Sale 35: The Autumn Sale

Lot 148    

(Sierra) St. Louis, Cal., Aug 30. Blue cds (SIE-1400) on 1856 cover to Norfolk, England, manuscript "Paid 29" at top, red "19" credit handstamp applied in New York and red Liverpool entry cds; small tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 149    

(Sierra) Table Rock, Cal. Bold cds (SIE-1770) with matching grid handstamp on fresh 1855 10¢ Nesbitt entire cover to Maine, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 150    

(Siskiyou) Adinville (Cal.), Aug 1, 1873. Manuscript postmark (SIS-90) tying 1870, 3¢ green, grill on embossed monogram ladies cover to San Jose, Very Fine, only 2 or 3 manuscript postmarks known from this town.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $210

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Lot 151    

(Siskiyou) Etna Mills, Cal., March 7, 1862. Forwarding cds with manuscript date (similar to SIS-1220) on Eagle and Shield with Star border patriotic cover to Etna, Oregon, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Pittsfield, Ill., Jan 20, 1862" cds and target duplex, with original enclosure on matching patriotic letterhead; cover edge flaws and light soiling, Fine, a very scarce postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 152    

(Siskiyou) Yocumville, Cal., May 14. Manuscript postmark (Williams unlisted) on cover to Yreka, franked with manuscript canceled 1874, 3¢ green tied by circular handstamp, purple "Black Bear, Cal., May 15, 1879" transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 153    

(Solano) Vallejo, Cal. Blue cds (SOL-1840) on three 1869-70 violet "Chief Engineer's Office, U.S. Navy Yard, Mare Island, Cal." official business imprint covers to New York, each franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by matching cork handstamp, one with "Due 3" handstamp for double rate, original enclosures with matching letterhead; cover tear and each roughly opened at right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 154    

(Sonoma) Petaluma, Cal., Oct 11. Manuscript postmark (SON-3880) on 1853, 6¢ green on buff entire to Thomasville, N.C., 1854 docketing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 155    

(Sonoma) Sebastopol, Cal., Jan 9. Blue oval date stamp (SON-4950) on ca. 1871 cover to Maine, franked with 1870, 3¢ green tied by matching target handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 156    

(Sutter) Nicolaus, Cal. Manuscript postmark (SUT-320) on 1853 folded letter with manuscript "5" rate marking to San Francisco, light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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