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The Gordon G. Bleuler Collection of Confederate States and Civil War Postal History continued...

Butte County California Postal History continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1561 c imageThe (California) Penny Post Co./Penny-Postage Paid, 7(c). printed local delivery express company frank (#34LU10a) on 3c on white stamped entire (#U9), cancelled by scarce two line "Oroville/Cal." handstamp with manuscript "June 2" date between, addressed to the Penny Post Company in San Francisco, cover just lightly and professionally cleaned, very fine; a lovely example of this rare local post entire. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1562 c imageW.E. Singer & Co.'s/Express/Feather River. superb strike of blue double oval handstamp on elaborate printed attorney's advertising form, circa 1855, which largely concerns military claims and pensions, addressed to Hamilton, Cal., clear black "Paid" handstamp of Washington, D.C. alongside, trivial edge splitting, very fine; an extraordinarily scarce express usage on a trans-continental unsealed circular; illustrated in Letters of Gold; ex-Edwards. (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1563 c imageW.E. Singer & Co.'s/Feather River/Express/Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. mostly clear strike of blue oval handstamp on 3c Red on buff Nesbitt stamped envelope to Bidwells Bar, Cal., superb strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co./Express/Steamboat" shield handstamp in blue alongside, 1855 docketing on reverse, small tear through Nesbitt seal on back, very fine and exceptionally attractive; a marvelous example of the scarce steamship handstamp used on mail carried by an inland waterways steamer; ex-"Sevenoaks" Collection. (Image) Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1564 c imageSinger & Morrow/Feather River/Express./Paid. larger fancy boxed printed frank on 10c Green on buff stamped envelope (#U18), addressed to Plymouth, Mass., indicia cancelled by Bidwells Bar, Cal. c.d.s., small repaired nick to right of indicia (well clear), minor edge toning, a fine example of one of the rarer express company franks; illustrated in Letters of Gold; ex-Edwards. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1565 c imageWheeler's Express/Paid. black printed scroll frank on 3c Pink on buff entire (#U59) to Oroville, Cal., indistinct double ring blue handstamp cancelling indicia, conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co./Dec 24/Marysville" blue double oval handstamp at bottom left, fabulously fresh and clean, very fine and exceedingly choice; this small line operated from Marysville, Cal. to the Feather River and Gibsonville Range camps; illustrated in Nathan; ex-Parker. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1566 c imageWheeler, Rutherford & Co.'s/Express./Paid black printed ribbon frank on 3c Pink on white stamped envelope (#U58) to Oroville, Cal., with original enclosure dated July 1, 1860, largely readable blue "(Everts, Davis Express/Jul?/Forbestown" oval handstamp cancelling indicia, conjunctive usage with "Wells, Fargo & Co./Jul 2/Marysville" blue double oval handstamp at bottom left, light horizontal file fold through indicia, otherwise fine; attractive example of this very scarce express company frank. (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1567 c imageVera's Express/Paid fancy printed express company frank on 3c Red on buff stamped envelope (#U10) to Oroville, Cal., circa 1860, wonderfully fresh and clean, cover slightly reduced at left just affecting address, otherwise extremely fine; a marvelous example of this very scarce express frank; Vera's Express was a very small line that operated only in 1857-58; ex-Jarrett. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1568 c imageVera's Express/Paid fancy printed express frank, as well as "Wells, Fargo & Co./Paid" printed frank, on 3c Red on buff stamped envelope (#U10), addressed to Marysville, very scarce Wells, Fargo express label with "Oroville, Cal." handstamp has been affixed over Wells, Fargo printed frank, indicia "tied" by red wax seal, ms. "Paid Pollard 4/-" at left, the corner with indicia was once bent back and affixed to the reverse with the wax seal, the printed Vera frank was largely torn away at left, but has been professionally restored, a terribly rare and interesting conjunctive use, especially with the express label; illustrated in Nathan and Letters of Gold; ex-Clifford and Edwards. (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1569 c imageWhiting & Co's/Feather River/Express./Paid. printed boxed frank on 10c Green on buff stamped envelope (#U16) to Oroville, Cal., then redirected back to Feather River, Bidwells Bar, Cal. c.d.s. cancelling indicia, small repair to top right corner, otherwise fine and attractive example of this scarce frank. (Image) Est. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1570 c imageWhiting & Co.'s/Feather River/Express/Paid printed ribbon style frank in purple on 3c Pink on buff stamped envelope (#U59) to San Francisco, choice strike of "Wells, Fargo & Co./Jan 2/Oroville" blue oval handstamp cancel, cover has light horizontal file fold at bottom, exceptionally clean and fresh, very fine; an especially attractive example of this scarce conjunctive usage. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1571 c imageBalance of the Western Express usages from Butte County, an interesting group of seven covers all with printed express company franks or handstamps, includes a fascinating Pacific Union Express Co. paste-up of three printed frank entires on a legal size cover from Chico to Oroville (ex-Haas), two "W.E. Singer & Co.'s/Feather River/Express" blue handstamp usages to Bidwells Bar, and four Wells, Fargo & Co. imprint covers, various usages, including a most attractive paste-up usage with an unused Civil War patriotic cover, Chico to Oroville (PF certificate), some usual small faults, overall a fine and attractive group. (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1572 c imageCivil War patriotic covers from California towns, two very scarce multicolored patriotic covers being the only known such usages from Forbestown and Pea Vine., the former franked with 3c Rose (#65) and features sailor with flag design (Walcott unlisted) and is accompanied by original patriotic design lettersheet, the latter franked with scarce 10c Green, Ty. V (#35; faults at right) and depicts a flag draped figure holding wheat on a globe (Walcott #2312), each cover with some edge faults, still a fine and attractive pair. (Image) Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM
1573 c The Butte County, California postal history collection of 138 covers all from towns located in Butte County (county is located north of Sacramento), 75 of the covers are from the 19th century (as early as 1856), and the remaining 63 covers are from the 20th century (largely 1900 to the 1930's), a remarkable 69 different towns represented, often with a cover from both the 19th and 20th centuries, many smaller and scarce towns are noted such as Bidwell's Bar, Big Bend, Cana, Enterprise, Nimshew and Oak Arbor, interesting range of usages and cancellations, condition is a bit mixed as is often the case when trying to assemble such a collection, nevertheless this impressive group is nearing completion for an example from every known town in Butte County. Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-08, 09:00 AM

Worldwide

Australia
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1574 og J37 image#J37, 1909 10/- Emerald postage due, a choice mint example, bright color and well centered, practically full o.g., exceptionally fresh for this rare stamp, very fine (S.G. #D61; £2,000). (Image) 1,900.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1575 og J38 image#J38, 1909 20/- Emerald postage due, a lovely mint example of this rarity, excellent centering and fresh color on crisp white paper, o.g., one perf. a trifle short at lower right, very fine for this; the rarest of the postage dues; signed H. Bloch (S.G. #D62; £5,000). (Image) 5,250.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1576 nhbl 508a-g #508a-g, 1970 7c Christmas issue, the two panes of fifty in an uncut sheet of one hundred, o.g., n.h., a few minor gum blemishes on a couple of stamps, very fine; an unusual item displaying how these stamps were printed, as practically all the sheets have been cut into two panes for sale to the general public. as singles 500.00

SOLD for $90.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
Azores
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1577 O 1 image#1, 1868 5r Black, imperforate, strong color and sharp impression with excellent embossing, large to enormous margins, cancelled "50", an extremely fine example of this rare stamp; 1959 RPS certificate. (Image) 1,750.00

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1578 og 15 image#15, 1868-70 240r Violet, mint single possessing a freshness of color better than usually encountered on this scarce stamp, well centered within large margins, o.g., one perf. tip a trifle short, nevertheless very fine. (Image) 600.00

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
Barbados
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1579 og 20b image#20b, 1861 6p Orange vermilion, imperforate, horizontal pair with unusually large even margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, part o.g., very fine (S.G. #32a; £425). (Image) 450.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM
1580 og 48 image#48, 1875 6p Bright yellow, aniline ink, quite fresh, with intense vibrant color, rather well centered for this scarce stamp, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine; 2000 BPA certificate (S.G. #69; £850) (Image) 600.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-08, 01:30 PM

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