Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 513    

Marietta, Nevada, Jan. 6, 1879, purple cds on orange buff cover to Esmeralda Nev. franked with 1873, 3¢ green tied by blue target cancel with origin postmark of "Columbus, Nev, Jan. 5" alongside, endorsed "Via Belleville"; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, Gamett Rarity 9).
Scott No. 158    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 514    

Napis, Nev., Jan 3., blue cds on lemon cover to Oregon franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, light manuscript cancel and tied by some postmark ink; slightly reduced at right, some notes on reverse of cover regarding property owned along the banks of the Powder River, Very Fine (Gamett-Paher unrecorded).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

A GREAT RARITY AS THIS POST OFFICE EXISTED FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS IN JANUARY OF 1870 BEFORE THE POST OFFICE CHANGED NAME TO EUREKA.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 515    

Ophir Nev., Jul 25, 1869, small double circle postmark ties 1867, 3¢ grilled issue, small defect, on cover to Bow, N.H., F.-V.F. and rare cancel.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 516    

Peavine, Nev., Apr 8, 1892, cds on registered receipt card with sharp strike of scarce "Cloverdale, Nev., Apr 7, 1892" cds adjacent, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 517    

Pine Grove, Nev., May 25., manuscript postmark on 3¢ pink entire to Carson City, postmarked in transit with blue "Virginia City, Nev., May 26" double-circle postmark; reduced at left and small tear at left, still Very Fine (Gamett-Paher Rarity 10).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 518    

Rhodes, Nev. Jan 22, 1910, bold strike of doane duplex ties 1¢ Franklin on post card to Bridgeport, Cal. in Mono County, Very Fine, One of only two recorded usages from this rare town.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $600

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Lot 519    

Star City, Nev. T., Oct 16, neat strike of cds and matching fancy star in circle handstamp cancels 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Jamestown, Cal., printed Well's Fargo & Co. frank; most of flap missing, still Very Fine and scarce (Gamett Rarity 9).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 520    

Treasure City, Nev., Nov 28, neat strike of blue cds with matching bold strike of blue "T" cancel on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to East Boston, Mass., red Pacific Union Express Co. printed frank, circa 1870 use; minor wrinkle at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. U58    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 521    

Truckee Meadows, Nev., Mar 9., clear cds on orange buff cover to Newport, R.I., bearing with 1861, 3¢ rose, pair tied by target handstamps, 1866 year docketing at left; cover edge wear and slightly reduced at left, still a Very Fine strike of this very rare Nevada town (Gamett Rarity 10).
Scott No. 65    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 522

Virginia City, Nevada (Carte-De-Viste), carte-de-visite showing view of town from the North, reverse with Lawrence & Houseworth, San Francisco imprint on reverse, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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