Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 190    

Johnsville, Cal., J.H. Flecher, PM., Aug 29, 1887 (Plumas). Bold purple postmark on cover to Boston, Truckee, Cal. transit backstamp, franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown, target cancel, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 191    

Johnssville, Cal., J.H. Fletcher, P.M., Mar 30, 1888 (Plumas). Purple postmark and grid duplex tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Indiana, stamp flaws and minor red redraw in postmark, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $20

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Lot 192    

La Porte, Cal., Oct 2, 1858 (Sierra). Blue town postmark (SIE-940) on cover to Shelburne, Nova Scotia, red "U. States" exchange handstamp and red "Paid" with matching "15" in circle handstamps, transit and receiving backstamps, small cover nick at bottom and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce destination from La Porte.
Estimate    $250 - 350.

Realized: $120

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Lot 193    

La Porte, Cal., Jan 6, 1863 (Sierra). Town postmark (SIE-560) on cover to Bingham, Me., franked with 1861 1¢ blue, ten singles overlapped and lightly target canceled, cover tape stains and stamp faults from cover overlap, otherwise Fine, an unusual franking.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 194    

Lamanda Park, Cal. (Los Angeles). Clear purple cds and fancy star on a 2¢ entire, addressed to Michigan, reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U277    Estimate $30 - 40.

Realized: $48

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Lot 195    

Lockeford, Cal., June 6, 1864 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark on cover to Massachusetts, franked with 3¢ rose, manuscript canceled, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 196    

Lockford, Cal. (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark on a buff cover to Massachusetts, franked by 1861 3¢ rose (pen cancelled), Very Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 197    

Long Bar, Cal. (Yuba). Bold town postmark (YUB-760) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type I on cover to Dexter, Maine, cover edge wear and reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 198    

Madera, Fresno Co., Cal., Jan 7, 1881 (Fresno). Clear purple postmark and target duplex tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Chico, cover nick and tear, a Very Fine strike (no photo).
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 199    

Mariposa, Cal., Feb 2 (Mariposa). Bold postmark tying 1851, 10¢ green, type II on cover to Austin, Texas, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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