Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 670    

Esmeralda, N.T., Dec 21, 1863 (Mono), bold cds (MON-665) on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Wisconsin, matching target handstamps canceling; slight reduction at right with minor enhancement, usage in the California period before being transferred to Nevada on January 20, 1864.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 671    

Fiddletown, Cal., Dec 12 (Amador), balloon cds (AMA-360) on 1868 legal size cover to New York City, franked with 1863, 5¢ brown + 1868, 1¢ blue, F. grill (76+92) canceled by grid of diamonds cancels, with original letter and Power of Attorney enclosure; some light perf toning, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 672    

Forbestown, Cal., Jan 12 (Butte), red balloon cds (BUT-1660) on 1861 cover to Groton, Mass., franked with 1857, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair (deep color, s.e. at right) pen canceled, original letter with personal content, Extremely Fine and attractive, a rare usage of the 1857 5¢ Issue used in California.
Scott No. 30A    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 673    

Forbestown, Butte Co., Cal., May 1, 1888 (Butte), fancy purple duplex cds (BUT-1690) with matching fancy Kicking Mule cancels on 1887, 1¢ ultramarine, vertical pair (s.e.'s); slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 212    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 674    

Indian Gulch, Cal. (Mariposa), rimless cds (Williams MAR-1260) tying 1862 24¢ grayish lilac on 1868 cover to London, England, additionally tied by target and manuscript, red New York transit & London arrival, flap tear, Very Fine, a very rare postmark & nice trans-Atlantic usage.
Scott No. 78a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 675    

Jackson, Cal., Nov 3, 1859 (Amador), cds on cover to Massachusetts franked 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, full captured imprint at left + 3¢ brownish carmine, three singles (24+26), manuscript canceled; 1¢ with small margin tear at top right, still Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 676    

Johnson's Ranch, Cal. (Yuba), double circle date stamp (YUB-710) canceling on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Sacramento City, with original March 21, 1862 enclosure datelined "Newengland Ranch" with an order for various supplies; reduced at right slightly into indicia, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 677    

Kibesillah, Cal., Mar 1 (Mendocino), cds (MEN-1910) with matching target handstamps tying 1873, 3¢ green + 10¢ brown (158, 161) on registered 3¢ green entire to Salt Lake City, Utah Terry., blue "San Francisco, Cal., Registered, Mar 11, 1877" oval date stamp (Williams unlisted); cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage with a rare San Francisco registry postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 678    

Linden, Cal., Mar 4 (San Joaquin) (1863), double circle postmark (SAJ-1270) with grid cancels tying 1863, 5¢ brown, irregular block of three (natural s.e. at left) on cover to Sharon, Canada, endorsed "Overland via Detroit & Toronto", reverse with red transit and green receiving cds with matching "Advertised" straight line handstamp; cover slightly reduced at right and some trivial wrinkles, almost Very Fine, earliest known cover, in first month of use.
Scott No. 76    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 679    

Louisville, Cal., Oct 26 (El Dorado) (1851), graceful manuscript postmark (ELD-2430) on cover to Edwards, N.Y., franked with pen canceled 1851, 3¢ orange brown, vertical pair, Very Fine, ex-Newton.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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