Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1012    

(Placer) Ophirville, Cal., Aug 15, well struck postmark (PLA-2840) with manuscript date on cover to Canaan, Me., matching "Paid" in oval handstamp with manuscript "6" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1013    

(Sacramento) Hicksville, Cal., Jany 7, choice strike of oval date stamp with manuscript date (SAC-1510) on cover to Port Louisa, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, 1864 docketing on reverse, Extremely Fine, one of the finest strikes of this rare townmark, illustrated in Letters of Gold; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1014    

(Sacramento) Sacramento City, Cal., Apr 19, forwarding cds (SAC-2530) on incoming cover, with bold "Monroe, Wis., Feb 15" origin cds and franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair canceled by central grid handstamp, cover forwarded to Placerville with "For'd" handstamp and "5" rate handstamp additionally tying stamp; some slight soiling, still Very Fine, a rare usage of the Sacramento "For'd" handstamp, illustrated in Letters of Gold, ex-Salzer.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1015    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Nov 17, 1865, cds with matching fancy Stars in Shield cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Folsom Cal., Very Fine. Skinner-Eno Nos. PS-ST 43.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1016    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Sep 20, 1866, cds on fresh cover to Kent, England, franked with 1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair + 1863, 2¢ black, two singles tied by fancy cross cancels, red N.Y. exchange cds and receiving backstamps; 2¢ stamps with natural s.e.'s at left and left stamp with corner nick, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 68+72    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1017    

(San Francisco) San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1, cds ties 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair on cover with Miner's Coat of Arms (Barber & Baker design) showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross with Various Miner Implements, cover addressed to Boston, Mass., light stains and sealed tears one slightly affecting design, Fine appearance, still and affordable example of this rare illustrated miner's envelope.
Scott Nos. 11A    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1018    

(San Francisco) San Francisco 1906 Earthquake, cover without postage endorsed "From San Francisco" at top right and canceled by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 23, 1906" duplex to Horsham, England, "N.Y./T" circular handstamp crossed out and purple "To Be Delivered Free. Lpool 10/5/06" straightline, Horsham (5.11) arrival backstamp; cover creasing and wear, otherwise Very Fine and rare earthquake cover use abroad.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The San Francisco earthquake hit at 5:12AM on April 18th, 1906. The Post Office survived the quake and allowed mail to be sent postage free to help expedite news from the now devastated city.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1019    

(San Joaquin) Stockton Cal., Apr 15, blue cds with integral ""Paid"" on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by matching blue "Spider Web" fancy cancel, blue "Baldwin & Gardner General Merchants" cameo corner card at top left, edge wear & lightly soiled, Fine, a very rare California fancy cancel, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 290).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1020    

(Siskiyou) Gazelle, Cala, July 26th, manuscript postmark (SIS-1630) on cover to Callahan's Ranch, franked with manuscript canceled 1869, 1¢ buff + 2¢ brown; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Gazelle.
Scott Nos. 112+113    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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