Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 224    

California advertising or corner card covers. One small box full of mainly California covers from the late 19th or early 20th century with printed corner card of illustrated advertising, a nice array of town markings, mixed condition with some stamp missing or defective, worth inspection as a few nice covers are present (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 225    

California documents. Misc. lot of documents, letters, stock certificates, checks, invoices, deeds, Bills of Lading, telegraphs, etc., included one letter by Leland Stanford, several of the bills of lading with illustrated Steamer Ship or Schooner, printed letterheads including Coast Line San Juan & Los Angeles U.S.M. Stage Co., much of the material relates to the Coast Line Stage Company, to & from company officials, mixed condition, an interesting lot for the specialist (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 226    

California postal history balance. A fine group of 41 covers & folded letters from various towns with a wide variety of markings, towns include Strawberry Valley, Jackson, Fort Jones, Mormon Island, Marysville, Oroville, Michigan Bluff, Gold Run, etc., better items include a Stockton 80¢ handstamped rate cover & a San Jose cds with manuscript 12½¢ manuscript rate, mixed condition, worth careful inspection.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 227    

California town cancels. Lot of 160 covers & cards, most all with various California postmarks, some incoming covers & a few miscellaneous items present, most all 19th century or early 20th century material, 19th century towns included Alma, Anaheim, Bantas, Bethany, Blue Canyon, Boulder Creek, Brooklyn, Caliente (manuscript), Castroville, Cisco, Delano (manuscript), Donner, Eastland, Easton, Ellis, Elliott, Evergreen, Exeter, Fresno City, Gilroy, Giroy Hot Springs, Henley, Hills Ferry, Janesville, Kings River, Mission San Jose, Moores Station, Niles (manuscript), Paso Robles, Poplar, San Buenaventura (manuscript), Santa Margarita (manuscript), Sargent, Shasta Springs, Sheep Ranch, Sierra City, Sierra Valley, Westside, White's Bridge, plus much more, mixed condition, some with stamps missing or damaged, however many fine items are present, please inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 228    

California town cancels. Lot of misc. covers & cards with various frankings & California town markings, most all from the late 19th or early 20th century, 19th century towns include Amedee, Clipper Gap, Copperopolis, Crows Landing, Dunnigan, Dutch Flat, Hollister, Humbolt, Hydesville (1881 manuscript), Jackson, Jamestown, Lodi, Mendocino, Oak Park, Pilot Hill, Poplar, Santa Maria, Sierra Valley, Talmage, Taylor, Tehama, Willits, Woodland, Yreka, etc., mixed condition with a number of covers roughly open affecting the stamp, worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $300

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Lot 229    

California town cancels. Small lot of misc. covers & cards with various frankings & California town markings including Central Point, Chittenden, Dougherty's Station, rare Gabilan (manuscript), Golden Gate, Natividad (manuscript), New Republic, Pajaro, Paraiso Springs, rare Pleito (manuscript), Salinas, Salinas City, San Antonio, San Felipe, San Miguel, etc., plus four illustrated covers of the Coast Line Stage Company (one missing stamp), mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 230    

California town cancels. Small lot of misc. covers & cards with various frankings & California town markings including Easton, Fresno City, Homestead, King City, Liberty, Monterey, three San Buenaventura (manuscript), San Lucas, Santa Margarita (manuscript), etc., mixed condition (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 231    

California town cancels (1851-1920). Small lot of misc. covers & cards with various frankings & California town markings including Annette, Bonanza, Chittenden, Colony Center, Fresno City, Firebaughs, Gilroy Hot Springs, Gurberville, King City, Llagas, Los Banos, Pozo, Salinas City, San Fran. & Pac. Grove RPO, San Lucas, Yam, etc., one Gilroy Wells, Fargo & Co. included, mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 232    

Misc. covers, letters & documents. Group of various covers, many with letters including miners letters with good contents, better items including cover from Bodie, Cal., cover from Ohio with manuscript "40" rate missent to Sacramento City to Culloma, Post Office Department Appointments, Salmon Chase free frank, cover & letter from Portland, Ore. with Wells, Fargo & Co. receipt for box of dried flowers being sent by writer, 1866 letter from Milton Latham, etc., mixed condition, a fascinating lot for the specialist (no photo).
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 233    

Wanted & reward postal cards. Lot of 13 postal cards all with printed text for Wanted Criminals or Rewards for wanted criminals, most from the 1890's, plus a number of Wells, Fargo & Co. postcards, please inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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