Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 93    

(Ranches) Forest Ranch (Cal.), Feb 15, ca 1879 (Butte). Manuscript postmark (Williams CAL-1740) on cover to West Branch, Cal., franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ Banknote, trivial perf staining, tiny tear at top & reduced at left, Fine, only manuscript listed.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 94    

(Ranches) Greenes Rancho, 18 miles below Sacramento City. Address on buff cover with manuscript postmark of "Variety Mill, Va." & matching "paid 20" double rate, cover wear, Fine.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $35

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Lot 95    

(Ranches) Horr's Ranch, Nov 23, 1853. (Stanislaus) manuscript datelined on 1853 folded letter from B. D. Horr to Secretary of State at Benicia with "Adam & Co. Express" in manuscript at lower left and "Paid" in at upper left, F.-V.F., very early letter from here from its namesake.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 96    

(Ranches) Johnson's Ranch, Cal., July 3, 1859 (Yuba). Double circle (Williams YUB-710) postmark on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Sacramento, F.-V.F., open 1853-1866.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 97    

(Ranches) Johnson's Ranch, Cal., June 28 ca 1860 (Yuba). Sharp double circle (Williams YUB-710) on multicolored patriot envelope to Clinton, Ohio, franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 10¢ green, Type V, tiny tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, open 1853-1866, ex-Polland.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $600

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Lot 98    

(Ranches) Johnson's Ranch, Cal., July 20, 1864 (Yuba). Manuscript postmark (Williams YUB-720) on cover to West's Meillo, Maine, franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ 1861, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 99    

(Ranches) Lowdens Ranch, Cal., 1882 and 1889 (Trinity). Choice strikes of 1882 purple double octagon (scarce type of cancel) with star in circle and 1889 double circle (Williams TRI-1510 and 1520), Extremely Fine, from California's most fastidious postmaster.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 100 ()   

(Ranches) Moons Ranch, Cal, Jan 24, 1856 (Tehama). Manuscript postmark (Williams TEH-880) with "Paid 10" in manuscript on stampless repaired & rebacked cover front cover to Springfield, Illinois with interesting letter about farming/ranching life and risks of coming to California, Very Fine, very early cover from Moons Ranch as 3 months before the official opening, earliest cover by 4 years.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $70

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Lot 101    

(Ranches) Moons Ranch, Cal., Apr 18, 1861 (Tehama). Manuscript postmark (Williams TEH-880) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Springfield, Illinois, lengthy original enclosure included, stain at lower left & some other small defects, Fine, a rare postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 102    

(Ranches) Moon's Ranch, Cal, Dec. 13, 1880 (Tehama). Magenta postmark on 3¢ Plimpton entire to Red Bluff, Cal., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $50 - 75.

Realized: $105

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