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Sale 51: United States Postal History

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California Postal History - Balance Lots by County (Alameda to Plumas)

Lots 1159-1168 Lots 1169-1178 Lots 1179-1183

Lot 1179    

Napa County Covers, group of over 50 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's with Calistoga T&C (light), Lidell, Napa stampless in red, fancy killer and college corner card, Napa Junction, Oathill, Rutherford manuscript and fine St. Helena, etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1180    

Nevada County Covers, group of 25 covers and cards; mostly 19th century, includes many early usages with 10¢ Nesbitt usages from Grass Valley, North San Juan and Nevada City (two different cds's), other early Nevada City usages including "Via Panama" endorsement, You Bet including 1871 manuscript, 1898 Sweetland postmark (unlisted in Williams), etc., condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1181    

Orange County Covers, over 120 covers and cards; mostly early 20th century with a strong showing of picture post cards including real-photo, postmarks including 1890 Clair (ORA-520, rarity 4), 1894 Capistrano registered, 1894 Garden Grove, 1889 Yorba on wrapper, 1892 Tustin City to England, etc.; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1182    

Placer County Covers, over 100 mostly 19th century covers from the 1850's thru the 1890's with Alta T&C, Applegate manuscript, Auburn stampless (2), Bath manuscript, Blue Canyon oval, Clipper Gap manuscript, Donner T&C, Dutch Flat array including stampless, Emigrant Gap manuscript (faulty) and oval, Iowa City stampless, Mc Kinney made from hotel handstamp, Newcastle illustrated adds (3), Ophir T&C, Pino T&C, Todd, Towle T&C, Weimer T&C and Westville; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall, a strong showing of many scarce townmarks.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1183    

Plumas County Covers, 50 plus 19th century covers (one 1900) from the 1856's thru the 1890's with Buck, Butte Valley, Chester, Crescent Mills manuscript, 1884 Cromberg, La Porte 1887 manuscript (only recorded), early Longville manuscript, nice Spanish Ranch, unlisted Summit and T&C, Taylorsville manuscript, Vinton 1900 provisional manuscript; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lots 1159-1168 Lots 1169-1178 Lots 1179-1183

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