Lot
984 
Liberty Over View of Harbor, multicolored banner with "Free Harbor Jubilee, April 26-27" and 2 winged putti overlooking scene, Los Angeles and San Pedro inscribed in drapery with same design stationery used for accompanying letter, 1898 2¢ red tied with Los Angeles machine cancel to Mansfield, Ohio, tiny stain and slightly trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
985
Rose and 3 Princesses Under Crown, multicolored "The Tournament of Roses" and "New Years Day/Pasadena" in brown with corner card of "Bonham & Curry" at lower left,1898 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by Pasadena duplex, addressed locally, back flap gone and vague toning, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot
986
Crown & Key, multicolored "The Tournament of Roses" and "New Years Day/Pasadena" in gold with red roses, 1898 2¢ carmine on cover cancelled with Pasadena flag machine cancel to West Haven, CT, tiny 2mm tear at left and slight erosion at lower left, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $210
Lot
987
Decorated Carriage, orange and green design bordered with wreath of flowers, crown and flower decorated man in the bottom corners with "Tournament of Roses" and "Pasadena, Cal. January 1st, 1902" with 1898 2¢ red tied by Pasadena Flag machine cancel to Philadelphia, PA, Extremely Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot
988
Bell Tower and Roses, red and green "Tournament of Roses" and "New Years Day 1903/Pasadena, Cal." in gold and red corner card of "Pasadena Music Co." at left vertically, 1902 2¢ red cancelled by Pasadena flag machine cancel to Los Angeles, a mushy love letter in Spanish with translation on the Pasadena Music Co. illustrated letterhead, slightly trimmed at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220
Lot
989
Women in Wreath of Flowers, multicolored design of woman in blue outfit, the roses are red, "The Tournament of Roses" and "New Year's Day At Pasadena" in blue with 2¢ carmine tied by Pasadena flag machine cancel on cover addressed locally, small opening tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot
990
Small Rose Design, multicolored with normal Tournament headings, 2¢ carmine tied by Pasadena flag machine cancel on cover to Seymour, Conn. with accompanying letter, Very Fine. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $150
Lot
991
Chariot Races and Palm Leaves, multicolored with normal Tournament headings in dark pink as well as "Grand Roman Chariot Races" and "Grandest Floral Parade in the World", 2¢ carmine tied by Pasadena flag machine cancel on cover to Mt. Vernon, O., Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $150
Lot
992
Chariot With Roses, multicolored a least 4 colors are in the illustration, 1902 2¢ carmine tied by Los Angeles machine cancel to cover to San Dimas, CA, Very Fine, a very scarce design, during the early years, the Tournament of Roses held chariot races before starting the New Years day football tradition that goes on until the present. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot
993
Chariot With Roses, in 3 colors with several inscriptions including "Total Prizes $3,000", 1903 2¢ carmine tied by 1906 Pasadena flag machine cancel addressed locally, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $150