Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 67    

(Humbolt) Blocksburg (Cal.). Manuscript postmark on 1878 cover to Boca, Cal. franked with manuscript cancelled 3¢ Bank Note, included is original enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 68    

(Klamath) Forks of Salmon (Cal.) July 22nd, 62. Manuscript postmark (KLA-50) and "Paid 3¢" rate on cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, one of only a few known postmarks from Forks of Salmon.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 69    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. 13 covers or cards, 1850-70's showing first 4 handstamp types, different frankings and usages; including LOS-5670 in blue with "Paid" in oval and "X" rate handstamps, in black on 3¢ & 10¢ Nesbitt entires, LOS-5680 with 1857-61 frankings including 1861, 1¢ blue block of 3, etc.; condition varies with generally readable strikes, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 70    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., August 15. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5660) on pre-printed address cover to Norwich, N.Y., matching "Paid 6" rate at right; couple tiny cover tears and light staining at bottom, Fine and rare, with less than ten known examples.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 71    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. Double circle date stamp (LOS-5670) tying 1851 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles on cover to San Francisco, second strike at right, with original 1854 enclosure with interest content…The news that has just arrived from the plains is not of a very flattering character. The Indians are playing the devil with the Emigrants…, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $290

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Lot 72    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal. Cds (LOS-5680) with matching grid handstamps tying 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, pair + 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green, type V on cover to Sault Au Recollet, Canada, manuscript "Overland, Via St. Louis" endorsement at upper left, red arched "U. States" exchange handstamp and matching "15" in octagon rate handstamp, numerous transit and receiving backstamps; stamps with small flaws at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 73    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., May 31. Manuscript postmark (LOS-5660) on cover to St, Louis, Mo., matching "Paid 6"; cover tone spot and tear at top into postmark, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 74    

(Los Angeles) Los Angeles, Cal., Mch 25. Double circle date stamp (LOS-5670) on 1853-55 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $135

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