Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 160    

Alpha, Cal. (Nevada). Manuscript postmark on an orange cover to upstate New York, franked with 1851 10¢ green type III (pen cancelled), Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $125

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Lot 161    

Alpha, Cal. (Nevada). Clear postmark ties a 1851 10¢ green type III (margins all around, two tiny tears in margins) on a buff cover to Philadelphia, F.-V.F., a very scarce town cancel; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 162    

Alta, Cal., Placer Co., Cal., Aug 29 1886 (Placer). Clear postmark and grid duplex on 2¢ Plimpton entire to Vermont, cover tears at top from slight rough opening, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $24

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Lot 163    

Bakersfield, Kern Co., Cal., Feb 12, 1884 (Kern). Clear postmark and target duplex on 1¢ postal card to Sacramento, card with filing holes, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $16

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Lot 164    

Bennettville, Mono Co., Tioga Mining District., Cal., May 19, 1884 (Mono). Clear town postmark (Williams Mon-20) and target duplex tying 2¢ red brown on Great Sierra Con, Silver Co. corner card cover to New Bedford, Mass., Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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Lot 165    

Camptonville, Cal. (Yuba). 11 cover fronts from correspondence to Triangle, N.Y.; six with Camptonville town postmarks with other including San Francisco, Oroville (2 different) and Alvarado (one with 1861 10¢ + 5¢ red brown pair and no postmark), most franked with 1857 10¢, two with red "Overland, Via Los Angeles" oval handstamp (stamp over one), Fine appearance.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 166    

Camptonville, Yuba Co., Cal., Apr 24, 1881 (Yuba). Bold strike of town and target duplex on 3¢ Reay entire to Sacramento, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 167    

Caspar, Mendocino Co. Cal., Aug 23, 1882 (Mendocino). Strong oval postmark on cover to the San Francisco Mint, 3¢ Banknote tied by grid, S.F. Olympic Club corner card, small stamp and cover faults, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 168    

Caspar, Mendocino Co. Cal., Aug 8, 1882 (Mendocino). Clear oval postmark tying 3¢ Banknote on 3¢ Reay entire to San Francisco Mint, very slight cover soiling, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $65

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Lot 169    

Clarksville, Cal., May 18, 1887 (El Dorado). Clear strike of fancy magenta postmark (Williams ELD-280) and target, tying 2¢ red brown on mourning cover to Placerville, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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