Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 354    

Steam Mazatlan, oval handstamp and "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 22" cds (Williams SAF-600) on incoming folded letter datelined "Fuerte, Jvre 28 de 1865", with additional "San Francisco, Cal., 10, Feb 22" integral rate cds used as due marking (William SAF-330); cover with some light toning along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, and a very rare usage from El Fuerte, Mexico.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 355    

Steam Mazatlan, clear oval handstamp on cover addressed to the the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in San Francisco, with matching "San Francisco, Cal., May 16, 1865" cds (Williams SAF-600) and "10" rate due handstamp; trivial nick in backflap, Very Fine, ex Clifford.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 356    

Steam Mazatlan, mostly clear strike of oval handstamp with "San Francisco, Cal., May 16, 1865" cds (Williams SAF-600) on folded letter sheet, matching "10" rate due handstamp; some cover edge wear including a tear at bottom, Fine, ex Jessup.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $500

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Lot 357    

Steam Mazatlan, mostly clear oval handstamp with "San Francisco, Cal., May 25" cds (Williams SAF-790) and crossroad killer tying 1861, 3¢ rose on partially paid ca. 1867 cover, correct double rate of 20¢ with "17" handstamp due marking, forwarded with "Cazenovia, N.Y., Jun 10" cds to New York City; sealed cover edge tears and rough opening at left, otherwise F.-V.F., a scarce double rate cover and the only reported example of the San Francisco "17" due handstamp.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 358    

Steam Mazatlan, partially clear oval handstamp with "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 3" cds (Williams SAF-790) and cork killer tying 1861, 3¢ rose, vertical pair on partially paid ca. 1867 cover, correct double rate of 20¢ with manuscript blue crayon "14" due marking, forwarded with "Cazenovia, N.Y., Jun 20" cds to New York City; cover tear at top affecting San Francisco postmark, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 359    

Steam Mazatlan, light discernible strike of oval handstamp on mourning cover to San Francisco, Mexico 10c black single tied by "Mazatlan, 15 Feb, 1875" cds, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 11" receiving cds (Williams SAF-600), "3" due handstamp with "Advertised" and "Not Found" in circle handstamps, reverse with 8-line "address to street no." directive handstamp, "San Francisco, Cal., Advertised, Mar 22" and blue "Dead Letter Office, May 12, 1875" cds's, Very Fine, a very later usage of this steamship marking and a rare unclaimed usage originating from Mazatlan.
Scott No. Mexico 107    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 360    

Steam Panama, bold type 1 oval handstamp on 1861, 10¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., canceled by crossroad cancel and "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 11" cds (Williams SAF-600) at left; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. U40    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 361    

Steam Panama, clear type 1 oval handstamp on cover with "San Francisco, Cal, Jul 26, 1864" cds (Williams SAF-600) with target killer tying 1861, 3¢ rose, incorrect rating of the 10¢ rate with "Due 6" straight line handstamp; cover with small edge tears and trimmed at right into stamp, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 362    

Steam Panama, light red oval handstamp on 1863 folded letter to Salem, Oregon, franked with Chile 1861, 5c orange red strip of 5 just tied by grid cancels, "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 9, 1863" cds (Williams SAF-600) with "10" rate handstamp which indicates the due on a single rate letter and additional "6" handstamp (incorrect rate), red boxed "Franca" at the top right; cover edge wear and splitting at top and sides, Fine, still an attractive usage of the only strike of the Steam Panama handstamp in red known.
Scott No. Chile 9b    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 363    

Steam Panama, bold partial oval handstamp with "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 8, 1864" cds (Williams SAF-860) tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover with "Due 6" handstamp for incorrect rating of 10¢ rate; cover edge tears at bottom from opening, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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