Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 690    

Quartsburg, Cal., April 1st (Mariposa), cds with manuscript date (MAR-1980) on cover to Clinton, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, block of four (diagonal crease & internal tear) with pen stroke cancels, tiny stain ties the stamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $425

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Lot 691    

Quincy, Cal., Jan 20, 1882 (Plumas), double line cds (PLU-1930) on oversized linen cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green, horizontal strip of 6 and single (207) tied by target handstamps, docketed ""Argentine Mine", Map & letters, Jany 1882" at right; usual linen cover wear, missing backflap and stamp flaws including missing portions, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

The Argentine Mine is located in Dolores county, Colorado at an elevation of 9,400 feet. It was discovered in 1875 with the mine company coming into existence the next year.

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Lot 692    

Rough and Ready, Cal. (Nevada), manuscript postmark on 1856 orange buff cover bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) canceled by matching manuscript to Sec. Enterprise Lodge, Yuba City Cal., original blue part-printed "Rough & Ready Lodge, No. 52, of F. & A.M." datelined "Rough & Ready, Jan 26 1856", Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 693    

(San Francisco) (San Francisco, Cal.), spoke killer handstamp of San Francisco tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type II on folded 1852 "Cooke Brother Co., The San Francisco Prices Current and Shipping List" to Portland, O.T.; filing fold, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Tatham.
Scott No. 7    Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE CANCELLATION WE HAVE SEEN AND A VERY RARE WEST COAST USAGE.



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Realized: $750

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Lot 694    

San Francisco, Cal., Jun 29 (San Francisco), cds at right with other two dated "Jun 30", all tying 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of 4 on 1855, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to New Bedford, Mass., manuscript "Sonora" ship endorsement at top left with 1855 docketing below; second stamp with wrinkling and third with file fold crease; edge wear and staining on reverse, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 695    

San Francisco, Cal., Oct 19 (San Francisco), cds (Williams SAF-790) & quartered cork handstamps tying 1869, 1¢ buff, vertical pair on local cover with "Cal. Pac. Steamboat Co." corner card (crossed out), with invitation to social event…The Lotus will sail with Ladies, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 696    

San Jose, Cal., Mar 4 (Santa Clara), bold cds (SCL-2680) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type III on 1858 folded letter to Ohio, stamp with unusual major perf shift showing horizontal perfs though bottom portion of portrait, immaculate and Very Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 697    

San Jose, Cal., Sep 27 (Santa Clara), cds (SCL-2680) on courthouse cover to San Leandro, Cal., bearing 1857, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, left guideline + 10¢ green, vertical pair (24, 26, 35), each canceled by open circular grid prepaying 8-times the 3¢ rate; 1859 courthouse docketing at left; cover reduced and restored, Very Fine appearance and attractive three-color franking.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 698    

Sargent, Cal., 1894 (Santa Clara), cds (SCL-3700) with matching target handstamp canceling on seven locally addressed 2¢ Columbian entires mailed between May 25th and Jun 29th; each with additional different Columbian issue denomination stamps, 1st with 30¢ Columbian, vertical strip of 5, pair and two singles (239), 2nd with 15¢ Columbian, horizontal strip of three, pair and single (238), 3rd with 10¢ Columbian, five singles (237), 4th with 8¢ Columbian, horizontal strip of three, pair and single (236), 5th with 6¢ Columbian, horizontal strip of 4, pair and single (235), 6th with 4¢ Columbian, horizontal strip of 4, pair and single (233), and 7th with 3¢ Columbian, horizontal strip of 4 and three singles (232), all canceled by target handstamps; most with light adhesive spot at right below indicia and 50¢ strip of 5 with edge flaws from slight cover overlap, Very Fine, a wonderful Columbian issue correspondence from California.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.



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Realized: $1,700

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Lot 699    

Weaverville, Cal., Apr 3 (Trinity), bold oval date stamp with manuscript date (TRI-2020) on cover to Willamette Forks, O.T. (Oregon Terr.) with matching "5" rate handstamp, trivial wear, Very Fine, a nice usage to this small Oregon town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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