Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 40    

Garotte, Cal. (Tuolumne). 3 covers to 2nd Garrote (First Garrote is Groveland and 2nd Garrote is 2 miles away) to Jason Chamberlain, John Chaffie and to both of them, these two fellows were the real life story that Bret Hart's "Tennessee's Partner" is based on, Garrote #2 didn't ever have a post office and even cover to it are rare, one has a very nice New York steamship to Pacific Coast handstamp tying a Type II 10¢ 1857, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 41    

Gibsonville, Cala., Feb 28 (Sierra). Complete bold strike of cds (Williams SIE-720) on 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Lebanon, Pa.; cover edge wear, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional strike of this very scarce postmark.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $350

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Lot 42    

Granville, Cal (Sonoma County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams SON-2340) on August 27, 1907 real photo post card to Berkeley, Cal, franked by 1902, 1¢ green, Very Fine, only recorded cover with manuscript postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 43    

Greenwood, Cal, Jan 25 ca. 1853 (El Dorado County). Manuscript town and "Paid 6" (Williams ELD-1690) fresh stampless cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 44    

Hackstaff, Calif, Oct 25, 1922 (Lassen). Postmark (Williams LAS-550) ties 2¢ definitive on post card to Long Beach, Very Fine, only cover from this 9 months office from March to December 1922.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 45    

(Hartsook) (Humboldt County). Cancel reads "10/10/26 HFB", initials of first postmaster Herman F. Bahmier, provisional manuscript postmark (Williams HUM-2900) on real photo post card of Hartsook Inn to San Fernando, Cal., franked with 1921 2¢ Wash-Frank, Very Fine, only recorded cover with manuscript postmark.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $60

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Lot 46    

Hausen, Cal., Jul 11, 1898 (Lassen). Cds postmark (Williams LAS-560) on cover to Susanville, Cal., franked with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by target cancel, reduced at left, Very Fine and rare, only 2 covers recorded so far, other dates are cut squares, open 1885-87, 1890-98.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 47    

Healdsburg, Cal. (Sonoma). Apr 9, 1863 postmark (Williams SON-2680) on 1861 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Vallejo City, Cal. with bold strike of fancy "Flag with Union", cover crudely repaired, which would benefit greatly from professional restoration, Fine, one of the finest examples of this rare and popular patriotic cancel.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $525

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Lot 48    

Hermitage, Cal, Jan 3, 1898 (Mendocino County). Cds (Williams MEN-1850) on cover to Petaluma, Cal., franked with 1893, 2¢ carmine, tied to stamp (not into) at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 49    

Hicksville, Cal, Dec 31 (Sacramento). Double oval postmark (Williams SAC-1510) on white 1862 cover to North Clarondon, Vt. franked with 1861 3¢ rose with dot cancel, Very Fine, only a handful of covers exist during 29 years post office was open.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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