Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 307    

(Tuolumne) Big Oak Flat, Cal., May 26, clear blue cds (TUO-20) tying 1857, 10¢ green, type V guideline single (pre-use flaws) on cover to West Gouldsboro, Me., a Very Fine strike, a nice example of Big Oak Flat's first handstamp postmark.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 308    

(Tuolumne) Bronson, Cala., June 1st, 1883, manuscript postmark (TUO-140) on cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp; few tone spots around stamp, Very Fine, a rare postmark, recorded used from May 7 to June 14 of 1883 with the post office discontinued about a week later (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 309    

(Tuolumne) Chinese, Cal., Jan 31, choice strike of cds (TUO-200, R5) on fresh uncanceled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Extremely Fine, a wonderful strike of Chinese Camp's first postmark.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 310    

(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., Oct. 24, two-line postmark with manuscript date (TUO-410, R5) on 1852 cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal pair tied by square cork cancels; cover with tear at top and most of backflap missing, F.-V.F (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 311    

(Tuolumne) Columbia, Cal., two different 1853 straight line postmarks; single line postmark with manuscript "Feb. 10/53" date (TUO-390, R5) on cover to Waddington, N.Y., with "10" in circle rate handstamp, and two-line postmark with manuscript "Sept 14" date (TUO-410, R5) on cover to Greensboro, Vt., with "Paid 6" in circle handstamp; minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare short-lived duo.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 312    

(Tuolumne) Don Pedros Bar, Cal., Aug 13th, manuscript postmark (TUO-640) on cover to Martinez, franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red, two singles (scissor separated); trivial light cover crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 313    

(Tuolumne) Green Springs, Cal., Mar 23rd, manuscript postmark (TUO-660) on 1861, 10¢ yellow green part paste-up entire to Wells, Me., with postmaster notation "Double only, without the extra envelope having no stamp, P.M. See other side"; light edge wear and tear at bottom, F.-V.F., an unusual paste-up usage (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 314    

(Tuolumne) Jamestown, Cal., May 29th, manuscript postmark (TUO-870) with matching "Paid 6" on ca. 1854 cover to Newfane, N.Y., Very Fine (photo on web site).
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 315    

(Tuolumne) Oak Springs, Cal., June 8, manuscript postmark (TUO-1160, R7) on 1851 folded letter (written from Montezuma, 3 years before PO opened) to Monterey, California with "12 ½" rate, letter with interesting content including…There is a great deal of shooting and stealing done about here, a peaceable traveler is not harmed., Very Fine, the earliest of only two recorded during the 40¢ rate period, ex-Marden Ross.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

This cover realized $950 hammer in our 2008 Westpex sale.

Realized: $600

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Lot 316    

(Tuolumne) Sonora, California, Nov. 27, 1851, blue two-line postmark (TUO-1340, R6) on cover to Perkinsville, Vt., matching small Paid handstamp with manuscript "6" rate; partial bottom flap, Very Fine, one of the earliest recorded strikes.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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