Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 138    

(Santa Cruz) Felton, Cal., Jun 15, 70. Manuscript postmark (SCR-840) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Stockton, Cal.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, the earliest known postmark from Felton.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 139    

(Shasta) Shasta, Cal., May 6. Manuscript postmark (SHA-4080) with "5" rate on 1852 folded letter sheet to San Francisco, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 140    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., Feb. 15, 1862. Bold cds tying 1861 3¢ rose (well centered, couple toned perfs) on cover to "Summers Diggings, Oregon" & forwarded to San Francisco, adhesive additionally tied by manuscript Express "Coll. $1- W.B." in magenta ink used by Tracy's Express, additional manuscript "Coll 4/" (Four bits or 50¢) Express marking in pencil, cover with light soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 141    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., July 11. Cds (SIE-250) on fresh buff cover to Auburn, N.Y., manuscript "10" rate; F.-V.F., a very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 142    

(Sierra) Downieville, Cal., Sep 18 1860. Lovely neat strike, with fancy star killer on 10¢ green Nesbitt entire, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 143    

(Sierra) Goodyear's Bar, Cal., July 24. Manuscript postmark (SIE-810) with "5" rate on 1853 folded letter to Benecia, Cal.; file folds, Very Fine, a rare manuscript postmark and the listing example in Williams.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 144    

(Sierra) La Porte, Cal., Apr 2nd. Manuscript postmark (SIE-910) on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Gold Hill, with original 1858 lodge enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 145    

(Sierra) Plum Valley (Cal.), Aug 17th/69. Manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on cover to Jamestown, Wis., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by two strikes of "Union Pacific" cds, Very Fine, the latest known manuscript postmark usage from Plum Valley.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 146    

(Sierra) Plum Valley, Cal., Oct. 1/ '56. Manuscript postmark (SIE-1200) on 1855, 10¢ green entire to Lima, Ill.; minor wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 147    

(Sierra) Rabbit Town, Cal., Mar 15th, 1854. Manuscript postmark (SIE-1340) on 1853, 6¢ green entire to Salesburg, Ill., uprated with 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV + 3¢ dull red, all canceled by manuscript; backflap and upper right corner expertly restored, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 9+11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $375

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