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California Illustrated Fair & Carnival Covers. Collection of 65 covers and a post card, mostly multicolored illustrations; nice array of towns represented including San Francisco with scarce 1902 "Woodmen of the World" Street Fair and Carnival and three 1899 I.O.O.F. Golden Jubilee Celebrati
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California Midwinter Fair. Lovely brown exposition advertising design showing Bear, Palm Tree and City on cover bearing 5¢ Columbian (234) tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Dec 1 '93" duplex on cover with orange address label to Germany, forwarded within Germany, reverse with N
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1894 California Midwinter International Exposition Postcards (Megson GC10). A wonderful complete set of 9 used multicolor Exposition postcards showing various views of the Exposition, each bearing 1¢ Columbian (230) tied by "San Francisco, Cal." 1894 machine cancel to Fran
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California Midwinter Fair. Lovely green illustrated exposition design showing Golden Gate Park Fair Grounds, California Bear and the Golden Gate on cover bearing 5¢ Columbian (234) tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Feb 12 '94" duplex to Bedford, England, Very Fine and scarce expo d
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California Midwinter International Exposition Covers. Of over 70 used covers and a used post card as well as several unused covers and letterhead; includes dozens of the Bear & Stagecoach Through Redwood Tree design showing the various corner card ads and frankings (indicias), with us
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"Meteor" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Black and blue ad design on enamel card stock (164x112mm) with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship under Nighttime Starry Sky showing Meteor, promoting the A 1 Extreme "Meteor" clipper ship is now rapidly loading at Pier 15 in New
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"Orpheus" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Black and bronze ad and design on glazed enamel stock (103x165mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Orpheus Playing Lyre with Eurydice in foreground, card promoting "The Magnificent A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship"; hint of corner we
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San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Picture Postcards. Group of 53 cards; includes 6 real photo cards, most various city views and many series cards, scenes including refugees, street car tracks torn and twisted, some cards from other cities, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $3
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San Francisco Festival & Exposition Covers. Mix of 7 covers and 55 postcards, 1909-15; covers all relating to the 1909 Portola Festival bearing three different multicolored designs some with variety, includes label usage, post cards with a array of designs for the 1909 Portola Festival (one
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San Francisco Illustrated Map Covers, 1901-15. Group of six covers bearing allover map designs on reverse, two S.F. area maps and others showing downtown street maps, companies include Fulton Iron Work (two similar), Fulton Engineering & Ship Building Works, Cribben & Sexton Co., Rudgear-Mer
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San Francisco Liquor Illustrated Covers. Group of 34 covers and cards; some multicolored designs with 1915 Pabst Blue Ribbon showing Beer, Oysters & Blue Ribbon, 1901-04 Gunningham Whiskey showing American Flag in Shield Logo, others include 1884 J. Gundlach & Co. California Wi
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San Francisco View & Poppy Illustrated Covers, 1903-05. Matching set of three covers with different views; views including "City Hall", "Golden Gate" and "Mission Dolores", one with matching enclosure showing an additional three views; each frank with 2¢ two with machine cancel and one
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Tournament of Roses, Pasadena Covers. Group of 20 covers and 42 post cards, 1898-1915; covers with a nice array of years and designs on including some corner card variety, and post cards including promotional and five real-photo views, generally F.-V.F. with better.
Estimate; $50
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Los Angeles, Cal. Advertising Covers, 1860-1910's. Approximately 260 covers mostly illustrated from the 1880-1910's period; 19th century including 1887 Washington Garden Ostrich Farm ad, an array of hotel ad mostly illustrated including various Natick House ads, 10¢ Trans-Miss registere
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(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal. Dec 3. Bold double-circle datestamp with matching cork cancels on 2¢ black (73) pair and 10¢ green (68) strip of four and two singles, on 1868 reduced legal-size yellow cover front to London, England, red New York, Paid All, Dec 13" exch
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(Butte) Forbestown, Cal. Sep 12. Red cds on circa 1859 yellow cover bearing 5¢ brown (29) horizontal pair, trimmed perfs at top, tied by smudged manuscript cancel to Groton Mass., endorsed "Overland Via Los Angeles" at left; minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 5&ce
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(Calaveras) Pleasant Springs, Cal., Oct 2. Cds (CAL-2200) on cover to Bradford, Me., franked with ample margin 1851, 10¢ green, type III canceled be manuscript, with original contents datelined 1857, Very Fine, the only known example of Pleasant Springs first type postm
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(Calaveras) Railroad Flat, Cal., May 11th 1857. Neat manuscript postmark (CAL-2240, R5) with pen cancel on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, with original enclosure; upper right corner nick, otherwise Very Fine, the only first period usage recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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(Kern) Delano, Cal., March 28. Blue manuscript postmark (KER-1030) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Vineyard Haven, Mass., 1876 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, very scarce, with known usages between March 28 and June 18 of 1876.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Kern) Keysville, Cal., Sept 1st, 1866. Manuscript postmark (Williams "no postmarks recorded") on cover to Masonville, W.V., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; stamp flaws and cover wear, Fine, the only known Keysville postmark during the Kern county period. <
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(Kern) Linn's Valley, Aug 8. Manuscript postmark (KER-2380, R5) on manuscript canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco, notation on reverse confirming 1870 usage, couple opening tears at upper right, F.-V.F., very rare with only three examples recorded.
Estimate; $250 -
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(Kern) Piute, Cal., Jan 12, 1897. Cds (KER-3290) on cover to Baldwinsville, N.Y., franked with 2¢ bureau canceled by light target handstamp; few small cover tone spots, Very Fine, Williams records only one other example.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Kern) Rose's Station, Cal., Jul 29. Cds (KER-3640, R5) canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Newhall, forwarded to Gorman's Station with 1881 Bakerville transit backstamp; rough opening at right into indicia, Fine and rare, the latest of only a few known, Rose's Station was form
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(Kern) Tehachipo, Cal., Jun 2 1873. Bold cds (KER-4100) with last letter "O" in town name and "3" in 1873 penned in, on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco canceled by negative star in circle handstamp, Very Fine, the finer of two known Tehachipo postmarks, both bearing
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(Kern) Tehichipa, Cal., Sep 21. Sharp cds (Williams unlisted) on 1875 cover to Baltimore, Md., franked with 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) canceled by target handstamp, forwarded to Philadelphia with Baltimore cds and additional 3¢ tied by handstamp, Very Fine, this being the
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(Los Angeles) Alhambra, Cal., Apr 21, 1885. Manuscript postmark (Williams unrecorded) on cover to Chetopa, Kans., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by manuscript crosshatch, with original enclosure, Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Alhambra.
Estimate; $200 - 300
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(Los Angeles) Burbank, 2/28 88. Manuscript postmark (LOS-1070) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Los Angeles, Very Fine, the earliest Burbank postmark and the only recorded manuscript.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Los Angeles) Calabasas, Cal., Mar 1, 1890. Partial cds (LOS-1230) on cover to Sunland, franked with 2¢ Banknote canceled by target handstamp, F.-V.F., the earliest and only recorded example of Calabasas's first handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) Carbondale, Cal., Jul 13, 1883. Bold cds (LOS-1380, R5) on cover to Sacramento, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp; toning around stamp, otherwise Very Fine, one of three known examples of Carbondale's only postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $15
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(Los Angeles) Citrus, Cal., May 18, 1887. Bold purple cds and star duplex (LOS-1600, R5) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Citrus.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Los Angeles) Covina, California, Oct 25, 1888. Purple cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex (LOS-1980) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Pasadena; couple filing holes, Very Fine, the earliest and only recorded Covina's first postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) Ea(st) Pasadena, Cal., Nov 21/87. Manuscript postmark (Williams unrecorded) on 2¢ brown entire to Wyalusing, Pa.; central tone band and reduced at right, F.-V.F., the earliest known usage from East Pasadena.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Los Angeles) East Pasadena, Cal., Mar 15, 1894. Two strikes of cds and star grid duplex (LOS-2540) on illustrated The Raymond hotel corner card cover to New York tying 3¢ Columbian + 10¢ Special Delivery (E3), red non-delivery handstamp and reverse with buff Special Delivery notic
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(Los Angeles) El Modena, Cal., 4-11-1888. Manuscript postmark (LOS-2720, R5) on illustrated Santa Ana Valley land Agency corner card cover to Long Beach, franked with two 1¢ Banknotes canceled by quartered cork handstamps; cover a bit reduced at right and slight soiling, F.-V.F.,
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(Los Angeles) El Modena, Cal., 4-30. Straight line postmark with manuscript date (LOS-2730, R5) on cover to Long Beach, franked with 2¢ Banknote (small flaws) with light cork cancel; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., the only recorded straight line in Williams and one of two known
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(Los Angeles) Florence, Cal., 7-11-79. Manuscript postmark (LOS-3130) on cover to Montano, W.T., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (small flaws), F.-V.F., the earliest and only recorded manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) Garvanza, Cal., Sep 12, 1887. Strong sharp cds (LOS-3350) on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp; cover opening tear at right, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Garvanza's first postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. E
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(Los Angeles) Gladstone, Cal., Feb 15, 1891. Cds (LOS-3390, R5) on cover to Pomona, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine tied by target handstamp, stamp and cover flaws, Fine, the only recorded postmark from this Los Angeles county ghost town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-
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(Los Angeles) Glendale, Calif., Jul 20 1897. Purple date stamp (LOS-3420) on registered cover to Augusta, Maine, franked with 2¢ + 8¢ Bureaus tied by cork handstamps, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this straight line postmark.
Estimat
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(Los Angeles) La Canada, Cal., Feb 7 / 85. Manuscript postmark (LOS-4400) on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; cover and stamp flaws, Fine, the earliest and only manuscript postmark recorded from La Canada.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-2
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(Los Angeles) Lamanda Park, California. Cds and fancy star in star duplex (LOS-4650, R4) on four covers in four different colors; 1886 in red, 1887 in black, 1888 in blue and 1889 in purple, all clear full strikes tying 2¢ Banknote issues, one with hotel corner card, Extremely
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(Los Angeles) Long Beach, Cal., Sept 10, 85. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5270) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Los Angeles; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest and only manuscript postmark from Long Beach.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Feby 17. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5660, R7) on ca. 1853 cover to Norwich, N.Y., matching "Paid 6" rating and "San Diego, Mar 4" transit cds; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., an unusual usage via San Diego.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Jun 22. Cds (LOS-5680) on double rate cover to Lowell, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, single and horizontal strip of three canceled by grid handstamps, manuscript "via Overland Mail by Los Angeles" routing; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. Dec 17. Cds ties 30¢ orange (71) on 1862 yellow cover to Villers-Farlay, France at two-times the 15¢ French mail treaty rate, endorsed "Via Panama" at bottom left, "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 24" exchange cds corrected with "Paid 12" cds, carried b
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Feb 11. Cds (LOS-5680) on 1863 cover to Bergamo, Italy, franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair + 10¢ green + 30¢ orange tied by grid handstamps, red "New York, Paid 36, Mar 17" exchange cds and Calais transit, receiving backsta
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., May 18. Balloon cds (LOS-5680) tying 1863, 2¢ black on cover to San Buenaventura, Very Fine, a very rare solo 2¢ Blackjack use from Los Angeles.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles Cal. Mar 25. Cds ties 12¢ black (69) and 30¢ orange (71), on orange 1864 cover to Bergamo, Italy at the 42¢ French mail rate, red "New York 'Paid 24; Apr 30" credit exchange cds, red Calais (5.12.64) transit cds and matching red "
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(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Registered, Jul 27, 1894. Straight line postmark (LOS-6000) on cover to Anacortes, Wash., franked with 1893, 30¢ Columbian tied by cork handstamps, Very Fine, a scarce solo 30¢ Columbian use.
Scott No. 239; Estimate $150 - 200. Est
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(Los Angeles) Monte, Cal., April 5th 1860. Manuscript postmark (LOS-9820) tying 1860, 10¢ green, type V (35) on cover to New York; cover edge wear and small stamp flaw, Very Fine, the earliest postmark from Monte.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) Palmenthal, Calif., Oct 12, 1888. Cds and grid duplex (LOS-10830) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Whittier, Cal.; cover slightly reduced and small stamp flaw, Very Fine, one of two known examples of Palmenthal's first handstamp postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est.
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(Los Angeles) Pomona, Cal., Feb 24 1880. Purple straight line postmark (LOS-11730) on cover to Houseville, N.Y., franked with target canceled 3¢ Banknote, docketing around stamp, Very Fine, one of two known examples of this straight line postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $
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(Los Angeles) Puente, Cal. Two 1883, 2¢ red entires from correspondence to Santa Ana; one with manuscript "Puente, Nov 16, 84" postmark (LOS-12000, R5) and other with purple straight line "Puente, Cal" handstamp and manuscript "Nov 28/84" date (LOS-12010, R5); slight reductions, straigh
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(Los Angeles) Ramona, Cal., Jan 4, 1889. Clear cds (LOS-12120) on registered corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with 2¢ + two 5¢ Banknotes tied by target handstamps, receiving backstamp; cover opening tear at top left and central tone band, F.-V.F., the only reco
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(Los Angeles) Ranchito, Cal., Feb 27, 1886. Cds and star duplex (LOS-12130) on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Downey, Cal.; small card stain at top left, F.-V.F., the only recorded postmark from Ranchito.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Los Angeles) San Fernando, Jul 29. Manuscript postmark (LOS-12630) on cover to Templeton, Mass., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript, 1874 docketing at left, Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript San Fernando postmark and the only known first period usage.
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(Los Angeles) San Gabriel, Cal., Feb 22nd, 68. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to Alpena, Mich. forwarded to Flint, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine, one of two known manuscript "San Gabriel" postmark.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 20
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(Los Angeles) Santa Ana, Cal, Aug. 27. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to San Juan, franked with manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ Banknote, with original 1871 enclosure datelined San Joaquin Ranch and addresses ranch concerns including condition and number of the sheep on t
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(Los Angeles) Sunland, Cal., Nov 3, 87. Manuscript postmark (LOS-14500) on cover to San Diego, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, Very Fine, the only manuscript postmark listed in Williams.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Los Angeles) Villa Park, Cal., 6-14-88. Manuscript postmark (LOS-15400, R5) on corner card cover to Muscatine, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; stamp nick and cover slightly reduced at left, F.-V.F., the only known Villa Park postmark during the Los Angeles
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(Los Angeles) Vineland, Cal., 7/12. Manuscript postmark (LOS-15420) on 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, ca. 1887 usage; slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript Vineland postmark and earliest for this town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $
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(Los Angeles) Wilmington, Cal., Nov 5. Clear cds (LOS-15810, R5) on cover to San Bernardino, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target handstamp; reduced at left, Very Fine, a choice example of Wilmington's short-lived first handstamp.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. E
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(Monterey) Imusdale, 2-14-83. Manuscript postmark (MOT-1060) on 3¢ green entire with pair of pen canceled 1¢ Banknotes to Mazatlan, Mexico, with original enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Jessup, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 182+U163; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $
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(Monterey) Nasimento, Jan 31, 88. Manuscript postmark (MOT-1980) on cover to Washington D.C., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ green, reverse with Pleyto & Bradley transit cds's, Very Fine, the Unique Manuscript Postmark from Nasimento.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $2
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(Monterey) Nasimento, Cal., May 11, 1888. Bold cds (MOT-1990) and target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Washington, D.C., reverse with Pleyto & Bradley transit cds's, Very Fine, a rare postmark used for less than a year, only a couple known.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est
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(Monterey) Pleito, Oct 21, 1871. Manuscript postmark (MOT-2460, R5) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company receiving handstamp and "Monterey County" docketing at left, Very Fine, a very rare manuscript postmark and the earliest recorded usage.
