Lot 150
South Fork, Cal., Apr 10, 1879 (Modoc). Triple circle postmark (unlisted in Williams) on cover to Ohio, franked with 3¢ Banknote, inconsequential small tear at bottom right, Very Fine, no postmarks are recorded from this town which was in operation for approximately 4 years, ex-Pearce.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $575
Lot 151
Spring Garden, Cal (Plumas County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams PLU-2290) on December 24, 1910 registered package receipt card to Cromberg, Cal., Very Fine, earliest of 2 known copies.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $25
Lot 152
Steele Swamp, Cal., Mar 6, 1901 (Modoc). Cds postmark (Williams MOD-1270) on cover to Milwaukee, franked with 2¢ Bureau issue with target cancel, Very Fine, only other cover recorded is a Hertzberg cover, open 1888-1912, 1916-1926.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 153
Stirling City, Cal (Butte County). Crisis manuscript postmark (Williams BUT-3780) on May 6, 1931 (purple straightline) cover to Gridley, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, the only listed copy of this mark.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $35
Lot 154
Stockton, Cal. (San Joaquin). Readable 1857 town cancels tie a 1851 1¢ imperf horizontal strip of 3 on an orange cover to Yankee Jim's, some minor corner wear, F.-V.F., a scarce use of 1¢ imperfs in California.Scott No. 9 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 155
Stratford, Cal (Kings County). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on April 18, 1910 cover to Monrovia, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, only known copy.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 156
Swartout, Cal (Los Angeles County). Purple provisional 2 line straight line postmark (Williams LOS-14620) with November 29, 1926 straight line (separate from postmark), on cover to Los Angeles, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, the listing and only copy known.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125