Sale 28: The Winter Sale

Lot 227    

Jamestown, Cal., Jan 12, 1854 (Tuolumne), manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-870) on cover to Franklin, Mi., with original enclosure datelined "Red Mountain (Bar), September 30, 1854" regarding turn to pump water out of mining claim at night, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 228    

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: $65

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Lot 229    

Johnson's Ranch, Cal., Mar 21 (Yuba), ca. 1862 double circle date stamp on cover to West Mills, Me., with uncanceled faulty (tear half way through) 1861, 10¢ First Design (catalog unused $3,750, used $1,350) which may not have originated on this cover, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 62B    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $140

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Lot 230    

Junction House, Cal., Mar 1 (Lassen), manuscript postmark (LAS-820) on cover to the Lassen county clerk, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ banknote; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F., a very scarce and elusive postmark from Junction House.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 231    

La Porte, Cal. (Sierra), bold red balloon cds tying 1857 10¢ green, type I (small defect) on embossed ladies cover to Maine, adhesive additionally cancelled with manuscript pen cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $145

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Lot 232 ()   

Lake House, Feb 8 (Sacramento), manuscript postmark (Williams SAC-1680) on cover front to Folsom, franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right), Very Fine, believed to be a 1865 usage and the only known postmark from this post office, ex B. Pierce.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 233    

Little York, Dec 22, 1861 (Nevada), manuscript postmark (Williams NEV-950) and cancel on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Johnston, R.I., with entertaining letter to a woman datelined "Christmas Hill" with multicolored hand drawn floral motif; cover slightly reduced at right and a paper patch over some ink eroison at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. U17    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 234    

Long Bar, Cal., Apr 29 (Yuba), full strike of town postmark (Williams YUB-760) with 1861 manuscript date, on cover to Georgia Plain, Vt., franked with 1859, 10¢ green, type V canceled by waffle grid cancel, with original 4-page enclosure; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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