Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 167    

Yam, Cal (Merced County). Provisional manuscript (Williams unlisted) on April 12, 1911 post card to Atwater, Cal., franked with 1¢ green, Very Fine, open 15 February 1911 to 13 August 1912, 18 month office, only known copy.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 168    

Yreka, Cal., Nov 30, 1857 (Siskiyou). Cds (Williams SIS-4100) on fresh 10¢ Nesbitt entire to East Chester, N.Y., with matching Running Bison handstamp alongside, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example this fancy handstamp, ex Meroni; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U16    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 169    

California Covers, 1852-1904. 5 covers; ca. 1852 manuscript Downieville stampless, 1865 Pilot Hill cds on cover to Lt Raymond on Alcatraz Island, 1880's Sacramento City cds with star in circle cancels, 1885 West End on mourning cover with EIE fancy canceled 1883, 2¢ red brown (possibly a replacement) and 1904 Ocean Park duplex postmark on multicolored hand painted Japanese couple design; some small faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $200

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Lot 170    

California Balance. Small lot of 11 covers including 6¢ Nesbitt entire with Stmr Sierra Nevada Via Nicaragua Advance of the Mails oval, manuscript Placerville with matching "Paid 40", 1861 3¢ of California Loyal States Patriotic, Hunter Express shield marking on Tandler cover (probably a forgery), Todd double oval on rebacked front, 10¢ 1857 tied by Red Bluff cds on cover with manuscript endorsement "Overland via Los Angeles", mixed condition, please inspect (no photo).
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 171    

California Covers. Small collection of 18 covers of which the 19th century are the greater portion of the value, all but 2 are from California including Clear Creek manuscript, quite scarce, lovely Prattville illustrated fishing advertising, Tehama manuscript (faulty) and more, generally F-VF (no photo).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 172    

20th Century Straight Line and Manuscript Provisionals and Crisis California Postmarks. 12 covers; including Acampo, Cordelia, Frigardin, Howard Spring, Huntington Lake, Jenner, Mineral (commercial cover), Roseville, Soledad, Susanville and Yuba, one cut into stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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