Lot
437 
Mariposa County Balance, of approximately 160 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1860's Mt Bullion manuscript (MAR-1800, R4), 1850's Indian Gulch manuscript (MAR-1250, R4) on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, 1850's Hornitos manuscript (MAR-1000, R4) on cover franked with #14, many nice rarity 3 strikes with towns including Mariposa (three different), Miami, Hornitos (5 different), Indian Gulch, Coulterville (2 different), 1850's Mount Ophir, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $725
Lot
438
Mendocino County Balance, of approximately 150 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1889 Elk T&C oval (MEN-1100, R4) on cover to Sweden, 1870's Hermitage manuscript (MEN-1640, R4), 1883 Inglenook T&P cds (MEN-1780, R4), early 1860's Mendocino first type cds (MEN-2310, R4), other rarity 4 postmarks from Navarro, Caspar and Cuffy's Cove, choice rarity 3 strikes including Iverson, Little River, Fort Bragg, Sanel, Carey and a rare 1882 Willits unlisted cds, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot
439
Merced County Balance, of approximately 120 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1871 Plainsburg manuscript (MER-1250, R4) and unlisted 1879 cds, very scarce 1898 Elgin cds (MER-450, R4), Ortigalito first type cds (MER-1230, R4) with only one recorded, Hopeton manuscript (MER-570, R4) earliest recorded, Los Banos first type cds (MER-830, R4), two different unlisted Snelling postmarks with one a registered usage, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $425
Lot
440
Modoc County Balance, of approximately 90 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with good rarity 3 postmarks including 1881 Cedarville octagon date stamp (MOD-390) on registered cover, 1881 Clear Lake manuscript (MOD-480), 1886 Lake City cds (MOD-1010) on registered cover, and many nice other strikes, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $525
Lot
441
Mono County Balance, of approximately 35 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1932 Bodie provisional manuscript (MON-320) shortly used after post office was destroyed by fire, 1883 Bennettville T&C cds (MON-20, R4), 1893 Topaz oval T&C date stamp (MON-1020, R4), 1886 Lundy first type cds (MON-700), also a couple real-photo post cards, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $1,600
Lot
442
Monterey County Balance, of approximately 200 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1860's San Juan cds (MOT-3100, R4), 1862 Natividad manuscript (MOT-2000, R4), 1899 Apricot cds (MOT30, R4), 1870's Castroville first type cds (MOT-460, R4), many nice rarity 3 strikes including 1890's San Ardo third & fourth type cds's, 1880 Imusdale manuscript, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot
443
Napa County Balance, of approximately 170 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including 1867 Pope Valley manuscript (Williams unlisted) and scarce 1870's first type postmark (NAP-1230, R4), early 1850's manuscript "Napa" (NAP-650, R4) and "Napa City" (NAP-670, R4) postmarks as well as early cds types, 1870's Soscal first type cds (NAP-1690, R4) and 1881 second type cds (NAP-1700, only recorded example), 1888 Napa Soda Spring cds (NAP-1090, R4) on postal card, Knoxville second type cds (NAP-410, R4), 1860's St. Helena first type cds (NAP-1450, R4) and second type in different colors, etc., generally F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $1,400
Lot
444
Nevada County Balance, of approximately 170 covers and cards; nice array of towns and townmarks, with better including Nevada City manuscript (NEV-1180, R5) as well as later rarity 4 cds type, 1862 Omega manuscript postmark (NEV-1820, R4), possible EKU 1888 Maybert cds (NEV-1030, R4) on registry bill card to Forbestown with fancy kicking mule duplex on reverse, North San Juan cds (NEV-1710, R4) tying 1857, 10¢ type II on cover to Maine, Alpha cds (NEV-20, R4) on 10¢ Nesbitt entire, and many others including choice rarity 3 strikes, generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $800