Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 1    

Maxwell's Creek, Cal. "May 28" (Mariposa), blue cds with manuscript. dating and matching blue "Paid" handstamp with manuscript. "26" cent rating on buff cover to France, intended to go by British Mail, but sent by French Treaty Mail, red "San Francisco, Cal. '15 Paid' Apr 5, 1858" integral-rate cds, red "New York 'Paid 12' Apr 28" credit exchange cds, French "Etats Serv. Br. A.C., J 10 Mai 58" entry cds, Nemours (5.12) arrival backstamp; corner nick top right, F.-V.F. and rare transatlantic use from Maxwell's Creek.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2    

Nevada City, Cal. Apr 17, 1857 (Nevada), sharp cds with matching "PAID" with ms. "29" rating on buff cover to Belfast, Ireland, New York red "3" credit handstamp, red London "Paid" (5.3) tombstone transit, reverse with blue Dublin (6.1) transit and Belfast (6.2) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce Nevada City transatlantic use to Ireland.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 3    

Olema, Cal., small double circle postmark (Williams MRN-1710) tying 10¢ green (68) and 24¢ gray lilac (78a), each manuscript canceled, red "N.York, Paid, Am. Pkt, Oct 10" exchange cds with red "12" cent credit handstamp, reverse with blue Verviers-Coeln (10.22) transit, Basel, Locarno (10.25) and Bignasco (10.25) backstamps, 10¢ some scuffing from attempted ms. removal, Fine and scarce California transatlantic use at the 33¢ British Mail rate to Switzerland; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 4    

Pea Vine, Cal. Oct 6 (Butte), three strikes of cds on red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic cover to Millerstown Pa. bearing manuscript canceled 10¢ green (35), s.e. at right; right edge restored, Very Fine appearance a scarce California patriotic use from Pea Vine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 5    

"Plum Valley, Cal. October 21/56" (Sierra), manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on 1856 buff cover to Downieville Cal. bearing manuscript canceled 3¢ dull red (11), margins to slightly in, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 6    

"Redwood City, Cal. Apl 19" (San Mateo), manuscript postmark on yellow cover bearing manuscript canceled 3¢ dull red (11), margins to in, to Sonora Cal.; reduced slightly at left, slight cover toning at right, Fine and scarce.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 7    

San Francisco, "July 2", straightline postmark with magenta date and matching "40" cent rating on buff cover to Providence R.I.; some slightly wrinkling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 8    

San Francisco, Cal. 1 Oct (San Francisco), neat cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, on an immaculate buff cover to Strawberry Valley Cal., Very Fine and lovely gem California use.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 9    

San Francisco, Cal. Oct 30, 1861, two strikes of cds tie well centered 1¢ blue (63) strip of three on "The Union-The Constitution and the Enforcement of the Laws." eagle and shield patriotic cover to Long Bar Cal., original enclosed letter; couple top edge nicks and left edge nibble, right 1¢ with repaired corner perf, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 10    

San Francisco, Cal. Sep 9, 1865 (San Francisco), sharp cds with matching "PURSER" and "DUE 10" straightlines on yellow cover inbound cover to San Francisco, pencil "122" box notation; cover restored at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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