Sale 25: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1    

Childs, Cala., Sep 21, 1885 (Santa Barbara). Two bold strikes of cds (Williams SBA-430), one canceling indicia on 1884 2¢ entire to Santa Barbara, Cal., Santa Ynes transit and receiving backstamps, tiny cover corner nick at bottom right, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2    

Diamond Springs, Cal., Apr 18, 1857 (El Dorado). Blue cds on cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, manuscript "Paid 35" at top for Prussian closed mail rate, reverse with red "New - York, A. Pkt., May 16" transit cds and front with "12" credit handstamp, red Aachen boxed date stamp and Hamburg transit backstamp; cover edge wear and tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3    

Downieville, Cal., Jul 23 (Sierra). Cds on part printed masonic lodge address cover to Gold Hill, franked with large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by matching grid cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce, a showpiece.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $115

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Lot 4    

Forest City, Cal., Oct 2 (Sierra). Clear strike of cds (Williams SIE-550) with manuscript date, on cover to Xenia, Ohio, manuscript "Paid 10" rate at top right, cover nicks and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $45

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Lot 5    

Georgetown, Cal. (El Dorado). Cds (Williams ELD-1400) on 1850's cover to West Point, O., matching "Paid 6 Cents" in circle at right; small cover tears and repaired lower right corner, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 6    

Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Feb 14, 1882 (Santa Barbara). Full strike of cds (Williams SBA-540) with fancy Kicking Mule duplex cancel, on locally addressed 1874 3¢ entire, slight rough cover reduction at right from opening, a Very Fine strike, a very scarce example of the fancy Goleta kicking mule cancel.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 7    

Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cali., Oct 11, 1886 (Santa Barbara). Nice strike of cds (Williams SBA-550) tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Los Angeles, matching target canceling, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, light cover tone spots at top left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 8    

Goleta, Santa Barbara Co., Cal., Oct 2, 1887 (Santa Barbara). Violet cds (Williams SBA-560) with target duplex, tying 1883, 2¢ red brown (natural s.e. at right) on cover to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara transit and receiving backstamps, slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce postmark, only known used between September and October of 1887.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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Lot 9    

Guadalupe, Cal., Aug 16 (Santa Barbara). Manuscript postmark (Williams SBA-650) on 1873, 1¢ postal card to Napa City, datelined 1874 on reverse, vertical tone spot, otherwise Very Fine, the earliest recorded postmark from Guadaloupe.
Scott No. UX1    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 10    

La Porte, Cal., Jun 17 (Sierra). Blue cds (Williams SIE-930) on cover to East Tauton, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II tied by second strike of town postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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