Estimate; $100 - 150
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(Monterey) San Antonia, Cal., Sep 1. Cds with misspelling of "San Antonio" (MOT-2930) on cover to San Francisco, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose with manuscript "3" cancel, Very Fine, a very rare postmark with only one other example recorded.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 2
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(Monterey) Slack Canyon, Cal., Oct. 8. Purple straight line postmark (MOT-3380), with pen canceled 2¢ Banknote on cover to Watsonville; reduced at left, F.-V.F., one of two known for this postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Monterey) Soledad, May 30. Manuscript postmark (MOT-3400) ties 3¢ Banknote on cover to Boston, Mass.; stamp with some perf staining & faint horiz crease, F.-V.F., one of two known manuscript postmarks from Soledad, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 147; Estimate
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(Nevada) Truckee, California, May 11, 1869. Blue double-circle ticket dater cancel (NEV-2310) on cover to Stockton, Cal. bearing 3¢ rose, grilled just tied by unusual grid cancel, two-line "May 12" date receiving handstamp at center; reduced at right, Fine and scarce, e
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(San Diego) Tia Juana, 2-27-1880. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted, new SAN-6545) on manuscript canceled 1876, 3¢ green entire to Brockton, Mass.; small tear at top affecting postmark, still Very Fine, the unique manuscript postmark from Tia Juana and the earliest kn
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San Francisco, Cal. 1 Sep. Cds with matching "80" rating handstamp for double-rate on folded cover to New York N.Y.; top edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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San Francisco '40' 20 Apr. Red integral-rate cds on 1850 orange buff cover to New York N.Y., magenta "Recd May 25/50" receipt docketed, Very Fine and scarce pre-statehood cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(San Francisco) San Francisco, 31st October 1852. Datelined folded letter with San Francisco blue "Paid" handstamp and red crayon "50" cent rating to Valparaiso, Chile via Panama, transferred to British mails with red crowned circle "Paid At Panama" (S.G. CC5, £1,900) han
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San Francisco, Cal, 16 Nov. Cds and matching "30" framed handstamp on blue 1854 folded letter to New York N.Y. at triple the unpaid 10¢ rate, F.-V.F., ex-Jessup, Tatham.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Accompanied by Konwiser article in Stamps Aug. 18, 1841 on cover s
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San Francisco Cal., 13 Aug. Red cds and black "Ship 6" clamshell due handstamp on gray folded letter datelined "Sydney, 31st March 1851" to San Francisco Cal., endorsed per "Robert Borone" at top, clean and Very Fine, ex-Polland.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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(San Francisco Incoming) 1860 (Dec. 12) Albury, New South Wales to San Francisco, Cal. Cover bearing N.S.W. 2d blue diadem strip of three, right stamp defective, tied by "50" in rays cancel, matching "Albury N.S.W., DE 12, 1860" transit backstamp; Sydney (12.17) transit backstamp, ent
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San Francisco, Cal, May 4, 1862. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp and matching "Ship 5" rating handstamp on blue inbound cover to San Francisco, endorsed "Per 'Victor'" at top left; small part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Santa Cruz - Branciforte) Santa Cruz Cal, Feb 25. Manuscript postmark (BRA-10, R7) and "12½" manuscript rate marking on stampless folded letter address leaf (no letter) to California Secretary of State William Van Voorhies in San Jose; some surface wear affecting the address area, (page)
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(Santa Cruz) Felton, Cal., Jun 15, 70. Manuscript postmark (SCR-840) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, Cal.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Felton.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Tulare) Keysville, Apl 6th. Manuscript postmark (TUL-1460) on cover to Manorville, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 10¢ green; cover slightly reduced at left and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Yuba) Emerys xing, April 16th /57. Manuscript postmark (YUB-570, R5) and matching "Paid 10¢" rating cover to Fairplay Wisc., with original lengthy enclosure datelined "Emery Crossing March 31st 1857" with some interesting content including the failure of Adams & Co., Extremely Fine,
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(Town & County) Amargo, Los Angeles Co., Cal., Jun 6, 1882 (Los Angeles). Bold serrated oval date stamp (LOS-250, R6) with matching target handstamp canceling on 1874, 3¢ green corner card entire to Concord, Mass., a Very Fine and choice strike, this being the only recorded po
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(Town & County) Dobbins Ranch, Yuba Co. Cal., 24 Jany (Yuba). Manuscript T&C postmark (YUB-510, R5) on ca. 1853 cover to Ansonia, Conn., with manuscript "Paid 6" rate; some cover wrinkling, F.-V.F., extremely rare with only a couple recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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(Town & County) Firebaugh, Fresno Co. Cal., May 9 (Fresno). Clear small type cds (FRE-1400, R5) on embossed monogram ca. 1876 cover to Lodi, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by target handstamp; small cover edge nick and stamp flaws, F.-V.F., the only recorded example of Fire
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(Town & County) Gasquet, Del Norte Co., Cal., Jun 30, 1884 (Del Norte). Bold oval serrated date stamp (DEL-210) on manuscript canceled 1883, 2¢ red entire to Santa Barbara; slight reduction at right, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded example of the first Gasquet postmark<
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(Town & County) Murphys, Calaveras Co. Cal., Feb 13, 1894 (Calaveras). Purple cds and grid duplex (CAL-1980) canceling on 2¢ Columbian entire to New York, with second cover bearing similar "Murphy, Calaveras Co. Cal., Feb 5, 1895" cds and grid duplex (CAL-1990) with "S" dr
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(Town & County) Osgood, San Diego Co., Cal., Oct 29, 1884 (San Diego). Purple cds (SAN-3980, R4) with matching segmented grid handstamp canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to San Diego, Very Fine, this being one of two known examples of the Osgood townmark.
Estimate; $1
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(Town & County) Perris, San Diego Co., Cal., 7/1 (San Diego). Purple straight line postmark (SAN-4300) on ca. 1886 cover to Madera, franked with manuscript canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown; cover slightly reduced at right and light stain at top affecting postmark, F.-V.F., this is the
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(Town & County) Quartsburg, Mariposa Co., Cal., Nov 26, 1851 (Mariposa). Manuscript postmark (MAR-1970) on buff cover to Bangor, Me., additional "10" rating at right; light edge wear and small central erosion hole, still Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Quartsburg. <
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(Town & County) Walker's Landing, Sacramento Co. Cal., Jan 14 (sic), 1877 (Sacramento). Two strikes of small blue cds (SAC-3470, R5) with one canceling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Wells, Fargo & Co. frank at top, Very Fine, very rare with one other example recorded
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(Town & Postmaster) Clements, Cal., W.R. Christy, P.M., Jan 7, 1887 (San Joaquin). Choice strike of cds (SAJ-590) on cover to to freight agent in San Andreas, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by matching grid handstamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice strike of
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Town & County/Postmaster Postmark Balance Collection. Of 380 covers arranged alpha by town in four cover albums, much of which carefully selected for strong well stuck postmarks; among the better and choice strikes includes 1888 Acampo serrated oval (SAJ-30, R4), 1887-88 Alila oval (TUL-30,
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Alameda County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 244 covers and post cards evenly distributed in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 12 real-photo post cards including "Riverside Hotel, Alvarado, Cal.",
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Bay Area Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Consisting of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo & Solano counties; of approximately 326 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 46 real-photo
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Butte & Plumas County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 172 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 50 real-photo post cards including views of Biggs, Hotel Blairston scene
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Calaveras & Amador County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 96 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 28 real-photo post cards including views of Amador City, Big Trees, J
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California Cover & Post Card Balance, 1900-1910's. Consisting of Del Norte, Inyo, Kings, Lassen, Madera, Modoc, Mono, Sacramento, Sutter, Sierra, Tehama and Yolo counties; of approximately 386 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes f
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Colusa & Glenn County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 84 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 27 real-photo post cards including views of Arbuckle, Colusa, Elk Creek,
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Contra Costa County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 102 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 15 real-photo post cards including views of Alamo, "Harbor Scene, Antioch"
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El Dorado County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 114 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 19 real-photo post cards including "Fallen Leaf & Mt. Tallac", "View of Green
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Fresno County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 146 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 34 real-photo post cards including views of Clovis, Coalinga, Fresno with earthq
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Kern County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 132 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 47 real-photo post cards including the Aqueduct post office, 1910 Bakersfield "Fig
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Los Angeles County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of over 700 covers and post cards evenly distributed in a dozen cover stockbooks; post cards with a comprehensive array of views and scenes, the best being a least 73 real-photo post cards with views including Acton, Alhambra, Ava
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Los Angeles, Cal. Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 1,000 covers and post cards evenly distributed in a dozen cover stockbooks; post cards with a comprehensive array of views and scenes including prominent buildings and street scenes, the best being a least 14 real-
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Mariposa, Tulare & Merced County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 228 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 52 real-photo post cards including views of Atwater, Camp Cur
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Mendocino County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 134 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 18 real-photo post cards including views "S.S. Prentiss ashore at Albion, Cal
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Monterey & San Benito County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 200 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 22 real-photo post cards including Armosa view, "A Street
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Napa & Lake County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 252 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 15 real-photo post cards including views of Adams, Wilson's Inn at Atlas, B
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Orange County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 195 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 29 real-photo post cards including "Balboa Beach", "Fullerton Hospital", "The Pi
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Placerville County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 114 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 36 real-photo post cards including views of Lake Alta, Applegate, Auburn, B
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Riverside County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 148 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 16 real-photo post cards including views of Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Corona
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San Bernardino County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 250 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 20 real-photo post cards including "1 St., Colton, Cal." street view, "M
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San Diego & Imperial County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 228 covers and post cards evenly distributed in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 65 real-photo post cards with views including Brawley, C
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San Joaquin County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 138 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 11 real-photo post cards including views of Clements, Lathrop, Linden, Lodi
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San Luis Obispo County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 144 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 25 real-photo post cards including town views from Arroyo Grande, Atasc
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Santa Barbara & Ventura County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 210 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 25 real-photo post cards including view of Betteravia and a eig
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Santa Clara County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 266 covers and post cards evenly distributed and arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 12 real-photo post cards including "S.P. Depot - Gil
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Santa Cruz County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 124 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 14 real-photo post cards including "Mill Street, Ben Lomond" and "Looking Up
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Shasta County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 116 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 23 real-photo post cards including "U.S. Fisheries, Baird, Cal.", "Pitt River Br
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Siskiyou County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 180 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 64 real-photo post cards including numerous Dusmuir views including train depo
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Sonoma County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 500 covers and post cards (mostly post cards) in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being well over 100 real-photo post cards including "Dance Hall and Theatre, Boyles
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Trinity & Humboldt County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 218 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks (mostly Humboldt); post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 70 real-photo post cards including views of Alderp
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Tuolumne & Stanislaus County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 142 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 37 real-photo post cards including views of Ceres, Columbia, Crow
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Yuba & Nevada County Cover & Post Card Collection, 1900-1910's. Of approximately 114 covers and post cards arranged in stockbooks; post cards with an array of views and scenes from various towns, the best being a least 20 real-photo post cards including views of Camptonville, Grandville, Gra
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California Better Townmark Balance. Of 47 covers, with many very rare to unique items throughout; includes eight Amador county usages including 1862 Ione Valley manuscript (AMA-510, 3 recorded in the short second period), unlisted 1860's Ione (Valley) cds (probably unique), 1855 Jackson cds
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Kern County Balance. Of approximately 50 covers and a few cards; includes a nice section of various Bakersfield postmarks and includes illustrated ads, Tejon Ranch corner card, registered, etc., couple Caliente manuscripts and first handstamp postmark (KER-810, R4), scarce Jewetta cds, Mohav
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Los Angeles County Balance. Well in excess of 300 covers and cards arranged in 7 cover albums; with highlights including two Arcadia first type cds (LOS-300, R4) including one on illustrated hotel cover, two Compton manuscripts (LOS-1800, R4), Daices cds (LOS-2130, R4), 1880 Downey T&C (LOS-
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Los Angeles Town Balance. Of over 260 19th century covers and cards; with highlights including two 1850's manuscript postmark usages (LOS-5660, R7) faulty but rare, first type cds in black and blue (LOS-5670, R5) including stampless usages with various rates and tying 1851 10¢ issues on
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Los Angeles, Cal. Incoming Covers. Group of 35 covers and 27 cards (mostly post cards), mostly 1900-10's; covers including usages from Romania (registered), British Guiana & Uruguay (with U.S. dues), Portugal (registered), New Zealand registered, Orange River Colony, Trassvaal & Gold Coast r
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San Francisco Post Card Collection. Of over 200 cards; nice array of views including 19 better real-photo cards with "Crissy Field - Presidio of San Francisco", "Post Office 7th and Mission Sts", "Market St. - Before the Fire", "Masonic Temple", Parapet, "Sutro Heights", "Along the Docks", "
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Tulare County Balance. Of approximately 300 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including choice 1887 Churchhill cds (TUL-370, R4), unrecorded 1886 Cramer manuscript on registered cover, short-lived 1886 Cramer cds (TUL-390), 1872 Portersville manuscript (TUL-220
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(Mail Routes) 1850 Gold Rush letter to St. Louis, Mo. via Acapulco and New Orleans. Folded letter written between July 31st and August 3rd aboard the steamship Northerner by William T. Reynolds to his wife, the ship departed Panama on its way to San Francisco and the letter dropped of
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(Mail Routes) 1851 (Apr. 26) New York N.Y. to San Francisco Cal. Datelined blue Gibbs correspondence folded letter endorsed "pr Steamer Prometheus" ship endorsement, reverse with clear full strike of red "Forwarded Through Gilpin's Exchange, Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office, N-York" ov
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(Mail Routes) The Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo. Dec 8. Sharp strike of oval company handstamp on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), corner fault, canceled by bold "Paid" handstamp, matching "Pacific City Ioa Dec" cds to C. Nuckolls
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(Mail Routes) Overland Mail - From Sacramento, Via Los Angeles. Illustrated Six-Horse Stagecoach design with Hutchings & Rosenfield imprint below and Sacramento designation crossed out, on cover to Neponset, Mass., franked with 1860, 10¢ green, type V tied by "Benicia, Cal
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(Mail Routes) "Overland via Los Angeles". Routing imprint on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire cancelled by "San Francisco, Cal. Jul 9, 1859" cds to Downieville Cal.; reduced at left, imprint originally crossed out with label, F.-V.F. and scarce imprint use.
Estimate; $150 - 2
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(Mail Routes) "Overland Via Los Angeles". Endorsement at top right of cover bearing 10¢ green, Curl on Forehead (35 var.), rich color, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. Jul 16, 1860" cds to New York City, light blind embossed "Rodgers, Meyer & Co., San Francisco" corner card at bottom
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(Mail Routes) "Steam Panama". Clear strike of oval handstamp with matching "San Francisco Cal, 10, Apr 2" integral-due cds on inbound February 27, 1867 folded letter from Guatemala to San Francisco, partial "Correos, Feb 27" cds at bottom, red "Franco" framed handstamp and reverse with black
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J. Bamber & Cos. Contra Costa Express. Paid. Bold oval frank handstamp and "Answer by Bamber & Cos. Express" framed handstamp cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "P" initial at top right for Pacheco origin; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
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(British Columbia & Vancouver Island) Wells Fargo & Co., Red Frank. Printed on 1861, 10¢ green entire (U41) to London, England, blue "Post Office, Victoria V.I." crown oval handstamp at upper left indicating British Columbia postage 2½d (5¢) paid in cash, uprated with
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C. & O. Coast Overland Mail Company, Yreka, Cal. Stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design with fancy framed corner card on stampless cover carried privately to Strawberry Valley, Cal.; reduced at left into corner card, Fine and scarce stage design.
Estimate; $500
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Coast Line Stage Company, Flint, Bixby & Co. Illustrated six-horse drawn stage design with corner card on yellow cover with manuscript "$2.00" Express Rate for delivery to "Lagoona Ranch House"; roughly reduced at right affecting design and repaired vertical cover tear, Fine
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Coupe's Express. Printed oval frank (COU-100) on uncancelled 1870, 3¢ green entire addressed to New York City, Very Fine and choice, ex-H. Deats & Barkhausen.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A GREAT WASHINGTON TERRITORIAL EXPRESS RARITY. THIS IS ONE OF TWO RECORDED E
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Freeman & Co's Express. Clear complete strike of early oval handstamp (FRE-101) from the Freeman's Office at Marysville, on buff cover to Sacramento; minor scuff in address panel, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE
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Gilbert & Hedges Express, Monterey. Oval handstamp (GIL-101) on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine, ex-Jessup.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE GILBERT & HEDGES EXPRESS "MONTEREY" HANDSTAMP.
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Jones & Cartwright Transportation Line, Leavenworth., Pikes Peak. Boxed illustrated corner card showing Freight Wagons Traveling West To Colorado Territory With Snow Capped Pike Peak in the Distance, on cover to Winfield, Va., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (small edge nick at ri
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Leav'h City & Pikes Peak Express Co., Jun 8. Clear full strike of cds on cover to Denver City, Kansas Territory, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "New York, May 23, 1859" cds, pencil "30 cts" express due rating, with lengthy 12 page enclosure written over a course of a
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Leland's & McComb's Southern Express. Oval handstamp on folded letter to San Francisco datelined "Los Angeles, Dec 21, 1854"; left flap missing, F.-V.F., a very rare express mark.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Overland Mail & Express Co., Pueblo, Colorado. Stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design at left on 3¢ green entire cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Saint Louis, Mo., May 5" cds to Kansas City Mo., purple May 6th arrival backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and
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Pacific Union Express Co. San Francisco office commission envelope from Hollister to San Jose, enclosure; repaired corner nick and light stain at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Pacific Union Ex. Co., Monterey, May 7. Complete blue strike of cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Hollister, with red company scroll frank at top; reduced at left and slight soiling, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Pacific Union Express Co. Red printed ribbon frank on 3¢ pink (U58) entire canceled by fancy rosette cancel and "Cent. Pacific, R. R., Nov 10" railroad cds (Towle 976-B-2) addressed to New York City, Very Fine, ex-Wyer.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Pacific Union Express, San Luis Obispo, Jun 27. Blue double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) entire with red Pacific Union frank to Dutch Flat, Cal.; opening tears at top, otherwise Very Fine and scarce town.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principal Office, Pueblo, Col. Illustrated Six-Horse Stage on Mountain Road, Stage with "Overland U.S. Mail/B.S. & Co." imprint corner card design on cover bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by cork cancel, matc
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Southern Overland Mail and Express Company, Barlow & Sanderson Proprietors, Principal Office, Pueblo, Col. "& Santa Fe, N.M." . Stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design with corner card and updated principal office, on cover bearing 3¢ green (158) cancelled by cork duplex
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U.S. Mail Telegraph Stage Line. Stunning illustrated six-horse drawn stage design on lemon cover bearing 3¢ green (147) tied by circular grid cancel to Visalia, Cal., no townmark; roughly opened at left affecting corner card, Fine and scarce stage design.
Estim
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Benton. Dark blue oval handstamp (11-15) from the station at Benton, Cal. on 2¢ red brown entire with black printed Wells Fargo frank to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce town.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Better Group. Of six entires with better express handstamps; includes 1870's Grayson (rare Stanislaus county marking), 1880's Madera (rare town), 1870 Mayfield (the finer of a few known), 1860's Round Valley (one of the finest of only a couple known), early San Andreas and
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Carmel, Cal. 1906 COD money package envelope sent to Santa Barbara and returned, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Castroville, Jan 7. Bold greenish blue oval date stamp on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, company frank at top; reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Castroville, Cal. Large rimless three-line date stamp (Leutzinger 17-11) on two 1887, 2¢ entires with black company franks; one in bright blue dated "Jun 7, 1890" to Loma Preita and other in bold purple dated "Mar 21, 1893" to San Francisco with receiving da
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Colton, Cal., Jan 23, 1894. Purple oval date stamp canceling on 1887, 3¢ green entire to Los Angeles, company frank at top, Wells, Fargo & Co. receiving cds on reverse; reduced at left, Very Fine, extremely rare and believed to be unique.
Estimate;
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Coronado, Cal. Purple oval express handstamp with "G.W. McKenzie" agent marking on 1887, 2¢ green entire from Mokelumne Hill to San Diego Cal., purple "F.E. Blaisdell, M.D., Mokelumne Hill" return address handstamp, printed black Wells Fargo paid frank, revers
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Kernville, Jun 14. Blue oval date stamp on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Oakland, black company frank misaligned; portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express, Monterey, Cal., Dec. 17, 1892. Purple cds and duplex grid (Leutzinger 17-9) on 2¢ green on amber entire to San Francisco, black printed Wells Fargo paid frank, San Francisco (12.17) receiving duplex ties 2¢ carmine (220), reverse with additional San Fran
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Ardo, Cal. Purple oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 10-1) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Colusa, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank; few vertical file folds and minor edge wear, F.-V.F., very rare, this being the only on cover strike known, ex-Le
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Tucson, A.T., Mar 17. Partial violet oval datestamp cancels 9¢ lemon on buff (U66) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank to San Francisco Cal., purple "The First National Bank of Tucson" return address handstamp at left, pink "Wells, Fargo &
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia City, Apr 10. Indistinct purple oval datestamp on 24¢ blue on buff (U71) legal size entire with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank, entire with preprinted address to The Bank of California, San Francisco Cal. and "From Gold Hill Agency"; reduce slightly
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Walla Walla W.T., Aug 2, 1883. Oval date stamp on 2¢ brown corner card entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, a very scarce express marking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Wells, Fargo & Co., Watsonville, Cal. Violet oval express handstamp on fresh 2¢ Columbian frank entire, purple San Francisco receiving date stamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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"Wood & Co. Express". Manuscript frank on 3¢ pink (U59) entire addressed to Oroville, Cal.; roughly opened at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare unlisted manuscript frank.
Thomas No. WOO-100 unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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American Express Company's Special Express Train, From New York. Large illustrated black on yellow label showing nighttime locomotive scene, on ca. 1888 oversized cover from the National Bank of the Republic in New York to the First National Bank in Helena, Montana, endorsed "Cancelled Vouch
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Carr's Bangor Express, J.L. Libbey, Agent, 10 Court Square, Boston. Black on green glazed label, cut to shape, affixed on cover initially addressed to street address in Boston, forwarded to Bangor, Me., Very Fine, a very rare Carr's agent type express label.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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Harnden & Co. Express. Group of 16 covers or fronts with various Harnden's markings, includes a few oval Liverpool forwarder's markings with steamship illustration, mostly transatlantics including 1841 Harnden's New York red oval to Paris, France with red "Packet Letter" handstamp, 18
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Harnden Express, Washington. Printed return address envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65), center guideline s.e. at right, tied by "Washington, D.C., Nov 27" double-circle datestamp to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced at right and some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $
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Hodgman & Co's Boston & Bangor Express. Black on orange label, affixed on blue 1848 folded letter from Bucksport Me. to Boston Mass., endorsed "Hodgman & Co, freight to be returnd by Boat", Very Fine and scarce label.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400
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Savory & Co's, Salem & Boston Express. Black on vermilion label affixed on cover to Boston, manuscript "Paid" notation and "Oct/64" docketing; small spindle hole and small part of backflap missing, still Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350
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Thompson & Co.'s Express. Blue illustrated Mercury & locomotive scene corner card on cover to the American Express Office in New York, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by grid handstamp, matching "Springfield, Ms., Nov 23" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certi
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U.S. Express Mail, Mar 10. Blue cds and pencil "10" cent rating on 1846 folded letter to Union, Wisc. Territory, long letter with some interesting content "…Your letter was received with the greatest pleasure…arrived safe - for I was afraid the journey would almost, or q
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Earhart, Amelia; Signed First Edition Book (1898-1937) American aviator, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (1932). Book about her Record Setting Flight Across the Atlantic, "20 hours, 40 Minutes: Our Flight in the Friendship", signed by the Author on the first free end paper. an
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James Buchanan, Secretary of State 1845-1849. As Secretary of State under Polk on folded cover to Sam Hood in Philadelphia, red "Washington City D.C. Dec. 14" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, faint toned spot at bottom, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est
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John Tyler. 1790-1862, 10th President 1841-45, manuscript "J. Tyler" free frank as ex-President with blue "Norfolk, VA." cds with "Steamboat" and "Free" straightlines on neat 1860 cover addressed in his hand to Rev. William B. Sprague in Albany N.Y., Ver
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Pierce Butler. Signer of U.S. Constitution, Delegate from South Carolina., ALS, one-page letter signed "P. Butler" and dated "Jun 24. 1812", letter encloses "…statement of some payments made in Charleston on acct of the Claimant of the Salvador Lands…(page)
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William Morris Stewart. Free frank signature on U.S. Senate Public Document envelope, mailed locally with "Balto. Md., Feb 16, 68" cds; couple file folds one through signature, otherwise Very Fine, extremely scarce signature of the first Senator from Nevada.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
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(Alaska) Seward, Alaska, Jun 23, 1915. Duplex ties 1¢ Pan-Pacific (397) on "U.S. Mail, Seward-Susitna, Alaska" real photo picture post card showing dog sled team with mountains in background, message reads "Greetings from Seward the beginning of the long dog trail with the interi
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(Alaska) 1894 (Dec. 18) Naples, Italy to Yukon, Alaska Territory. Faulty light buff cover bearing Italy 5c green and 20c orange, each tied by "Napoli" datestamps; New York "Paid All" transit backstamp, Fine and scarce inbound Alaska Territorial use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. E
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(Fort Buchanan) Inbound to Fort Buchanan, Arizona. Yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), small tear, neatly tied by "New-York, Jul 3" cds endorsed "Overland Mail Via St Louis" for Overland Mail to Tucson, then by mining wagon to Tubec and then military courier to Fort Buchanan,
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American Flag, Ariz. Jul 4. Clear strike of cds duplexed with cork cancelling 2¢ green (213) on cover to Florence, Arizona Terr.; edge flaws and soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce town.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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(Camp Clark) United States Supreme Court, Arizona. Printed corner card on rebacked cover front from William F. Turner, Chief Justice of Arizona Territorial Supreme Court at Camp Clark to his wife in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, carried by Military Express from Camp Clark to Tucson with "Las Cruces N
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"Gatewood A.T., Oct 21 '90". Manuscript postmark ties 2¢ carmine (220) on cover to Mystic, Conn., F.-V.F. and rare unlisted Cochise County town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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"Hardyville A.T., No 12" 1866". Manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels on 3¢ pink (U58) to Los Angeles Cal., pencil docketing "54th Cavalry to protect mines" at center, Very Fine, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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La Paz AT, 13/4 66 (Yuma). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ rose (65) on 1866 cover to Cincinnati Oh., Very Fine and choice early use from La Paz, ex-Longfellow.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600
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"Mohave City AT, May 24". Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on circa 1869 cover to Henrietta N.Y., Very Fine and scarce 1869 Arizona Territorial use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Mohave City, Arizona Territory was founded to service For
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"Mohave City AT Aug 7 1869". Manuscript postmark and matching ms. squiggle on 3¢ ultramarine (114) on small cover to Chester Pa.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce 1869 Pictorial Issue use from this Arizona Territory town, ex-Sampson, Chase, Juhring, Birki
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Prescott A.T. Straightline postmark (Meyer 5, rarity 8) ties 3¢ rose (65); perfs trimmed at top, on cover with pencil "4 Mo 9th 65" Quaker-dating to New York N.Y.; cover tear, F.-V.F. and rare Arizona Territory use, Only 7 Recorded Covers.
Estimate; $300
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"Wickenburgh, A.T., August 10/71". Manuscript postmark and "X" cancel tie 3¢ green (147) on 1871 cover to Attica, Indiana; small top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Rarity 8, The Latest of Only 4 Recorded Examples.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Es
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Yuma, Arizona, Apr 18, 1885. Bright magenta cds (Kriege 11) on 2¢ red brown entire with "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express" printed frank to the Meachum & Co. Gun Dealers in St. Louis Mo., apparently carried by Wells Fargo to Kansas City, re-entered mails with 2¢ red brown (210) t
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(Arkansas) HELENA, Arks. / MAY 17. Two-line postmark on 1836 folded letter datelined "Helena May the 5th 1836" to Henderson Ky., interesting content from John Hart Standley to his brother including "…Kind brother we have got this far without any accident. The River is very high in
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(Colorado) "Fort Collins C.T., Oct. 2/65". Manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels 3¢ rose (65) on 1865 cover to West Haven, Michigan mailed during the office's fourth month of operation, original letter from William McMurphy of the 7th Michigan Cavalry on his march h
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(Colorado) Fort Sedgwick, Col., Jun 27. Clear cds with manuscript day, on cover to Waterbury, Ct. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by matching target, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200.
