Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 200    

(Napa) Phoenix Mine, Cal., Jun 23, bold red cds (NAP-1220, R4) on 1877 cover to Congleton, England, franked with 3¢ Banknote pair tied by matching bar handstamps, receiving backstamp; small cover opening corner tear at top left, still Very Fine, the only recorded postmark from Phoenix Mine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $450

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Lot 201    

(Nevada) Anthony House, Cal., Jan 5, manuscript postmark (NEV-30) on manuscript canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Canton, Mo.; reduced at left, Very Fine (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 202    

(Nevada) Blue Tent, Cal., Mar 17, 1881, cds with manuscript day (NEV-90) on cover to Dubuque, Iowa, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (few short perfs); cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, very scarce (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Blue Tent was a hydraulic gold mining site and named for the first habitation (a blue tent).

Realized: $130

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Lot 203    

(Nevada) Centreville, Cal., May 12, neat manuscript postmark (NEV-230, R5) with "Paid 6" rate endorsement on ca. 1852 cover to Griswold, Ct.; few light vertical folds, Very Fine, the Centreville post office was short-lived operating for a little over a year (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 204    

(Nevada) Indian Springs, Cal., May 6, manuscript postmark (NEV-930, R4) on ca. 1860 cover to Vermont, franked with overlapping 1857-59, 1¢ blue, type V + 3¢ dull red, three singles tied by manuscript, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24+26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 205    

(Nevada) Little York, Oct 22, manuscript postmark (NEV-950) on cover with red and blue Liberty on Globe patriotic design, to Johnston, R.I. franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V, with original 1861 enclosure datelined Christmas Hill, Very Fine, a very scarce patriotic usage from California.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 206    

(Nevada) Nevada City, Cal., group of the three 1850's integral rate cds's; includes the "3 Paid" cds (NEV-1190) canceling on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to S.F., the "5" rate cds (NEV-1200) on 1855 cover to Port Byron, N.Y. with additional "10" rate handstamp, and the "10 Paid" cds (NEV-1210) with manuscript date on cover to Boston, Mass.; all clear full strikes, some minor edge wear on Nesbitt entire, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 207    

(Nevada) Patterson, Cal., Jul 14, bold cds (NEV-1900) with matching target handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Solsville, N.Y., Very Fine and choice (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 208    

(Nevada) Rough & Ready, Cal., 30 August, 1854, neat manuscript postmark (NEV-2000, R5) on uncanceled 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to North Plains, Mich.; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 209    

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

Realized: $110

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