pair, Very
Fine, ex-Newton. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
680 |
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10A |
Louisville, Cal., Oct 28 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-2430, R5) on cover to Bloomville, Ills., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ orange brown, horizontal pair (positions
1-2R2E); pair with light crease at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, signed and plated Amonette on reverse. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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