Fort Sedgwick was established to protect the inhabit
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(Dakota Territory) Ft. Abe Lincoln. Partial strike of cds with matching target cancel on 3¢ green (158), faulty, to Eby, Indiana, return address of "P Andrews, Fort A Lincoln D.T., Fine and rare Dakota Territory fort.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400
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(Dakota Territory) Fort Randall, Dak. Apr 05. Clear strike of double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover to Wayland Mich.; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce Dakota Territory Fort use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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(Florida) Key West, Florida, May 17. Full clear red oval date stamp with matching "25" rate handstamp alongside (type IIIA) on 1842 folded letter to Washington City, D.C., fresh and Very Fine, approximately 3-5 usages of this territorial rate handstamp known.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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(Indian Territory) Rev. Abel Bingham Correspondence, 1822-34. Six folded letters to Rev. Abel Bingham, a Baptist Missionary to the Indians; first 1822 letter to "the Chief (John Littlebeau) of the Tonawanda (N.Y.) Reservation and Mr. Bingham the teacher of the school in that place&hel
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(Kansas) Doniphan, K.T. Nov 15. Double-strike of 36mm cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on 1859 orange buff cover to Memphis, Mo., original Nov. 14th 1859 datelined letter from Wilson M. Hudnall concerning a land grant issue; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Kansas Territory use
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(Kansas) Pawnee Fork K.T. "Jun 4". Bold strike of unusual double-circle datestamp with manuscript date, matching ms. squiggle cancels 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Columbia Pa.; reduced at right, and Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THE FIN
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(Maryland) Pleasant Grove Md. Aleg'y Co. Aug 23, Free Post Office Stamps Made Here. Clear but light strike of red double-circle datestamp and free frank "E.N. Zevely, P.M." on folded letter to Salem N.C., Very Fine, a lovely example of one the most celebrated 19th cen
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(Massachusetts) "Nantucket 7 Mo 10th 1776". Quaker-date dateline on folded letter sent privately from shipping merchant Christopher Starbuck endorsed "p Saml Starbuck" to Nicholas Brown at Providence R.I., letter concerns purchase of vessels and cargo of fresh fish, mention William Rotch, sc
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(Massachusetts) Williamstown Mas. / June "17." . Two-line postmark with manuscript day and matching "12½" cent rating on circa 1820s folded letter datelined "Williams College" to Hebron Conn., endorsed "Via Hartford" at lower left; minor bottom left edge stain, F.-V.F. and unlisted
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(Michigan) "Green Bay M. Ty., 21. Septr 1831". Manuscript postmark with matching "25" rating on folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., long letter, Very Fine and scarce Michigan Territory use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(Nevada, Battle Mountain) "BM 10/14/73" (Lander). Manuscript postmark with matching squiggle tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sacramento City, Cal., original letter "Battle Mountain, Oct 14th 1873" accompanies; some opening tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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(New Hampshire) Portsmouth / June 17. Clear strike of two-line postmark on 1787 folded letter datelined "Biddeford June 16. 1789" free to the Honorable Goerge Thatcher, Member of Congress, New York, some interesting political content "…I can easily conceive the difficulty that natural
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(New Jersey) Middletown Point, Monmouth Co., N.J., Nov. "18". Sharp strike of county cds with matching sharp "Paid" and "V" rating handstamps on 1847 light gray cover to Freehold N.J., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Albuquerque, N.M., 1860 Feb 14. Cds on orange cover bearing pen cancelled 3¢ dull red (26) to Philadelphia Pa.; small edge flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Albuquerque, N.M., Jul 27. New Mexico Territory cds with matching target tying 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, on cover addressed to Brev. Lt. Col. Geo. M. McGill, Asst. Surg. U.S.A., Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, red endorsement "P.M. please return this to Albuquerque, N.M. as Dr
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Albuquerque, N.M., May 25. Territorial cds with matching four-ring target cancels on 2¢ black (73) horizontal strip of three, center stamp showing slight double transfer at lower right, separation nick in bottom of left stamp, tied through perfs on 1867 cover to Deerfield, Mass., origin
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"Chama Abril 23. de 1849." . Datelined folded letter from Diego Salazar with manuscript "6" reales due rating to Tore Ramon at Begas (Las Vegas), personal letter to his god-father; soiling and creasing, Fine and rare early Mexican letter.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750
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Cimarron, New Mexico, Oct 31, 1868. Bold strike of double-circle datestamp with manuscript "Paid 3¢" rating on orange cover to Trinidad, Colorado Territory, original enclosed letter datelined "Cimarron New Mexico Nov. 1st 1868" from L.B. Maxwell enclosing a promissory note from Reynolds
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"Doña Ana NM Nov. 17th". Manuscript New Mexico Territory postmark (Type 1) and matching pen strokes on 3¢ claret (11A), right guideline margin copy, tiny tear, on circa 1854 cover to Ellisburgh N.Y.; very light edgewear, Very Fine, ex-Jarrett, Longfellow and Birkinbine<
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Fort Bayard, New Mexico, 27 July 1879. Purple Type 3 cds duplexed with circled star fancy cancel ties 3¢ green (158) on cover to Washington D.C., purple "Carrier, Aug 7" backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., One of only 3 recorded examples of this Type 3 postmark<
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Fort Buchanan N.M., Feb 28. Yellow cover originating in Mexico with red boxed "Franco* / en Alamos" two-line postmark and matching red "3" reales rate handstamp on reverse, entered U.S. mails with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by clear strike of "Fort Buchanan, N.M. Feb 28" Type
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Fort Buchanan, N.M. (Incoming Overland Mail). Circa 1858-59 cover bearing two 3¢ dull red (26) singles, tied by "Hornellsville N.Y., May 26" cds addressed to "Fort Buchanan, Arizona, New Mexico", manuscript "O.L.M. via St. Louis" Butterfield Overland Mail dir
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Fort Conrad (Incoming). Orange buff cover with "El Paso : Mex., March 20" manuscript postmark and matching "5" rating on circa 1852 cover to soldier at Fort Conrad, N.M.; light staining at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Fort Craig, N.M. "Apl 2". Complete cds with ms. dating and matching ms. cancels 3¢ dull red (26) on 1861 cover to North Bloomfield, Ohio, with original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig, New Mexico. April 2nd, 1861" from wife of Lt. Martin Van Buren Lewis in 8th U.S. infantry back
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Fort Craig, N.M. "Decr 20". Complete cds with ms. dating and matching "Paid 3 cts" rating on fresh 1860 orange cover to North Bloomfield, Ohio, with original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig, New Mexico. Dec 19th, 1860" from wife of Lt. Martin Van Buren Lewis in 8th U.S. infantry back home, w
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Fort Craig, N.M. "21 Feby". Complete strike of woodcut type 1 cds with manuscript date and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ dull red (26) on fresh yellow cover to North Bloomfield, O., with original enclosure datelined "Fort Craig. New Mexico, Feb 20th, 1861" from wife of a lieuten
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Fort Cummings N. Mex., Dec 26. Cds on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), lifted and hinged in place, appears tied by grid cancel to Dodgeville Iowa, manuscript "Paid 25" at upper left, original six-page letter datelined "Pinos Altos, N.Mex. Dec. 15" an
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Fort Defiance, N.M. Oct. 27th, 1859. Datelined descriptive letter written by Topographical Engineer while on a mission to the Navajo tribe, the suffering of his men was great due to the total shortage of water for six days travel, the long march took the company of soldiers as far west as th
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"Fort Fillmore, N.M., Nov 8th/56". Manuscript New Mexico Territory postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Norristown, Pa., Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ABOUT SIX RECORDED FORT FILLMORE MANUSCRIPT POSTMARKS.
