Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 171    

Nojoqui, Cal., Nov 30, 1895 (Santa Barbara), clear cds (SBA-1240) with matching target cancelling on 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Very Fine, it is believed only four covers are recorded with this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 172    

Oak Grove, Oct 15, 1880 (San Diego), manuscript postmark (SAN-3720) on 1¢ postal card addressed to Santa Paula, Cal., reverse datelined from Harner's Ranch; light corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 173    

Oakland, Cal., April 28 (Alameda), manuscript postmark (ALA-3170) on cover to Stockton, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose, straight line Advertised handstamp and two different date stamps applied at Stockton, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 174    

Oakland, Cal., Feb 25 (Alameda), cds (ALA-3180) on 1864 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, manuscript "15" rate at upper right, "New York, 12, Mar 30" exchange cds and "8" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

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Lot 175    

Ophirville, Cal., Jany 14 (Placer), large red cds with manuscript date (PLA-2840) on cover to San Francisco, franked with manuscript canceled corner margin 1851 3¢ dull red; crease in stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 176    

Quartzburg, Cal. July 1, '54 (Mariposa), manuscript postmark (MAR-1970) on cover to Clinton, N.Y., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (right stamp small defects) tied by pencil manuscript, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 177    

Red Dog, Cal. (Nevada), indistinct cds on patriotic cover with Eagle and Flag design in red, white & blue with imprint of "Geo. W. Welch, Publisher, Nevada", franked with manuscript cancel 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose, strip of 3, some light staining & wear, F.-V.F., a rare California patriotic usage.
Scott No. 63+65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 178    

Redding, Dec 24 (Shasta), manuscript postmark (SHA-3660) and cancel on 3¢ entire to Red Bluff; slight reduction and staining at right, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks, the listing example in Williams.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 179    

Redwood City, Cal., May 19 (San Mateo), bold double circle postmark on cover to Ohio franked with two 2¢ Blackjacks (one with tiny corner bend) with cork cancels; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce California usage.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 180    

Rio Vista, Cal., Oct 10 (1860) (Solano), cds (SOL-1230) with "FREE" handstamp and endorsed by C. Kirkpatrick P.M., with lengthy contents, Extremely Fine and choice, the only example of this postmark and only stampless cover known.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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