Lot 843
Jermone, Ariz., Registered, Oct 30, 1908 (Yavapai), purple origin cds (Meyer 21, rarity 4) on 1907, 2¢ red entire to Mexico City, Mexico, uprated with 1902, 8¢ violet black and canceled by two strikes of "Jermone, Ariz." straight line handstamp (Meyers unlisted), reverse with "El Paso, Tex., Registered, Nov 4, 1908" transit cds front with unnamed El Paso registry exchange label, Mexico City receiving handstamps, Very Fine, a very scarce registry usage from Jermone.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot 844
Juniper, Ariz, 12-31-83 (Yavapai), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1A, rarity 6) on cover to El Cajon, Cal., franked with 1¢ Banknote pair tied by manuscript; slightly rough cover opening at right affecting right stamp, F.-V.F., the earliest usage and unique manuscript postmark from Juniper.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 845
Keam's Canyon, Ariz., Aug 8, 1902 (Apache), cds and bar duplex (Meyer 5, rarity 6) tying 1903, 2¢ carmine on fresh cover to Whitewater, Kans., manuscript "Oraibi Mission, Toreva, Ariz." corner card, Holbrook transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this Keam's Canyon postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 846
Kingman, Ariz. July 8' 88 (Mohave), purple straight line postmark (Meyer 6A, rarity 6) on cover to Needles, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; cover edge wear and opening at right into stamp, Fine, this is the only known example of the straight line postmark from Kingman.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 847
Kingman, Ariz., Registered, Dec 24, 1909 (Mohave), violet cds (Meyer 15A, rarity 5) on registered package tag addressed to Eureka, Nev., with "Oatman, Ariz., Dec 23, 1909" four-bar origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this registry date stamp.Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 848
Kingman, Ariz., Registered, Mar 13, 1911 (Mohave), two strikes of violet cds (Meyer 17, rarity 5) on reverse of cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with target canceled 2¢ + 10¢ Wash-Frank issues, boxed registry handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this registry date stamp.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 849
Kirkland Valley, A.T., Oct 3/75 (Yavapai), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 4) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Prescott; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine, the earliest of only four manuscript postmarks from Kirkland Valley.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $105
Lot 850
La Paz A.T., April 18/66 (Yuma), manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on cover to Santa Cruz, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; cover reduced at right and slight stamp fade, F.-V.F., a scarce early usage from La Paz.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 851
Lehi, Ariz., Dec 8, 1894 (Maricopa), purple cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on cover addressed "By way of San Francisco", forwarded to Tonga with original stamp removed and franked with 5¢ small bureau (corner tear) canceled by circular handstamp, reverse with San Francisco transit and "Nukualofa Tonga, 7 Ja" receiving cds; rough opening at left, F.-V.F., a remarkable usage, this being one of two known examples of Lehi's first postmark.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 852
Lewis Springs, Ariz., Oct 31, 1910 (Cochise), strong sharp strike of four-bar cds (Meyer 2, rarity 6) on cover to Fort Huachuca, Very Fine, one of only two known examples of this postmark.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $125