Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 200    

Maxwell, Colusa Co., Cal., Jan 19, 1880 (Colusa). Sharp strike of blue town postmark on fresh cover to Colverdale, Cal., franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by matching target handstamp, Extremely Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 158    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $24

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Lot 201    

Milford, California, S.A. Doyle P.M., Jul 2, 1881 (Lassen). Clear purple town postmark with matching star on 3¢ Reay entire to Maine, with original enclosure, slight rough cover opening at right, still Very Fine, a choice strike (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 202    

Mokulumne Hill, Cal., May 9 (Calaveras). Bold town postmark tying 1861, 30¢ orange on 1862 double rate cover to France, red New York and French exchange cds's, cover with edge wear, Fine.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 203    

Moon's Ranch, Cal., March 15th 1855 (Tehama). Manuscript postmark on Noisy Carrier's California State Seal miner's cover to Springfield, Ill., manuscript "Paid 6" and receiving date endorsement, Extremely Fine, one of only three recorded usages of this Noisy Carrier's envelope, ex Kutz.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 204    

Mountain House, Sierra Co., Cal., Jul 17, 1899 (Sierra). Clear purple postmark and target duplex on 1899 2¢ entire to Downieville, cover with minor fly specking and reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 205    

Napa Soda Springs, Napa Co., Cal., May 11, 1888 (Napa). Choice town postmark and target duplex tying 1887, 3¢ green on cover to Santa Cruz, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 213    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 206    

Oakland, Cal. (Alameda). Town postmark on banker's corner card cover to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, franked with 1873 3¢ green, pair and two singles tied by grid cancels, faint cover toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 207    

Orcutt, Cal. (San Diego). Neat cds on 5¢ entire to Holland, Very Fine, a scarce town marking.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $32

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Lot 208    

Oregon House, Cal., Mar 8 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark on small red and blue flag patriotic cover to Iowa, franked with 1857 3¢ rose, type I, manuscript cancel, with original enclosure, small cover stain at bottom, F.-V.F., a very scarce California patriotic usage.
Scott No. 25    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 209    

Park's Bar, Cal., Nov 12 (Yuba). Manuscript cancel on cover to Tolland, Conn., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horiz pair, manuscript canceled, docketed 1863 on reverse, small cover tear at bottom right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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