Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 220    

(Plumas) Prattville, Cal., Jun 19, clear cds (PLU-1760) on cover to Quincy, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by matching fancy star in circle handstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only recorded example of Prattville's first postmark (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $150

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Lot 221    

(Plumas) Taylors Ranch, Cal., Feby 4, 1862, manuscript postmark (PLU-2410, R5) on cover to Stockton, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (tiny flaws) canceled by manuscript cross hatch, Very Fine, one of three known all between February 4th and June 24th of 1862 (photo on web site).
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 222    

(Riverside) Radec, Cal., May 24, 1893, cds (Williams "no postmarks recorded") canceling on 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Diego, receiving backstamp; small corner nick, Very Fine, quite possibly the only known Radec postmark from both periods of this Riverside post office.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 223    

(Sacramento) Hicksville, Cal., Dec 31, oval handstamp with manuscript date (SAC-1510, R4) on cover to Vermont, franked with 1861, 3¢ brownish carmine canceled by waffle grid handstamp, with dateline portion of enclosure on Christmas day of 1862, Very Fine, the earliest recorded example of this rare postmark.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $270

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Lot 224    

(Sacramento) Pomelo, Cal., Jan 28, 1901, clear full cds (SAC-2200) on corner card cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Bureau (s.e. at bottom) tied by target handstamp, Folsom City, Orangevale transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, the only recorded postmark from the short-lived Pomelo P.O. (April 5, 1899 to April 30, 1901).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 225    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849, pre-statehood two-line postmark (SAC-2470, R8) on stampless folded letter with integral "Paid 40" rate handstamp, to Erie, Pa.; sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the five or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 226    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Apr 18, oval date stamp (SAC-2480, R7) on cover to Stamford, Conn., red crayon "40" rate and pencil 1850 year date docketing; top flap replaced, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 227    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., 40, July 22, bold integral 40 rate cds (SAC-2490, R5) on 1850 cover to the postmaster in Jeffersonville, Vt., Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 228    

(Sacramento) Sacramento, Cal., Feb 17, 1866, cds with matching fancy Stars in Shield cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on U.S. Internal Revenue corner card cover to Russ House in San Francisco, with original enclosure regarding grading for the railroad; small cover tear at to and missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Knapp.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 229    

(San Benito) Bitterwater 6-16-82, manuscript postmark (SAB-50) on cover to Imusdale, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by manuscript; few tiny cover edge tears, still Very Fine, the only recorded manuscript postmark from Bitterwater (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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