Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 170    

Copperopolis, Cal., Nov 27 (Calaveras). Blue cds (Williams CAL-690) on cover to New Jersey, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled with matching blue target, missent with "Maxwell's Creek, Cal., Dec 4" forwarding cds below, cover edge wear, F.-V.F., an unusual usage.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 171    

Danville, Contra Costa Co., Cal., Aug 27, 1887 (Contra Costa). Bold purple postmark and matching target cancelling on 2¢ Plimpton entire to New York, cover slight reduced at right, original enclosure, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $26

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Lot 172    

Davisville, Cal., Yolo Co., Cal., May 26, 1884 (Yolo). Clear purple oval postmark on cover to Beiber, Cal., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown (light corner crease) tied by target cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $50

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Lot 173    

Don Pedro's Bar, Cal., Apr 15 (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark on 1860 cover to Suisun City, franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, strip of three (s.e. with guideline at right), manuscript canceled, with original four page enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 174    

Dry Creek, Cal., Mar 17 (Yuba). Red slightly overinked postmark (YUB-540) in cover to Hartland, Vt., manuscript "Paid 20" at top right, red "SFD" in circle with docket number and endorsed "With two newspapers" at bottom, cover wear and light staining at left, Fine, an unusual usage of this rare town postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 250.

Realized: $250

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Lot 175    

Duncan's Mills, Sonoma Co., Cal., Aug 13, 1894 (Sonoma). Clear purple postmark on 2¢ Plimpton entire to Santa Rosa, matching cork handstamp, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $55

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Lot 176    

El Dorado, Cal., H.F. Tracy P.M., Mar 15, 1887 (El Dorado). Clear postmark and star duplex on 2¢ entire to San Francisco, slight cover soiling and reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice postmark (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $36

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Lot 177    

El Dorado, Cal., H.F. Tracy P.M., Oct 1, 1890 (El Dorado). Bold postmark and star duplex on 2¢ entire to Placerville, Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $30

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Lot 178    

Elk Creek, Cal., W.H. Pyle, P.M., May 11, 1880 (Colusa). Bold purple town postmark with matching cross and bars handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Michigan, cover reduced at left, with original enclosure, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $270

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Lot 179    

Elk Creek, Cal., W.H. Pyle, P.M., Jun 8, 1880 (Colusa). Clear purple postmark on cover to Michigan, franked with 1¢ Banknote single and pair tied by matching Maltese cross cancels, rough cover opening at right, a Very Fine and choice postmark (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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