Sale 20: The Westpex Sale

Lot 220    

San Francisco 1906 Earthquake picture postcards. 10 different; one used from San Francisco in 1906, many city ablaze scenes, refugees, P.O. standing after, some light card wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 221    

San Rafael, Cal., Apr 12 (Marin). Discernible postmark on 1870 cover to Switzerland, "X" handstamp tying 1861 15¢ black, red N.Y. exchange and transit backstamps, cover and stamp with tone spots, Fine.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 222    

Secret Ravine, Cal., Jan 27 (Placer). Manuscript cancel (PLA-3290) on 1855 embossed ladies cover to Maine, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair, manuscript cancels, with original enclosure datelined Cayota Ravine, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce manuscript postmark and the earliest known from Secret Ravine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 223    

Sierra Valley, Cal., Mar 6 (Sierra). Town postmark (SIE-1660) with matching target canceling 1861 3¢ rose on cover to French Coral, small stamp and cover faults, Fine (no photo).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $36

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Lot 224    

Sierra Valley, Sierra Co. Cal., Jun 29, 1881 (Sierra). Clear blue postmark and target duplex tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Tombstone, Arizona, Truckee, Cal. transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice (no photo).
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $38

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Lot 225    

Springfield, Cal., Apr 13 (Tuolumne). Bold cds (Williams (TUO-1680) on cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (s.e. at right), manuscript canceled and endorsed "By Panama" at left, light cover wear, Very Fine, a very early usage from this Post Office.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 226    

Staples Rancho, Cal., Jan 2 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark on cover to Bristol, N.H., franked with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red, three singles, tied by manuscript cancels, cover wrinkles and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a very scarce and early Staple's Ranch postmark.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $250

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Lot 227    

Strawberry Valley, Cal., Jan 14 (Yuba). Red small circular postmark on cover to Oroville, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair, manuscript cancels tying through perf, Very Fine, a very scarce town postmark, unlisted in Williams.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 228    

Sumner, Cal., Kern Co., Cal., Nov 23, 1880 (Kern). Bold blue postmark and target duplex tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Cloverdale, small tone spots affecting stamp and cover, otherwise Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $20

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Lot 229    

Sumner, Cal., Kern Co., Cal., May 10, 1882 (Kern). Blue postmark and target duplex on 3¢ Plimpton entire to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine (no photo).
Estimate    $40 - 60.

Realized: $26

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