Lot
970 
Angel and Flag, hanging from horn with "La Fiesta of Los Angeles April 15th to 20th 1895" in violet inside it with handstamped in same color "The National Bank of California" at top as advertising, on 1c blue entire cancelled by clear "Los Angeles April 16, 1895" cds to local address, this was the first envelope, light fold at right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce design. Scott No. U300 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $45
Lot
971
Regal Parade, multicolored all over medieval procession and flag with "La Fiesta de Los Angeles", on European sized envelope that also is inscribed at top "Carnival Season 1895, April13th to April 20th", with 1893 2¢ red cancelled by cds of Los Angeles to Springfield, MA, tear at top and slightly trimmed at top, F.-V.F., a rare design, arguably the most beautiful design of the series. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot
972
Rider on Horse and Horn With Flag, "La Fiesta de Los Angeles April 22-25th 1896" inside it all in purple, corner card of Brownstein, Mewmark & Louis at top left, with clear postmark of Los Angeles, CA dated April 25, 1896 on 2¢ green on white entire, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. U311 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot
973
Fantasy Design, consisting of the 4 major group of citizens representing Indians, Anglos, Chinese and Mexicans at top with ribbons, flowers, fantasy creatures at bottom in black, green, yellow and red and ribbon with "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" with tiny date of "April/22nd to 25th" below, corner card of "Boston Dry Goods Store" at bottom with 2¢ red cancelled by postmark of Los Angeles on cover dated April 13, 1896 to Cleveland, OH, Very Fine, scarce design. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot
974
Angel, Knight and Flags, multicolored red, yellow and green (the colors of La Fiesta) all over type design showing an Angel with long wand, star at the end and a parade of soldiers, "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" in large figures and below "Carnival Season…April 22nd to 25th, 1896" with 1893 2¢ red tied to cover by Los Angeles, CA duplex dated May 23, 1896 and some unused matching stationery, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot
975
Angel With Scepter, green drapery and dress on angel, herald on horse with deep purple "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" and corner card of Pacific Furniture Co. with the 1893 2¢ red cancelled with 1896 Los Angeles duplex to San Diego, CA, a little edge wear at bottom and purple ink lightly spread on cover, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100
Lot
976
Cowboy With Rope, which spells out "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" and date of "April 20-24, 1897", on 4 covers, 1 an entire Scott U311, the other 3 with 1893 2¢ red, with the adds of "Cudahy Packing Co., Darling & Pratt, Real Estate, mortgages, Mining and Investments, Cheney and Taylor, Attorneys, and Studebaker Bros, Fine Vehicles", the entire Very Fine and scarce, other 3 with faults, overall Fine. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $65
Lot
977
Medallion, multicolored young woman and green "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" and red "April 20-24 '97", 1893 2¢ red on cover tied with Los Angeles, CA machine cancel to Minneapolis, Minn., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55
Lot
978
Postcard With Girl in Holiday Dress Stepping Out of It, multicolored with green "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" and dates of April 20,21,22,23,and 24 (1897) in banners at top on cover with 1895 2¢ pink on cover cancelled with Haverhill, Mass flag machine cancel of January 24, 1898 to Woburn, Mass., tiny nick at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare design. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
979
Queen on Throne With 5 Putti Playing Musical Instruments, multicolored with the usual "La Fiesta de Los Angeles" in ribbon at top, corner card of ""Braun & Co., Wholesale Druggists"" with 1895 2¢ pink on cover tied with Los Angeles machine to Steeplerock, New Mexico with very fine receipt cancel of Steeplerock on reverse, couple small tear, otherwise Very Fine, very rare. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200