Sale 62: Western Postal History

Lot 14    

(Alameda) Haywood, Cal., Oct 18, manuscript postmark (ALA-2070) on yellow cover to Bucksport, Me., with blue Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach design and "The Star of the Union - California" imprint, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (corner nick); some cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare manuscript postmark and overland mail combination.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $550

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Lot 15    

(Alameda) Nottingham, Cal, Jul. 21, complete sharp blue cds (ALA-3160, R5) on cover to West Wayne, Maine, with second strike and matching target handstamp tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE NOTTINGHAM, CAL. TOWNMARK - ONE OF THE GREAT CALIFORNIA POSTMARKS.

This is the rare key to collecting the east bay. In 2001, this cover sold in our auction of the East Bay Collection for $850 hammer. One more example is reported, however is located in family archive and never has been on the market.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 16    

(Alameda) San Leandro, Sept. 26, 1861, manuscript postmark (ALA-4500) on 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single, on lovely red and blue Flag Patriotic cover to San Francisco, with "Published at the Commercial Printing Office, 517 Clay St." (San Francisco) imprint at bottom, docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A WONDERFUL CALIFORNIA PATRIOTIC COVER USAGE FROM SAN LEANDRO.

Realized: $900

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Lot 17    

(Alameda) West Berkeley, Cal., double circle postmark (Williams ALA-5130) on 1882 cover franked with two 3¢ Bank Notes, one canceled by the famous West Berkeley "Boot" fancy cancel & the other by grid, cover with small repair at top of cover, Very Fine, Post Office operated 1875-1900.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 18    

(Alpine) Monitor, Cal., Nov 18, cds (ALP-180) on cover to New York City, franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine canceled by target handstamp; cover with partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 19    

(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., May 15, double circle postmark (ALP-230, R4) on 1868 cover to London, England, franked with 1861, 10¢ green + 1863, 2¢ black (s.e. at left) canceled by circle of wedges cancels & tied by red "New York Paid All" transit cds, manuscript "via Queenstown" routing endorsement and red "London" arrival postmark at left, original enclosure included which is well written & full of mining details; adhesives with small faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 68+73    Estimate $300 - 400.

Two letters posted in envelope and a directive talk about the Forest ledge and tunnel, also information about the Mt Bullion mine.

Realized: $450

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Lot 20    

(Alpine) Silver Mountain, Cal., Aug 14, bold blue cds (ALP-0240) on cover franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching target handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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