Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 442    

Advance, Cal., Feb 21 1891 (Tulare), unrecorded cds postmark in Williams, here used with Kaweah manuscript (also unrecorded) overwrite 2 months after close of Advance P.O., on 2¢ green entire, reduced at right and slight soiling, Fine, one of the rarest Tulare covers.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 443    

Agua Fria, Cal., Jun 9 (Mariposa), manuscript postmark (MAR-10) on cover to Augusta, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair; some light cover wrinkling, Very Fine, with three to four manuscript postmark known from Agua Fria.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 444    

Alma, May 3rd/79 (Santa Clara), manuscript postmark (SCL-90) on cover to Imusdale, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Alma.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 445    

Angels/May 22/Cal. (Calaveras), light strike of blue three line postmark (Williams CAL-60) on folded letter to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red cancelled by matching circle of V's, datelined "Carson Hill 1854", letter reattached internally to outer lettersheet, F.-V.F., only a handful of these exist, illustrated in Simpson, ex-Vogel, Oakley & Myerson.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 446    

Auburn, Cal., August 25 (Placer), ca. 1852 manuscript postmark (PLA-230, R5) on cover to Fairfield, Ct., matching "10" rate; few cover spots, otherwise Very Fine, only three manuscript cancels recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 447    

Bodie, Calif, July 13 - 1932 (Mono), manuscript provisional postmark (MON-330) on cover to Pasadena, Cal., tying 2¢ carmine with uncanceled 1¢ green alongside, Very Fine, The 1932 manuscript came about due to a large fire in Bodie that burned down the post office. It was used for only a month and a half until a new postmark arrived.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 448    

Bondville, Cal., July 26 (Mariposa), ca. 1856 manuscript postmark (MAR-350) with manuscript "Paid 10cnt" on fresh cover to Vermont, Extremely Fine, a scarce postmark from this five year town, ex Tatham.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 449    

Bondville, Cal., Dec 25 (Mariposa), bold cds (MAR-360, R4) on cover to South Ryegate, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 450    

Butte Mills, Cal., Sept 3th (Butte), manuscript postmark (BUT-590) on cover to Salem, Mass., franked with 1857, 10¢ green type III canceled by manuscript "1858" year date cancel; small stamp tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 451

California Panoramic Photographs by Charles Bailey, 1900-30's, 6 photos; includes 1933 Los Angeles "Exposition Park", 1927 Bakers Ranch in Saugus, Cal., Carmel, Cal. "17 Mile Dr.", 1915 San Diego, Cal. "California Exposition", 1926 "23rd Annual Encampment U.S.W.V. Dept of Calif at Yosemite" (x2), also a 1930 "Agua Calienti, Mexico" and a couple smaller panoramics of Yosemite and Stanford University.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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