Fort Fil
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Fort Fillmore, N.M., Aug 16 '57. Manuscript New Mexico Territory postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ dull red (11A) on light buff 1857 cover to Philadelphia Pa.; top left edge mend, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ABOUT SIX RECOR
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Fort Fillmore, N.M., Aug 29. Bold postmark tying 3¢ dull red (26), small repair at top left, on yellow cover to Beloit, Wisconsin, forwarded with 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Beloit, Wisc. Sep 22" cds to Syracuse N.Y, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Es
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Fort Mohave. Blue folded letter datelined "Fort Mohave, Colorado River, California, July 31, 1859" to Folkstone, England, carried by discharged soldier by military express to San Francisco, red "San Francisco, Cal. '29 Paid' Sep 5, 1859" integral-rate cds, red crayon "29" at top right, sent
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Fort Staunton (Incoming Mail via Butterfield Overland Mail Route). Light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold strike of blue "Berlin Md., Aug 25" with manuscript day, addressed to John W. Staton, Fort Staunton, New Mexico, endorsed "Via Butterfields overland mai
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Fort Stanton, New Mex., Jul 9, 1879. Cds with cork cancel tying 3¢ green (184) on cover to Adams N.Y., interesting enclosed letter about travel across the plains, reading in part "…This is a rough and mountainous country, and take it away from the Post the people is as
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"Ft Union, Augt 24th 1851". Manuscript endorsement on cover bearing 5¢ brown (1), large margins, small tear at left, tied by black "Washington City D.C. Sep 29" cds on small cover to William H. McParlin at Annapolis Md. from his son Dr. Thomas McParlin, docketed "Received Septemb
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"Fort Union, Feb 3rd 52". Manuscript New Mexico Territory military postmark with matching pen strokes just tying 3¢ orange brown (10A), large margins to touched, on 1852 buff cover to Annapolis Md., sharp "Baltimore, Md. Mar 8" cds and manuscript "Way" rating, cover
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"Fort Union N.M., Sept 3rd, 1852". Manuscript New Mexico Territory military postmark with matching pen strokes tying 3¢ dull red (11A), rich color, on blue folded letter to St. Louis, Mo., with original lengthy four-page soldier's letter that mentions using chloroform and ether f
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(Fort Union, N.M.) 1855 (May 10) Annapolis, Md. to Fort Union, N.M. Territory. Gray folded cover with partial letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by two strikes of circular grid cancel, matching "Annapolis Md., 10 May" cds endorsed "Via Independence, Missouri" to Dr. Tho
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Fort Union, New Mex., Sep 3. Cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Richmond Va., forwarded to Mountain Grove after 30 days with blue "Richmond. Va. '3 Paid' Oct 3" integral-rate cds, enclosed letter written by Mr. I. Mescure dated August 31, 1855 at Santa Fe mentions a dear an
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"Fort Union N.M., Nov. 26". Manuscript Type 2 New Mexico Territory postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to Altoona Pa., contains letter from Lt. James C. McKee to his dear sweetheart Miss Annie Baker; cover restored and small piece of 3¢ added at top, Very Fine appeara
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"Fort Union, N.M., June 21, 64". Manuscript postmark and matching small "X" cancel 3¢ rose (65) on light buff 1864 cover to Lebanon, Ohio, endorsed "Via Cincinnati" at bottom left, F.-V.F. and scarce late manuscript postmark, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Es
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Fort Union, New Mexico, Jun 1866. Cds ties 3¢ bright rose (65) on yellow cover to Utica N.Y.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare cds type.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The fort was the largest military post in northeastern New Mexico,
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Fort Union, N.M., Sep 21, 67. Rimless cds as forwarding postmark on cover with red "Deerfield, Mass. Aug 31" cds and ms. canceled 3¢ rose (65), bottom s.e., on cover to Lieut. Ephraim Williams, 5th U.S. Infantry, Fort Union, N.M. Territory, forwarded to Fort Lyon, Colorado and fi
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Fort Union, N.M., Nov 23, 1867. Rimless cds just ties middle of three 2¢ black (73) singles, all three cancelled by manuscript "X", on double-weight cover to Captain John N. Conningham, Commanding Post, Monument Station, Kansas; reduced at left and small flaws, F.-V.F. and sca
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Fort Wingate, N. Mex., Nov 14, 1881. Exceptional bold strike with fancy star in circle cancel on 3¢ green entire to Norristown Pa., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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Fort Wingate, New Mex., Apr 7, 1888. Bold complete cds on registered cover bearing 2¢ green (213) pair and 5¢ yellow brown (205) pair, each tied by manuscript cross-hatch to Los Angeles Cal., Apr. 9th receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex-Beals, Dike, Risvold.
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Fort Yuma (Jackass Route). Circa 1858 orange cover with manuscript "Sellers Tavern, Feb 15" and matching "Paid 10" rating to Lieut. B DuBarry, 3rd Artillery U.S.A., Fort Yuma, via San Diego; light toning and some extra ink on rating, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare use on this fable
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(Forts) 1864-65 Incoming Mail to Fort Sumner, Fort Bascom and Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory. Group of 3 covers from Lebanon, Ohio correspondence to Dr. George S. Courtright, Asst. Surgeon U.S. Army, 1864 use to Fort Sumner endorsed "Via Fort Union"; 1865 (Jan. 24) to Fort Bascom fo
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(Incoming Mail) Butterfield's Overland Despatch. Illustrated Six-Oxen Covered Wagon letterhead letter datelined "St. Louis, July 25th, 1865" to Col. Baker reading "Dr Sir, Enclosed please find fifty dollars it being the amount agreed to send up this morning making my Subscription to Genl. Do
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Kingston, New Mexico - Lake Valley, Hillsboro & Kingston Stage and Express Company. Handsome six-horse stage illustrated advertising cover bearing 2¢ green (213), creases, tied by indistinct Kingston N.M. cds duplexed with cork cancel to Mora, New Mexico, reverse with "Mora, N. M
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Las Vegas * New Mexico * May 3, 1869. Blue double-circle date stamp (Ty. 3) with matching five-ring target ties 3¢ red (94), small flaw, on cover to Fernando de Taos, N.M.; reduced at left, cover staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Mesilla, Mexico. Small folded letter datelined "Mesilla Manzo 18 de 1844" to A.D. Roman Vigil at Las Vegas, Mexico, letter reads "Esteemed Sir, we sollicitate from your honoured person together with all your illustrious family for the next Wednesday at 11 a.m. kindly we awai
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"Santa Fe N.M., February 24th". Military adjutant endorsement on 1849 datelined folded letter to Saint Charles Mo., carried military courier on the Santa Fe trail, entered mails with "Westport Mo, 26 March" and matching ms. "10" rating; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000
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Santa Fe, N.M., 17 Feb. Bold Type 5 cds strike with matching gem strike of circled "Paid 6" rating handstamp on blue cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed "Via San Antonio" at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and choice prepaid transcontinental use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750
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Santa Fe New Mexico, Mar 1. Well-struck cds with matching "10" rate handstamp on blue 1851 folded cover docketed "Maj. Sheppard, 16 Febry 1851" to Waterford N.Y., Very Fine and early use shortly after establishment of the post office, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. <
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"Santa Fe, N.M. Nov. 1st". Manuscript postmark and matching "Paid 3" rating on circa 1851 cover to Independence, Mo. endorsed "Waldo & Halls Mail" at bottom left; faulty and missing left flap, Fine and scarce Waldo and Halls mail endorsement, ex-Kramer.
Estima
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Santa Fe, N.M., May 1. Double-circle postmark with matching "5" rating handstamp on gray 1852 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Maj. Gen. W. Towson, Paymaster General, Washington, D.C., datelined letter concerning paymaster accounts "…I inform you that I have sent by Co
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Santa Fe, N.M., 1 Oct. Perfect sharp strike of Type 5 cds with matching circled "10" rating handstamp on circa 1853 refolded legal-size manila cover endorsed "Official Business" to the Secretary of the Interior, Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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Santa Fe, N. Mex., Dec 1. Cds with matching "5" rating handstamp crossed out on blue 1853 folded letter endorsed "Official Business" to Lt. Col. B.F. Lane, Washington D.C., letter from paymaster C.H. Fry concerning paymaster matters; mounted on exhibit with Santa Fe trail engraving; some lig
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Santa Fe, N.M. (Robbed Mail). 1855 orange buff cover with partial "Santa Fe, Sep 25" cds originally tying 10¢ green adhesive, mail was robbed enroute between Independence Mo. to St. Louis on the Hall contract route, letter opened roughly and partially submerged in the Marie River causin
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Santa Fe, N.M., May 27. Type 6 cds on 1861 light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by matching circular grid cancel to Bristol R.I., docketed "Charles H. Alden, Santa Fe, May 26th 1861" at left, Very Fine, ex-Chase.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Th
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Santa Fe N. Mex. Jul. 30. Bold cds applied as forwarding postmark on incoming 1866 overland mail cover with "Enfield N.H. Jul 11" origin cds and bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by matching "Paid" straightline cancel to Lt. Wheeler, Fort Union New Mexico, and forwarded to Fort Selden upon
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Santa Fe, N.M. Group of 6 territorial usages, each with different cds style comprising "Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 1" cds and "10" rating handstamp, "Santa Fe N.M., 1 Jan" cds and matching "10" in circle rating handstamp Official Business to Washington D.C., "Santa Fe N.M. '3 Paid' 1 O
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"Socorro NM, Sep 11". Manuscript New Mexico Territory postmark with matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ dull red (26) on 1861 folded letter to Penn Yan, N.Y.; 3¢ flaws, edge flaws and splitting, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Interesting letter describes muc
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(Spanish American War) 1853 (Jul. 1, Nov. 6) New York, N.Y. to Hon. James Gadsden, Mexico City, Mexico via New Orleans and Vera Cruz. Two cover fronts, each with partial "New-York, 10cts., Paid" attached rate exchange cds and Vera Cruz arrival postmark with "4" due rating handstamps, Very
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Taos. 1825 folded cover from Taos, New Mexico to Santa Fe with manuscript "del Al del ind de Taus" (from the Alcalde-Mayor of Taos) to Governor D. Antonio Narbona, endorsed "S.N." at top for "Servicio National" paid public messenger, 1825 notation on reverse which is consistent with Antonio
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(Taos) Fernandez de Taos, N.Mex. Dec 20. Cds with matching cork cancels tie 3¢ green (147) strip of five on 1872 cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 6" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Jan. 6th to Southampton arriving Jan. 16th,
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(Spanish New Mexico) Tomé "Octe. 13". Red straightline with manuscript date and matching ms. "4" rating on 1845 letter from Albuquerque to Chihuhahua, datelined "Alburqeqe Agosto 5, 1845" with letter in Spanish, address and letter in Spanish, ex-Kramer.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7
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"Tubac A.T. Dec 9". Manuscript Arizona Territory postmark applied by Postmaster Thomas M. Yerkes with matching "X" cancel on 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, on yellow cover to Gertrude Cranston, Lima, N.Y., endorsed "Via Santa Fe" at left (Route 17203 to Prescott, then Santa Fe) up th
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Tubac and Tucson, N.M. Four covers from the Jones correspondence to Columbus, Ohio, each with a 1¢ 1857 intact but 5¢ 1857 peeled off, two with "Tubac, N.M." manuscript postmark dated May 19th and May 27th 1859, former is the earliest known Tubas postmark use; and two with partial
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"Tubac, N.M. Nov. 24". Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes canceling 3¢ dull red (26) on 1859 yellow cover endorsed "Via OM to St. Louis" to Cincinnati, Ohio, receipt docketing "H. C. Grosevenor, Nov. 20 - 1859" at left, carried by Lathrop's Buckboard Mail to Tucson and
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"Tucson NM, May 15." . Manuscript postmark by Mark Aldrich on buff cover addressed to General James W. Denver as Commissioner of Indian Affairs (April-June 1857) in Washington, D.C., carried by military express to Santa Fe, instead of entering the regular mails there, it was carried in a mili
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Tucson, N.M., May 21. New Mexico Territory cds on 3¢ red on buff (U10) entire to Williamsburg Va. with "Via St. Louis & Southern Overland Mail" endorsement for Butterfield Overland Mail; flap faulty, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Risvold.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,0
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Tucson, N.M., Jan. 19. Bold New Mexico Territory cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) on circa 1861 yellow cover to Brunswick, Maine, manuscript "Via Overland mail to St. Louis" endorsement for the Butterfield Overland Mail route; bit of flap missing and repaired edge tear, Extremely Fin
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New Mexico Territory, 1858-1860s. Balance of 6 items comprising 1858 Santa Fe N.M. to France with 10¢ #32-33-32 strip of three; 1860s Santa Fe NM on 3¢ pink #U35 buff entire to St. Louis Mo.; 1860 c. Fernando de Taos N.M. with 3¢ #26 to Pendleton S.C.; 1864 September 5t
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1752 (Oct. 3) New York, N.Y. "NY 4dwt". Manuscript postmark on folded letter datelined "New York August. 3d. 1752" from John Hanser to Capt. William Fisher at Boston, Mass., endorsed "p Post" at bottom left; sealed cover tears, Fine and early use, ASCC $1,500+, ex-Hahn.
Est
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Albany * Dec * 21. Straightline and matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1795 folded letter to Representative Henry Glen, Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Kingston N.Y. "May 20". Stencil circular postmark with ms. date and matching bold fancy "Paid" stencil handstamp with ms. "12½" cent rating to New York N.Y., Very Fine and attractive stencil postmark and rating.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(New York) New-York, May 18. Remarkably clear strike of red "clamshell" datestamp and manuscript "12½" rating on 1798 folded cover to Suffield Conn., docketing on back extends to address panel, slightly worn file fold, still Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hahn.
Estima
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New-York nov 11. Sharp strike of straightline with manuscript "1.8" rating on 1789 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "9d" local currency rating, content includes "…I have made the enquiry you request of Mr. Brown and am informed by a Member of Congress that he left this Ci
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(Oregon Route) Fort Laramie, O.R. "June 15". Discernible cds strike with manuscript date on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins except touched at bottom, tied by minor wrinkling, cancelled by unusual six-section grid cancel to Mount Vernon, Ohio, original letter da
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(South Carolina) "Chas Town Febry 20 1757". Dateline on folded letter and endorsed "p The Industry, Capt. Cowan } Q.D.C." at lower left, carried by private ship to Great Britain, manuscript "5" pence rating, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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(South Carolina) Bluffton, So. Ca. Group of three stampless covers comprising 1848 with bold large "V" rating; 1848 with small negative "V" rating and 1849 with "Paid" and small negative "X" rating, Very Fine trio.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150
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(South Carolina) Charleston S.C. "Penny Post". Group of 3 covers to Charleston endorsed to care of "Penny Post" including red "Sumterville S.C., Sep 6" cds on embossed lady's cover bearing #11A; two Middleton correspondence uses with "Georgetown S.C." cds on U10 and second ties faulty
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(Texas) "El Paso Texas May 19/55". Manuscript postmark and matching manuscript ties 3¢ dull red (11A) on blue folded letter datelined "Franklin, Texas May 17, 1855" to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "via St. Fe & Independence" at bottom left, some interesting content "<
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(Virginia) Glouchester. C.H. Va., Dec. 12. 1831. Two-line postmark and manuscript "Paid 12½" rating on folded cover to Richmond Va.; some staining, Fine and scarce postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Aberdeen, Wash, Nov 2 (Grays Harbor). Manuscript postmark tying 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Fort Sincon, Wash Terr., Olympia transit backstamp and 1884 docketing at left; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, the earliest of five reported examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $
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Alderton, Wash. T., Nettie E. Annis, P.M., Jan 29, 1884 (Pierce). First type T&P cds on cover to Clear Creek, Neb., with matching target tying 2¢ red brown (210); cover slightly reduced at right a bit into stamp and light soiling, F.-V.F., one of five reported examples.
Estim
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Almota, Wash, Nov 4, 89 (Whitman). Deep purple cds on 2¢ green entire to Woodburn, Oreg., with original enclosure, Fine and rare, one of only two recorded examples of this Almota postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Bellingham, Wash., Jan 14, 1889 (Whatcom). Cds (type 1) with matching fancy shield in circle handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Plymouth, N.H.; slight cover reduction at right clipping perfs, Fine, the latest of five reported examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Berryman, Wash. Terr., Sep 8, 1888 (Walla Walla). Clear sharp cds with matching fancy star handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on cover to Utah Territory, Very Fine, one of only two reported examples.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400
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Blaine, Wash. Terr'y, May 2, 1887 (Whatcom). Clear full cds (type 2) and grid duplex tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Kent, with original enclosure; cover with minor edge tone spots and slight reduced into stamp, F.-V.F., one of six reported examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est.
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Burge, Wash., Nov 6, 1886 (Walla Walla). Cds with matching fancy wheel-of-fortune handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote (210, flaws) on cover to Jacksonville, Oregon; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., one of only two reported examples.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300
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Cathlamet, W.T., March 12 (Wahkiacum). Arched postmark with manuscript date (type 2) on cover to Oregon City, Oregon, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) canceled by straight line "Paid" handstamp with smear from second strike tying; cover with small opening tear and edge nick at top, <
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Chehalis, W.T., 3/15 (Lewis). Manuscript postmark on ca. 1874 cover to Wisconsin, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, only six examples reported (with three missing stamps).
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Chewanah, Wash., Jan 21, 1905 (Grant). Clear cds and four bar duplex tying 1¢ green on picture post card to Iowa, Very Fine and scarce, the earliest example by over a year.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Claquato, W/T., May 30 (Lewis). Cds (type 1) with matching quartered cork handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Massachusetts, with original 1874 enclosure; reduced with opening tear at top slightly into postmark, Fine, one of only two reported examples.
Estimate;
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Claquato, Wash. T., Feb 25, 1889 (Lewis). Cds with matching target handstamp tying 1¢ Banknote on cover to Centralia; cover opening tear and stamp scuffed, Fine, one of three reported examples.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200
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Clenton, Wash. Ter., Dec 19, 1884 (Whitman). Bold cds with matching target handstamp canceling on 2¢ red brown on cover to Irving, Oregon, with original enclosure; rough cover opening at right and some light toning, Fine, one of only two reported examples.
Estimate; $4
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